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

2. Hardware Used
 iMac Desktop
 SLR Camera
 Lighting Equipment
 Mobile Phone
 Scanner
Software Used
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Photoshop
InDesign
Prezi
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Internet

3. iMac Desktop
The iMac was an integral piece of hardware I used throughout
the planning, production and evaluative stages. Before I began
my foundation portfolio, I had never used an iMac computer.
During this process I have learnt how to use the iMac to a good
standard.

4. SLR Camera
I used the SLR camera during the production stage of the
process. The camera was used mostly for taking the pictures
that I used in my product. I developed my ability to manually
focus with a camera in order to make my images look crisp and
professional.

5. Lighting Equipment
I used the lighting equipment in my production. When taking my
images I used the lighting equipment to enable my pictures to
look professional. I had never used any lighting equipment
before I started and from taking test shots and practicing
changing the lighting dials I learned how to take more
professional photos.

6. Mobile Phone
I used my own mobile phone when taking practice shots to learn
photography skills such as the rule of thirds. I also used the
phone to take photos of the location I used for my images. I
developed my ability to transfer images form my phone onto a
computer device through using a Bluetooth connection.

7. Scanner
I also used a scanner to import my flat plans, model release
forms and my prelim plans. This helped me as it meant I could
draw out my plans first and include them in my blog and also
meant I could get signatures for my model release forms.

8. Photoshop
Photoshop was an important piece of software in creating my
product. I used Photoshop to create my front cover as it allowed
me to edit photo’s. While using Photoshop I developed my
ability to edit photos to make them replicate professional
practice. I used Photoshop as it is a simple and effective way of
editing images and also enabled me to use layers effectively to
make text appear behind the image.

9. InDesign
I used InDesign to produce my contents page and my double
page spread. Through working with InDesign I have developed
my ability to navigate through InDesign. Through doing this I
have also been able to use the specific tools that are available in
InDesign such as the rectangle frame tool. I used InDesign as it is
simple and easy to use and it allowed me to add text to write
articles and include text on my contents page.

10. Microsoft Word
I used Microsoft Word to create my model release forms, call
sheets and recce of my location. Through using Word I have
developed my ability to create tables and also developed my
ability to import pictures into a document. Microsoft Word is a
useful tool as it allowed me to create tables with text and also
allowed me to write up my article in draft form before I began
writing it fully.

11. Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint has been a helpful tool for the planning
and evaluation of my product. I used PowerPoint in planning for
creating a slideshow of what were the typical characteristics of
my chosen genre. Through doing this I have developed my
ability to include images on a PowerPoint. I chose to use
PowerPoint as it is an effective way of displaying information in
a clear and easy to follow way.

12. Internet
I used the internet for all of my research through using websites
such as ‘Google’. I also used the website ‘Blogger’ to record my
progress throughout the project. Another website that I used
was the social media site ‘Twitter’. I used Twitter to create a plan
of action using a hash tag. Moreover, I also used ‘Prezi’ which is
an online presentation device which allowed me to display my
planning of some aspects of the project. The internet was a key
tool for research and planning in this project.