This document discusses the technologies used to create a media product. It explains that cameras are essential for filming shots and scenes. Software like Adobe Premiere Pro is necessary for editing together the various shots. Other technologies mentioned include flip cameras, phones for communication, Apple computers running software, YouTube for research, and social media for promotion. The conclusion is that no single technology is most important, but rather they all must work together - filming is useless without editing capabilities, and editing requires raw footage to work with.

1. What have you learnt about
technologies from the process of
constructing this product.

2. Technologies are machinery and
devices that are developed from
scientific knowledge.
One of the most used technological
device in media is a camera. Nearly all
media products have been filmed by
cameras.

3. A ‘JVC’ DV Camera
Our DV camera was
similar to this one, it
was very helpful as it
had features such as a
microphone (We
didn't need an
separate one) and
was easily attached
detached to the fig rig
and the tripod.

4. We used a camera to get shots of
myself when I was acting as a teacher.

5. We used the camera to film myself in the
‘operational theatre.’

6. Also, we used a camera to film objects and props.

7. A Flip Cam
This flip cam was important
to us in various ways.The
videos it saved where very
easily downloaded onto the
computer and it was small,
which saved space.

8. We used the flip cam to film the ‘behind the
scenes.’

9. We used the flip cam when we filmed our
feedback, which was very helpful.

10. They are not really considered as technologies but its worth mentioning
their significance on our filming.They were very helpful when the camera
charge was low. When we were far from the technicians office, this was
very good because we didn't have to go back to change our batteries as
we had spare ones in the bag.

11. Without this we would of found the production very difficult
because phones helped us to send messages to the actors
and group members. So we knew when to film and what
time to film. It helped us to mange our production schedule.

12. Our phones helped us to be well
prepared.

13. Without this we couldn't of made our film. All the
software programmes were on the Apple Mac.We
used it for the planning, editing, and researching.

14. Premier Pro was very helpful as we edited
our whole film on it. We also, made the
credits on it too.

15. Making the opening credits using
Premier Pro.

16. After effects was a good software programme but we
avoided using it as we didn't need it. We could of used it for
our credits but Premier Pro had the same tools(basic tools)
as well.

17. QuickTime helped us to download sounds
and sound effects into Premier Pro.

18. This is the tool that we constantly used as we
presented our production throughout the
coursework in this website.

19. We used safari to gather information about
our planning and research of our production.

20. We usedYouTube in particular to look at past title
sequences in real media texts. This helped us to
gather detail about our genre and audience.

21. Researching similar films of the same
genre.

22. We usedYouGov as it really helped us to find
our specific target audience in the genre we
were working in.

23. This website helped us to find the right
target audience for our films.

24. This website helped us analyse title
sequences from all genres.

25. This presentational method helped us
because it gave a better look to our work.

26. I have always used Microsoft PowerPoint and this is a very good
method in terms of presenting your work quickly, making it
look simple and professional. Slide share was essential as we
couldn't embed the PowerPoint's without using this.

27. Prezi enables you to present your work in a
good decent quality.

28. Camtasia helped us to record editing videos and
it presented some of our speeches with
headings.

29. I used Facebook andTwitter to gain feedback from my audience
and this helped to research into the target audience interests.
However I did get responses and feedbacks which were
inappropriate.

30.  Technologies are very important in making a media product and we can’t and never will be
able to have films without them. Equipment such as cameras are essential for filming. I
cannot imagine making a film without any use of cameras. Software programming is
essential for editing. For example, if we don't have premier pro it is unlikely we will make a
decent film. I f we just have shots, then it is hard to make the film more flexible and
engaging without special tools like filters. Also, websites such as Google is very important
because before you start producing you will have to research into the market, these
websites give you enough information, for example about your target audience. Also, social
media nowhere days have an great impact on promoting the film to the target audience.
 The conclusion I can make is that technologies are very important but they are not that
important individually when it comes to making a film. We need all technologies when we
are producing a media text. For example, it would be pointless of making a film but not
researching because you will have no idea of what your likely to end up with.
 In media, technologies can only workout together if you are producing a media text. So for
instance you cant produce a film even if you have a camera because if you don't have a
software programme to edit, what are you going to do with the shots.