QUESTION 6

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

The hardware I used was camera Cannon XHA1. The editing software I used was adobe premiere.
The filming techniques that I learnt and used are
                                                       * The 180 degree rule
 * Continuity
* Framing
* Action/reaction shots
* Match on action
* Safety shots
* Rule of thirds


I learnt about the 180 degree rule which involves the invisible line that you are not supposed to cross. The 180 degree technique demonstrated in the film when the main character greets his friends. The 180 degree rule consists of the camera being placed at the side of its axis for every shot of the same scene. It helps as a guideline in order to avoid any awkward changes throughout a scene or shots.
I also understood the use of continuity. It is the consistence action of the movement of characters or props shown in the film. The use of this demonstrated in my film is the positioning of the boom box being carried by the same character and positioned at the same side of his shoulders. I also learnt about the rule of thirds technique. Another technique that I have learnt is the importance of framing. I learnt that I was to use an extreme close up when drawing the attention of the audience to a particular thing. This is shown in my film when one of the characters turns up the dial. Another example of framing in my film is the panning shot at the park. It was to capture the comical expressions of the characters. I also learnt that in order to present flow from one shot to another we needed to repeat the movement continuously which is the match on action technique. I also realized that for smooth transition in between shots I needed to use continuity. Another technique that I learnt was the use of action reaction shot. It is when you see the characters reaction after the action occurs. An example of an action reaction established in my film is when the character turns up the dial and you see their reaction which is of them dancing. I understood the purpose of a safety shot. I used several safety shots in my film in case a shot was accidently deleted which would be used as a backup shot.

The editing techniques that I used in my film include:
* Titles
* Sound
* Assembly editing



The way in which titles appear and exist on the screen of my film was due to the editing technique that I learnt. I recognized that in order for titles to fade in my movie I had to change the opacity level from 100% to 0% gradually. This is shown through my film by I also learnt that I had to change the font of the title and the color of the title for the audience interest. I also understood that I had to merge two sounds together to achieve the astonish effect I wanted of the audience. By merging the sound, I had to change the Opacity level of the music to 0% when the character starts turning the dial and gradually gets to 100% when is turned to the max. A change of the music occurs purely for the audience interest. I also understood the importance of assembly edit. I did this by deciding what to keep and delete in the film. The assembly edit was based on the continuity sheet which simplified the decision of removing or keeping shots. The sequence of my film was influenced by the storyboard and also by the realistic appearance of one shot to another. E.g. The character opening the door and the audience witnessing him going to the alley.