The document discusses the use of various new media technologies in the planning, construction, and evaluation of a student newspaper project. Photoshop and Publisher were used to design layouts and edit photos for the newspaper and poster. A camera was used to take photos for articles and advertisements. Audacity and Premier were used to record and edit audio for a radio advertisement. Google, YouTube, BlogSpot and Facebook were utilized for research, inspiration, and gathering feedback throughout the process.

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6. PremierNEWSPAPER: <br />Google<br />373380011430<br />Researching: We used Google to research existing local newspapers to gain knowledge and inspiration for our ‘Rainford Observer’.<br />Planning: From this research, we created a mock up version of what we wanted our paper to look like. We used this as a muse for the real thing.<br />-676275152400Publisher<br />307784587630Construction: We used Microsoft publisher to create the layout for our newspaper. We used an A3 (portrait) page to create the correct size for the paper.Tools such as, ‘Boundaries and guidelines’ and Inserting pictures and text were used.<br />Camera<br />Construction: We used a ... camera to shoot the main pictures for our articles. The ‘mug shots’ were taken outside, to give a raw feel to the pictures.The image for the main story on the second page was taken in the studio, to get the correct lighting. The second article on that page was taken in the recording studio. All the images for the adverts were shot in the studio.For the advertising poster, the background image was shot on ...<br />-22860091440<br />227647545720POSTER:<br />Adobe Photoshop<br />Construction: To edit the pictures for both the poster and the newspaper, we used Adobe Photoshop.<br />Magic Wand: allowed us to select individual parts of an image without tracing its outline.<br />123825067310<br />Blemish: used to edit pictures, removing any blemishes on the images.<br />Eraser: enabled us to erase unwanted sections of an image.<br />400050033020<br />Construction: The layers tool allowed us to view and hide each layer. This tool helped to change the opacity of the text on the binoculars.This tool enabled us to change the colour of the text on the poster.<br />-228600107315<br />RADIO AD:<br />YouTube<br />Researching/planning: YouTube was used to research existing radio/television adverts for newspapers. We found a clip of the television advert for the ‘I’ newspaper. It was used it as inspiration for our advert.-66675132080<br />Radio equipment<br />302895020955Construction: The ... enabled us to record each speaker and paper turn for our final radio advert.<br />Audacity<br />-18097550165Construction: Audacity was used to record each sentence, and paper turn, of the radio ad. <br />Premier<br />Construction: Premier was then used to cut the clips, and edit them, adapting the volume etc.We used this to order the advert, and insert background music.<br />38100151130<br />ONLINE TECHONOLOGY:<br />BlogSpot<br />-6667515240Evaluation: To blog each step of our progress with the newspaper, we used BlogSpot. It allowed us to share text, photos, and our finished products for free.<br /> Facebook<br />269557519685<br />Evaluation: To gain feedback for our products, we posted them on Facebook and asked for honest comments.<br />