Evaluation Q4

How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?


Throughout the filming process for our music video, our group used a variety of different technologies and software.

The technologies we used included two different cameras. We originally use the school camera although we didn’t think the quality was up to scratch so we moved onto using Ghanshyam’s camera which was much better quality although it didn’t automatically focus.
We started off also using a tripod which was supplied by the school however we felt it would look more natural and in general better to film completely handheld.

The group rotated when it came to filming however James filmed the majority with me an Ghanshyam doing more experimental shots that didn't necessarily get into the final product. Ghanshyam had the final say when it came to the direction of the music video as well as what looked best and what we should test out. We left this role to him due to him having the most experience through his own personal YouTube channel. Jacob was our actor so he was often have to follow instructions as well as having his own input when it came to what movements would look best as well as having a lag e part of influence when it came to location. My role was props and lighting, although most was shot outside I played a large part in the party scene where I helped setting up the scene as well as sorted out the lighting and smoke machine. I controlled what lighting would look best as well as controlling the smoke machine which made the party look more professional.

The software being used consisted of Adobe Photoshop and Final cut pro. Final Cut Pro was the software in which we used to edit our final music video. Involving the music video we used Photoshop to make the production label’s logo which we put into our music video during the opening shots.

With the digipak I only used Photoshop to construct the digipak as well as edit images and add text. I used DaFont to get the variety of fonts that I used for my digipak.

The blog that I have made has also used a variety of programs and technologies to help make it look better. With certain photos I uploaded to my blog I used my phone so that I have evidence of what I was talking about as well as making the blog look visually appealing.

The blog also has a variety of videos embedded in which I talk about; I used YouTube to achieve this.