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Q4) How did you use new media technologies in Q4) How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages? evaluation stages?

ConstructionConstructionFor the picture edit of my film, I used For the picture edit of my film, I used Final Cut Pro.Final Cut Pro. We used it last year to edit our AS film so we felt We used it last year to edit our AS film so we felt more comfortable editing on it. As we had used it before, we didn’t come up against too many more comfortable editing on it. As we had used it before, we didn’t come up against too many obstacles when it came to technical issues. However, because our film had such a strict structure, obstacles when it came to technical issues. However, because our film had such a strict structure, we struggled to be that creative when it came to the order of our scenes. we struggled to be that creative when it came to the order of our scenes.

Furthermore, the organisation of our footage became extremely complicated as we had hours of Furthermore, the organisation of our footage became extremely complicated as we had hours of footage for only a five minute film. Instead of the footage to film ratio being 25:1, it was probably footage for only a five minute film. Instead of the footage to film ratio being 25:1, it was probably 35/50:1. This means that for every 35/50 minutes of footage we had, one of those minutes would 35/50:1. This means that for every 35/50 minutes of footage we had, one of those minutes would make it into our film. This is one of the reasons that Editing on Final Cut Pro took longer then make it into our film. This is one of the reasons that Editing on Final Cut Pro took longer then anticipated. anticipated.

For the Sound Edit, we used For the Sound Edit, we used Soundtrack Pro,Soundtrack Pro, this is an Apple Software that connects very well with this is an Apple Software that connects very well with Final Cut Pro which is extremely useful when it came to placing our film into Soundtrack Pro. This is Final Cut Pro which is extremely useful when it came to placing our film into Soundtrack Pro. This is where we were able to place sound effects into the film to increase the impact of the film. where we were able to place sound effects into the film to increase the impact of the film.

For example, in the scene when Roger hits the Zombie on the head with the Tri-pod, we added in For example, in the scene when Roger hits the Zombie on the head with the Tri-pod, we added in the FX sound of a smash which increases the sound of the hit and makes it more realistic. the FX sound of a smash which increases the sound of the hit and makes it more realistic.

Lastly, for some additional effects, we used Lastly, for some additional effects, we used Adobe After EffectsAdobe After Effects. The main effect that we needed to . The main effect that we needed to place over the footage was snow. This is because on the day that we filmed, it was snowing. This place over the footage was snow. This is because on the day that we filmed, it was snowing. This means that some of our footage has heavy snow falling down and then some of the other footage means that some of our footage has heavy snow falling down and then some of the other footage has absolutely none. We needed to purchase and then download a special Plug-in to create this has absolutely none. We needed to purchase and then download a special Plug-in to create this snow effect and then place it over certain clips from our film. snow effect and then place it over certain clips from our film.

This was very important for us to create continuity. We also used After Effects to make the sky look This was very important for us to create continuity. We also used After Effects to make the sky look more red. This is to make the sky look blood coloured. This is because a Horror film is usually based more red. This is to make the sky look blood coloured. This is because a Horror film is usually based around the colour Red as it connotes Blood. around the colour Red as it connotes Blood.

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For research, we mainly used the Internet. However, we did For research, we mainly used the Internet. However, we did also use Books from the BFI archive and Magazine Articles. also use Books from the BFI archive and Magazine Articles.

The main Websites we used were The main Websites we used were IMDBIMDB, , Empire OnlineEmpire Online, , WikiPediaWikiPedia, , YoutubeYoutube, , BloggerBlogger and and PearltreesPearltrees. These really . These really allowed us to gather a lot of important and useful research allowed us to gather a lot of important and useful research and informational in which we could use to better our own and informational in which we could use to better our own film. film.

We also watched many Zombie Short films online along We also watched many Zombie Short films online along with a couple of Zombie Feature films. To find these feature with a couple of Zombie Feature films. To find these feature films, we used films, we used NetflixNetflix as it has “Zombie” as a listed Genre. as it has “Zombie” as a listed Genre.

PlanningPlanningFor planning, we mainly used CeltX as it is a free For planning, we mainly used CeltX as it is a free download off the internet and it allowed us to download off the internet and it allowed us to write the scriptwrite the script, , organise shooting daysorganise shooting days and a and a character listcharacter list. .

We also created our own blogs on We also created our own blogs on BloggerBlogger to show this to show this planning and also to show how our research has planning and also to show how our research has developed over time.developed over time.

Due to our film having such a large cast and so many Due to our film having such a large cast and so many complex scenes to film. Planning was key to having complex scenes to film. Planning was key to having successful shooting days and getting all of the footage successful shooting days and getting all of the footage that was needed. that was needed.

EvaluationEvaluationAs there are three of us in the group, and there are four questions. We As there are three of us in the group, and there are four questions. We discussed that we should do one question each on different softwares and discussed that we should do one question each on different softwares and then, as a group, film the three of us answering the questions as a film. then, as a group, film the three of us answering the questions as a film.

Question one was made using a Question one was made using a PreziPrezi. This is an online website in which we . This is an online website in which we created an interactive presentation. created an interactive presentation.

Question two is the question that we will answer with a Question two is the question that we will answer with a group videogroup video. We will . We will all prepare an answer and some talking points and then film us all talking all prepare an answer and some talking points and then film us all talking about them. about them.

Question three was answered as a Question three was answered as a Blog PostBlog Post. .

Question four(this question) was answered using Question four(this question) was answered using KeynoteKeynote. This is a very . This is a very simple software to use. However, it produces a very professional simple software to use. However, it produces a very professional presentation. It also allowed me to link certain pages to images(screen-presentation. It also allowed me to link certain pages to images(screen-shots). shots).

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