Unit 2:Initial Skills

Audits

Final Practical Skills

Camera Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Basic operation, recording, playback

G On my blog you can view my website

Shot composition framing shots effectively

A The shots in my advert weren’t perfect but I used a variety of different ones

Using an appropriate range of shot types

G I used different shot types in my advert

Camera Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Using a tripod to hold a shot steady

A I used a tripod though the camera still shook slightly at times

Using a dolly to create steady camera movement

A I have used a dolly previously but I didn’t use it in my latest advert

Using i-stopFilming to shot frame by frame

R I haven’t used i-stop before therefore I haven’t used it in my advert

Editing Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Transferring footage

G I transferred the footage that I had on the camera to the Mac and edited it

Creating a timeline G I have used a timeline by putting my clips in order in Final Cut

Cutting images G I have used final cut to cut my images making them smaller so that the advert would be the right length also cutting the unimportant parts

Editing Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Importing footage G I can import footage using a USB lead to connect the camera to the Mac

Editing Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Creating titles A I have created titles in my work on Blogger but I haven’t used on for my latest advert

Using transitions A I have used final cut to help create a transition in the situation by using effects to change the mood of my adverts

Extracting Audio G I have extracted audio from my advert this will be noticed in my advert when you hear the original sounds being taken out and background music put in

Editing Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Layering Audio G I have layered my advert by layering audio such as background music

Using special effects G I have used special effects to change the mood of my advert making it more effective and dramatic

Slowing down/speeding up images

A I have speed up and slowed down my text images in my advert in Final Cut’s settings

Sound Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Editing sound A Using Final Cut I have edited the sound in my advert, but I haven’t edited the sounds themeselves

Increasing and lowering volume level

A by changing the volume on the ending of my advert. The volume lowers as it is the end of that clip

Layers sound tracks G I have layered the soundtracks in different places to fit the time of change of mood the advert had

Sound Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Creating sound effects R I haven’t created my own sound effects

Using a microphone to record on location/exterior

A I have used a microphone in an interview video for the people I interviewed but no my advert

Monitoring sound levels A I have monitored sound

levels in my clips by lowering them to end the advert

Sound Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Recording a voice over commentary R I haven’t recorded a voice

over or commentary

Recording/editing music with images

G Yes I have used images while editing music to play at the same time

Creating original music R I haven’t created my own music

Lighting Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Externally lighting a scene A I have used lighting for a

different video but not for this project

Using Diffusers and Gels

A I have used these effects for a different project

Using a three point light system

A I have done this in another project

Web based Skills:RED (no experience)

AMBER (some experience)

GREEN (confident/advanced)

Skill area R/A/G Evidence

Using a blog to recordwork G I have used my blog to

upload my work, it can be seen on my blog

Using web based software to store present work

G I have used a software called Prezi to upload work

Using Slideshare andVimeo/Youtube

G I have used these as materials for my work the use of them can be seen on my work on blogger