Evaluation Question 6

(6).what have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Throughout the making of our thriller opening, the use of different equipment has been one of the main production features. For this task, we have had to use equipment such as cameras, tripods and track and dollies as well digital equipment like final cut pro, photoshop and garage band on the mac's. When starting this project, I never had any experience in filming, using editing software, creating story boards and even directing actors. This project used all of these different technical aspects which in return has given me the knowledge and understanding of how films work. Each peice of equiptment has played a key part in the filming and editing for our thriller opening e.g.

Camera: Used to film the required shots for the thriller.

Tripod: Used to keep the camera still when filming, to make each shot look professional and smooth on either a still flat surface or to be used on the track and dollie.

Track and Dollie: A peice of track and a stand with wheels that a camera and tripod are placed upon that can be used for panning or, to be used in the way our group used it, to create a vertigo shot (trombone shot). The trombone shot effect was done by moving/rolling the camera forward and zooming out at the same time to create an effect where the person in the shot stays the same size but the background creepily moves, which creates a feeling of fear and psychological confusion.

Final Cut Pro: The editing software used to put together the thriller opening by cutting, fading and altering footage to get the best results.

Photoshop: used to create the production company logos for the beginning of the opening.

Garageband: used to edit and gather diegetic and nondiegetic sound for the thriller opening.