HOW DID YOU USE NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH, PLANNING AND EVALUATION STAGES?

Evaluation – Question 4

MOVIE EDITING SOFTWARE

To create my music video I have used a piece of editing software

called iMovie. This software is available on apple Macs. This

software is very professional and has allowed me to create a

creative music video.

The software allows me to edit and cut the footage I shot. I used

iMovie as the software is very accurate, I used precision editing to

create lip syncing in my video, this is a common convention.

iMovie also allowed me to use the green screen effect. Using this I

overlaid two clips of footage. This helped emphasised an action

that matched lyrics to visuals.

I would have really liked to merge shots as well as overlay them

however with the software I used, this was difficult.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING SOFTWARE 

I have used Serif Page plus, a desktop publishing software, to

create my ancillary tasks. I created both the digipak and the

magazine advert using this software.

The software lets me creatively create two ancillary tasks

easily with several effects.

It let me arrange text and images using layers. I was able to

create shapes that correlate with my theme by cropping

images; such as the wave effect.

I have used colourisation on images to emphasise my house

colours. The programme also provided typography the fitted

with the theme too.

I have used a photo as the main back ground, then using the

transparency effect I have overlaid a house colour. This

house colour makes my font stand out more clearly.

CAMERA

I have used a Sony digital camera to shoot my video footage. This

camera is not as professional as the music industry would use and

they would also use several. However this is what I had available to

me.

The camera worked well and allowed me to film all my footage

correctly. There is no editing effects on the camera, therefore I did it

all using iMovie.

I created different shots my self by placing the camera in different

angles and positions; such as placing it on the floor and having the

actors walk over it.

I shot as much footage as I could, and actually filmed much more

than I needed. I shot the clips with several takes making sure I had

professional material when it came to editing.

STILL CAMERAS

I have used my own Nikon still

camera. I used this to capture

images for my ancillary tasks. I

took images at my locations on

the days of filming.

I took photos that were inspired

by the theme of the video, such

as my shots of the ocean.

I also took images of my artist

to create his profile on the

ancillary tasks.

WEBLOG (BLOGGER.COM)

I have used Blogger.com to present my

portfolio. The blog documents my

planning and creation of both the music

video and the ancillary tasks. It explains

the decisions and changes I made.

The blog allows me to present every

stage all together. It flows well from

research to planning through to

construction. It allows me also to

present my final products at the end of

my portfolio.

It allows viewers to follow me step by

step and understand my decisions.

SOFTWARE USED WITHIN YOUR BLOG  I have used several pieces of software within my blog to present my work creatively.

I used Slideshare. This software presents power points. This was a good way of presenting

documents such as story boards.

I have used Scribd. This allows me to post word documents on to my blog. Word allows me

to present my work more creatively and clearly than just a block of text that blogger

provides.

I have used Kizoa. Kizoa creates a slide show of images and this can be imbedded on to a

post. This is helpful when you have several images to post that link together. It presents

them together rather than one after the other.

I have used YouTube to embed music videos. This make my blog more interesting and

dynamic. It allows me to present my research into existing projects and embed my own

creation.

I have also embedded the music track I used for my music video using 4shared. An

application that allows you to embed mp3 tracks.