This document discusses the various equipment and technology used by the author for their media production coursework. It describes using an iMac and more advanced editing software like Final Cut Express. It also discusses using a DSLR camera, tripod, Photoshop, and website creation software. The author notes that without access to this technology, it would have been much more difficult and time-consuming to complete the coursework, and the end results would not have been as high quality or professional.

1. EQUIPMENT USED WITHIN
MY PRODUCTION
BY REBECCA POLLEN

2. INTRODUCTION
The course this year in media has personally been extremely
challenging in comparison to the previous year. This is because
although I am familiar with most types of media creation for
example PowerPoint, Microsoft etc. I prefer work which consists
of much simpler technology; at the beginning of the course I
didn’t have a great idea on editing programmes other than small
details within Photoshop which I developed last year. Blogging
was also something that I was newly introduced to within the
media A-Level course, however this was a challenge of which I
overcome and hope that I have developed skills in greatly.
So this course has challenged me and my skills in ways I could
have never imagined however I do believe the aftermath of all of
this, is that I am a much more confident media student within

3. USING AN IMAC
When I was informed that we had to use
iMacs for our coursework I was pleased
however also cautious. I am familiar
with most of the software within an
iMac because I have had one for
personal use for a couple of years.
However using the more complicated
software was something I was wary of.
In the past people used to hold the film
out and with a razor blade actually cut
the footage they did not want and then
place the film they wanted together.
However if we were to do that it would
be extremely time consuming and the
editing would not be as professional as

4. TECHNOLOGY
The next type of technology and equipment I used was a
canon camera with an extremely large and long lense.
The footage was uploaded onto a card and using a card
reader could download the footage onto the iMac’s.
However if I was to able to film again I would not use a
camera with such a large lense as when using other
equipment it made it extremely hard to balance as the
heavy lense continually weighed the camera and the
equipment used to hold it down.
This leads me to talk
about the tripod I used
when filming. A tripod
helped a tremendous
amount when filming,
this was because with
the music genre I had
needed clear, sharp
shots and so the
footage I captured had
to be perfectly framed
and be perfectly clear. If
I didn’t have access to a
tripod I would have had
to film freehand which
meant the shots would
not have been as steady
or tightly framed. Which
as a result would not
have had looked as

5. The next piece of equipment was a piece of computer software which I
used in order to edit my production. I used final cut express; if I didn’t
have access to this programme I would have had to use Adobe premier
which is no where near the professional standards of final cut. I believe, as
it has more effects and you can cut the exact point where the unwanted
footage is, unlike Adobe where you have to delete the whole entire clip, in
the end it creates a more professional look which has continuous editing.
In designing my digipak and editing photos that I had taken through
production I used Photoshop. I could also use this software to manipulate
the pictures if they required it. If I wasn’t able to use programs like these I
would had to use paint which would not have been able to hold the
professional status and look and I would not have been able to erase all the
flaws in photos to perfection like Photoshop does. If I did not have access
to WIX to I would not have been able to create a website and so would have
just has to create a music advert instead.

6. It wouldn’t have been possible to get instant feedback if I didn’t have
access to the internet. It would also be extremely expensive for record
companies to promote there bands by only just concerts and gigs
without advertising them via YouTube or on social networks such as
Facebook, Instagram and twitter.
In order to actually receive feedback in the first place I needed a
program to host my video. YouTube is the host where I could
upload my video and then embed the code anywhere for the
public to watch and share there opinion on our video. In my case I
hosted the video on YouTube and then shared it to Facebook to
receive my feedback. This was quick and fairly simple to
complete. However if I did not have this available it would have
taken me days to get feedback from enough people.

7. The final piece of media which I had to
get to grips with this year as well as
last was how to use blogger. This piece
of software allowed me to present and
share my work with teachers, students
and more importantly the exam board.
At first it was a hard piece of software
to get to grips with, especially when
concerning the text type and design of
the blog. This was mainly due to the
fact that it was unlike any piece of
software I had used before, I had also
never read or created a blog before.
However after a while it became easier
to get to grips with and now that I have
finished my production feel that I