Evaluation question 6

To create our storyboard we used storyboard quick it was our first time using this programme. we found the programme to be fairly easy to use and very simple to operate  most commands being accomplished by a simple drag and drop method. Once the storyboard was complete we had a very clear image of what the film would look like and what we needed to film.


                                                                    

We used Final draft 7 to write and develop our script it was reasonably easy to use once you had got used to using its shortcuts.

We used mini DV cameras to capture our film onto tapes, they are very easy to operate you simply turn them onto camera setting point them at what you want to film and press the record button.

We used Final cut express to edit and create our film, we found the programme to be a bit challenging because we found it to be a bit awkward at times in terms of getting the desired outcome. It is useful because it allows for non-destructive editing as everything is stored digitally so mistakes can be undone at the push of the button: an advantage to the cutting and sticking of reels of footage which would be the case if destructive editing methods were employed.

We used soundtrack pro to import sound effects and music files into final cut express to be edited. We found the programme very confusing only actually using it once or twice.

We used Livetype to create our titles and ident, We found this programme fairly easy to use because although it has many effects and functions they are easily accessed and implemented. 

We used the compressor to compress our film before uploading it, it can be a bit confusing as a programme as it has lots of different settings and features however we managed to get what we needed out of it without to much trouble.

We used youtube as a way of publishing our two minute media product. Before, uploading our film I had never uploaded a video onto youtube before. I found YouTube, very easy to use and is a great way to publish our film.








  I used blogger as an archive for my media journey its advantage over other method i could have used for this purpose is that it can display text, pictures and videos and can be viewed from anywhere.

I used all the programmes on a Mac it was my first time using a mac and being used to using a pc i found it a bit confusing because the commands are different. Given the choice i would prefer to use a pc as i am more comfortable with using them and i feel they are more reliable as on more the one occasion the mac crashed causing me to loose work.