The Last CCR Research Post!

 

CCR Research #4

    The last CCR question is "How did you integrate technologies - software, hardware and online - in this project?" 

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    1. Devices Used:

    To film, I used two different devices. On the first day I filmed, I used a GoPro Quik. I'm not really sure why to be honest. I got it as a gift from my brother when we went on a road trip and we thought it would be a good substitute for an actual camera for filming. And it was, at least for the first time since there was no dialogue. But for the second part, the GoPro had an issue. The speaker wasn't good at all and no microphone that was being offered in class or on Amazon would fit it. My iPhone was the next best bet. 

    In the end I think it worked out because the resolution for the GoPro looked a bit vintage and darker than the resolution on my iPhone camera, which fit the vibe I was going for. 

    I used a bluetooth microphone and connected it to my phone to film the second part of the opening with smooth dialogue. I had a little trouble figuring out how to use them, but then I realized I had to turn the individual little microphones on . . . and then everything went okay!

    For scene #1, we just relied on the natural lighting of the sun. For the second scene we used the ceiling light in my dining room and the natural light coming from the window. So . . . not a lot tech used there. 

    Lastly, I filmed everything by hand or with a phone stand to keep the camera still. 

    2. Online Use:

    I used Canva to create my logos which was so easy to use since they offer so many different fonts and designs to use. The only update I have for that is that I might change the company logo a bit because it might be too cutesy, but I'm not sure yet.

    For editing, I will be using ClipChamp which looks like a simpler alternative to Adobe Premier Pro which I had a lot of trouble with in the past. 

    I emailed Gustavo Santaolalla about getting permission to use the song "What We Can't Feel," but I have yet to get a response, which is sad but not a huge problem since I can just use a song from a copyright free database like Pixabay or BenSound. 

    In addition, I used the GoPro Quik app to transfer all the footage from the GoPro onto the app so I could save it to my phone.

    I've also been using my PC and my laptop to edit and record and share my progress and what I've learned throughout this project process on Blogger! 

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