Evaluation Question 6

I have learnt a significant amount about technologies whilst making our title sequence. Before I joined this college I had not used a Mac Computer only a PC. I did not have access to the Mac computer or any of the new software's I have now used.

Before we began making our media product we took part in a tutorial in which he teacher showed us how to safely use the equipment such as the tripod and the JVC camcorder.

We also made use of several Internet sites such as IMDb which we researched real thrillers before making our own.

We used several technologies that worked together successfully in building our title sequence. For instance, we used Final Cut Pro to cut and present our title sequence. We then were able to import sounds, some ambient and dramatic of phones ringing, by using Soundtrack Pro. Also, in our title sequence we used a voice over which we were able to import in to Final Cut Pro and manipulate, taking every care to make sure the voice in the voice over was in keeping with the time of the action. Furthermore, we used Live Type which was highly important as it allowed us to import interesting word types in to our title sequence. In the end we included a red countdown effect on the name of our title sequence, Ransom. This was intended to reflect the theme, as the main character is running out of time.

To conclude, on a whole I feel that I have learnt well since joining this course. I feel my editing using final cut is not too bad, also I had not used any of the software's before making our title sequence, but now I have used it I feel it has really made our title sequence worth watching!