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

2. Construction and Research, Planning
and Evaluation - Edublogs
Throughout the whole process of my product I used Edublogs to post all my
information I used throughout the construction, research, planning and
evaluation stages of my product. I found Edublogs quite confusing at first to
use however once I got the hang of it I was able to navigate round it without
any trouble. On Edublogs you are able to change the layout and themes as
well as adding images and videos to change the appearance of my work.

3. Research - Internet
When researching for similar products I used the internet. The
internet gave me the access to visit other media technologies
online to help me with my production process. I also used the
internet to find out key information about important codes and
conventions I should follow throughout the constructions of my
products.

4. Research - Google
Another media technology which I used very often was google. I used
google to help me find the specific information of facts about the
range of genres, to see the precise codes and conventions I will have
to use when making my main product and ancillary texts. I also used
Google images to look at other real media products when researching
for my ancillary products. Google also helped me to find a tutorial on
YouTube about how to edit my footage into reverse on Adobe Premier
Pro, as I was unaware how to do this. From using google this helped
me to develop my knowledge on how to use the software.

5. Research - Youtube
Another media technology I used was YouTube. This
gave me the access to view other short films in various
genres to produce textual analysis’s when deciding on
my storyline. YouTube also helped me to find other
reverse narratives, which helped me to produce ideas
to help me with the shots I used for my product.

6. Research, Planning and Evaluation -
Vimeo
Vimeo is another media technology I used in the
research, planning and evaluation process of my main
product and ancillary tasks. I used Vimeo to upload my
footage onto the web so that I can access and view it
from my blog when leaving the link. I found Vimeo easy
to use as I was able to upload my videos and focus
groups without any trouble.

7. Construction – Adobe Premier Pro
I used Adobe Premier Pro throughout the construction of my product. I find the
software easy to use and I feel I have progressed in my ability of using it since last
year. Premier Pro lets me cuts me cut shots and position them where I wish.
Throughout the making of my short film, I gained new skills on the software which I
had never been aware of before; an example of this is reversing the shots, which is a
main editing technique I had to learn and use for my product. I used test shots to
practise the use of this effect for me to then feel confident in editing my final product.
I am very happy with what I was able to achieve as I was worried continuity would
become a problem if it did not go well. However I was very happy with my end
outcome.
I also used Adobe Premier Pro to edit the footage I received from my focus groups,
using Premier Pro let me insert titles and edit the footage with key frames to make
sure sound was appropriate. Adding in effects such as ‘Additive Dissolve’ at the
beginning and end of the focus group help me to achieve a more professional
technique on my products.

8. Construction – Adobe Photoshop
I used Adobe Photoshop during the construction stages of my
ancillary tasks. I felt using this software would be the best option
due to all the tools you are able to access, for example being
able to separate an image from its background. I was able to
construct my final film poster and magazine film review fully on
this software by using the correct conventions of each product. I
found using Photoshop very hard to navigate as I found it very
confusing and did not understand the small symbolic symbols.
However I was able to learn and develop my skills of Photoshop
through the construction of my ancillary tasks.

9. Construction - Instagram
Instagram is a very popular social networking site which enables
users to take pictures and videos and apply digital filters to them
and upload to other various social networks. The app is used by
over 100 million active users everyday. As I am a regular user of
this site, this enabled me to use the digital filters to edit the
background image of my chosen film poster design. I narrowed
the image of the tunnel down to three filters which I thought
would create the best effect for my film poster; these were
Hefe, Lo-Fi and X-Pro 11. After setting up a focus group I decided
to use the filter Hefe.

10. Construction - Soundcloud
Soundcloud is another media technology which I used through
the construction of my main product. As I had my piece of
backing music especially composed for me by a friend, he
downloaded it onto Soundcloud for me to access. However I
thought Soundcloud was very complicated to use as it gave no
clear icon on how to navigate the site.

11. Research and Evaluation -
Slideshare
I used Slideshare to download PowerPoints I had
created on Microsoft PowerPoint when researching
into Brand Identity and research of my ancillary tasks. I
will also use Slideshare throughout my evaluation as I
feel the media technology is easy to navigate and
presents my information clearly.