The student used a variety of new media technologies throughout the research, planning, construction, and evaluation stages of their project. In research, they used websites like YouTube to analyze films and Microsoft Word to write analyses. They also used Word for a questionnaire and Excel to analyze responses. In planning, they used Word for scripts and schedules. They utilized a blog on Firefly to upload work. In construction, they used cameras, audio recorders, editing software, and programs like Photoshop and InDesign. For evaluation, they employed different platforms like Prezi, Powtoon, and PowerPoint to answer questions, uploading all work to their Firefly blog.

1. Q4: How did you use new media
technologies in the construction and
research, planning and evaluation stages?

2. Research
• For the research stage of my work, I used a
range of different media technologies. Firstly, I
used websites such as YouTube and Vimeo to
watch short films and analyse them. I used
Microsoft Word to write my analysis of the
short films I watched (Solitude, Veronique and
George Lucas In Love), as well as the feature
length film I watched (Mike Bassett: England
Manager) as a way of comparing the two
types of film.

3. Research
• I also used Microsoft Word to write my
analysis of the film posters and film reviews I
looked at. I analysed the theatrical release
poster of Django Unchained, as its colour
scheme of black and white was similar to what
I wanted for my film. I then analysed a review
of the film The Rules Of Attraction from
Empire Magazine, because I liked the layout of
the article and the way it looked.

4. Research
• Finally, I used Microsoft Word again to create a
questionnaire for my target audience in order to
find out what they expected to find in short films
and whether they liked my idea. I then used Excel
to collate the data I gathered through the
questionnaire, in the form of a pie chart showing
the answers I got for each question. I also used
Microsoft Word to write my Statement of
Intentions, which outlined what I was aiming to
do in creating my film and other products.

5. Planning
• The planning stage of my work did not involve
such a range of technologies. A lot of the work
I did at this stage was done by hand, such as
creating a story board for my film and drawing
up sketches and plans for my film poster and
film review. I did however use Microsoft Word
to write my script, create my shooting
schedule, risk assessment list, shot list and
prop list for my film though.

6. Planning
• The main new media technology I utilised in
this section of my work was the blog I created
on Firefly, in partnership with my school. I had
already used the website to upload the work I
had done in my research stage to my blog, but
the use of Firefly was more important in this
stage as it allowed me to upload the work I
had done by hand as well as the work I had
done on an Apple Mac, which is what I have
used for all work created online.

7. Construction
• The construction stage of my work involved a
wide range of new media technologies. Firstly, I
used Pentax KR camera to film with, shooting
everything in my film on it. I also used a 2Com H1
Handy Recorder to record the voiceover in my
film. To put everything together, I used Final Cut
Pro to edit and produce my short film, which is
entitled Reputation: World Class. I then used
YouTube to upload both the first draft of my film
and the final draft to the internet, before
embedding each on my blog on Firefly.

8. Construction
• To create my film poster, I used Photoshop.
Having used the programme to create work
before as part of my Foundation Portfolio, I was
confident in my abilities to produce a good piece
of work this year. I created my poster using a still
image from my short film and the functions
available to me on Photoshop, such as different
fonts and colours. I then uploaded my poster to
my blog on Firefly, as I have done for every other
piece of work I have created.

9. Construction
• I then used a programme called InDesign to
create my film review. Once again, I had
already used the programme when making my
foundation portfolio last year, and so knew
how to create my film review this year with
minimal fuss. I utilised the programmes tools
to include images and write my article,
creating a professional looking review. Then,
once again, I uploaded my work to Firefly and
onto my blog.

10. Evaluation
• For my evaluation, the final stage of work for my
Advanced Portfolio, I have used a different media
platform to answer each question I have been set,
including this one. For question 1, I used Prezi to create
a presentation. On question 2, I used a website called
Powtoon to create another animated presentation. For
question 3, I used Popplet, a website that creates a
different type of presentation. On popplet, the
audience is able to scroll around and move from
‘Popple’ to Popple at will. Finally, for this question
(question 4), I have used Microsoft Powerpoint. All of
my questions have once again been uploaded to my
blog on Firefly.