How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?
Blogger
I used blogger to add posts showing you all the research and planning stages through the progression of my trailer, magazine and poster. I used it to show location recces, audience feedback, the genre and I also published posts from youtube showing the different uses and how I copied other trailers. I also used it to publish posts about the weather and when we can film and also group meetings and actor release forms. I found blogger useful because you can publish a post anywhere and its quick and easy to use and you can acsess it anywhere.
Prezi
I used it for my publication plan, I found it easy to use and quick and more enjoyable to use than PowerPoint and it flows well, and because its shown in video form I could embed it to my blogger so its easy to view.
I-Movie
I used I movie to create my trailer, its useful to edit my trailer add text and sound to it and also change the volume and add effects, its good because you could import your filming on to it and put/add it on to your trailer straight away, so its quick and efficient. I also moved my trailer over to garage band and added my own sounds and music to my trailer and then moved it back over to I movie to complete my trailers sound.
Powerpoint
I used PowerPoint to do my pitch this was where we used PowerPoint to present our initial ideas for our teaser trailer. We used PowerPoint last year but I much prefer blogger this year as you can access it from anywhere and its quicker and easier to use.
Garage Band
I used Garage Band for my podcasts for question two, which was useful because you can record over your trailer so people can actually see what your talking about whilst your saying it. I also used it to create music for my trailer using different sounds pressing keys on the on-screen keyboard and recording it over my trailer then moving it back over to I movie.
Photoshop
I used Photoshop to create my magazine and poster, I found it useful for adding effects, pictures, texts and text boxes and also for cutting pictures out and also the layers were useful in creating more of a professional look for them. I used Photoshop for my music magazine last year so I already knew how to work it and what to do, it also helped me improve my skills and create a better magazine/poster.
SLR camera and Videocamera
We used the SLR cameras to take pictures for our Magazine and Posters because they are of a much better quality and don't blur, you can also change the lighting settings on them and other features. We used video cameras to film our footage for our trailer, they are also of a high quality and visible footage and can be imported easily on to I movie.
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Evaluation: Question 1
In what ways does your media products use, develop and challenge forms and conversions of real media products?
Trailer
Use
. We have used ideas such as sound/shot types/ sound effects from the strangers- this helped us construct our trailer and which editing effects to use.
. We added subtitles such as 'What happens when one person just cant let go'- to tell the audience whats happening and where the film is going.
. We looked at different trailers to give us inspiration for the music in our trailer- and also where to put it, we also used sound in our filming.
Develop
. We filmed a chunk of our trailer down at the train station due to atmosphere- also it helps create suspense and highlights the genre more
. We also filmed near a church yard to give a scary effect of her running- another scary location
. We filmed the toilet scene where she finds 'Bitch' written on the mirror- typical conventions of other horror films.
Challange
. We created a stalker board to clearly highlight to the audience that she is being stalked- shows images of sophie in different locations and also more about him
. We filmed from his point of view, showing him following her- showing the film from his perspective and showing he is the villain, and sophie the victim.
Trailer
Use
. We have used ideas such as sound/shot types/ sound effects from the strangers- this helped us construct our trailer and which editing effects to use.
. We added subtitles such as 'What happens when one person just cant let go'- to tell the audience whats happening and where the film is going.
. We looked at different trailers to give us inspiration for the music in our trailer- and also where to put it, we also used sound in our filming.
Develop
. We filmed a chunk of our trailer down at the train station due to atmosphere- also it helps create suspense and highlights the genre more
. We also filmed near a church yard to give a scary effect of her running- another scary location
. We filmed the toilet scene where she finds 'Bitch' written on the mirror- typical conventions of other horror films.
Challange
. We created a stalker board to clearly highlight to the audience that she is being stalked- shows images of sophie in different locations and also more about him
. We filmed from his point of view, showing him following her- showing the film from his perspective and showing he is the villain, and sophie the victim.
Magazine
Use
. I modeled my magazine of Empire magazine, as it is shown below- gave me initial ideas for my magazine and where to put the headline/pictures.
. We looked at the different fonts and colour schemes the magazines used- to help me pick the colors I want to use.
. We also looked at layout, such as the heading/layout and also the pictures and where they're put- to help me locate my own pictures
Develop
. I used the idea of him holding a camera- to show he's stalking her/stalker board.
. I were also creative in choosing the 'Obsession' font- typewriter style, to add the 'stalker' effect.
. I was creative in choosing the colour for the background- faded out black effect, and also the shine from the camera.
Challenge
. I reflected a picture of sophie in the lens of the camera so it appears as if he's filming her
. The situation of the barcode and issue number- I located them in different places to what you would normally see, to fit in with my other pictures/text.
Use
. I modeled my magazine of Empire magazine, as it is shown below- gave me initial ideas for my magazine and where to put the headline/pictures.
. We looked at the different fonts and colour schemes the magazines used- to help me pick the colors I want to use.
. We also looked at layout, such as the heading/layout and also the pictures and where they're put- to help me locate my own pictures
Develop
. I used the idea of him holding a camera- to show he's stalking her/stalker board.
. I were also creative in choosing the 'Obsession' font- typewriter style, to add the 'stalker' effect.
. I was creative in choosing the colour for the background- faded out black effect, and also the shine from the camera.
Challenge
. I reflected a picture of sophie in the lens of the camera so it appears as if he's filming her
. The situation of the barcode and issue number- I located them in different places to what you would normally see, to fit in with my other pictures/text.
Poster
Use
. I looked at some of the layouts of different magazines- to help me model my own and to give me inspiration for my own poster.
. I looked at colour schemes- of other posters, looking specifically at the horror genre.
. Shot angles- to help me take my pictures.
Develop
. We used the idea of sticking to three main colors- to keep the poster consistent and so it doesn't look messy
. Him stood with his back, hiding his identity- to give the film some misery.
. The Obsession colour/font- conventions of the horror genre.
Challenge
. The stalker board in the background faded out shows where the film is going- also to show its an important aspect in the trailer/magazine/poster.
. The colour's of the actors names- sophie, white. Adrian, red. Good/bad.
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Research and Planning: Film Magazine
This is my film magazine completed, as you can see I have added picture of him standing with a camera with the stalker board faded out in the background with a blue tint to make it seem cold and scary.
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