Evaluation - Question 7

7)  Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Evaluation - Question 6

6) What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product? 

When filming our opening sequence, we used the Canon Powershot SX260. We had to decide upon using this camera or one of the schools cameras. One of our group members owns the Canon Powershot so we thought it was be ideal if we used that one as she has experience with it and knows how it works, also with us using Nicole’s camera we can go out and record whenever we want. The camera was really simple to use and the quality of the recordings was excellent.

We also used the software Garageband. I’ve been on the software briefly a few times but never on it to the extent that we did for editing our sound. Garageband is really simple to use and I was able to access it at home as I have a MacBook.  Using the software enabled us to use the Foley sound effects, which were necessary for our opening sequence to work.

We used Final Cut Pro and iMovie to edit our opening sequence. Initially, we wanted to use iMovie to edit since I have the software at home so I can spend as much time on it as I need, however, we were introduced to Final Cut Pro and one of my group members grew to really enjoy using it and got to know all the basics. Using Final Cut allowed us to use effects we wouldn’t have been able to on iMovie like ‘Blink’. Final Cut also allowed us to change the colours of our clips.

Google Images was used at the start when planning our opening sequence. We used google images to find inspiration for our ideal location and mise-en-scene. When researching our target audience, I found the website SurveyNuts which I then used to discover what sort of things we should and should not have in our opening sequence.

I used Blogger to present my work. It is the first time I’ve ever used blogger but I feel it was easy to get used to and I know my way around it fairly well. I also used Prezi to present all my work. It was easy to set up and was a really enjoyable way to present my research.

Evaluation - Question 5

5) How did you attract/address your audience?

 

Evaluation - Question 4

4) Who would be the audience for your media product?

 

Evaluation - Question 3

3) What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

 

Evaluation - Question 2

2) How does your media product represent particular social groups?

 

Evaluation - Question 1

1) In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

 

Finished opening title sequence