Skills Development

Skills development

I recently went on a trip with the media department to develop my skills when using final cut pro and to get used to using the cameras at a semi professional level. when using the cameras for every shot which we wanted to capture we had to zoom fully in and focus so the shot would become clear if we had to use zoom. we also got told that if using the cameras outdoors we had to use a filter on the camera so that the shots we were taking were not too bright. we then got showed how to attach the gun mic and how to change the level of sound it was picking up, we did not use the gun mics when going out to get some footage, however knowing how to use a gun mic will help when recording the sound in my trailer.

The trip took place at Teesside University where we got briefed on how to use the cameras and how to achieve the shots which we wanted. We had to go and film some footage which could be used in a video to promote the University, showing all the area around it. This activity was set just for us to get used to using the cameras a

nd creating steady shots.

We then returned back up the class r

oom where we then got showed everything on final cut pro which gave us the skills needed to then go on develop a short video promoting the university. I find this rather helpful to my progression with my film trailer and now feel that I could use final cut pro to the standard that I am trying to achieve.

After this we then got given a variety clips taken from the film Gladiator and we had to then create our own trailer by dropping clips into the timeline and adding certain clips. I feel that me my partner which I was working with during this activity created a very good trailer for the amount of time that we had on it.

Attending this trip has very much helped my progress into knowing how to make a trailer. I have came out of it with a understanding on how to use final cut pro and how to make shots look professional.

Here are some images of me and david working on final cut pro and learning how to use the cameras.