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HOW DID YOU USE MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES
IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH,
PLANNING AND EVALUATION STAGES?
WHILE PLANNING AND RESEARCH I USED
LOTS OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES SUCH AS:
slideshare
 To research for film in my genre, the internet and
websites was my main search engine I used sites such
as YouTube. Google was another useful search engine
that I used while I was carrying out my research, I used
google to search for well-known films from my genre, at
first a genre wasn’t clear but after using YouTube the
genre I wanted to use was a dram/soap opera.
 The hosting sites of the soaps and dramas such as BBC
and ITV were also accessible when doing my research. I
got a lot of ideas from current soaps. From there I
started to pick my favourite storylines, I then analysed
what I liked about them and how I could possibly create
something of my own along the lines of what I
researched.
USING BLOGGER- RESEARCH & PLANNING
 I used Blogger to present my project. Because of my
experience with it in As-level I found it easy to use. I used it to
write about my work. Blogger was good as it was easy to use
to keep track of our progress while working. We blogged
every step that we went along with, from introduction to our
project to the evaluation of our project. Regular check up’s
with my teacher allowed me to keep on track and help
improve any work that needed it.
CONTINUED…
 Blogger was very beneficial as I could insert
pictures and videos to show where I was getting my
ideas and inspiration from.
 I could also embed all of my planning documents –
such as my shooting schedule, screenplay,
storyboard etc. I used Blogger to record the
process of my production; I was constantly updating
it with ideas and progress, after filming shoots and
editing days, I was also able to update posts when
given feedback.
USING MICROSOFT OFFICE- RESEARCH &
PLANNING
 Microsoft office helped me during my project. It was
useful and it was easy to access and use.
 I used Microsoft Word when I was constructing my
screenplay. We printed out my screenplay and shot
list to keep tarck on what days I was filming and
what I would be filming on those days I could also
use it to make notes about changes I wanted to
make.
 I also used word in making my film review because
of it patience and simplicity
Editing in Premier Pro & Photoshop
 To edit and construct my final piece, I used
Premier Pro cs6. Adobe Premiere Pro is a
timeline-based video editing software application.
At As-level I used an apple mac whilst editing in
cs4 this meant I had no real experience with cs6
because it was so new. Due to this update I found
the editing a lot easier, I also had the option to
used new feature that I hadn’t ever used before
such as “warp stabilizer” this particular piece of kit
was a lifesaver when editing, if I found my
footage was shaky in any way I could drop and
drag “WS” on the clip and it would stabilize to
footage giving it a professional finish without
losing any quality or sound.
CONTINUED…
 Show original ending clip then stabilized clip
CONTINUED…
 Adobe Photoshop was another new program I
used. I used this mainly to create my poster due to
it versatility and industry effects.
 After effects was again something I had never used
but I had to use it when creating the explosion, my
first real experience was a test clip I dragged and
drop a few effects for the action essentials folder I
had on my computer. Once I was capable of using
after effects I then went on in creating my other sfx
such as the light bursting and the explosion itself.

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evaluation part 4

  • 1. HOW DID YOU USE MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH, PLANNING AND EVALUATION STAGES?
  • 2. WHILE PLANNING AND RESEARCH I USED LOTS OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES SUCH AS: slideshare
  • 3.  To research for film in my genre, the internet and websites was my main search engine I used sites such as YouTube. Google was another useful search engine that I used while I was carrying out my research, I used google to search for well-known films from my genre, at first a genre wasn’t clear but after using YouTube the genre I wanted to use was a dram/soap opera.  The hosting sites of the soaps and dramas such as BBC and ITV were also accessible when doing my research. I got a lot of ideas from current soaps. From there I started to pick my favourite storylines, I then analysed what I liked about them and how I could possibly create something of my own along the lines of what I researched.
  • 4. USING BLOGGER- RESEARCH & PLANNING  I used Blogger to present my project. Because of my experience with it in As-level I found it easy to use. I used it to write about my work. Blogger was good as it was easy to use to keep track of our progress while working. We blogged every step that we went along with, from introduction to our project to the evaluation of our project. Regular check up’s with my teacher allowed me to keep on track and help improve any work that needed it.
  • 5. CONTINUED…  Blogger was very beneficial as I could insert pictures and videos to show where I was getting my ideas and inspiration from.  I could also embed all of my planning documents – such as my shooting schedule, screenplay, storyboard etc. I used Blogger to record the process of my production; I was constantly updating it with ideas and progress, after filming shoots and editing days, I was also able to update posts when given feedback.
  • 6. USING MICROSOFT OFFICE- RESEARCH & PLANNING  Microsoft office helped me during my project. It was useful and it was easy to access and use.  I used Microsoft Word when I was constructing my screenplay. We printed out my screenplay and shot list to keep tarck on what days I was filming and what I would be filming on those days I could also use it to make notes about changes I wanted to make.  I also used word in making my film review because of it patience and simplicity
  • 7. Editing in Premier Pro & Photoshop  To edit and construct my final piece, I used Premier Pro cs6. Adobe Premiere Pro is a timeline-based video editing software application. At As-level I used an apple mac whilst editing in cs4 this meant I had no real experience with cs6 because it was so new. Due to this update I found the editing a lot easier, I also had the option to used new feature that I hadn’t ever used before such as “warp stabilizer” this particular piece of kit was a lifesaver when editing, if I found my footage was shaky in any way I could drop and drag “WS” on the clip and it would stabilize to footage giving it a professional finish without losing any quality or sound.
  • 8. CONTINUED…  Show original ending clip then stabilized clip
  • 9. CONTINUED…  Adobe Photoshop was another new program I used. I used this mainly to create my poster due to it versatility and industry effects.  After effects was again something I had never used but I had to use it when creating the explosion, my first real experience was a test clip I dragged and drop a few effects for the action essentials folder I had on my computer. Once I was capable of using after effects I then went on in creating my other sfx such as the light bursting and the explosion itself.