Video Project Evaluation - Question 6

Q6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

A6. I have learnt the workings and ‘ins and out’ of the technologies used, the digital video camera I used was easy to master after a couple of hours playing with it but the professional software I used to edit my film sequence has still got a lot to show me as the amount of options it haves are so many, that I simply didn’t have the time to master the software thoroughly. Although the editing and filming process was still a relatively laborious job it has been much easier than if I had used older technology.
The new technologies like the professional software mean that you can create effects after filming on a computer that previously would not have been possible or would have been a complex job. After filming I used the professional software to add effects quickly and easily, such as zoom and lightening and sound effects. Because of this fact I would say that this makes film making a lot easier than old times, and means that a very professional piece of film work can be produced by a amateur. What would have taken lots of work and expense to master in the 60s and 70s is now much more easy and quicker, and cheaper to do in 2009, purely down to the new technology revolution. Another form of new technology I used during my project was internet blogging to keep track of my work as well as get it out there on the internet to exhibit to an audience, giving me a chance to get feedback of internet users. It also gave me a easy format to plan and research my project, using the QWERTY keyboard to type work onto the blog was easier than writing it up on paper. The internet was also a handy place to research other films and film making techniques to help me on my project. I also used the website Youtube to upload my finished video and then reflect on any feedback that was left in the comments section.