Incorporate Technology Question 4

Question 4 How did you incorporate technology in the process?

Throughout this film process, many different forms of technology were used. When filming we used an iPhone XS. The video setting was at 1080p HD at 60 fps. By using a phone this made it convenient to move to different locations and carry. After we got all of are film downloaded we used Adobe Premiere Pro to but out film together and make all the edits. This was my first time using Adobe Premiere Pro, so there was a lot to learn. My group was also new at it, so we all helped each other out. I learned first how to crop the parts at the begging and end of each clip that we didn’t want to use when putting it together.  Then I showed my group and we all gave it a try.

Titling was also important when making our film. We needed to add the title and credits at the beginning.  During our first titles we created, we made them red with no special effects, and we realized it looked dull. When the film first opens the title of our movie "Girls Night" appears in a white cursive font that takes the center of the screen. It appears and is emphasized in the middle flashes quick than fades out. Next, we introduce our three main characters, also in a white font. Each character's name appears next to the character on screen and is located at the bottom thirds of each screen. This makes it more visible to the audience. It also fades in and out to add more effects. Overall, the use of special effects it makes the beginning of our movie more unique and more personal for the rest of the film.

Another technology aspect we incorporated through Adobe Premiere Pro was incidental music at the end of our film. At the end, when Lily walks out to her car and she doesn't know the black hood is following her, the dramatic scary music played creates suspense. This makes the viewers on the edge of their seats and increases their attention to the screen because they don't know what happens next. In the first edit of our film we just had atmospheric sound, which was kind of boring. The addition of a sound increases the pace and overall eerie tone. After we found a scary action clip from online we clipped it down to make sure it was the length we wanted and added it to the end scene. By using this sound in the end the audience will want to keep watching and be curious about what happens next.

Additionally, after we got all our filming edits done, we uploaded it onto YouTube. This lets people view are film easily from our blog by opening the link.