We used a Flip Camera to film shots for an opening title sequence that had simple controls for starting, stopping, and deleting clips. A tripod was also used to reduce shaky shots when filming. During the process, the document's author learned to use Mac computers and laptops with programs like LiveType and FinalCut Express after initially finding them confusing due to differences from regular computers.

1. Kit we have used!

2. Camera
We used a Flip Camera to film all the
shots for our opening title sequence. I
had used this camera for our prelim
task so I knew how to use it. It is quite
a simple piece of kit so I got to grips
with it fairly quickly. The red button in
the middle started and stopped the
filming. The button in the top right
corner was used to delete any clips.
The button in the top left was used to
play and pause any recorded clips.
There was a USB port in the side
which allowed us to plug it into the
mac and upload our clips into
MovieMaker and then transfer them
to FinalCut Express.

3. Tripod
We also used a tripod whilst filming our
opening title sequence so that the shots
would not be shaky. It was also useful when
shooting a tracking or pan shot. The tripods
were easy to use but it was sometimes hard
to use the tripod when doing a shot where
we wanted a view from the ground for
example. Therefore we had to compromise
and not use the tripod but then there was
the risk of the shots being slightly shaky.

4. Mac computer & laptop
During this process, I have been using Mac
computers and laptops. Before I started this
course I had never used a Mac before so at first
it was very confusing for me and hard to use. I
had to familiarise myself with new programs
such as LiveType and FinalCut Express. Also, just
the general use of a Mac, such as different
shortcut routes then those that are used on
regular computers. But after a while of using
these I now feel comfortable working on
them, this came from asking my teacher and
classmates for help and also using the guides
given to me by my tutor.