how did you use media technologies in the construction and research , planning and evaluation?
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How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and
evaluation stages?
By Rebecca Legister-Anderson
Research
Blogger.com
The main pro of using blogger, is the ability to
be able to access it easily with an internet
connection.
I researched previous A2 media blogs on blogger.com to see what we had to achieve for a high level from a variety of blogs. This included a detailed blog and a clear, concise well edited video.
YouTube
We also watched examples of videos that aspired us for our potential video.
We also watched videos of past students work on Youtube.com to see the high and low graded videos to a guide on what to do and what not to do.
Safari
During research, I used safari to find record labels for our band, in this case, XL recordings as well as other independent and major labels record labels.
Using Apple’s browsing software, ‘Safari’ I was able to
view a variety of resources such as images and videos that lesser browsers would be able to provide because of unable
to high quality videos. However, when the interent, this service is unable, which
can cause major problems. I.e unable to update on blogger.
Gmail
This was invaluable way for
communicating with the band, however
lack of internet made this redundant
at times, making it unreliable
Used to get in contact with the band, Changing Modes, for permission for soundtrack.
Planning
Slideshare.com
I used slideshare to upload my PowerPoint presentation for my pitch. The advantages include
being able to upload the PowerPoint to blogger, as there would be problems uploading
straight from PowerPoint.
Slideshare also helps us to keep us organized, as we can easily
refer back to the presentations for ideas for the project.
However, at times the powerpoint will not upload
because of ‘errors’, effectively wasting time.
Blogger.com
To record and date while in planning stages.
Extremely useful for
updating plans about the
video, quick and convenient. However, lack
of internet would cause
major disruption.
Digital Cameras Used for Reece shots
and potential costumes for the
video. The small size made it easily
portable to different locations and easily
to upload to the Mac.
However, we would often have
problems with batteries as they
would need changing often,
making it inconvenient.
I Movie
Used I stop to capture storyboard frames and turn it into anianmatic.
This was an effective way to view our storyboard to see how it would match with the track. However, we had so many frames that it would crash constantly.
Microsoft word
Used to create the shot list. Able to
create a detail shot list, that can be
viewed on easily in grid form and printed
off to be taken anywhere.
Production
Digital CamerasI used digital cameras during production for
risk assessment- taking pictures of potential hazard
objects, during the shot.
Camera Recorders
Used to record footage on. The
advantage of using camera recorders is
that they are portable and essential for the
project.
However, I often had problems with the
batteries, including the camera began with low
batteries, given less time to film or the batteries would die
fairly quickly. This puts more pressure to film quickly, especially in a
location where you cannot recharge.
Flip cameras
It was extremely easy to use as the controls are simple to record and playback, with an usb attached, making it easy
to download. However, if footage was not uploaded
straight away, it would easily become lost, or get deleted
by accident.
At the beginning of production, I used he flip cameras to record a mini doc of behind the scenes
of the video.
Lighting
We used professional lighting kits, to
brighten the room and bring a clearer, more professional
quality for the video.
Although , it is extremely hard to
carry, making it difficult to carry to various locations.
Blogger.com
Used to update
blog about every
shoot.
A positive aspect for
us throughout production is the ability
to update from any
computer.
Post Production
Final cut ExpressUsed to edit the
footage, it is difficult to
understand the program at first
use, often making progress slow.
Although it allows us to add
visual effects. Examples are
split screen and text with the
video, making it more visually interesting.
Adobe Photoshop CS3Used to create the digipak and poster
for the band. Photoshop allows
use to visually manipulate a
picture, to change colour and add
typography, which we applied to our
ancillary.
Photoshop can be difficult to use, especially for a first time user, making it
time consuming for us.
Evaluation
Flip cameras
Used to record audience
feedback. We easily were able
to upload to blogger due to
the usb attached.
Youtube
Use the web 2.0 site to upload our video, so
viewers can easily view it. I also used it to put
annotations, explaining decisions for the video for the evaluation. Was fairly easy to upload but
requires internet connection.
Using another web 2.0 site, I was able to promote and gain feedback for the
evaluation quickly. The only negative side, it
that the video can only be viewed to certain
people, whereas Youtube is world wide.
GrabI used grab frequently to compare the music video to other existing texts, to show our intention within the video. Grab allows to create a ‘snapshot’ of
whatever you wish. It is extremely easy to use, however it does not work with
Photoshop, which caused problems when we wanted to show our poster in
progress.
Blogger.com
Used to recorded feedback of given
for digipak, poster and video.
GmailUsed to receive
feedback from the band and include . A quick
and easy to communicate with
them.