Downloading from Camera to Mac and Transition and Effects

We had a double lesson on Monday 27th September, some groups did some filiming and the other groups were in the Mac Suite and then we swapped over for the last hour. We got the camera first and practised filming some footage to get use to using the camera for our Preliminary Task. Then we went into the Mac Suite where we were taught how to get our footage from the camera into Final Cut Express. We were also shown how to use transitions and effects whilst editing so we can see what's best.

Using the Cameras and Introduction to Final Cut Express

On Monday 20th September, we finished storyboarding and were taught how to use the camera and the tripod after a demonstration by our teacher. We were told when we were allowed to book the equipment for so we can film our Preliminary Task. We then got told our individual group name. Our group name is called 'Coppola' after the famous director, Francis Ford Coppola.

On Wednesday 22nd September, we were introduced to the basics of Final Cut Express to help us learn how to edit footage. We then tried using Final Cut Express on one of the footage to get used to editing with FCE and also going on the Macs.   

Planning our Preliminary Task

Today in the lesson we went through the camera shots, angles and movements thoroughly so we can decide what is best for our storyboarding. We then understood the concept and started storyboarding our Preliminary Task, deciding the best camera shot and angle for each shot.

My First Post

I am pretty excited to start my Media Studies AS level course at KBA.

I was introduced to the course and was shown how to set up my blog so I can keep posting about my work as I go along.

We were also shown how to use our school email to keep in touch with the teacher about the work and any extra information needed. We then had a demonstration on how to create an account on Slideshare so we could put powerpoints on to our blogs.

There was also an introduction about the Preliminary Task and what it involves. I then got into groups with Hayley Bell and Scarlett Colson who I would be working with. We were shown clips of camera shots and movements so we get an idea of what to include when storyboarding.