Newspaper Evaluation

One of the things I learnt throughout the production process was how to use Adobe In Design. I had no previous experience with this program so had to grasp the basics of text, images and boxes in order to create my newspaper. I found it fairly easy to use after a few attempts and now feel more confident when using InDesign.

I also gained a greater understanding of newspaper conventions and layouts through prior research. I studied the impact of font style, images and a punchy headline. I also learnt that one of the most important parts of a newspaper front page is the newspaper masthead, this can make or break a newspaper and if done successfully it can really boost the overall look and professional image of the paper.

One final thing I learnt was the importance of the overall layout of the paper, I found that keeping a front page minimal yet eye catching was really effective and that by arranging images and text in a orderly and well spaced way I can make the most use of the page whilst making the paper stand out.

Evaluation

Thank you Tom. Evaluation work is next - follow the instructions either from the board, or from http://rwsa2media.blogspot.com/ - you should read the whole blog.

HM

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Evaluation

One of the main things that I learnt during this process was the importance of planning before shooting. We spend a long period of time creating the storyline and discussing how we would shoot each scene. This meant that the filming time was shorter and we could film many of the shots in one take.

Another learning point for me was getting to grips with final cut express. I had only had experience using iMovie and final cut was more in depth and harder to grasp. I managed to understand the basics of its uses and produce a clean and professional looking final movie.

My knowledge of camera techniques has also improved during the project. I understood what each angle and shot meant but this was the first time I had used many of them in practice. Tracking shots and Pans were something that I used for the first time and I now have a greater understanding of their uses.

The Storyline

Our idea for 'The Package' incorporates a large number of camera techniques and angles in a short period of time. We will have a man holding a package looking alert and on edge, he will then burst through a door and run towards a change over point. He will hand the package over to another man, he will then run towards the camera and falls over leaving the package to fly through the air.