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

In my experiences with technology I have used video cameras before (as I own one), so I didn’t particularly learn about the specifics of a camera. However, it was helpful to get used to working with tripods along with the cameras and after all different makes of cameras are different. Also I learnt about fitting conventional camera shots and angles into a video to help set the right atmosphere- taking a camera shot idea from paper and applying it when you are filming (tends to be a rather smooth transition). I also learnt how to apply the rule of thirds as well as the 180 degree rule effectively.

 Through the creation of our preliminary task video, the main area of technology I gained knowledge on was using the iMacs and their editing and sound creation software (iMovie and Garage Band). Although I’m familiar with Microsoft’s Movie Maker, iMacs are definitely different and took time to get used to. Fortunately, it wasn’t too difficult and simple video editing programmes such as iMovie aren’t hard to navigate in comparison with more complex ones. Transferring music from Garage Band to use in iMovie I also learnt was pretty simple and an effective way to use/gain music or sound effects for video editing (it was also laid out well for navigating the library of sounds). Cutting clips to make sure they were synchronised and in the correct order was sometimes tedious and repetitive in order to get it just right, but do-able and fun in a group. It also helped us to see flaws in continuity and other factors and thus showed us which parts needed re-filming. The addition of titles, etc was also fairly simple - even if there was a bit of heat about who came last in the credits!