The document discusses the technologies used at different stages of creating a psychological thriller film project. In the research stage, computers, Moodle, YouTube, and Blogger were used to research the genre. Blogger was used to compile all research findings. In the planning stage, Celtx was used to write the script, word was used to create a shotlist, questionnaire, and risk assessment. Blogger allowed sharing plans. In production, Blogger and a Panasonic camcorder were used to film, and Premier Pro was used to edit and add effects. The finished film was uploaded to YouTube and embedded on the blog. In evaluation, word and a camera were used to create a questionnaire, and

1. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ABOUT
TECHNOLOGIES FROM THE PROCESS OF
CONSTRUCTING THIS PRODUCT?
Question Six

2. RESEARCH
For research pre-production we used computers, moodle, youtube and blogger. Blogger was
the main place where we put all of our research onto different genres, different shots and
research into codes and conventions of our chosen genre of a psychological thriller. We
firstly found what a psychological thriller is, it is a sub-genre of the thriller genre, where
psychological and emotional stress are core to the genre, with the added action and upbeat
pace of a thriller. We used google to research what sounds would be used in the genre, what
characters are mainly in the genre, locations of a film, shots and cinematography used by
that genre and iconography of that genre. This key information would allow us to move
forward with our project and understand important parts to our genre, eventually producing
our own psychological thriller.

3. PLANNING
We now had to plan a first idea of a narrative then proceeding to make a script using Celtx to do
so, a script writing programme on the computer, We then created a shotlist of the different shots
which would be used to make our film using a word document then printing out to use on set,
We also created a questionnaire on word including our narrative asking if they would watch the
film and why, key to letting us know if our target audience would be interested in the film – if not
it could be easily altered. We then had to go out and use a camera to take location shots of
places we would be filming, also filling out a word document risk assessment. These were all
placed on blogger allowing all members to see the planning and access all information needed.
We were successful using blogger, making sure everything was posted on time.

4. PRODUCTION
For the production we had to use more technologies, firstly blogger to locate the shot list and script, being
used whilst filming. Then we had to use Panasonic hc v550 camcorder, with a tripod, to film the media product,
this was very easy to use and allowed us to perform a range of shots including birds-eye view shots, close up
shots, long shots and filming in a darkly lit location. This was also easy to upload to the computer drive for us
to edit the film. The only downfall for the camera would be the restriction of allowing us to manually focus, this
could’ve helped in the darker lit locations. We then used Premier Pro CC to edit our film and add effects to the
shots taken, also allowing us to make the title; allowing us to create Syndicate easily with a professional finish.
We then uploaded the film to YouTube, allowing a wider audience to watch our film, then embedding it on the
blog.

5. EVALUATION
We used word document to create our questionnaire, Then using a
camera to take pictures of this to evidence on the blog. I then used
PowerPoint and SlideShare to create my evaluation questions, also
embedded on the blog.