This term covers a wide range of different definitions and opinions, however, in the context of my A2 media coursework, we need to refer to "new technologies" as new equipment such as, Laptops, computers, cameras, television, high definition and there can be many more which will be explored further.
1) Flip video camera- This piece of new technology has been used regularly throughout Media Studies. This small pocket sized camcorder, makes it quick and easy to record small clips with a USB port to put it straight onto the computer, and upload you can upload your clips easily. An example of using the flip video camera is our audience feedback, we could use this piece of technology to record our audience feedback, then we would put it onto YouTube, and upload it onto our blog. This comes in handy when relating it to audience feedback, as questionnaires we did for audience feedback in our AS coursework, took up alot more time, and were less accurate, whereas on the flip video's we can hear directly what the audience think and understand their views in a better manor.
2) Adobe Premier (Computer edit suite)- The edit suited we used were located at school in a small room. This practical piece of equipment helped us to construct out film and edit what we wanted to make it into our final film, which would then be placed on YouTube. The edit suite consisted of small speakers, 1 or 2 computer screens, keyboard, a monitor, and a mouse. The software we needed was already installed onto the computer, which helped us edit our film, we were able to edit the sound, images, create effects, credits e.t.c, without this piece of new technology, it would have not been possible to edit our film to the way we wanted it to be.
3) Sony PD150- This piece of new technology was the camera we used to film Synchronicity. This was something new to us as we had not used this before, not even in AS. This meant that we needed to learn the basics of using the camera before we would go on set, and shoot. The benefits of this camera, compared to our AS coursework was that we would film a better quality film, and the general benefits of using a piece of expensive technical equipment. Tim, the camera operator needed to prepare himself before we started filming, as he was responsible to the whole of the camera duties. If we did not have this piece of equipment available to us it would mean we would have to film with another camera, which may have lessened the quality of our film.
4) You Tube- You Tube was the most helpful device we could have used throughout our A2 coursework. It streams videos online, allowing us to gain access to previous short films, we could have a look at when thinking about ideas for our script. We also used it during the research phase of our course, for example, when i was writing my script, i searched for clips of "Bend it like Beckham" to fit my genre. Furthermore, it allowed us to upload our own chips which we had created, so we could put them on our blog, for example: Lighting experiments, quality experiments and feedback. Our final film was also uploaded on this piece of new technology, so others can view it, and we can gain appropriate feedback. If we didn't use this piece of software, it would be difficult to find appropriate video clips that we need for research and other things, we would have to go via another device, like the television or the cinema, which would be much more time consuming.
5) Mobile phone- Our mobile phones were used during the pre production phase and the production phase. It was a good idea that we had each others phone number, as well as Mrs Shipp's so we could keep in contact with her, and arrange any filming/ meeting we needed for help. This became very useful, as we could get in contact with Mrs Shipp, or the director Anton, if we had any problems, or difficulties. It also became useful when arranging days to film, and edit. If we did not use our phones throughout this phase of the course, it would have been very difficult and more chaotic to try and arrange meetings/ film dates and editing times.
6) Camera- I took my personal camera to the set when we filmed. I decided i would do this, so i could have my own source of production photo's without having to worry about asking Mrs Shipp for photo's and if i couldn't get hold of them in time. My camera was very useful during the production. Being production designer, i was there to dress set, and make sure everything had no continuity errors, i also put the characters in their costumes. When i had spare time and the camera was rolling i took photos of Tim, the camera operator in action, Ryan Placing Blue gel's on the lights, and all of my characters in and out of costume. If i had not brought my camera to the production day, i would have stressed about gaining access to the photo's and may not have had as many photo's as hoped, Overall this piece of new technology was extremely beneficial
7) Scanner-pre production documents, meaning we would have lost necessary planning marks.
8) Blogger- Blogger was the software in which we would need to upload all of our work. This was the only source of work the examiner would see, as well as our overall film. This software enables me to edit any work i wish to make better, and if anything would be unfinished, i could go back to blogger, and edit it. Blogger also enables that no work will get lost during the process of the course. It would simply be written on the blog and saved as and when i wished to edit. If blogger was unavailable then we would have to resort to other sources such as Microsoft word, or Live Journal, which is another blogging website.
9) Adobe Photo Shop- Adobe Photo Shop, is a photo editing programme. This software was especially useful during the postcard phase, which we needed to create, the front of a postcard, and the back of a postcard on this software. It enables us to re-arrange images, add in texts, create effects and frames. I am not very familiar with this programme, so it did take time for me to finish the postcard designs. This software enables my images to look realistic, and i was able to play about with numerous effects and writing. I feel this was the most effective software to create my postcard on. If we did not have Adobe Photo Shop, we would have to use other programmes to create my postcard with such as PowerPoint, or photo plus.
10) Microsoft word- Microsoft word is a document used to usually type out any piece of work, for example essays and writing work. I used Microsoft word in my project to produce drafts for my work. I used it to draft my film review, and produce a shooting schedule, and most of the pre production documents were used in this document. If Microsoft word was unavailable in our project we would need to produce paper work, or use other software such as notepad.
11) USB- This method became useful when we needed to share work between each other. One person in the group would scan one piece of work and add it to their USB/ memory stick, which they could share it with other members of the group, save everyone scanning every piece of document. My USB was also useful as i would have every document on their saved as a hard copy in case any work was lost, i could have a backup, and find the piece of work. If USB was unavailable then it would be very hard to share and send work to and from our group members, instead we would have to share work via email, which would be much more time consuming.
12) SLR Camera- This camera was the camera we used throughout AS and through A2. We used this during pre production, and production, where we could take location reccee photos and take photos on the day of production. I also used this camera to take the pictures i wanted for my post card designs. This included a close up of the Actress Isabel Earey. The reason we used this camera was because it was a high quality camera, which could enable us to take photos effectively, rather then a normal digital camera. Without the use of this camera, we would have had to use other sources of cameras which would not have been as high quality, and it would be very hard to gain an effective Image for our postcards.
Without any of this software and new technologies, we can see that our coursework would not be the same. It would just be basic, and not worth high marks to get a good grade. We would be unable to create high quality photographs for our postcards and location reccee's, and the production would not be at such a high standard as it would need to be. The filming again would not be as high quality, and without the edit suite's it could not be complete. Overall all of these new technologies have helped and effected our production to become as successful as it can be and to create a short film, to the best of our abilities.
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