Before starting the media course, I had never properly used an Apple Mac before. This meant that not only was I experiencing a new programme but also whole new software. The programme that I used was Final Cut Express. I had to allow myself time to familiarise myself with how to work the system but managed to grasp it within good time. The camera I used to film my opening was a Panasonic camera. Although it was my sister’s, I had never used it before and therefore had to learn how to use that too. I feel that I now have enough of a proficient understanding of Final Cut Express and the camera to be capable of producing similar material again. The advantage of using a camera from home meant that I did not have to book it in advance and avoided the issue of not having access to a camera spontaneously. I had also minimal experience in blogging and so had to take a lesson to learn how to post blogs and edit them. If I had not have done this, my entire portfolio would have been a struggle to create in an easy to read manner.
I managed to use the effects available on Final Cut Express to cut and edit shots effectively, while also taking full advantage of the ability to separate the sound from the film. This technique is seen in the first few moments of my film when there are ducks quacking while the titles are showing. The sound then flows onto the actual film.
There were a number of special effects that I would also have been able to use, but decided against it in order to keep a sense of reality in my film.
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