New media technologies were vital throughout the production process. Nikon camera and iMovie were used to capture footage and edit the trailer. Wordpress hosted the blog and Photoshop edited images. Research used YouTube, Wikipedia, Google and survey tools. Presentations used PowerPoint, Prezi and iMovie. Vimeo and Wordpress uploaded work for feedback. Overall, new media technologies greatly aided research, planning, production and evaluation.

1. EVALUATION
Q4: HOW DID YOU USE NEW MEDIA
TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION
RESEARCH AND PLANNING AND EVALUATION
STAGES

2. TechnologyTechnology
 The use of technology was
very vital in the production
process. Without using any
form of technology It would
have been impossible to
produce quality products.
The use of new and
advanced media technology
had allowed me to produce
good quality products.

3. ConstructionConstruction
Nikon Camera-Nikon Camera- Used to
capture pictures for
Magazine/poster. Used for
voiceovers and the recording of
my trailer.
IMovie-IMovie- Used to
edit my trailer and
pitch.
Vimeo-Vimeo- Used to
upload videos
PowerPoint-PowerPoint- Used
to present my work

4. Construction
Wordpress-Wordpress- Used to
upload all my work
on my blog.
Photoshop –Photoshop –
Used to edit my
posters/magazines
Prezi-Prezi- Used to
make my
presentations
Youtube-Youtube-
Used for the
research of
songs and
trailers
Mac Computers-Mac Computers-
Used for the whole
production process.

5. Construction
Wordpress-Wordpress- This was
used to upload all my work. I found
this website very useful because it
allowed me to organise my work
and also made my teachers and
fellow students to have easier
access when assessing my work. I
also enjoyed having all my work on
my own blog. It also made me
have easier access for instance I
can go on my blog on my phone
and upload a post.
Nikon camera-Nikon camera- This
helped me produce quality products.
After experiencing poor quality with the
Panasonic camcorder as shown in my
first draft of my trailer, I was very
pleased to with the outcome of the
Nikon camera.
Imovie-Imovie- This software was very effective and
helpful during the production process. Imovie has varies
effective editing which contributed to the success of my
trailer. For instance the slow motion technique which I
used on the swing. This effect added terror. In addition
the sound effects on this software helped me a lot. For
instance in the first sequence of the trailer, i used sound
effects on Tracy’s voice so it sounded like she was in
an empty room alone, whereas Alice and Ryan who
were acting as the police (voiceovers) had a sound
effect that sounded slightly distance to emphasize that
this was a phone call conversation.
Photoshop-Photoshop- I was able
to manipulate images in order to
produce quality posters and
magazines, through effective
editing in which Photoshop
provides.
Mac Computers-Mac Computers-
The Mac computer was very
efficient and reliable. I stored all
of my work on it. Furthermore it’s
fast and easy and also allowed
me to access all these excellent
software which helped me hugely
in the production process.
Youtube-Youtube- I
explored and analyzed
different horror trailers as
well as songs and sound
affects that would be best
fitted for my trailer. I
discovered the song ‘The
innocence’ by Deborah
Kerr, on youtube.
Vimeo-Vimeo- I uploaded all
my videos on to vimeo. This is
another example of new
media technology which
benefited me hugely in terms
of audience feedback. I had
got many views on my videos
and comments which
supported me.

6. Research & PlanningResearch & Planning

7. Research & PlanningResearch & Planning
Wordpress allowed me to have access to
other blogs. I looked at previous A2
coursework and observed what they did
well and what could of included. This
helped me to reflect on my work. For
instance if there was areas I could
improve.
Survey Monkey
helped me a lot in
terms of gaining
audience feedback
and reaching my
target audience. I
had created a survey
for each of my
products.
As well as using survey
Monkey to gain audience
feedback, I also used
Twitter because it is a
very popular social
networking site therefore
will reach a large amount
of people.
This website was used
to research existing
horror movies in order
to understand the
concept of typical
conventions of a horror
trailer. I watched the
Bay trailer on IMDB
and was inspired by the
introduction of this
trailer, this is where I
adopted the emergency
phone call conversation
however changed it, to
make it my own.
I used Wikipedia
for some of my
institutional
research and
film trailers. I
also used this
site when
researching Saul
Bass.
I used Google for my
main search engine.
This search engine
was very fast and
efficient. For Example;
I searched to look at
narrative theories and
film trailers and came
up with various useful
websites.
Youtube allowed me
to search for songs
that sound childish
and scary at the same
time. This is where I
discovered ‘The
innocence’ by
Deborah Kerr and I
also searched existing
horror trailers to give
me ideas.
When researching my
genre, I created a
mood board which I
did on Photoshop.
This helped me to
visualise the genre.

8. Evaluation stagesEvaluation stages

9. EvaluationEvaluation
Imovie was used to answer
the first question which was
‘In what way does your
media product develop or
challenge forms and
conventions of real media’
Using this software allowed
me to talk through my
presentation when
answering this question.
This is another software
which had been very
useful when presenting
my work. It makes my
work look appealing and
organised.
This was used to upload
my presentation on,
which allowed me to
gain more audience
feedback. I received lots
of views.
This was used to
present all my work
including my
evaluation.
This software
allowed me to be
creative with my
presentations. Also
allowed me to
engage with my
audience
I used Vimeo to upload my
work which also allowed me
to reach a large audience and
gain feedback.

10. ConclusionConclusion
 Overall, in terms of how useful new media
technology was in the construction research
and planning and evaluation stages it was
very helpful and beneficial.
 It allowed me to experiment all different types
of technologies and also allowed me to
engage with all different types of people.
 I can now confidently say that I am very
skillful when using new media.