Tools and Environment Selection
For this multimedia project, I will be using several different technologies. Some of the tools and technologies that I will be using are things that are familiar to me. I believe that my past experience making videos and watching the process by which editing is done will aid me in the completion of this and foundationally I have the means to competently work within this realm. My main goals at this point are making professional looking videos that do not limit the value of the content.
To do that, I am going to record all of my video and content using a high quality digital single lens reflex camera. The camera that I am in the process of purchasing is the Canon T5i. Upon looking at reviews and putting together an initial technology plan, I feel that this camera will work perfectly with the other methods of technology that I've assembled. The camera is capable of recording videos, has an on board microphone, and has a flip out screen that allows me to see how I have framed my shots. The camera can also connect to the computer for another tool that I plan on using which is another plus. If I want to try and continue pushing the envelope of professional quality, the camera also has a port so I can connect the camera to an external microphone.
In terms of other hardware that I've been collecting is an LED photo light. The light will allow me to properly light my scenes and has a filter so that I can warm the lighting if necessary. I found that the one of the biggest issues that I had in the past with making videos was poor lighting. Relying on either natural light or the light from a room is not a dependable method of lighting a scene and there is a need for movable lights to properly set a scene.
The final important piece of hardware that I have acquired is a teleprompter. In my research for creating informational videos, I found that a reliable way of performing a dialogue is with a teleprompter, a device that scrolls the script. Another thing that I have learned in the past is that I get stage fright when I need to record something and the effect of that feeling is poor memory of a script. In the past, I sloppily put up a teleprompter but the way that it is set up shows that I am reading something. The new teleprompter that I made allows me to set the camera up directly behind the teleprompter device so that I can read the script while looking directly at the camera lens. My whole goal is to create a highly interpersonal relationship with the audience and I believe it is more apparent if I make more contact with the camera.
Other hardware that I have is tripods and light stands, basically the accompanying equipment that will allow me to make a complete set up.
As far as software, I am going to use two programs, iStopmotion and iMovie. iStopmotion is a program that allows you to create stop motion scenes and can provide a live view with a digital camera set up. Being that the Canon T5i is a popular camera, it is fully supported by the program and works well together. iMovie is the software that I will use to compile and edit my footage/audio and integrate titles into the video. The use of iMovie allows me to do many additional editing operations, all of which I'll explain at detail when I describe the educational use of iMovie.
In terms of the environment that I have chosen, I will upload the videos on to YouTube. YouTube has become an invaluable source of information for me and I see it fitting to be able to upload my videos on the same platform. I also find it is a successful method of sharing work so the promotional aspects are useful as well. Sending a YouTube link to share a video is very easy and the platform is accessible to many people. Being the same site as other well known, "viral" videos allows for more of a chance for larger audience.
In all, I believe that all of the elements that I have briefly discussed here are parts that work well together. The focus on production in the videos as well as the accessibility will hopefully increase my audience and meet the needs that I have when working in an educational capacity in technical theatre. The ability to share information in the method in which I choose will work toward my larger goal of educating students on the methods and procedures of building sets for theatrical productions.
Boinx iStopMotion: Mac Stop Motion and Time Lapse Software. (2015). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from http://boinx.com/istopmotion/mac/
EOS Rebel T5i 18-55mm IS STM Lens Kit. (2015). Retrieved March 21, 2015, from http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_rebel_t5i_18_55mm_is_stm_lens_kit
IMovie for Mac. (2015). Retrieved April 3, 2015, from https://www.apple.com/mac/imovie/
Three DIY Teleprompter Builds - The Beat: A Blog by PremiumBeat. (2014, October 9). Retrieved March 13, 2015, from http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/three-diy-teleprompter-builds/
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