Technology Standard

Operating a Video Camera: The operation of this I found ok as I had worked with such technology before. The basic running of the camera was relativley easy, and I believe that I was able to get some good effective shots, in particular the birds eye view of the student at the end. I was unhappy with the video quality of the film (shot it with a microwave) as it was not in HD adn the shots were pixelated becuase of it. However, I thought that I used the camera well when I used the zoom. This was especially apparent during the final shot, with Bronson's character coughing into his hand, highlighting that the disease has been passed. Composing Shots: I thought I composed my shots well. I used plenty of POV shots in an effort to engage the audience into the fear and horror shown by the characters. I also did this to show the symptoms of the disease, and how quickly it can strike. I also intertwined several shots of a clock. I did this in order to show the gradual progression of time. What it also shows is the small amount of time it takes for the disease to take effect, further enhancing the horror of the film. Almost all shots of the teacher are taken as a low angle shots, showing his power and authority. Recording or Using Sound Effects, Dialogue or Music: I used very little diegetic sound in my film. That was done specifically to highlight the beating heart and the ticking clock sound effect. I had also thought about recording sound for the school bell and ambient background noise, but decided it would be a more clear and easy-to-edit if I just used a sound effect for that. I had the heartbeat noise added because I thought it would show the symptoms as they worsen. The heartbeat does not sound natural, either. This adds to the effect of the horror because it is something out of the ordinary. Importing Images and Video Files: I found this to be a very stress-free process. I think that this is because I organised all the raw footage that I possessed into one folder filled with all the usable shots. Then, all I had to do was import them, which was trouble-free. (also helps that my laptop has an SD Card reader) Creating Music or Sound Effects: In this film all the sound effects I used were taken royalty-free off of websites (no credit was needed to be given for any website used). This was because the impression I had to leave with the audience was one of a normal classroom and school environment, with these providing perfect vehicle in which to do that. The only music of sorts in the film is at the end where there is the little girl singing. That is again because I wanted to give a horrifying experience to the audience, and the haunting audio of the small girl provides just that.