Evaluation Question 6 - What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

During the filming of my opening sequence, I used a variety of technologies from camera equipment to editing software. While filming my product I learned how to use these technologies to effect.

Camera

The camera I used was not ideal as it did not produce footage of great quality.

 However, it was small and easily portable which was necessary for my opening sequence as I shot in various different locations

Also, another benefit of the camera that I used was that it charged quickly and this was important given the time restraints that I faced when filming due to light.

Manfrotto tripod

The tripod was easy to set up and allowed me to take stabilised shots.

I could also easily adjust the height at which the camera would sit, which provided me with various options when shooting 

Overall I believe that the tripod was very important in the production of my opening sequence. Had I held the camera for the all of the shots while filming, shots which needed to be static would not have been and therefore my product would have looked more unprofessional.

Final Cut Pro

I significantly improved my editing skills using Final Cut Pro and the little procession time for videos as well as the easily understandable layout made editing not only quick and efficient but also enjoyable.

The fact that a student like myself can access this kind of software and be able to use it effectively is an indication of the rapid development of technology in recent years, and it has certainly made creating media products much easier.