Entry 39-Conclusion

After completion of the music video and the music magazine cover, I think that I have been able to use my ICT skills effectively to create a solution for my clients. I learnt a variety of new skills, such as:
-how to view different layers on photoshop during editing
-how to use the magnetic lasso tool on photoshop
-how to export files from audacity
-how to split screen on windows movie maker
-how to embed videos into blogger

I think that through this process, I have been able to challenge my knowledge of ICT and work to solve any problems that I may have faced, such as which format to export my windows movie maker video file in for best quality playback.

Entry 38-Client Feedback on Product

1)Evidence of In The Field Testing

I sent the music video to my clients in order to obtain some feedback:

Client Feedback

2)Evidence that the product has been used commercially

I submitted the link of my music video to the Executive Director of Talent Asia, Spencer Douglass.

Entry 37-Fitness for Purpose

I uploaded my video in high definition as follows:

Saving a Movie File in HD


In order to provide evidence of 'In House Testing'I evaluated my final project against all the project objectives laid out by myself and my clients during the planning stages.
I am quite happy with the finished product, because it meets the specifications of the clients and is a reflection of my results from my survey of the target market, particularly in terms of themes and styles explored. I was able to maniupulate dress codes, location, colour coding and cinematography effectively to combine the suggestions from my clients and my own ideas during the creative process.

Re-evaluation of Product

After testing my initial product, based on my own perceptions as well as observations and comments from the target market and my manager, I realised that the video seemed to be lacking a sense of professionalism. Due to this, I decided to change the video-editing software that I used to make the music video. Originally, I used Windows Movie Maker because it is easily accessible and I had prior knowledge and proffiency with the program. However, I felt that this was limiting me creatively, so i decided to opt for using Imovie instead.

Entry 36-Documentation of editing process

ICT Screen Shots of Video Editing Process

Entry 35-Music Video Progress

I am now in the final editing stages. I have sequenced the various shots, added effects and transitions where necessary and edited individual footage. I still need to add some textual information such as the titles and credits etc.
I also need to ensure that it meets the client specifications before coverting it into a suitable format to be uploaded onto youtube.

Entry 34-Exporting a music File

Today I learnt how to export an mp3 file from audacity to use with other programs.
I also learnt how to convert my video footage from MPEG-4 format to WMV, which is suitable for editing with Windows Movie Maker.
Finally, I figured out how to use various video effects to make my music video look more effective and to communicate to the audience.