Apple Mac- We used apple macs to do most of our things during the project which required editing. We used it for creating our website on Weebly, uploading video clips to YouTube, using final cut pro to edit our projects and researching using google to help with our overall project. It helped our project look more professional due to it being a high quality software and also it being very simple to use.
Canon DSLR- This camera is a very easy way to film all of our clips for our trailer. We used it with a tripod so that all of our clips would be still and wouldn't have any shacking movement. The microphone isn't that great on it though as in some of our clips we did loose our sound so we had to use sound effects on top otherwise we would have had to film everything again.
Final cut pro- We used final cut pro to edit all of our videos on. This is very easy to use as it allowed us to easily import all our clips we had filmed so we could then use them in our trailer. By using this we were able to add lots of sound effects and text. It made our sequence look like it was high quality. On some of our clips we could put filters on to either make them look darker or lighter and also to create flashbacks with created a more creepy and scary atmosphere.
Microphone- we used a microphone when filming. We did this so that every detail was captured in each shot. This was useful as it meant we could film sounds twigs snapping and breathing, while filming the other shots. So we didn't have to film them separately and or edit them in. Without the microphone we would've have to edit in non-diegetic sound, but through the access of the microphone we have been able to film it while also filming the other shots.
Final Cut is the editing software that we used to make all of our videos which needed editing. In our course these videos can range from audience interviews, to trailers and potentially screen casting videos. We used Final Cut on a Mac Operating system as the graphical user interface is very easy to use and the tools available to use are efficient and simple to make our videos. As well as using weebly to create our website, we also used the software of Final Cut to produce our interview and of course our trailer. We chose this software because it is fast and efficient, easy to use and has a powerful range of tools to enhance a good quality video. Not only did we use media that we captured and created but also external media created by others that we wished to use in ours. After finding content on YouTube, we used a converter in order to download the audio contents of a video as an MP3 audio file which we could later import into Final Cut Pro for further editing. We used the website 'onlinevideoconverter.com' to insert a video link, extract the audio and then download it. In order to give our footage a cinematic look, we used the colour correction tool. We chose to highlight a series of dark blues and reds in order to give our footage a sinister look which would convey the theme that we had conceptualised fully.
One of the most important tools which we used in Final Cut was the text tool. Using the 'T' tool, text can be inserted onto the timeline either as a plain format for manual modification or using a series of templates and presets provided by Apple. We inserted a series of 2D text onto our timeline to display pieces of information related to our trailer that we then manipulated by editing properties such as the font, style, size, rotation and position.
One of the most important tools which we used in Final Cut was the text tool. Using the 'T' tool, text can be inserted onto the timeline either as a plain format for manual modification or using a series of templates and presets provided by Apple. We inserted a series of 2D text onto our timeline to display pieces of information related to our trailer that we then manipulated by editing properties such as the font, style, size, rotation and position.
Weebly is an online website making tool which we the creators have complete access and control over. They are able to edit their site with a Weebly domain for free just like this one. These websites are also able to get a WWW. domain such as '.com' with a small price every month you will be able to get premium features. Firstly, an email is required for you to create an account. You can access your website on the main Weebly page using the email account that owns it and the passcode that you have selected. When you're logged into your account you will get to a Weebly website homepage. This will show you how many people have viewed your website and how many visitors are unique. This will allow you to evaluate the popularity of your site to see if what you are using it for is going to be successful. In order to set up a Weebly website, we first needed to create an account. On Weebly, all websites you produce are linked to an account so it is important that we created one which all of the team could access. Once we had created an account and logged into the dashboard, we were presented with the ability to create a website. After creating it, the dashboard acts as a place where we could review the popularity of our website using the analytics that were provided. Statistics such as users and unique visitors are displayed on the immediate display on the dashboard which would be useful for evaluating the popularity of a new product release in the media industry. After selecting our website and entering the editor, we were presented with a series of tools which presented us with the ability to construct our website and add elements to our portfolio. At the top of the editor, we were able to cycle between building each page, modifying the list of pages, changing the style (theme) of our site and adding additional apps which introduced elements to our website which separated it from others. By combining each of the tools available in Weebly, we were able to create a professional looking website which we used to represent Pentagram Pictures. Using Weebly we have been able to produce a location where our complete promotion package can be displayed for visitors to view. Furthermore, the use of Weebly has helped us to place a variety of multimedia onto a website by adding our trailer, magazine cover and movie poster alongside any other additional content which we created.
Photoshop
photoshop is piece of software which is used to edit photos. this piece of software has allowed us to create various advertisements for our trailer, being the magazine cover and the poster. using multiple techniques that we had learned over the course we managed to create some professional looking content across ten course. to start with you have to select the size of the picture, you are able to select the height and the width of your document, this is very simple to use as you can save very basic formats such as A4. however this could also be an issue of the size of your picture doesn't fit within the frame as it can distort the picture and make it look pixelated and blurry which will make the overall poster look very low quality.
by using photoshop we were able to create a professional looking poster and magazine cover, we started off by having just a simple idea with a standard picture, and through the use of photoshop we were able to create these two pieces of media. by adding multiple layers to each print we were able to craete a proffesional looking piece of work. an example of this is the 'secrets the industry doesn't want you know' layer. this is just one example of the many layers that we ahd top use on our magazine to make it look industry standard.
photoshop is piece of software which is used to edit photos. this piece of software has allowed us to create various advertisements for our trailer, being the magazine cover and the poster. using multiple techniques that we had learned over the course we managed to create some professional looking content across ten course. to start with you have to select the size of the picture, you are able to select the height and the width of your document, this is very simple to use as you can save very basic formats such as A4. however this could also be an issue of the size of your picture doesn't fit within the frame as it can distort the picture and make it look pixelated and blurry which will make the overall poster look very low quality.
by using photoshop we were able to create a professional looking poster and magazine cover, we started off by having just a simple idea with a standard picture, and through the use of photoshop we were able to create these two pieces of media. by adding multiple layers to each print we were able to craete a proffesional looking piece of work. an example of this is the 'secrets the industry doesn't want you know' layer. this is just one example of the many layers that we ahd top use on our magazine to make it look industry standard.
youtube converter
We have used a youtube converter to download royalty free music and non copyrighted sound effects to fit into our trailer, we did this by using various sites to convert the clip into either an mp3 or an mp4 file. We have used the royalty free music so that we do not breach the copyright law and use someones content illegally. If this happens then it could be a criminal offense and we would be charged.
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