When we come to filming our soap opera we will be using a variety of different equipment. I am going to research into the equipment we will be using, what shots we will use them for and why they will enhance our piece.
The Camera
Most of our trailer we be filmed using a Canon FS11, this is a simple camera that is easily portable. This is helpful to us as some of our shots are rather awkward, for instance the shots from inside the car. This will be made easier with the size of the … camera. This camera is also useful as it has a lot of features that are easily changed for instance light exposure is easily changed. This will be helpful as we won’t have to edit as much later.
The HD Camera
We have access to a HD camera and as we want to create a really good final trailer we will use the HD camera as much as we can, although saying this we don’t want to mix the HD image with the normal image from the other camera. If it is possible at the time we may use the HD camera as it will enhance our piece. But as a group our main interest is creating an informatics and enticing trailer for our new soap.
The Tripod
A tripod is a piece of equipment that has three legs and holds the camera at the top. The tripod can change in height easily. We will be using a tripod throughout the soap opera piece as it will keep the shot steady, making it look more professional. We don’t want to create a trailer that looks wobbly and home made therefore the tripod will help by keeping the camera still when we are filming
The Dolly
To aid the tripod we will also use a dolly. This is simply a piece of equipment the three legs of the tripod attach to so the tripod can be moved smoothly. This will be used mostly for tracking shots. It is hard to use the dolly on most surfaces as you have to find somewhere that is smooth and does not make the dolly move up or down.
Final Cut Express (editing)
After filming we will have to edit our piece. To do this we will use the programme called Final Cut Express, as we have the access to a Mac we have the choice of using either iMovie or Final Cut Express. As we have experienced iMovie before and also created our last piece of work on Final Cut we thought it was best to use Final Cut as the final film opening we created turned out well. We also now have the skills to use Final Cut Express and as a group we decided the programme is better. iMovie is quiet basic and is good for creating short informatics videos but Final cut has a wider range of transitions. The sound is easier to use on Final Cut as is the fonts. As font is a major part of our trailer we wanted to create a piece that really grabbed the viewer’s attention and showed the information well. This is why Final Cut Expressed will be used to edit our piece.
Emily Wallace
Emily Wallace
