A2 Media Studies work.

3.  I used various media technologies to carry
out and document my research.
 These include:
 Google Search, Microsoft PowerPoint and
YouTube, Mictosoft Word, Microsoft Excel and
Vimeo.

4.  Microsoft PowerPoint has been used
throughout this project to document my work
in an attractive, concise manner.

5.  Microsoft Excel was used in conjunction with
Microsoft Word to construct graphs showing
the results of my questionnaires.

6.  I used Microsoft Word to document my
questionnaires and their results.
 This is the easiest and most advanced word
processing programme I have on my
computer, so it made sense to use it above
anything else.

7.  Vimeo allowed me to watch the work of
previous media students so that I could get
an idea of the quality of work I was to
produce.
 It also allowed me to watch the work of more
professional, independent people, which
enabled me to get some idea of what made a
good trailer.

8.  I used YouTube, a video sharing website, to
view existing, professional movie trailers.
 Viewing trailers was necessary for my
analysis.
 YouTube also allowed me to print screen
shots in order to talk about them more clearly
in PowerPoints.

9.  Google allowed me to quickly locate relevant
information, which was ideal.
 As such, my research was made far easier,
and I could easily reach images that I could
analyse (e.g. Magazine front covers, move
posters) in order to get a better
understanding of codes and conventions.

10.  I used Photoshop to plan my poster and
magazine cover.
 Most of the planning for my trailer was done
offline in the form of a storyboard; however,
the storyboard was found on Google, printed
off and then scanned back on to the
computer when complete.

11.  I used Photoshop to construct basic
layout skeletons for my magazine and
poster – these skeletons provided a
very basic framework for me to use.

12.  I used Google Image Search to find a
suitable storyboard – this was far
more convenient than drawing a
storyboard up.

13.  I used the printer in order to print off the
storyboard sheets.
 Likewise, when the storyboard sheets were
filled, I used the scanner to put them back on
the system.

14.  Media technology was vital for the
construction of my products.
 The programs I used for construction were:
 Photoshop, iMovie, GarageBand and InDesign.

15.  Photoshop was used in the construction of
my poster, magazine cover and trailer.
 Due to the advanced photo editing properties
of Photoshop, I was able to airbrush the
photos I used, as well as adjust the levels,
brightness and contrast and add textures.
 Photoshop also allowed me to add text and
edit it with strokes, glows and shadows.

16.  I used InDesign with my poster and
magazine.
 InDesign was used to make the completed
products look more ‘professional’. Using
InDesign, I added bleed marks and other
printing paraphenalia to my document.

17.  iMovie was used to construct my entire
trailer.
 I chose iMovie for it’s sophisticated but easy
to use software.
 iMovie allowed me to edit my clips
appropriately.
 I used iMovie to add effects, edit clips
together and to add music and voiceovers.

18.  I used GarageBand to create music for my
trailer.
 Using the sample loops of music, I was able
to construct an appropriate soundtrack for
my work.

19.  Microsoft PowerPoint was the primary piece
of media technology I used to evaluate my
work.
 I also used Google to find relevant images to
put on these PowerPoints.

20.  I chose to use Microsoft PowerPoint to
present my evaluations as it is easy to use,
attractive and concise.
 I have used PowerPoint throughout the
project to document progress for this reason.

21.  Google allows me to find relevant
information quickly – when evaluating,
I sometimes need additional
information on a topic or a small
picture to illustrate something.