The document discusses the stages of post-production for various media projects completed in AS and A2 levels. It details using tools like iMovie, Photoshop, and Vegas to edit video footage, audio, and photographs. The document prompts analyzing the progression of skills from AS to A2, specifically regarding editing footage in iMovie and using Photoshop. It asks to link post-production choices to key media concepts and identify connections between areas like digital technology, representation, and audiences in the development of skills.

1. Post Production What skills did you develop at the stage of post production? G325: Section A: Theoretical Perspectives in Media Question 1(a)

5. Post Production at A2 consisted of editing the footage and audio in iMovie/Sony Vegas/Final Cut . It also included manipulating the photographs and putting all the text and graphics together on Photoshop .

11. E.g. “At the stage of post-production, despite there being more advanced transitions effects available in the video effects bin on iMovie, we used simple clean transitions where no effects were used. I used simple transitions when matching the beat to the action on screen, that would amplify a lyric in the narrative for the audience . I found the most effective amplification was when a close up was used of X singing a specific lyric, e.g. ? The close up connotes that X is important, giving more information about X, enhancing the representation of X. It is also convention of the music video to highlight the lead singer, (Sven E Carlson) .”

14. Choice of 3 questions...remember they start with a statement as below for you to ultimately answer as part of your evaluation. “ A media product is primarily created a the stage of editing”. In your own experience detail how far the meaning of your product was constructed at the stage of post production . “ Creativity is something that is inherent and cannot be learned”. In your experience detail how the post production of your media products developed your creative skills . “ Consumers are now media producers”. In your experience detail how far the post production of your work was enabled by the digital technology available to you.