The student learned about various technologies through constructing a media project. They used Blogger to create blog posts, a PC for research and updates, an iMac for video editing, and Microsoft Office programs like Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Other tools used included YouTube for research and uploading videos, a camera for filming, an SD card to transfer footage, and a tripod for stabilization. The student encountered some issues with software crashing or being slow, but found solutions like patience, restarting, and file conversions. Overall they gained experience using different technologies and would recommend several of the tools to others.

1. Very comprehensive Ashleigh. Check and correct SPaG and grammar: I’m not a proofreading service!
Evaluation 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process
of constructing this product?
Technology What does it do? How was it
used?
Problems? Solutions? Lessons
learnt?
Blogger Allows people to
regularly post or
update posts. Yeah
but what is it?
I recorded all
of the
information I
found out
during the
research
process of
the course.
Moreover, I
also recorded
all of the
planning that
I conducted
for the main
task.
It was hard
at first to
get the hang
of how to
use the
software so
it took a
while to do
the first
updates.
I watched
some
tutorials on
how to
properly set
the software
up and then
I found it
easy
afterwards.
Get some
information
on software
before trying
it out so that
it is easy and
quick to pick
up.
PC It’s a personal
computer that allows
people to access
their own files and
resources easily.
I used a PC to
regularly
update my
blog and
carry out
some
research and
planning
tasks.
Problems
with the Wi-
Fi slowed
some tasks
down.
I restarted
the
computer
and
reconnect
the Wi-Fi to
enable quick
tasks.
Check that
the Wi-Fi is
connected
to the
computer
before
logging on
and starting
a task.
IMac At our school it is
used for editing
footage.
I used the
mac to edit
the main task
using the
software
Final cut pro
X
Some
problems
when the
IMac
randomly
crashed in
the middle
of editing.
I restarted
the IMac all
together
which
allowed it to
run
smoothly
again.
Don’t rush
actions on
the mac to
try and
avoid
crashing.
Microsoft Word It is used to publish
word documents.
I used it for
several
reasons
during the
process
including to
write essays
and too
publish
research
findings.
N/A N/A I would
recommend
this software
to others as
it is easy to
use and very
useful to
have.

2. Microsoft
PowerPoint
It is used to publish
presentations.
I used I to
publish some
of my
findings from
the research
and planning
process.
N/A N/A I would also
recommend
this software
to others as
it is simple
and easy.
Microsoft Excel It is used to publish
spreadsheets.
I used it to
create
several pie
charts from
the planning
process.
N/A N/A I would
recommend
this software
as it creates
professional
products.
YouTube A website that can be
used to either upload
or watch others
videos.
I used this to
watch clips
from several
thrillers
during the
research
process, to
find a
soundtrack
for our final
piece of work
and also to
upload our
opening.
The
uploading
time for our
thriller
opening was
only
increasing
very slowly.
I had to
convert our
video from
an mov file
to an mp4
and as soon
as this was
complete
the opening
uploaded
bot quickly
and
smoothly.
Next time I
upload a
video to
YouTube
from an
IMac I would
convert it to
an mp4 file
first.
Camera A device for
recording visual
images in the form of
photographs, film, or
video.
I used a
camera to
record our
thriller
opening
footage.
We ran out
of battery
whilst
recording
one of the
lasts shots.
We had to
delay
recording
for several
minutes
until the
camera had
more
charge.
Next time I
would make
sure the
camera has
100% full
battery/
carry round
spare
batteries
with me.
SD Card An SD card is a type
of memory card
typically used in
digital cameras and
other portable
devices.
I used an SD
card in our
camera
whilst
recording the
footage so
that we
could then
transfer the
clips onto the
iMac.
N/A N/A I would
recommend
using an SD
card to
others as it
makes it
easy to
upload
footage onto
a computer
and gives
you more
memory
wen filming.

3. Tripod It’s a stand which
stabilizes a camera.
I used a
tripod to
stabilize the
camera
whilst
recording our
opening.
N/A N/A I would
definitely
use a tripod
again as it
made
footage
more steady
and stable.
Emaze It’s an online
presentation
platform.
I used Emaze
to write one
of my
original
research
essays on Kill
Bill.
The
software
could
sometimes
be quite
slow to use.
Just took my
time with it
and didn’t
rush any
actions.
I would
know to be
patient with
the software
if I decided
to use it
again.
Powtoons It’s a software used
for creating animated
presentations/videos.
I used
Powtoons to
write an
essay on the
opening of
Casino
The
software
was
extremely
slow to work
with.
I just had to
take my
time with it.
I probably
wouldn’t use
the software
again unless
I had a lot of
time to
create the
project.
Prezi It’s a presentation
software giving a
modern twist on the
classic PowerPoint.
I used Prezi
to create a
presentation
on film
classification.
N/A N/A I would use
tis software
again as its
quick and
easy to use.
Read.Write.Think
timelines
It allows someone to
create a graphical
representation of an
event or process by
displaying items
sequentially along a
line.
I used to
read write
think
software
when looking
at the
timings of
credits in
several
openings. I
also used it
to create a
timeline for
our own
thriller
opening.
N/A N/A I would
definitely
recommend
this software
as it is
simple and
creates a
professional
looking
timeline hat
is easy to
read.
iPhone It’s a smartphone
made by apple.
I used it to
take pictures
for our
storyboard.
N/A N/A I learnt that
the camera
is of good
quality and I
would
possibly use
it again in

4. future
projects.
Makeagif.com It allows you to
create an animated
gif.
I used it to
show which
specific times
in the
opening of
Face Off I
was referring
too in the
research
stage.
N/A N/A I would use
this software
again as it
made it easy
to talk about
specific
moments in
the Face Off
opening.
Windows
moviemaker
It’s a video editing
software by
Microsoft.
I used it to
create a sort
clip on the
history of a
thriller.
It was quite
slow at
times.
I just took
my time
with all of
the actions.
I probably
wouldn’t use
this software
again unless
I had a lot of
time on my
hands.
Slide share It allows users to
upload a variety of
files and share them.
I used this to
upload
several
documents
onto my blog
from bot
Microsoft
word and
PowerPoint.
N/A N/A I would use
this software
again as it
makes it
easy to
upload a
variety of
files onto my
blog.
Final Cut Pro X It’s a video editing
application published
by Apple
I used this to
edit my
thriller
opening.
It frequently
crashed and
randomly
shut down.
I had to be
really
patient with
the software
because I
knew in the
end it would
create really
good
results.
I’ve learnt to
stay patient
with this
software as
rushing
actions on it
can increase
the
likelihood of
it shutting
down/.
Google It’s a worldwide
search engine.
I used it for
finding out
vital
information
in the
research,
planning and
creating of
the main
task.
N/A N/A It provides
instant
answers that
are both
relevant and
key.

5. Gmail It’s an email service
provided by google.
I used it to
sign up to
blogger and
to
communicate
with Scott
quickly and
easily.
N/A N/A I would
recommend
this service
to others as
it provides a
quick and
easy email
service.
Online video
converter
It’s a website which
allows videos/ audio
to be converted into
a variety of other
formats.
I used it to
convert our
final draft of
our thriller
from an mov
file to an
mp4 so that
we could
upload it
onto
YouTube.
N/A N/A I would use
this website
again as it is
a quick and
easy way to
convert files
into another
format
stress-free.