Hardware Involved

When creating a movie trailer and ancillary products such as a magzine cover and a film poster any A2 media student would require the same as myself.

1. Firstly we have used a Nikon D60 camera to take the images i require for my magazine cover and poster we used this make of camera as it is one of the best on the market for medium to close up images and has one of the best reputations as an easy camera to use.
2. Secondly we required a video camera to film the trailer itself, for this we used a panasonic S50 these are not the best video cameras you can get but they provide the quality required to make a succesful A level medi production, they are also very easy to use and do not require much knowledge to use.
3. For the first two peices of hardware we required tripods so that the filming would not contain any shakes from the hand, therefore we use tripods with three sturdy legs so that they do not wobble in the wind giving the best possible film quality. This may not be classed as hardware but was an integral part in making the filming a success.
4. We most importantly need a computer which has the software required and is a good computer with a reknowed reputation for film creation, at this moment in time the best option would be the apple mac however we did not have this at our disposal therefore we use a HP L1940T these are one of the best computers around for medi creation and have a very fast running speed therefore saving and other issues are dealt with easily.
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   The final peice of hardware i required was a printer so that i could view the different peices i created before making a final decision on wether or not i felt the magazine or poster was complete. (HP Officejet Pro K850)