Research was an important part of producing a successful outcome. YouTube, blogs, and Google tools helped with research, planning, and construction. Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and other software were used to construct the product at a high quality level. A variety of media technologies were used effectively throughout the process.

3. RESEARCH
Research is a vital aspect that has influenced our
production process significantly. Our use of
different media technologies are a indication of
our process and how we developed our
coursework. Research was an important part of
producing a successful outcome

4. RESEARCH & CONSTRUCTION
• While working on our production, YouTube was a essential source for us. This is because we could access so
much music videos additionally it allowed us to find inspiration for our song choice. Additionally during
construction of our video we regularly posted our video on youtube so we can embed it to our
blog.Youtube therefore was very quick and easy to use.To add it enables you to effectively communicate
with wider range of audiences. This was helpful for us because while looking for good song we used to
check the comments as we wanted to see what the audiences think and how the video and song appealed
to them. Thus we tried to choose a good song. Further to this YouTube was a good tool as there is so much
different genres from known to unknown. Moreover YouTube allowed us to research real media texts and
also previously done media coursework's which was good for us to pick up creative ideas and how we can
use it in our videos. YouTube was a very useful platform because while listening and watching many videos
YouTube automatically gives recommendations of other videos that are similar to what we searching. This
was helpful as we are more clear of our genre and what type of conventions they consists so we are able to
compare. Once we watched videos related with our chosen genre (indie-pop) we successfully was able to
choose a suitable song. After this we started to analyze the chosen song in depth and compare it to other
indie pop music videos. Further to this YouTube was very handy to us because it provides communication.
This is because we were able to check comments from people about our chosen song and the original
music video. This helped us as we wanted to see what the target audience thought. This was essential so
that in our own video we can develop areas which the original music lacked or keep some conventions
same. Therefore YouTube was very helpful for us to gain inspiration and gather our creative ideas. Below
are some videos we analyzed both from our genre and other and also some comments on YouTube on our
chosen song. Therefore using this media platform benefitted us by making it easier to research and gain
insight for our genre and gather ideas

5. RESEARCH

7. RESEARCH,PLANNING,
CONSTRUCTION &EVALUATION
• Blogger was very useful while doing research as we were able to access other blog pages and
previous media students blogs. These helped as us some of them had the same genre as us
therefore we tried to research the type of things they included in their video , what type of actors
they used , outfits etc. Therefore it helped us research our genre in more depth effectively. We also
used blogger for construction and planning. We used it for our planning process by scheduling our
work for example what we will do for this week and put in our drafts. We used it to upload our
locations , shot lists , pictures, models etc. We uploaded questionnaires etc. .Additionally it made
our work more organized and easy to access thus it made our planning more easy to plan and
follow. Further to this we used it during our construction of our music video as we embedded our
video and footage from YouTube to the blog which was very easy and quick procedure. Blogger was
therefore used throughout research, planning and construction we updated our coursework using
blogger. Additionally blogger allowed us to improve our work throughout the research , planning
and construction and evaluation procedures for example it allows you to interact with audiences
and people. E.g. our teacher comments on our work or other students doing media which helped
us to improve our work throughout research , planning and construction. Blogger made all this
information from research , planning and construction into format that made our work look
presentable. Moreover Blogger was a very productive app that can be also downloaded to our
phones so we can access it any time. Further to this blogger made it significantly easy for us to track
our work and edit our work any time.

9. CONSTRUCTION &EVALUATION
RESEARCH &PLANNING
• We used Canon EOS 700D camera to record all our footage.This
camera was very good and useful in constructing successfully our
product.This is because it was a professional camera that had many
effects that we could apply and also was a very good quality.This
therefore made our work look much better and did not make it look
too amaeture.Additionally we used the tripod to hold the camera
still so we don’t get a shaky footage.We also used this camera for
planning and research as we went out to record practice shots to
help us have an insight before we went to record the real thing.We
also used this camera for our evaluation as we had to record our
target audience.Thus this camera was very functional and easy to
use.Therefore it allowed us to produce a successful outcome

10. CONSTRUCTION , PLANNING AND
RESEARCH ,EVALUATION
After getting the footage we used the Mac to create folders and
import the footages we recorded.There was softwares such as
final cut pro , iMovie and photoshop that was very beneficial to
us.The Mac has helped us to produce professional work as the
softwares are high standard technologies.Also the Mac allowed
us to use internet and search about our genres etc.It was a good
technology to use for research and planning as it was fast , quick
and easy to use.

11. CONSTRUCTION ,EVALUATION ,
RESEARCH AND PLANNING
• I used presentation apps throughout my whole coursework. Some
of these were ; Slide share , Prezi , PowerPoint , Emaze etc. These
were helpful as they made our work look more organized and
professional as it is presented in publishable format. While
Researching we used it present our ideas and target audience on
these platforms. Additionally while planning we done for example
Pitch to show what we are planning to do and how we will do ,
shots we will be using etc. Further to this during construction we
used these apps to show our cd cover and updates of how the
coursework is going etc. Moreover I used these presentation
website for my evaluation which they are good because they are
easy and quick also you can upload videos and pictures too which
made my evaluation to high standards.

13. RESEARCH AND PLANNING
• After we had a clear idea of our song and a rough idea of our
storyline. We started to gather our creative ideas and planned our
shots. Once this was done we started to use sticky notes to draw
the scenes and annotate it. We then took pictures of each sticky
note and then ordered them. Using IMovie we downloaded our
chosen song and then placed the scenes where we wanted them to
be. This gave us an insight of how our original music video will
appear but also while planning the shots helped us to think of the
indie – pop music videos that we watched so we tried to make our
video conventional too. Therefore IMovie was helpful for us to
gather our ideas and have a clear picture of our ideas it also helped
us to see if some shots were too much or if our music was very slow
for the scene. Therefore this application helped us to think more
deeply about our work.
Using IMovie was good because it was very
easy to use and quick. This animatic helped
us as it made it so much easier for us to plan
our filming schedule and where to start
filming from.

14. RESEARCH AND PLANNING
We used Gmail throughout our research , planning and
construction. We created a joint account where so we can both
access it. We created blog through this Gmail account and we
was easily able to post etc. and share our footage on Gmail.
Further to this we also used Outlook as we needed to send
emails to the record label also we also used it to ask permission
for some of our locations.

16. RESEARCH AND PLANNING
• Through out our research and planning are used Google as my
search engine.It made it easier for us because we searched to
find information on of our chosen song an the artists e.g. their
record label.Also we searched our locations. Google was very
good because it was very fast and we were able to access so
much information just by writing a word. Therefore this made
our research and planning so much easier and quicker.

17. PLANNING AND RESEARCH
• A Google maps was one the most beneficial apps that was very useful throughout our
planning and research. This is because we used Google maps to plan our schedule plans
and where to meet , what time , how to travel to our locations. Google maps was easily
accessible via our phones. It made it very easy to get to our locations with the best
route. Additionally Google maps was helpful for our research this is because while
researching locations to record we listed any locations that was suitable for an indie
pop music video. However some locations my partner did not know or I did not know
where the location was therefore we used Google maps street view which showed us
the locations. This saved so much time for us because after looking at some locations
we were able to eliminate them by looking through Google maps therefore we did not
have to visit it. Therefore it made it so much easier to plan our locations and where to
exactly film using Google maps. Also we researched other locations using Google maps
because we thought it would be very tike consuming to go around looking for suitable
places to film therefore it was so much easier to use Google maps. Thus we successfully
identified the locations without visiting them.

18. PLANNING
• Our phones were essential for us while planning. This was because using
messaging apps we were able to communicate about when to meet , where ,
what props we needed for our shots etc. This was helpful as sometimes while
planning we missed some important things so when we realized this it is so much
easier for us to communicate and plan again or add more things using our phone
sending each other plan sheets etc.

19. PLANNING
We used word to create schedule plans for
our filming. Word made it less time
consuming to create the Filming plan
schedules. Additionally it was very easy to
use. This made our filming so much easy as
the schedule plans were very detailed e.g. we
done shot time , costume , props , description
etc. Additionally I used word to create our
questionnaire for our target audience which
was very easy and then print to give out.
Further to this we used it to print our lyrics so
we can annotate it and write what the lyrics
mean and any shots we wanted to use etc.

20. PLANNING
We used IMovie for editing our practice shots that
we done in school. We planned some shots to use
and then recorded it at school.eg. Tilt down. Once
we done this using iMovie we created a short video
of these shots edited them and posted them.
IMovie was very easy to use and very quick to
upload to YouTube then to our blog. Recording
these shots helped us to see if we can do these
shots again for our video , also if the shots are
suitable for our genre etc.

21. CONSTRUCTION
• At the start of our project we were using Imovie however
later during our construction of products we realized that
Final cut Pro was a more professional software to create
our product.Therefore we converted to final cut pro.Final
cut pro was the main software that we spent time with.We
developed many skills while using this software.It was very
easy to use and had many professional updates and
effects.final cut pro has led our work to very high standards
and good quality. We used things fast forward , blades ,
fades etc. .Therefore this software made our editing so
much easier and effective , we were able to adapt to final
cut pro vey quickly and therefore it helped us produce
successful outcome.

22. CONSTRUCTION
We used Bluetooth speakers to record the performance scenes.
We connected the speaker with our phones and then it played it
out loud.This device made our editing very easy we were able to
cut easily and everything was on time.Additionally it gave us
more time as if we did not have this we had to do it with our
phones which would have been very difficult.

23. CONSTRUCTION
• We used Photoshop to produce our Advert and
Digipak.Photoshop was very helpful to us as it has many
useful tools.Additionally Indie pop Adverts and Digipaks are
very creative and absract.Therefore photoshop allowed me
to experiment using many tools and produce a successful
outcome .E.g. layering , spot healing brush , magic wand
etc. It has very professional tools that can be easily applied.
Photoshop thus allowed us to produce creative outcomes
which fits with our genre also this software was very
professional.

24. OVERALL
• Overall all we have used a variety of media
technologies to produce this product
successfully. All these technologies had
positive effect on our coursework .Further to
this they were very helpful and beneficial. All
these technologies were very productive and
we were able to use them effectively for our
coursework. Therefore we were able to
produce products that were not amateur but
at high standards.