1. Evaluation Question #4
HOW DID YOU USE MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION,
RESEARCH, PLANNING AND EVALUATION STAGES?
BY ZACHARY FALUYI-SMYTHE

2. Introduction
 Throughout the construction of this product, different types of technology proved
imperative. Technology was the sole method in actually producing the final product. I
utilised a wide range of technologies to aid me in each stage of the advanced
portfolio.
• Nikon DLSR
• Trinity kite learning
• Adobe After effects CS5, CS6, Creative
cloud
• Adobe Photoshop CS5, CS6, Creative
cloud
• Adobe Premiere pro CS5, CS6, Creative
cloud
• Adobe Media Encoder
• YouTube
• Prezi
• Slideshare
• IPhone 4s
• Microphone
• Google Drive
• Umbrella stand lighting
• Gmail

3. Nikon DLSR Camera
(Development)
 This camera was the primary equipment we
used for recording. Its HD visuals and
advanced focus (depth of field) allowed us to
create an appealing feel. With the visuals and
sound combined we were able to create the
atmosphere we wanted and this DLSR helped
us accomplish this.
 It was essential when constructing our mise-en-
scene. The camera also had pretty good
sound qualities, it allowed us to capture nice
ambience sounds that would be vital when
developing an atmosphere.

4. Nikon DLSR Camera
(Development)
I filmed the shots in 24 frames per second at 1080p HD. Filming in these settings allowed me to capture the
best kinds of shot in relation to visual quality. When going out to film, we had to charge the battery to full
and if possible, take an extra charged battery so that we weren’t interrupted when filming.
I used the camera for different shots and angles. In combination with other media equipment such as a
tripod and the steadycam, it was possible to obtain even creative and better shots.

5. Nikon DLSR Camera
(Development)
These are some of the “behind
the scenes” shots of me using
the DLSR camera. I used the
camera in a daylight setting to
obtain the optimum visuals. We
filmed in a range of locations.
This is a photo of
me using the
camera in
combination with
the Tripod. This
was to help
steady the
camera shot and
angle.

6. Trinity Kite learning ( Pre-Production,
Development, Post Production)
 This website acted as the foundation for all of our blog
work, this included planning and research,
development, evaluations, pre-production,
production and post-production. The website allowed
you to create and alter your blogs format in the way
you wanted. It also contained a multitude of features
such as being able to insert and embed flash
products or videos.

7. Trinity Kite learning ( Pre-Production,
Development, Post Production)
This is my a section of
my blog on the website
I used. As you can see I
was able to place
videos and other types
of components unto
the blog.

8. Adobe After Effects & Sony Vegas(Post
Production)
These were our secondary editing programs. This
program specialised in effects and composition.
Without these programs the gun fire and muzzle
flash effect would seem less professional as we
would have to use other inefficient editing
software (as we didn’t have any other programs
that was the same standard).
In this photo, the effect not only creates a muzzle flash from
the gun but also emits a light/shadow onto the person
shooting it. Furthermore, smoke is shown every time the gun is
fired. This is all to construct a pseudo gun shot.

9. Adobe After Effects & Sony Vegas(Post
Production)
We also added a blood splatter effect so
it improves the verisimilitude of the gun
fight and death scenes.
This is the muzzle flash effect in
action.

10. Adobe Photoshop CS5,CS6 and CC
(Pre production, Development and Post Production
 Adobe Photoshop is an editing program
that specialises in editing images, photo
stills etc. When constructing my ancillary
tasks, this was perhaps the main program I
used. I had to learn new skills in order to
create my desired product. Throughout the
process, I feel as though my skills in using
Photoshop have improved. Here’s an
example of me using Photoshop:

11. Adobe Photoshop CS5,CS6 and CC
(Pre production, Development and Post Production
This is a print screen of me
editing my ancillary
poster which I created on
Photoshop. You can see
all the layers and images
I used on the right hand
side of the page, as well
as the ruler setting.

12.  This program was the primary program we used throughout the advanced portfolio.
Since our product was video based I had to use a video editing program in order to
construct the final product. Throughout the process, I gradually upgraded the
software from CS5 to CS6 and from CS6 to CC (Creative cloud).
 Not only did I use this program in the production stages, but also within the pre-
production and post-production stages. I used it to create necessary vlogs about
media subjects for example my analysis of real life products were made on premiere
pro.
 The program isn’t only proficient in editing visual files but also helped when edited
audio files for the Foley editing.
Adobe Premiere pro CS5,CS6 and CC
(Pre production, Development and Post Production

13. Adobe Premiere pro CS5,CS6 and CC
(Pre production, Development and Post Production

14. Adobe Premiere pro CS5,CS6 and CC
(Pre production, Development and Post Production

15. Adobe Media Encoder(Post Production)
 Adobe Media Encoder is an
encoding program. This program
would allow me to render and
export my videos in High definition.
Without it my videos wouldn’t be
able to reach 720p or 1080p and
would look pixelated when
exported. Furthermore it allowed me
to queue and pause the encoding
so I could easily multitask without
having to wait for an encoding to
finish.

16. YouTube(pre production, post
production)
 YouTube acted as a way to put
videos onto my blog as Trinity
kite learning needed a URL to
embed the video. It also
enabled me to conduct
research on my genre. I did this
by watching other forms of
media on this website such as
short films. I was able to analyse
the videos there for inspiration
when creating my own product.

17. IPhone 4s (Pre production, Post
production)
 This phone made a huge contribution to the production of this
film as well. Since the main communication methods, teenagers
use today is the mobile phone. Some use emails but not for quick
short term messages. With my 8 megapixel camera, it was easy
to take photos on the move. However, the quality obviously lacks
the high standard of a professional, photo specialised camera. I
could use these apps to edit photos like I would on the computer
but not with such precision. Furthermore, with the Internet
features, I could do research, gain images and more almost
anywhere. Also, through the use of apps, I was able to
accomplish small tasks wherever I was such as downloading
sound and audio files. Not to mention, this device acted as my
primary communications device talked to my group members
through the use of WhatsApp. In addition, I could assemble all
the actors easily as I created an exclusive group chat for the cast
members/production crew involved in the film. The phone had
an installed microphone application, which came in handy if we
needed to record audio files. It also helped when I was testing
what the actor’s dialogue would sound like if applied to the film

18. Gmail & Google
Drive(Development)
 I used the website to send my teammates video files
that they needed for their own blog. It was also a
convenient method of transferring sound files from my
phone to my computer and vice versa. The Google
drive allowed me to store files online and thus
allowing my group members to easily access it.

19. Conclusion
 Ultimately, I used a collection of different technology
and they have all helped me with my objective of
constructing a short film and its poster and magazine
review in a diversity of ways and without it; the end
product that I generated would be noticeably less
professional and of a much lesser quality. Furthermore, It
would have also resulted in me being
less conventional in my production and showing less
cohesive and clear research, planning, skills and
evidencing