Evaluation Q6. Audience Feedback (2).

In order to get audience feedback we decided to use different forms of social media. We posted the video up on YouTube and posted the link to it on Twitter and Facebook so that people can view it and comment on it! 

Here Below are some screen shots of the comments that we got back, which were quite positive! :) 

Below is a screen shot of how many people that viewed our film. Also shows how many people liked and disliked the overall film. 

This is a wordle That i created using the comments we got back and as you can see its all quite positive which we were quite happy about. 

Evaluation Q.6 (Audience feedback on youtube)

We've posted our film on YouTube and it enabled viewers to post their thoughts on the Opening of our film.

Here are some comments.

 

Evaluation Q7: Technologies

During this As Media Studies course we have used various different types of equipment, programs and forms of social media. 

We were first introduced to the cameras and the rest of the equipment; the JVC and the flip camera, the lights, the memory cards, and the tripod.

We (Group 11) had a couple of issues with the memory cards and realize how important they are. All our clips are saved onto them, they are unable to be stored on the JVC camera itself. We used the tripod to ensure that the camera did not shake while filming, which gives the video a sleeker, more professional look. We used the flip video camera to make video blogs. We also used an SLR (not from the college) to take photographs of us when we were filming. 
When we were first taught how to use the cameras we filmed a 'bag swap' which is also up on our blog (http://thriller11group11.blogspot.com/2011/01/bag-swap.html ). 

At the same time we were introduced to the Macs and Blogger. 
We were taught how to blog (using blogger). This was useful as it helped us to keep some sort of record of ideas, research, and to keep in touch with other group members. We blogged mainly about the thriller and things related to it, however on occasionally we did blog about other things like adverts (camera angles), title sequences (fonts) and/or films we had watched. All these things were also related to the thriller but in a more indirect way. After having filmed the 'bag swap' we were taught how to use the programs on the Mac. We began with Final Cut Pro (to edit the clips and put them all together), then we went on to Sound Track Pro (make the sound for the film), and then onto Live Type Pro (to put the titles onto the film). 

Evaluation Q.8

This whole expirience was a learing progress.



Blogging: Blogging was something i had never even heard of and so, it was very beneficial to learn how to post videos, photos and it was also a source of keeping in touch with my group.
JVC Cameras/Filming equipment: Filming our opening has enabled me to gain knowledge of using professional filming cameras as well as the parts that come with it such as spotlights and tripods. I learned how to set up the cameras and insert the memory cards and then eventually put it on to the computers. It became an everyday thing and so I feel as though i know it well.
Apple Mac Computers: Initially i felt old fashion as i did not know how to work the computers as much as others but slowly but surely i learned a lot about its programmes and software such as Livetype and inserting sound.

Evaluation Q.7

We've learned about a range of technologies from the process of constructing our product.


Initially we were introduced to Blogger.com this was extremely beneficial as we were able to post our research of Thriller Openings/Films as well as keep in touch with our group. Blogger also helped us go back and work on our film according to our research.




We also used JVC cameras in order to film our opening. We filmed according to the plan which was up on Blogger.com .JVC cameras were very useful as we then could instantly upload our film on the New Apple Mac Computers and start to edit.

Technologies were used in order to edit our opening after filming it with the JVC camera. We used Final Cut Pro in order to choose the clips of which we believe that we needed. We then used Soundtrack Pro which enabled us to insert sound of which fitted in with the editing we had done on Final Cut Pro. We then put our rough cut on Blogger.com  And when we were sure we were finished after hearing feedback and improving the opening, we put it on YouTube.

EVALUATION Q7: TECHNOLOGIES

For the large majority of the work we did in media we used and were introduced to new technologies. 

• iMac 

• Final Cut Pro

 

• Soundtrack Pro

•  Blogger

  
All these new programmes and websites were introduced to us in order to improve the quality of our work. We learnt all the tricks and shortcuts of the iMac, how to edit our work to a professional standard, how to use soundtrack to add any sound to our work, how to convert our clips on quick-time and post it up on our blogs, and much much more.

•  JVC Digital Camera

• JVC Video Camera

• Lights

 

• Media Cards (for cameras)

Evaluation Q.4/5

DEAD-LINE is an independent film on an extremely limited budget and so therefore it will need as much publicity and distribution as possible.

A way of doing this is by uploading the film on Youtube. Youtube has a daily view base of 54% in the UK alone and so we decided to upload our film on youtube.

We decided to inco-operate the traditional "word of mouth" with the upload on youtube and so told people to go on it.

Facebook was also beneficial as it enabled us to post status' aswell as posting the video on peoples wall's so that their friends can watch it aswell as themselves.

In less than a week we were able to obtain 116 views aswell as comments from viwers, many of which we didnt even know!

Websites such as IMDb.com (The internet movie database) are well known for advertising new films so if we needed some publicity we would post details of the forthcoming movie on this website.

Furthermore, our film has recently been uploaded on a video site called 'Vimeo' this has enabled more audiences to watch our opening. As well as ensuring security as in order to watch our film you must be a member. This way less people would copy our idea or download the film illeagally.

Moreover, a screening in a small cinema in North London. Approximatley 200 people will be able to watch our film in the cinema,

Lastly, 200 copies of a DVD with our film will be given , so people at home can watch our film and even have people over to watch it.

We didnt have the million dollar budget as the well successful film AVATAR had, due to its money it was able to have many sources of advertisment such as:  The MSN HOMEPAGE TAKEOVER

 Homepage takeovers offer a "one of a kind" roadblock of a film product on a well visited website.It enables a company to recieve

Massive brand exposure for your brand, product or service , and Excellent marketing tool for driving awareness for new product launches