1. How did you use media technologies
in the construction and Research,
Planning and Evaluation Stages?
David Miles
Response by,

2. Technologies Classification
Media Technologies can be classified into two parent groups of Digital technology, in regards to my
portfolio's;
Software;
Computer software or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provides the instructions for telling a computer what to do
and how to do it. Software refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of the computer for some purposes. In other words,
software is a set of programs, procedures, algorithms and its documentation concerned with the operation of a data processing system. Program
software performs the function of the program it implements, either by directly providing instructions to the computer hardware or by serving as input
to another piece of software. The term was coined to contrast to the old term hardware (meaning physical devices). In contrast to hardware, software
"cannot be touched" - (Wikipedia).
Hardware;
Hardware is a general term for equipment that can be touched/held by hand such as keys, locks, hinges, latches, handles,wire, chains, belts, plumbing
supplies, electrical supplies, tools, utensils, cutlery and machine parts. - (Wikipedia)
In the above context, we could focus on the usage of filming equipment. i.e Camera stands, Stills DLR camera,
Canon xm2 video recorder etc..
The usage of Software & hardware throughout my portfolio has generously allowed me to excel in mastery over
the technologies. With frequent use (constant updating of my blog, filming and editing the video,
Evaluative responses) has ultimately equipped me with the knowledge into pre and post production
qualities of a project undertaken by professionals, whether the project might be a music magazine with
articles interviewing artist, or in this specific case the production of a Music Video and CD/DVD covers +
promotional poster.

3. Technology Classification - Examples of
Software;
Adobe Works.
Soundcloud - aided me in
uploading my artist track Wordpress - The basis
onto my blog. (Using the for my advanced
short code manufactured for Itunes -
Google Docs. - aided me in aided me in portfolio, presenting my
Wordpress to embed in the ideas and progression
HTML post of my blog) the safekeeping of my work, downloading
Final Cut Pro (version to produce it in many the track we throughout A2 in a blog
10.6.7 or later) - Editing formats, i.e powerpoints and worked on. format.
software that aided me spreadsheets. Iphone
in Log & capture / Operating
producing my main text.
These are miscellaneous software programs system version
5. - aided me
that I have used through out my advanced in many ways,
portfolio, to aid me in my research and i.e recording
planning and to help the Construct of my main dates of
and Ancillary texts. Aside each image logo, Microsoft word - shoots.
Used to produce
there will be a short description of its uses and most production
Wikipedia - Provided
how its helped me. paperwork.
me with much resources
and references.
YouTube -
aided me in
uploading my
Powerpoint &
main text and
Mac OS Leopard Excel spreadsheets
extra
- Operating - aided me in
interviews.
system accessed completing my Facebook - Used by a fellow team
to use FCP evaluative member to market the music video and
editing software. responses. garner responses, from that
demographic.

4. Technology Classification - Examples of
Hardware
ZOOM's Q3
handy video iMAC - Canon xm2
recorder - Computer - Video
aided me in used to edit recording
producing music video Camera,
my first and other used for
evaluative project preliminary
response. related exercise.
things
These Hardware components have helped me
positively, in the progression of my portfolio.
Coming to grips with most of this equipment was
not too difficult and proved extremely helpful one
I mastered the essential functions of each device
in regards to my portfolio.
Canon D60 - Stills & Video
Stills Camera Recording Device, used to
Fish EYE film music video with.
Lense - Used
to create a
wide focal
panning view
Nikon D40 - Camera
Camera monopod - iPHONE 4S - My
used to catch still
used for those hard to phone, great personal
imagery.
reach camera shots. assistant.

5. Media Technologies used in; Research
and planning.
In the 'Research and Planning' Stage, the media technologies used can be be reinforced and undergo visual
confirmation by viewing the section in my blog. The technologies used are a mixture of digital technology
(software and hardware) But I found that at that stage, it was mostly coming to terms with the Software handling
that proved most useful. Below I will outline the components of digital technology i used in relation to this section
of my portfolio;
Canon iPHONE Nikon D40
xm2 - 4S - My - Camera
Video phone, used to
recording great catch still
Camera, personal imagery.
This, was used in the used for assistant.
preliminary exercises This was in general This was in general
which aided me in preliminary use; providing me use, providing me
coming to terms with exercise. with time keeping in with captured still
camera handling. regards to shoot imagery to produce
Usage; Interviews dates and other imagery for my
and scouting for scheduled Ancillary texts and
locations video. appointments. Proof of locations. Final Cut Pro, was
used to log and
capture footage, then
edit it into suitable
Google Wikipedia viewing data of
Docs. . importance.
Having created an
This was the blog, i was account, I had to upload
made to post all my ideas my edited videos from
Being the ultimate search and research to for my FCP onto this to then
engine; I used this for a This was in fair usage to advanced portfolio. embed into my wordpress
majority of my portfolio. get external references to blog,
decisions being made.

6. Media Technologies used in;
Construction.
In the 'Construction' Stage, the media technologies used can be be reinforced and undergo visual confirmation by
viewing the section in my blog. The technologies used are a mixture of digital technology (software and
hardware). It is useful to think of this Stage as two separate profiles; 'Pre production' and 'Post Production' Below I
will outline the components of digital technology I used in relation to this section of my portfolio;
iOS 5 - My phone
operating system.
Used to record
important dates to this
production.
After completing the edit of my music video, I uploaded the
Microsoft Word - used video onto my youtube account, I embedded it into my
to produce the wordpress and my team mate then market it on youtube,
production paperwork; using a simple marketing strategy of posting and garnering
treatment etc. local response.
Posting and blogging
data to be presented as
evidence on my blog.
Adobe design works -
Used to produce,
Ancillary texts.
SoundCloud - Used to upload the artists Posting the Auxiliary and Main Texts as post for viewers to
track onto my blog, embedding it into a comment on, on my blog.
post, As seen on my blog, I took the
picture from the artist original track and
uploaded it to my soundcloud account to
post with the track.

7. Media Technologies used in;
Evaluation.
In the 'Evaluation' Stage, the media technologies used can be be reinforced and undergo visual confirmation by
viewing the section in my blog. The technologies used are a mixture of digital technology (software and
hardware). This stage has been subdivided into 4 sections. I will outline the technologies used in each section.
Q: How effective is the effective is the combination of
Q: "In what ways does your media product use,
your main product and ancillary texts? - I decide to
develop or challenge forms and conventions of real
utilise microsoft excel to create pie charts and bar graphs
media texts" - I decided to use FCP to animate a video of
based on recorded feedback data and wordpress post to
my voice being recorded, answering the Evaluative
convey my answer.
question.
Q: "What have you learned from your audience Q: How did you use media technologies in the
feedback?" - I decided to use a collection of collaborative construction and research, planning and evaluation
stages?" - I decided to convey my answer in a intuitive
post and my knowledge on audience theory /
simplistic powerpoint presentation.
Demographics to convey my answer.

8. Conclusive Response.
In My findings, I was discouraged from seeing the Evaluational
stages as an opportunity to present it as a ridiculously elongated
essay, or biblically proportionate powerpoint presentation.
In All Evaluation stages, I have made use of my skill
development to present them in a wide range of mediums (visual,
auditory and statistical), to interact the viewer and receive a
reinforced idea that I have progressed skillfully from Foundation
Portfolio to Advanced Portfolio.
David Miles.