Evaluation 6

1. Evaluation 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this
product?
Technology What doesitdo? How wasit
used?
Problems? Solutions? LessonsLearnt?
Camera Filmsfootage To filmfootage Batteryrunning
out onset
Charge the
battery
Make sure the
batteryisfully
chargedbefore
filming
SD Card To store footage To store our
footage and
transferitonto
the Macs
SD Card ran out
of storage
Deletedall old
or unwanted
footage
Make sure there
isenough
storage before
beginning
filming
Tripod Holdsthe
camera steady
while filming
To keepthe
camera steady
and produce a
goodangle
The legs
wouldn’tstand
up correctlyand
we were missing
a clamp ontop
alsoit wouldn’t
go highenough.
Buy a bigger
more suitable
tripod
To make sure all
equipmentis
working
correctlybefore
beginning
filming.
Mac Computerwhich
allowsthe user
to access various
software
featuresandthe
internet
To access the
internetand
Final CutPro
The internet
wouldn’t
connect
Resetthe
networksettings
Make sure all
compute
settingsare
working
correctly
Final CutPro Filmediting
software
To trim our clips
and piece
togetherour
footage
The programme
wouldnot
exportourclips
infull.
Restartthe Mac
to speedupthe
software.
Close all other
programmes
whichmay be
slowlydown
Final CutPro
before using
PC Computerwhich
allowsthe user
to access various
software
featuresandthe
internet
To access the
internet,Emaze,
Prezi,Blogger,
YouTube,Gmail,
MicrosoftWord
and Google
Storage was full
and the internet
wouldn’t
connect
Resetnetwork
settingsand
delete old
documentsto
create more
storage
Close all unused
programmesto
speedupthe
computerand
alwayscheck
storage is
available.
MicrosoftWord Programme
whichallows
youto type
documents
To type up many
of ourshots,
scripts,
permissionslips,
storyboardsand
equipmentlists.
Sometimesour
documents
wouldbe inthe
wrongformat.
Restartor
realignthe page
To take my time
whenwriting
and make sure
all documents
are inthe
correct format.
Prezi Programme
whichallowsthe
userto create
presentations
To evaluate films
we usedas
inspiration and
to create our
filmpitchwhich
we later
presented.
Fonttypes
weren’tthe
same all the way
through,font
was toosmall to
read
Go back and
checkall slides
to checkfor
errors.
Picka suitable
fonttype and
size andstick to
it throughout
Blogger A site usedto
create an online
blog
To type up all
research,
planningandto
Work wouldn’t
save correctly.
Retype all my
work.
Double check
that workhas

2. Evaluation 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this
product?
publishour
draftsand final
task
savedcorrectly
before exiting.
Emaze Programme
whichisusedto
make
presentations
To present
researchformy
thriller
Difficulttouse Researchedthe
programme
To take my time
when
completingthe
presentation
PowToon Programme
usedto create
presentations
To present
researchformy
thriller
Difficulttoedit
on and would
sometimes
respondslowly
Researchedhow
to use the
programme and
restartedthe
window on
google
To take my time
whencreating
my presentation
to avoid
mistakes
YouTube Sharesvideos
online
To uploadour
finishedvideo.
Uploadingfailed Changedthe file
type of our
movie opening
Checkthe file
type before
attemptingto
upload
Voice Memos Recordsvoice
notes
To record
overlaytracks
for the thriller
openingand
evaluations.
Audiowasn’t
loudenough
Move closerto
the microphone
Alwaysmake
sure I’m close to
the mic before
talking
iPhone Camera Cameraon the
iPhone which
recordsvideo
footage and
takespictures
To record some
scenesandtake
picturesof
potential shots
duringthe
planningstage
Footage would
be accidentally
deletedor
wouldbe
difficultto
transfer
Reshootfootage
and borrow a
USB cord
To be cautious
whendeleting
footage
Timeline Maker Programme
whichallows
youto produce
an ordered
timeline
To planour shot
listandtimings
Wouldbe
difficultto
arrange
Askteammate
for advice or
restart
To research
programmes
and take my
time whenusing
them
Yahoo Mail Online mail
server
To transfer
footage and
documents
Fileswouldsend
incorrectly
Double check
before sending
To carefully
attach
documents
Gmail Online mail
server
To transfer
footage and
documents
Fileswouldsend
incorrectly
Double check
before sending
To carefully
attach
documents
Google Online search
engine
To research
topics
Hard to find
information
Try different
websites
To check several
websitestofind
the best
source/advice
USB Cord which
connectsan
iPhone toa PC
or Mac
To transfer
footage from
our iPhones
Forgetto bring
one to lesson
Askaround or
email
documents
instead
To rememberto
bringequipment
to lesson
iPhone Torch Torch on the
back of the
iPhone
To achieve
betterlighting
Hard to hold
steady
Balance on
tripodor sturdy
object
To bringa tripod
LightingLamp Lamp usedto
achieve good
lighting
To create a
tense
atmosphere
The lamp would
sometimesbe
too bright.
Move further
away fromthe
camera
To buy a
professional

3. Evaluation 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this
product?
whichwas
suitable forour
thriller.
lightinglamp
before filming.