Question 6 – what have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing

this product?

By Katie Wright

Using GarageBand • I used Garageband to create the incidental

music for the film opening of my product. • Before this project, I had never used

Garageband before and so I had to learn as I went along.

• I developed my musical skills on Garageband; which includes timing and layering.

Using Garageband

• It was challenging as I had never used this tool before, and so I needed to learn quickly.

• I did this by playing around and creating different styles of incidental music.

• Once I got a good idea of a style that I liked, I then advanced on it and then timed it in time with the final product.

• Garageband was also convenient as when we needed to create the music for the ident, I was able to use it at ease to create something simple yet effective.

Using Garageband

• Garageband helped the project massively as the film depended entirely on the timing of the incidental music to create tension.

• This was a challenge for our communication as it needed to be timed perfectly to the second but in the end we were able to achieve the timing perfectly.

• I would probably not use this for another project as it was very time consuming and meant I was more focused on making the music instead of helping my team with the editing.

Using Garageband

This is a screenshot showing my first practice piece on Garageband.

Using Blogger

• I used blogger to post my progress online about my film to show the development and improvements made throughout the production process.

• Before this project, I had briefly used blogger but was unsure about how it worked.

• Using blogger improved my presentation skills as well as my English spelling and grammar.

Using Blogger

• Using Blogger was in no way challenging, which was convenient as it meant I could post updates without any issues or stresses.

• Blogger helped with the project as I was able to look back on progress and see where I had made mistakes and could add improvements.

• I would use this website for another project as it is easy to use, accessible and presents my work clearly and neatly.

Using Blogger

This is a screenshot of my blog on Blogger.com

Using film cameras

• The film camera we used for our film opening was a Nikon d3200 with a Hama tripod.

• The job of the film camera was to record out content for the film.

• I had never used this particular model of film camera before this project, I had however used other filming equipment in the past.

• Skills I developed includes steadiness (when holding the camera) as well as shooting and camera techniques.

Using film cameras

• Using the cameras wasn’t challenging, however getting the tripod steady on rough ground was quite a challenge particularly when filming in the woodland location.

• It was somewhat convenient as it was easy to film and delete when accessible, however it was a challenge to carry the camera and tripod to and from the location.

• The camera helped with out project as we were able to film with ease with no issues or errors.

• I would use this make of camera again as the quality was good and it was easy to use.

Using film cameras

This is the Nikon d3200, which is the model of film camera we used for our film opening.

Using Youtube

• We used Youtube to put up videos necessary to show we were making improvements, including rough cut footage, Foley art recordings and the final cut.

• I had great experience with Youtube before this project and so I knew exactly how it worked.

• Using Youtube helped me to develop on my research skills as I used it frequently not only to upload content but also to help me out if I needed help making other content e.g. how to use Garageband tutorials.

Using Youtube

• Youtube was in no way challenging as I knew how to use it before the project, and very convenient as it is always present on the web and available to any laptop so I can upload content from anywhere.

• It helped our project as we were able to use it to research into how to videos when we were stuck, as well as film openings when we needed inspiration.

• I would use it for another project as it is convenient, helpful and easy to use.

Using Youtube

This is a screenshot of my Youtube account reviewing the content posted by Alfie Russell