Evaluation Question 6) What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
By: Maximilian

Equipment used:
Canon DSLR 650d EOS
Camera lens’                                                                        

LED Spotlight and filter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Flip-cam 

Final cut pro 

Strengths: 

The Canon DSLR 650d EOS was easy to use once you understood how to set up the white balance and manually focus correctly which was easily picked up. The tripod gave us the stable support that we needed to make professional looking shots when filming. The lighting was very simple and easy to use as well since we knew where we needed to place the lights to get the best naturalistic shot. The Flip Cameras gave us quick opportunity's to film audience feedback and our own discussions since they are simple to set up and easy to use. Final cut pro was amazing to use since the layout was very helpful and everything we waned to do to our opening, we were able to do it.    

Limitations: 

Because Canon DSLR 650d EOS is expensive, we didn't want to risk taking some of the camera shots we wanted to take because of its value, also sometimes when the camera would shut off it would take time to get back on when we would need it. The tripod was annoying at times since it was difficult to keep a steady camera when we were not able to place the tripod in a secure position because of space. In addition to this, the LED lights would keep dying because they consume so much battery life so quickly.  

Editing:

Final cut pro was very hard at first to understand how the software worked, but once I got up to date and speed with the program, it became very simple and easy to start and edit what I wanted to be shown. The layout became pretty clear and the key tools I needed to edit were placed clearly so that I didn't have to spend time trying to find every specific tool. Shown bellow is our finished Thriller opening in editing form where we can see each piece of raw footage being connected with different transitions and with different sound effects and music overlaying for the diegetic sound. We can also see the placements of titles and the raw footage still at the top section just in case we need to make any last minute changes.    

The main problem that we faced was trying to go through all the raw footage and deciding which certain sections we needed to cut and use since we had around ten times the amount of raw footage then the amount we actually decided to use, which was then even more cut down so that the music and titles could be fitted and so it could still fit near the two minute mark.