EVALUATION QUESTION 6

Hardware

CAMERA I learned a lot about how to

use the camera during the preliminary moving images task, which I then applied when filming my sequence.

My research in continuity motivated my precision with the camera.

Navigating the buttons (e.g. Zoom, playback, settings, record) took some getting used to but got easier with practise.

TRIPOD I used a Tripod to avoid shaky

shots that would make the whole film opening look amateur.

I learned how to screw the camera onto it, making sure that it was secure and how to extend it to the exact right height.

It proved difficult to use when filming on uneven ground but overall, improved every shot considerably.

I also learned NOT to hold the tripod while filming as the camera will pick up the sound of breathing and will also move slightly – defeating the purpose.

SD CARD I transferred the footage

onto the Mac using the log and transfer option in Final Cut Express.

I learned the difference between an SD card and a micro SD card too.

The amount of storage meant that there was no risk of running out of memory.

APPLE MAC I had never used a Mac

before starting this project.

I used ‘Safari’ as an online

browser, or ‘FireFox’ when I needed to use YouTube.

Professional Film Makers edit on Macs such as these ones so they gave me the opportunity to make something to a professional standard.