1. How did you use new media
technologies in the construction
of your research, planning and
evaluation stages?

2. New Media technologies:
HDV Camera
Tripod
iMac
Final Cut Express
LiveType
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Powerpoint
Slideshare
Prezi
Mobile Phone
HD camera
iPod
USB/Hard Drive
Blogger
Youtube
Wordle
DaFont

3. HDV Camera
For our A2 coursework, we had access to a HDV Camera’s,
which increased the quality of the footage and also enabled
us to be more creative.
The HDV camera records on tape, which is a safe way of
capturing footage and holds up to one hour of recordings.
The fact that the quality of the video is increased, also
means that our video can be viewed at a high wuality on
Youtube.

4. Tripod
The tripod was a vital component of our project as it allowed
us to achieve a steady shot ( most of the time), which is part
of the criteria for our music video.
Additionally, we were able to pan with relative ease and
change the height and angle of our shots quickly and
efficiently.

5. iMac
The iMac was another key component in our project as it
enabled us to research past music videos and our artist, edit
and upload out own video and record our progress
throughout the duration of the process.
iMacs can contain up to 2TB of memory, meaning that we
did not have to worry about the amount of footage, images
and documents that we were placing onto the machine. This
was beneficial to us and we were able to be as creative as
possible as we knew the iMac could hold all of the footage.
The iMac also holds a number of different applications,
including Safari, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and
Final Cut Express. Without it, we would not of been able to
complete our project.

6. Final Cut Express
Final Cut Express was used frequently during our project, as we
edited our preliminary exercise and our actual video on it.
For the preliminary exercise, we learnt how to lip sync the actors
lips with the actual music – something that was vital and necessary
for our actual music video.
We also edited vertically, making use of the layers and mountain
tool which meants that we could easily switch between the different
footage that we had.

7. LiveType
LiveType was only used in our video
to produce the title for our music
video. By using LiveType, we met the
criteria of the coursework and
consequently created a conventional
music video.

8. Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop enabled us to create the titles for the music
video, as well as the digipak and magazine advert.
By getting to grips with the many features of Photoshop, we
were able to create two products that we feel are of a
professional standard.
Moreover, our knowledge of the software meant that we had
no limits or restrictions in terms of what we could or couldn’t
do regarding our designs.

9. Microsoft Powerpoint and
Slideshare
Microsoft powerpoint gave us another
medium to display our work.
By using powerpoint we were able to
visually present our work, as well as
being able to upload it onto
slideshare and then place in on our
blogs.

10. Prezi
Prezi is another way in which we can present our work. The
presentations created are different from powerpoint as the
presentation is animated and can hold pictures and videos.
The presentations can also be embedded into other
websites, including our blogs.

11. Mobile Phone
Aside from the communication capabilities which
were used to plan our filming sessions, the
camera on our phones captured images as
evidence of our work, which were then put on our
blog.
Our phones also had the song on, which we then
played and lip synched too,

12. Ipod
Prior to many of our filming sessions, we used our iPods to
check certain things.
One of these was the weather, as we needed to know what
to expect when filming and adjust our plans accordingly.
We also used our iPods to check locations and routes when
travelling.
This allowed us to work quickly and efficiently.

13. USB/ Hard Drive
A USB or portable hard drive was vital in our project.
By using a USB or hard drive, we were able to take our files
from school to home or vice versa. This allowed us to make
use of our time outside of the classroom.
Moreover, the portable hard drive had a capacity of 500GB,
which meant that we could transfer all of our files with ease.

14. Blogger
In order for us to present our research, planning and
construction work, we had to use Blogger.
As Blogger could host SlideShare presentations, YouTube
links, images and more, it was the ideal platform to present
our work.

15. Youtube
YouTube was our main source of research, as it is host to
thousands of music videos.
We also used it for tutorials regarding Final Cut Express and
its many functions.
Without this website, we feel as though our music video
would not maintain or develop any conventions, as we would
not have been informed of them. Furthermore, we would
have severely lacked in terms of inspiration, as most of it
was gained from the site.

16. Conclusion
In conclusion, it is evident that we used a wide range of new
technologies throughout our project.
We used them to
- inspire us
-aid us
-quicken the process
-challenge us
and present our work in a viariety of ways.