The document discusses the use of various media technologies during the research, planning, construction, and evaluation stages of a project. During research, YouTube was used to analyze existing horror trailers. Google was used to search for promotional materials. Photoshop was used to experiment with magazine layouts. iMovie and Garage Band were used to construct the trailer, importing video clips and audio. Wix was used to create a website to present all work. Prezi and Paint were used to evaluate the project and present findings. While some technologies required learning, tutorials helped overcome learning curves. The media technologies allowed efficient organization and presentation of work.

1. Question 4
How did you use media technologies
in the construction and research,
planning and evaluation stages?

2. Research:

3. During our research process we managed We looked at other
to use YouTube to look at existing trailers. horror/thriller trailers which used
By doing this we were able to analyse the concept of hand-held
relevant cameras or themed their horror
Trailers that were available. around a student.
The advantage of my using this
media technology was the I
already have had experience in
using YouTube. Therefore there
was no new concepts for me to
learn about. This allowed me to
be time efficient.

4. The internet was one major source of I would type it into the search engine on Google
research. To find existing promotional and them from there on I would either browse
packages that linked to our genre. images or the web. I Found this very useful as it
provided me with all the information that I needed
Also as I have been using Google for a
long period of time is was not a new
concept for me therefore I had the
advantage of already knowing how to use
it.

5. Planning:

6. We used Photoshop to
experiment ideas of how to
present our magazine.
This was beneficial as it allowed
us to work and play around with
certain tools to see what effect
it would make. This allowed us
to overcome any problems with
certain tools that we faced in
the beginning.
Although it was time consuming. It
allowed to broaden our knowledge
about Photoshop. Therefore when
we have to create our final magazine
we would already handle things
more efficiently.

7. To plan our trailer we
created a story board
which allowed us to plan
each shot we intended to
shoot during the
construction stage. This
allowed us to have an idea
of how and where we
were going to shoot.
Although in the end we did
not stick to the story board
step by step. It still gave us a
sense of direction as we were
filming.

8. Construction:

9. iMovie was heavily orientated around the We were able to import clips from our
production process. This is a software which camcorder and then go on to edit it. The
was built into the Macs we were working on. editing process allowed us to trim,
It’s a software where we constructed our insert and adjust clips.
trailer.
We were also able to insert audio
as well as still images. As we
have already used iMovie before
it was easy for us to do the basic
things that we were familiar with
therefore we did not have to
waste anytime in experimenting
with it by doing any preliminary
tasks.

10. We decided collectively as a group that
we wanted to produce some of our own
Garage Band was another software that was music. This was to go beyond our comfort
already installed for us on the Macs. It is a zone and to use something which we had
software where you can create your own no experience in.
music by different instruments.
The negative aspect of using a
new concept was that we had no
knowledge about how to use it.
However we managed to solve
this by going on to YouTube and
looking at tutorials. This was very
beneficial as it educated us about
how to use it.
Although it was very time
consuming. I believe that the
overall result was worth it.

11. Photoshop allowed us to edit
Adobe Photoshop was another media images and add on multiple
technology that was used heavily for the layers of images, texts and
production of our ancillary texts. effects. There were many tools
to select from to create the
effect we wanted. For example
there was the Magic Wand which
allowed us to select around our
The drawback of Photoshop cover star and remove parts of
was that it was very time the background that was not
consuming and some the tools wanted from the original image.
would accurately do what was
desired. Also we heavily used the
Eyedropper. This was used to
select existing colours that have
already been used. This allowed
us to keep a consistent palette.
For us to get used to
Photoshop we had to do
many experiments so that
we were able to perfect our
skills in using the tools.

12. Although we were not familiar
with this website we felt that it
Wix is the website that we decided was a better way to present our
we was going to present all of our work compared to Blogger which
work on. From pre-production – we used last year. This was
post-production because we could organise and
express our ideas better.
Although in the beginning we did We have decided to create
experience problems with how to different tabs for different sections
use this website. It was easily and methods of production and
solved by tutorials that was planning.
found on YouTube.
The colour scheme we wanted to
I Believe that the total use for our website we felt had to
outcome of using Wix has reflect our genre. Therefore the use
been successful as allowed of a black background was
us to easily organise our important and it is a generic
work and import texts easily. convention that is often associated
with a horror.

13. Evaluation:

14. I have chosen to Prezi to present
Question 1. This was because I felt
that it was the best way to express
Prezi is a online presentation my ideas.
software. Which allows you to
present your work in a variety of
interesting ways.
I presented all of my final products
again within my presentation so that it
would be easier for the examiners to
relate to what I was talking about
without having to go back to the other
tabs and look at what I was talking
about.
As I have used Prezi on numerous
occasions it was not a new concept The choice of background used for my
for me to deal with therefore I felt Prezi was based on the concept of
that I was at a high advantage as I relating it to my promotional package.
knew how I was going to construct And by using an image that we had
my evaluation. This allowed me to taken during our photo shoot was to
be able to manage my time more show relate to the production stage.
efficiently.

15. Paint is a software where you
can create and edit images.
I only used to paint to crop images
that I have print screened. These
images mainly were clips that I
wanted to capture to annotate.
Also they were images that I have
cropped from the ancillary texts.
I found that Paint was very useful
as it allowed me to do what I
wanted efficiently. This was
because the tools that were
available was not complex and
straightforward

16. I also used Wix for my presentation.
This allowed me to work straight on to
the website without any hassle. This
allowed me to mix the way I presented
my work. As now I have used a variety
of techniques to present my work.

17. Slideshare is new media
technology for me as I have not
used it before. However Microsoft
I inserted images of the
Power Point is not a new concept.
media technology that I
have used instead of writing
it out. This was because I
believe that too much texts
makes each slide looked too
cramped and unappealing
to read. Because of this I
also decided to present
each media technology on a
different slide to ensure
that my text is spread out
and does not get mixed
with another media
The overall ease of me using this has technology.
been successful as it is straightforward,
but still presents work effectively.