New Media

For this project so far I have been using and have planned to use the following programmes/software and equipment:

• Blogger - For my blog, where all my updated work will be stored

• Microsoft Excel - for my questionnaire graphs

• Microsoft Word - for basic write ups and rough planning

• Adobe Photoshop CS4 - for all editing of images and artwork creation

Photoshop will be mostly used to create and edit my magazine cover and poster for the promotion of my film that I will be making a teaser trailer for. This will be the professional touch to my work as this programme is popular when creating products like I will be doing. I have had a lot of experience with photoshop so I shall use my previous knowledge to complete my products the way I would  like them to be. 

• Final Cut pro - to edit all footage and create my final trailer

• Imovie - to edit and create certain parts of my final product.

Imovie will also be used when creating my VOX POPS to find my target audience. I will cut clips in order to create a smooth running short video of people I have questioned. 

Each of these software/programmes that have been listed above will come in use at different stages of my  project for different reasons.

Camera's 

Sony A1 camcorder - HVR-A1E

The camera that I have main access to is a Sony A1 Camcorder - HVR-A1E.

This is a HDV 1/3" CMOS Palm camcorder and has advanced features for professional use. CMOS means the HRV-A1E is an ultra compact camcorder which is capable of providing HDV in 1080 line resolution. This is suitable for the creation of my film teaser trailer. 

Canon EOS 5D MARK II

I also have access to a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Canon is now a great new technology for media specialists with its great features that allow you to get results that you wouldn't expect. The creative and complicated shots that people today do in music videos or even major graphical scenes in movies are normally now attempted with this camera. 

It has a full HD 1080 movie recording output and a 21.1 megapixel  full frame CMOS sensor giving you a vivid, clear image. 

Depending on the circumstances, I will try to use this camera for my final film teaser trailer.