The document discusses how various media technologies were used in the planning and research stages of a media project. YouTube, Wikipedia, WordPress, and IMDb were used for research to analyze conventions in film trailers, gather information on media texts and genres, and keep records of research. WordPress also allowed the user to communicate with others and get feedback. Polls on WordPress helped choose between options. Adobe Premier Elements, which was used to construct the trailer, was practiced earlier in the year to build skills.