The document discusses what the author learned about various technologies through creating a production project. The author used a camera, Photoshop, the internet, and lighting equipment that they were initially unfamiliar with. They learned how to use these technologies by watching tutorials online. Specifically, the author experimented with different lighting setups both indoors and outdoors to see how lighting affected images. They also used Photoshop to edit photos by removing blemishes, adding filters and text. Through completing this project, the author gained skills and confidence using various technologies that were essential to the success of their production.

1. Evaluation
question 6 
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ABOUT TECHNOLOGIES FROM THE PROCESS OF
CONSTRUCTING THIS PRODUCT?

2. Technology 
While doing my production I had to use several pieces of technological
equipment such as:
 Camera
 Photoshop CS3
 Internet (blogger & Slide share)
 Lighting
I wasn’t familiar with most of these, therefore I learnt how to use during
the construction of my production with the help of tutorials.

3. Lighting 
I experimented with my lighting in order to have a range of different lightings
in my pictures. Therefore for some photo-shoots I went outside where the
lighting was:
 sometimes darker
 looked more natural/less harsh.
Other times I stayed in the school and used the artificial lighting provided
which:
 looked more professional
 looked clear
 Was more advantageous in a way as I could play around with shadows and
angles (more range).

4. Lighting  Experimenting of lighting using school equipment:
Light facing one side of her face, with a
shadow created by the angle of the model’s
shoulder.
Lighting facing the back of the model, creating
shadows in areas like her cheekbone and making the
picture look darer overall.

5. Lighting  Experimenting of lighting using natural light outside:
Dark lighting due to cloudy day.
Very bright and Slightly over exposed
lighting to model directly facing the
sun.

6. Lighting 
To keep my options wide I tried loads of different lightings, for example
sometimes I had one light on and the rest off and sometime I would have all
of them on. However, I faced several problems with my lighting as I had never
manipulated lighting equipment before. So I decided to look at tutorials on
YouTube and I learnt about:
 The positioning of lighting.
 Which types of lighting to look flattering and which ones don't.
 The different types of lighting (which I experimented with).

7. Photoshop 
In order to edit and manipulate the pictures that I took, I had to
use Photoshop CS3, which I had never used before. With
Photoshop I was meant to:
 Edit the pictures (edit blemishes, smooth out skin).
 Add text
 Add filters
Before doing my production my Photoshop skills were very
limited to non existent, therefore I used YouTube tutorials on how
to use Photoshop CS3 to help me.

8. Photoshop 
The use of Photoshop to alter and edit my pictures was an essential part of my production. For example,
here for my double page spread I had to:
• Flip the picture.
• Had various filters.
• Make her hair and lips more red.
• Make it brighter.
• Add some shadows
• Edit blemishes
• Smooth out the skin
• Enhance certain colours.

9. Camera (Canon) 
The photography part of this production was arguably the
most important part. Since I had never used this type of
camera before I looked up some tutorials about the different
features such as:
 Aperture
 Shutter speed
 ISO
These tutorials helped me a lot, but I also found simply
experimenting helpful and seeing what angles and features of
the camera looked the best.

10. Internet 
With the use of internet I had to use several websites such as blogger,
slide share and YouTube which were all crucial to my production.
 I need slide share to present my information in an organised and
clear manner.
 I needed blogger to gather all my research to present onto the blog
itself.
 I needed YouTube to find tutorials to help me with things I was
unfamiliar with.
 I need the internet to do most of my research about magazines and
understand the layout of other magazines such as NME in order to
help me create my own.

11. Conclusion 
Without these aspects of technology my production would be a lot less
professional. Cameras, lighting, internet and Photoshop were crucial to the
result of my production. The importance of technology here needs to be
emphasised as its essential. Before doing my production I knew very little
about these things but now having used all of these technologies I am
confident in the process and understanding of all of them due to my
experience.