This project has introduced me to many new types of technology as well as using ones I am more familiar with. The introduction of Macintosh computers to do the work introduced new interfaces I had to understand. I do however, feel I used all of the programmes effectively and that I understood all of the features on them.
New technologies helped with each of the different stages of my project:
Pre-Production:
- YouTube
I used this web 2.0 website to watch old trailers and used websites such as Imdb and Wikipedia which allow any to edit and contribute to research movies of a similar genre to the ones I was most interested in.
- Photoshop
I used Photoshop to put together the mood board of ideas so that I could show the other members of my group what ideas I had for the project, I feel this worked well as many of my ideas such as the use of claustrophobic locations and many close ups were used.
Production:
- Cameras
The varied cameras gave me a wider knowledge of the processes and each had their own benefits and advantages which made them easier to work with. For example the uploading camera was used in one session for recording instead of the usual recording camera and we found its bulkiness to be an annoyance. The video camera was not as good as the digital camera for shooting images and the digital camera had many different modes, such as low light, to make sure the image was correctly exposed.
Post Production: Poster and Magazine Cover
- Photoshop
Photoshop has many tools to create realism to the ancillary tasks, giving them a more professional look which is what I wanted to achieve.
- DaFont
The font website, DaFont, was good for giving me a wide choice of horror styled fonts as Photoshop contained very few fonts that would have worked in my project.
Post Production: The Trailer
- Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro was the center piece to the project and was what bought everything together.
- Sound Websites
The two sound websites gave us a wide selection of royalty free music which was used to give the trailer its eerie feel that we wanted to portray.
- Live Type
We used Live Type to create the inter titles for the film and for the production companies, we wanted the companies inter titles to look genuine, and they were, one fellow student thought they were real companies.
- Garage Band
After looking through many, many, many websites for the sound of Bloody Mary we had no luck, so we used Garage Band to create her distinctive "hiss" sound to add our own individual flair to the sound.
Evaluation
- Blogger
Blogger made the evaluation process much simpler as the blog could be accessed anywhere. therefore lifting restrictions on when I could work on the project. The fact that it was online meant that I could easily show peers my work to explain something to them or to ask for help and I could also ask for feedback and opinion much easier. The final reason why Blogger was great help was because it didn't become lost or crumpled because it wasn't on paper. The work wasn't a long essay, it was much more interesting to read and very interactive.
- Flickr
Flickr made analysis of images much more interesting, I could keep all of my images online to easily view them therefore being able to view my work and progression in the project very simply. The fact that the images could be annotated was another positive because I could attach notes to the specific part of the image that I wanted to avoid long descriptions.
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PLEASE use a screenshot of YOUR OWN FCP project! Also I think you need to reflect more on each of the STAGES mentioned in the question. For example, in evaluation did you fin'd working with a blog and flickr helped you extend your ideas, or be clearer, or did you think that using a more traditional form like an essay would have been better. Try to THINK it all through.
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