SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FROM AS to A2:
RESEARCH : Trello, Blogger (improved graphics and user-friendly layout), Infographics(piktochart, Infogram), presentational tools (Emaze, SlideShare, Prezi), New Hive.
At A2, I used Scoop.it, the online collation tool to research film openings and genre codes and conventions. Scoop.it collected all my internet bookmarks onto one page and, as it is interactive, it made suggestions based on my key terms. This was useful as it introduced me to film openings that I had not seen. I used Scoop.it at A2 to curate pages on Film Trailers, film posters and film magazines. It is also useful as it has an 'insights' dialogue box that let me post my textual analysis immediately under the example that I had scooped.
As AS I used YouTube as a research tool, such as studying material from The Art of The Title to investigate genre codes and conventions. Other sites included the FDA site on film distribution, academic work such as David Gauntlett's, theorists such as Barthes, Dyer, Mulvey, Bloomler and Katz, Levi Strauss, practical film-making sites such as 'Every Frame A Painting', film websites of the genre that I planned to work in.
At AS, I used Vimeo which is a video sharing website where I researched short films and film trailers at the start
of the course of my project. It allowed me to gain inspiration and ideas of niche market footage that were more
realistic for me rather than a Blockbuster film.
PLANNING : At AS, to communicate efficiently with my group and to work collaboratively outisde the classroom, we set up the platforms GoogleDocs, Whatsapp and FaceTime. At A2 we continued with these platforms because GoogleDocs was still very effective for detailed planning like Shot List and Whatsappp instant, free and user friendly for our group who are all heavy smart phone users. At A2, we also used Skype when we needed to discus and debate during the planning process, such as when we were having a heated debate about finalizing the treatment. GoogleDocs came in once discussions resulted in census allowing us to record our outcomes.
CONSTRUCTION : At AS, I used the internet social network Streetlife to source props such as hospital gowns and masks. Streetlife is a neighbourhood social network that thrives on the trust that local people have in each other. Often, goods are offered free or for loan, At A2, I widened my searches by using Gumtree to source props a bit further afield.
At AS, we used YouTube to host additional poduction material for character development by scripting then filming our protagonist being 'hot seated' in an interview. By asking our protagonist a series of searching questions, we could direct him with more confidence as we knew his motivations. This was important in our thriller film where we present a character that develops paranoia and becomes a dangerous control freak.
VIDEO: Canon 650 D camera, Manfrotto tripod, Glidecam, Dronecam
Editing in iMovie, Final Cut Pro; production company ident in iStopMotion, After Effects, Blender
Editing skills development: simple sequence in Preliminary Exercise of three shots to stitch together, including shot reverse shot, shot reverse shot and a I used a Manfrotto tripod which I balanced using the bubble. By AS, I included a small amount of handheld camera work and at A2, I used bioh a Glidecam and a Drone cam in order to get shots of....I also used a GoPro in order to ....I used a fish eye lens because....
At AS which was a longer challenge of continuity editing, I used an establishing shot (of ....), ellipsis (eg. ... ), close-ups (such as....),reaction shots (such as...) and incorporating titles (such as director, film title). Motivated edits included...
At A2, making a trailer, the number of edits increased to 40+, because trailers require a high number of hard cuts to cover the wholenarrative arc
At AS, we used YouTube to host additional poduction material for character development by scripting then filming our protagonist being 'hot seated' in an interview. By asking our protagonist a series of searching questions, we could direct him with more confidence as we knew his motivations. This was important in our thriller film where we present a character that develops paranoia and becomes a dangerous control freak.
VIDEO: Canon 650 D camera, Manfrotto tripod, Glidecam, Dronecam
Editing in iMovie, Final Cut Pro; production company ident in iStopMotion, After Effects, Blender
Editing skills development: simple sequence in Preliminary Exercise of three shots to stitch together, including shot reverse shot, shot reverse shot and a I used a Manfrotto tripod which I balanced using the bubble. By AS, I included a small amount of handheld camera work and at A2, I used bioh a Glidecam and a Drone cam in order to get shots of....I also used a GoPro in order to ....I used a fish eye lens because....
At AS which was a longer challenge of continuity editing, I used an establishing shot (of ....), ellipsis (eg. ... ), close-ups (such as....),reaction shots (such as...) and incorporating titles (such as director, film title). Motivated edits included...
At A2, making a trailer, the number of edits increased to 40+, because trailers require a high number of hard cuts to cover the wholenarrative arc
EVALUATION
At AS and at A2, I used Youtube for uploading my production work in order to make and annotated version. At A2, I also invited feedback during the construction progress as well as Instagram by inviting responses to our work in progress.
January 2011
a) Describe how you developed your skills in the use of digital technology for media production and evaluate how these skills contributed to your creative decision making.
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