The document discusses what the author has learned about various technologies from constructing their product. They learned how to use Photoshop features like the channel mixer, grids, guides, and layers to construct a professional-looking front cover. They also learned how to export files in different formats and continue working across different versions of Photoshop. InDesign allowed them to make a contents page and spread, using features like display performance, the direct selection tool, and grids. They also learned how to update placed Photoshop images. Blogger taught them how to make posts with text, images, videos and presentations and change post dates. Prezi helped them make online presentations with images, while Slideshare and YouTube allowed them to upload and

1. Evaluation Question 6
What have you learnt about
technologies from the process of
constructing this product?

2. Adobe Photoshop CS4 + CS6
I learnt how to use Photoshop to construct my front cover allowing me to efficiently edit my products to
resemble a professional product. When learning to use Photoshop I discovered a number of features which
would aid me in the construction of my product, these included using the channel mixer to edit my image
making it black and white to fit my chosen genre better. The use of grids and guides allowed my to keep sell
lines even and not out of place, cutting around the main image allowing the masthead to be placed behind he
models o give a more professional appearance. Another feature which I learned to use in Photoshop was the
hide layers feature which allowed me to quickly work out which layer was which and also hide and unhide
layers to experiment with what looked best. I learnt to export a file as a jpeg meaning I could upload I as an
image to my blog. I also learnt o save files as IDML when working on a system with CS6 installed so that I could
continue to work on CS4 installed computers as well.

3. Adobe InDesign cs4 + cs6
• I used InDesign to construct my contents page and double page spread , through which I
leant about a number of features available within InDesign. One of the features which I learnt
was the display performance feature, this enabled me to work with a lower quality display
preventing the program from running slower or freezing , however when I wanted to see
how my product looked in a high quality display I could change to a high quality display
temporarily . I learnt how to use the direct selection tool which meant I could move an image
around or crop or resize it within a frame without he frame being effected. Much like in
Photoshop , grids and guides allowed my to keep everything evenly in line. I learnt how to
place my cover image from Photoshop in InDesign so that if the Photoshop file was edited it
would automatically update on InDesign also which saved time. When I waned to upload my
products to my blog I could export the file in a JPEG format meaning I could easily upload he
image to my blog.

4. Blogger
• I have used Blogger as a place for all my files to be stored , edited and
displayed online. Using blogger I have learnt how to make a blog post
using text as well as learning how to place images, video and online
presentations (embed) in my posts so that I can show my work effectively.
I have also learnt how to change the dates of posts enabling me to arrange
my posts in the way that I need to.

5. Prezi
• Learning how to use prezi given me he ability to produce scrolling , zooming , well
presented presentations online to display my work in a mind map style. Within
Prezi I learned how to insert images from my documents or alternatively from a
URL or google image search. With images inside the prezi I learnt how to cop and
resize these images in line with my work. With all my work displayed I have also
learnt how to edit a path to guide the viewer through the presentation in the way I
have specified . I have also learnt how to embed my prezis into my blog on
BlogSpot.

6. Slideshare
• Slideshare was very helpful in my work as it
allowed me to quickly and easily upload
powerpoints online to be Embedded within
my blog.

7. Pixton
• Pixton was another useful tool which enabled me to create
online comic strips to display different ideas such as magazine
production stages. I learnt how to place backgrounds , insert
speech bubbles and alter the characters pose relevant to the
scene. Once I had created my comic strip I learnt how to save
the file as a jpeg so that it could be easily placed in my blog

8. Moviemaker
Using movie maker I have created a video to show stereotypes
and conventions of my target audience. Within moviemaker I
have learned how to import images and audio into the program
to be placed in my frames as well as learning how to create and
edit titles and credits which has enabled me to create
presentational videos

9. YouTube
I have learnt to use YouTube to upload my presentational videos
for online viewing. When using YouTube I have learnt to upload
videos as well as changing title, choosing thumbnail and editing
the privacy setting to make my video unlisted. This means that
only people with the link I provide can view my video. I have also
learned how to then embed the video into a blog post for
viewing.

10. Camera , lighting, backdrop
In order to take photos for my products I used a Nikon D300S camera in order to achieve detailed
high quality images. Using this camera I learnt how to adjust aperture, shutter speed , iso and
white balance in order to achieve the kind of shots that I wanted. Another piece of equipment
which I used to achieve my cover photo (not used in contents or DPS images) is external studio
flashes with soft boxes in order to provide even lighting and a professional look , I learnt how to
adjust and place these in order to achieve a good shot. The third piece of equipment which I used
is a grey coloured backdrop learning how to adjust and set this up allowed my images to achieve
the effect and solid colours which I wanted for my cover image.