4.How did you use technology?

Below is a screengrab taken from a powerpoint presentation, it shows some of the technologies I have used with a brief description.
















Still image camera

A still image camera was an essential piece of equipment which was used in the production of our documentary as it allowed us to keep photograph evidence of the progress of the production. We also used a still image camera when conducting our audience feedback in order to get photographic evidence for our evaluation.




















Video Camera

The video camera played the most essential part in making our documentary, as it was used to film all of our footage. We used the video camera to film interviews, cutways, voxpops and the opening sequence.






















Tripod

The use of a tripod was extremely important when filming the footage for our documentary, it was especially important when filming interviews as it kept the camera steady throughout the interview, allowing for more professional camera work. When we did not use the tripod we got footage we couldn't use in our documentary as it was too shaky and hard to watch.




















Microphone

The microphone was mainly used during an interview and was placed as near to the interviewee as possible without it being in shot of the filming. This helped improve the sound of the interview as it allowed for the interviewee's voice to be clearer and louder when used correctly. We also ensured that this was in use when we filmed our voxpops as this is an important feature of documentaries.


















Dictaphone


I used a dictaphone in order to record my own voice to use in my evaluation. It is extremely easy to use and with it being lightweight I was also easily portable.






















Windows Movie Maker















I used the Windows Movie Maker package for my evaluation as it allowed me to make short movies simply and with it already being installed into my laptop it came in very handy.

Adobe Photoshop


















I used Adobe Photoshop when producing and editing the print advert. The way you can use layers was very convenient when producing the lettering for the title and slogan as i was able to label each layer which saved time when moving and resizing each letter. I was also able to duplicate layers when I wanted to use a letter more than once.



Adobe Premiere Pro
















The Adobe Premiere Pro package was used to edit the whole of our documentary as it had all the tools needed which allowed us to add graphics, and import the filming easily, it also allowed us to add cutways and sound such as the voiceover and music.


Blogger


















We used blogger in order to present all of our work and ideas, and to show our progress throughout making our final products. This presented our work in a productive way as it allows us to upload videos and images of our work.





Ice Radio Recording Suite

We used this suite to record our voiceover for our documentary and for our radio advert, it was very professional and allowed our final product to sound as effective as we would have liked.

The Internet

The internet came in very useful when conducting research for our documentary. It was also needed for us to access blogger and for us to download to music we had chosen to put into our documentary and radio advert. We also found the internet useful when looking for archive footage.

Microsoft Powerpoint
















I used powerpoint when completing my questionnaire as it allowed me to present my ideas in a more interesting way. I also feel it gives my work a more professional feel, therefore it came in useful.


New Media Technologies


New media technologies have developed greatly over time which has allowed us to experiment more freely and confidently with them to produce for ever changing products. New technologies have been very helpful in the production of our documentary as they have allowed us to edit professionally, thus making our documentary seem like it is more for real media institutions. Without new technologies our product would not of been as professional or high in quality that we hoped to achieve.

Interactive documentaries are very rare today but this is due to the new technologies that allow producers to not include the camera and crew in the recording shots. Without the development in new technologies then this type of documentary may be used on a wider scale than it is today.