1. How did you use media technologies
in the construction & research,
planning and evaluation stages?

2. I used my ‘Nikon Coolpix’ camera to
take and process the images for my
digipak and magazine advert.

3. I used my ‘Samsung Galaxy S3’
mobile to record voice tracks, play
my artist’s song and get extra
footage.

4. I used a ‘HP netbook’ when
finalising work away from the use
of my home and school
computer.

5. I used the Mac’s at school during the
editing process of my music video, as well
as for the use of ancillary tasks and
preparation tasks.

7. The Tripod was used during the filming
process of my music video – it enabled me to
retrieve accurate shots and a steady
hand/moving motion.

8. I used my ‘Dell’ PC at home to do planning and
research, have easy access to my blog and also to
tie together the finalisation of my media
coursework.

9. ‘Google’ was used during nearly every stage of my
coursework. I used it at a constant pace, and was
always my search engine. Google allowed me to
retrieve the information I needed to efficiently
and quickly

10. ‘Blogger’ was the base of my coursework.
It provided a hub of easy accessibility to
my work, it also allowed for more creative
and challenged us to another media based
task.

11. I used Microsoft’s ‘Paint’ programme at home to
create version’s of my ancillary tasks. I found the
use and accessibility of ‘Paint’ much easier than
those available to me at school. So I continued to
use ‘Paint’ on my tasks at home.

12. ‘Microsoft Word’ was used an awful lot
during the stages of my coursework,
mainly as a preparation guide, where I
would type and back up my written work
before inserting it on to my blog.

13. I only experimented with ‘Photoshop’ and I wasn’t
impressed from the results and efficiency I received
from the programme. I further more switched to online
editing sites, and continued my use of ‘Paint’

14. I used ‘YouTube’ for my research and planning tasks –
here I was able to find low budget Indie music videos
as well as major artist’s videos. It was also enabling
me to upload and edit my final music video, as well as
some evaluation and planning pieces. It provided an
extra storage for these documents as well as an easy
transferring technique to my blog.

15. ‘iTunes’ was used as a basis of storage and
accessibility of my artist’s song. It also was
helpful when it came to needing to get
hold of or view video’s I’d editing on the
Mac at home.

16. I used ‘iMovie’ to edit and process my music
video. I found ‘iMovie’ extremely useful and
an easy programme to use. I found that I
learnt how to use the programme as I went
along, which strengthened my capability with
the software.

17. ‘iPiccy’ is an online editing software for
images. It holds many features the
same/similar to those available on
‘Photoshop’. I was grateful to find this
software online and was a key editing
technique for the photos of my ancillary
tasks.

18. ‘Microsoft Publisher’ was used
for my research and evaluation
tasks. I felt it allowed for a neater
and easier position on my blog.

19. ‘Microsoft Excel’ was used to provide
the source of data for my coursework
– with such things like ‘audience
feedback’ and questionnaires.

20. I used memory sticks during every
section of my coursework, they just
allowed me to transfer work to and
from home at a less complicated
pace.

21. Memory cards provided me with a less
complicated way of uploading my footage and
images. There were no cables which allowed all
of my work to be kept in one storage; and at the
use of several different cameras.

22. The school allowed each student the use of
a video camera which I used on school
grounds (in example in the drama studio).
However, I didn’t use just this camera for
my music video and found my own digital
camera provided me with better quality
footage.

23. In the process of trying to find a copy of my artist’s song
that was actually compatible to the software I was
using, I attempted to convert the song from YouTube.
However, this also became a difficult process and later
found a copy of the song from my artist’s ‘SoundCloud’
account – which she provided me with a link to.

24. Luckily, my artist had a SOUNDCLOUD
and I was able to easily download a copy
of the track from this website – which
was also compatible with the software I
was using.

25. I used Prezi in the evaluation stages
of my coursework. I found this
software easy to use, and a fun way
to present my work.

26. My media studies teacher introduced me to ‘Google Docs’
(until then I had never knew it existed). Google Docs
allowed me to store all files on my Google account which
provided easier accessibility to my work and an more
efficient route of uploading them online.

27. ‘SlideShare’ has allowed me to upload Microsoft
Presentation documents and convert them to be
compatible to my Blogger account. This programme
was essential to my use and extremely easy to use. It
provided a neater source of presentation on my blog.

28. I used the webcam on the Macs and my own
webcam at home to film some processes of my
evaluation. The use of a webcam was more
effective than an external camera or a phone as it
was saved straight to my PC.