Moodboard Technologies:1. Mino Flip video camera
A simple pocket sized camcorder which has a USB internally, making it easy to move straight from filming onto a computer. This was used to record the feedback from our first audience, viewing an exported copy of our rough cuts. This has made the feedback process run smoothly, due to not having to stop our audience to take notes and being able to log our feedback instantaneously. Without this technology, I would have either filmed the feedback on the Handycam, a voice recorder or simply have taken notes on paper, later typing them up
2. Sony Handycam
The Sony handycam is basic hand held camcorder which is simple to use. I used this piece of technology to record my commentary for my projects rough cut, and the audio for the drum and bass blaring from Leon's bedroom. I placed a tape with free footage into the camcorder and recorded all my notes on the feedback I had been given about my rough cut, explaining and justifying any decisions made. Without this piece of equipment, I may have recorded my commentary on a voice recorder, or typed them up with screen shots. The music for Leon's bedroom would have need to have been recorded with a microphone plugged into the PD150.
3. Computer edit suite
The edit suite we worked on consisted of a keyboard, speakers, a computer tower and a mouse. This suite has all the programs necessary to edit, convert, burn and create the project to the standard we would like. Without this suite, we would be unable to edit our film, unless the programs needed were on other computers based around school.
4. Scanner
The scanner has allowed me to scan up and pre-production work, postcard designs and film reviews which I may have need to analyse. By being able to scan any work onto the computer and onto my blog, I have been able to not only present it in numerous ways, but have also saved myself a copy in case the hard copy is lost, and the work is easily shared amongst the production group. Also by being able to scan up my work, it is also available to be edited on, on programs such as Adobe Photoshop. Without the scanner, the work would not easily be able to put onto the computer, unless photos were taken, or the work was typed up. If it was just needed to keep extra copies, a photocopier would also suffice.
5. Sennheiser headphones
These headphones are of high quality and were used through a large chunk of our post-production editing stage. By having headphones we were able to focus individually and closely on only the sound of our project, being able to head directly any issues that might need changing throughout the process. Without the Sennheiser headphones, as a group we would have either had to have brought in our own headphones or would have had to deal with using the speakers and blocking our minds out from exterior distractions and noises.
6. Toaster light
We decided against using the toaster light within our project. However, we used it within our research when doing our lighting experiments. Without the toaster light, our group would have been given less of a choice when it came to decide on what lighting we were wanting to use for our project.
7. Pro-light
Due to the pro-light not being an overly strong piece of lighting, with additional barn doors, we decided to use this for the majority of our filming. Since AS, I have learnt a great deal more about lighting, including how to set it up and how to put it away, and how to use gels effectively with lighting. By doing our lighting experiment before our filming dates, we were all equip with the basic knowledge of what and where we needed our lighting. Without the pro-lights, our group would have either used the red-head more frequently, or stuck to more naturalistic light settings.
8. Windshield microphone
This microphone was used throughout the filming of our project, capturing the necessary sound. This is plugged into either the first or the second input on the PD150, where the sound levels can then be monitored. Without the microphone, the camera would have recorded no form of sound, so either another model of microphone would've had to have been used, or we would have had to use one of the Sony handycams, which have inbuilt microphones.
9. Red-head light
After doing our lighting experiment, we found that the red head lights create a very strong and over powering light. We decided to use a red head, when it was necessary to get across the blue glow of coldness surrounding shots with Leon. Unless we had done the lighting experiment, we would have been unsure of which lights to use throughout our project, also spending unnecessary time working out how to set up lights. Without the red head lights, we would have stuck to singularly using the pro-lights.
10. Sony PD150 camera
The Sony PD150 is a new piece of technology in A2. Being unable to use this with our AS projects, the basic commands and uses of the camera needed to be learnt. After learning all the basics, we were able to film our project, leading to it being all in all, better quality. Being able to grasp the basics of this camera, hopefully suggests that we may be able to pick up instructions and uses of other pieces of slightly more complex equipment. If we were unable to use this technology, we would have had to use one of the Sony handycams to film our entire project.
11. Canon EOS 450D
Due to taking an interest in photography, I enjoyed and understood how to use this piece of technology. When taking photos for both the location recce and my postcard designs, I had the choice to use a variety of different shutter speeds, flash, focus and zoom. Understanding how to use an SLR more than the rest of my group, I was able to pass on any knowledge I had, to help them also create their postcard designs. Without the SLR camera, we would have had to use a simple camera with a small optical zoom, which would not produce the same quality of photo.
12. Blogger
Blogger has been the website on which we have been able to upload blogs containing all the written work for our projects. By having to post our work as blogs, rather than paper work, I am able to edit and come back and update any piece of work when needed or when given more information on the situation. This also prevents work from being lost in the process. Since AS, where we still had to write a blog, I have come to use the program more efficiently, being more able to create more aesthetically pleasing posts. If Blogger was unable for use for our coursework, we could resort to using other programs such as LiveJournal or Tumblr (other blogging programmes).
13. Facebook
Facebook is a social networking programme, and has been used to back up our project in numerous ways. One way is through me organising my time with lists of required times, dates and equipment for shooting dates. Another is to promote the project and receive feedback from my target audience, as I feel the teenage age range is one of our target audiences. Without Facebook, I would have had to organise my team over individual phone calls and print-outs, and I would have to organise screening events for my target audience to view our film.
14. Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a photo editing program, which I conveniently find myself very familiar with. Due to using the program for recreational reasons and for my Graphics A-Level I have been able to use the program without wasting time finding myself stuck on how to edit or do a simple yet vital task. On Photoshop I have edited each of my postcard designs (adding text, effects and frames), created a film review pages imitating both Empire and Sight & Sound, and put together our Location Recce. Since I have been using Photoshop since GCSE Media, I feel that I have been adding to the basic skills ever since. Without this technology I would have to use a program such as Serif Photoplus.
15. Youtube
Youtube is a website that streams videos online. Even though it is blocked on the school system, I have been able to find uses for this technology in my project. One way is to look for needed clips and videos for my research; for example, when looking for dialect of gang culture, I searched for KiDULTHOOD clips on Youtube. I will also be able to you Youtube to upload our film onto my Youtube account and receive comments and rating from people in the video streaming community. If Youtube was unavailable, I would have to take my research from DVD and other websites that had appropriate and relating clips. And the video could be uploaded to Facebook videos for feedback.
16. Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro is a complex program that we have been using to edit our projects on. We have had access to our sound levels and numerous transitions to help create our project seamlessly. By using this program since GCSE, through to A2, I have built up a basic knowledge of how to use various tools, learning something new every time I am on it. Without Premiere Pro, the only program that is really accessible without spending large sums of money is Windows Movie Maker, however this program is not on the same levels of complexity and would not help us create a realistic short film.
17. Microsoft Word
Throughout our project, from Pre-production to Post-production, we have been able to use Microsoft word: Whether it be on our Script, storyboard or our Logging tables. It is a simple and widely used program, making it easy for us to take home work and share documents amongst our group. There are a variety of fonts and the program is aesthetically pleasing to use, compared to programs such as Notepad. If we were unable to use Microsoft Word throughout our project, we would have to create a large amount of paper work, and use Notepad, which has no page layouts and only one type of font, making it not the most suitable program to use.
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