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- 1. Technology
- 2. Video Camera To shoot all the video footage we used a canon MD235 Digital video camera that the college provided for us to rent out. The video camera has 45x advanced zoom Captures more detail than previous other cameras Helps to eliminate camera shake making the overall production run smoother. The true wide high resolution is ideal for playback on a widescreen TV Also has the option to shoot using wide colour EVF to conserve the battery useful when the camera is running on low battery Quick start was useful for when we were filming spare of the moment events that occurred, as we decided it would be effective within our video. LCD video light was helpful when shooting close up as it illuminated the object even in poor lighting conditions. All of these features allowed us to make our video look a lot more professional.
- 3. For both the music video and the ancillary tasks we will took pictures of the locations being used and also of the artist herself. We did this using a Panasonic lumix digital stills camera, which was also provided by the college. 12 megapixel camera 5x optical zoom USB connection The resolution of the camera is really high There is no compromise in the quality of the picture Stills Camera This proved extremely useful whilst performing the ancillary tasks as we shot pictures of the artist without making her feel uncomfortable.
- 4. The computer that I used for the majority of the time throughout the planning, designing, creating and editing was the Apple Mac. It was in conjunction with the footage to; Import Edit Store Distribute Computer The computer was fast, had a large memory and also the graphics on it are extremely advanced and therefore enabled us to see our project through good quality image.
- 5. Final Cut Express is one of the most famous video editing software that the Apple Mac has created and because of its success it has gone on to evolve and regenerate. Make professional looking videos a lot easier Compatible with the most famous formats Used in camcorders; DV, HDV or AVCHD Add in titles and graphics Mix your audio tracks Adjust audio and video filters. Include transitions, filters and effects to give projects a professional touch. Video Editing For all the above reasons we used this software to edit our music video.
- 6. Image Editing For the ancillary tasks, as it was more of a physical merchandise we needed, we used Photoshop cs3. It was a quick, easy way to make professional photo products such as album covers and magazine adverts. Some of the main features include: Colour correction Cloning and healing tools Blending layers Quick selection Effects These features help make the image look pristine and flawless. The errors in the colouring can be altered and corrected.