The document discusses the various technologies the author learned to use in constructing their media products. They gained skills in software like Quark Express and learned to use an SLR camera. Specifically, the author learned to use Photoshop to edit images and text for a magazine cover, Quark Express to layout magazine pages, and Prezi and Slideshare to display work online. They are now more comfortable with an SLR camera and feel the images are clearer than a regular camera.

1. 6. What have you learnt about technologies from the
process of constructing this product?
I have learnt a lot in terms of technology, through the process of constructing my media products. I now
have skills in software that I had never used until now, for example Quark Express. I had also never used
an SLR camera, and internet sites such as Slideshare and Prezi.
Technology and software that I have used are:
Adobe Photoshop
To create my music magazine front cover I used Adobe Photoshop.
• I have used Photoshop in the past and so I was familiar with the tools and what each of them do. I
found editing my front cover fairly easy and quite quick to do.
• However, there were a few things that I was stuck on. For example, I didn't know how to get the title
behind Becky's head without chunks of it being hidden. I was shown how to duplicate a layer and rub
out the title neatly around the image. I’m glad I was taught this because it makes my magazine look
professional.
• Photoshop allowed me to add images, edit images, edit text (for example, adding a drop shadow) and
add shapes. It enabled me to create a more professional looking product.
Quark Express
To create my magazine contents page and double page spread I used Quark Express.
• I had never used Quark Express before and so at first, I found it a little difficult and confusing to use.
However, I soon got used to it and found it rather easy.
• This programme allowed me to import my images and resize them and also import my text into
columns. It also allowed me to add a drop cap at the beginning of the article and a drop quote in the
middle of the article.

2. Displaying my Work
Up until now, I had never heard of Prezi or Slideshare, let alone use them. However, I learnt how to
use them very quickly and have become useful in terms of displaying my work.
• Prezi allows me to create a powerpoint, but with special effects that include a pan and zoom. I can
also add text, shapes, colour and pathways. It makes an ordinary powerpoint come to life and is
more exciting to watch and make.
• Slideshare gives me the ability to share presentations, documents and professional videos and put
them on my blog. This is easy and quick to use.
• Other technologies that I have used are video recorders and voice recorders. These have also been
used to display and record my work.
SLR cameras
I had also never used an SLR camera. However, I am glad that I have in the making of my media
products as I am much happier with the images that I now have.
•Although SLR cameras have many more buttons and are a little confusing to use, they are much
better to use as:
• The images are much clearer and sharper
• You can see the difference between an SLR camera and an ordinary camera (in the images)