The document summarizes how various new media technologies were used at different stages of a project from planning to evaluation. Final Cut Express was used for video editing. Photoshop was used for image editing and poster creation. Prezi, PowerPoint and Word were used for presentations. YouTube, blogs and cameras were used for sharing work and gathering feedback. Overall, the technologies helped improve skills in creating professional media products.

1. QUESTION 4: HOW DID YOU USE NEW
MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES IN THE
CONSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH,
PLANNING AND EVALUATION STAGES?

2. Media Technologies
Throughout my project media technologies were integral to
all stages of the process, from planning to evaluations. I
used these technologies in a variety of ways to make my
product look as professional as possible. Using these
products has developed my knowledge on the creation of
media products more so than my AS production. The
following presentation will demonstrate how I have used
these products at different stages of my coursework.

3. • Final Cut express
• Photoshop
• Prezi
• Word
• Power point
• Youtube
• Macs
• Video Camera
• Free music Archive
• Dafont
• Blogger
• Grab
• CyberLink Youcam

4. Final Cut Express
Final Cut Express was the key technology in which I used to create my trailer. I
used Final Cut Express’s features to make my product as professional as
possible. The text animation features came in useful when creating inter titles
for my film. In some scenes I also used the tint feature to make my scenes look
darker, the black and white tool also came in useful. The ability to have total
freedom with sound clips and video clips meant that I could create a sound
bridge with the sound from one clip and show another on screen, this therefore
made my product show professional forms and conventions. My knowledge of
professional editing skills has improved due to the repeated use of this
software. I now feel comfortable with the tools used. This is a large
improvement from my AS production where I had very little knowledge of
professional video editing software.

5. In this example I have used Final cut to create intertitles for my film.
This was a crucial part in making my product look professional.

6. Photoshop
Using Photoshop let me create media products which satisfied forms and
conventions of professional media products. Photoshop a whole range of useful
tools and editing features. The ability to use the magic want to select different
elements of an image came in useful when constructing my poster, I was able
to use freeze frames of my trailer and select different elements of my shots and
transfer them to my poster. I also used Photoshop to edit images professionally,
the use the hard light effect came in very useful on my poster. The ability to
incorporate professional fonts that I downloaded came in extremely useful as it
made professional construction simpler. Using Photoshop was also helpful as
my experience from my AS coursework left me with a sound understanding of
the software. I feel that my knowledge has been developed even further from
creating more professional print products.

7. I used Photoshop in this example to blend my image into the
background using the hard light effect. This is one way I used
Photoshop to edit images and create a poster.

8. Prezi
Prezi has been extremely useful through out all stages of my production. It
comes in useful in the sense that you can incorporate sound, videos, images
and text to demonstrate knowledge. I used it in the early research stage to
analyse professional media products all the way to demonstrating my product
development. This was useful as the navigation allows the viewer to see the
development of my product chronologically. It was also very useful when
showing my audience professional products as they were able to see a
collection of products all on one screen. It has also been used on two
evaluation questions because of its aesthetic and ergonomic use. The use of
this presentation software has been integral to my coursework development.

9. My Prezi presentations
• http://prezi.com/3c50psiuz1le/trailer-analysis/
• http://prezi.com/u-iy4u2fwbe5/untitled-prezi/
• http://prezi.com/r7cpqdk4zssa/primary-audience•
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research/
http://prezi.com/mp-zmgn1xb3o/untitled-prezi/
http://prezi.com/tdj6spda09vp/product-development/
http://prezi.com/vf0wq1ttad_l/evaluation-question-2/
http://prezi.com/5z9s54un8gcd/question-3-what-haveyou-learnt-from-your-audience-research/

10. Power Point
Power Point like prezi is a medium in which to present elements of my
coursework. It was very useful in the early stages of production, I used it to
feedback the results of my audience research questionnaire. I was able to
show images of my feedback and analyse them accordingly. The viewer can
then see the feedback from each answer chronologically and see the
development of the audience’s response to the questionnaire. In the planning
stage I could show the costume for each character in a chronological order. It
has been a very useful way to demonstrate and present various elements of my
project.

11. Blogger
Blogger has been the backbone of my project throughout the course. I have
used blogger effectively to demonstrate all of my work. Presenting all my
coursework online is extremely efficient. Since the majority of my work is
created digitally it is useful to use blogger to present my work. It is also useful
to see the development of my project from day one until the very end. I am now
extremely confident with the use of blogger as it has been used more or less
every day since the beginning of my project.
http://ericbowlbyadvancedportfolioinmedia.blogspot.co.uk/

12. Word
Word has also come in useful for different stages
of my production. I used it in my planning stage the
most as It gave me the opportunity to explain vital
pieces of information such as my location recce. It
also aided me as I was able to use it to create
model release forms and questionnaires for my
feedback. It has also been useful for writing
prompts for videos and transcripting spoken
feedback.

13. Youtube
Youtube has also been very useful. I have used it to collect
trailers from my chosen genre to analyse in the early
stages of my work. It has also been useful to show my
audience professional products to comment on. One of the
most important usages its had is the ability to upload video
files and embed them into my blog. This was an efficient
way to show my vlogs about my project. It also allowed me
to constantly look at professional products to make sure I
was demonstration key forms and conventions.

14. iMacs
Having constant access to Macs is useful as they contain
all the relevant software to produce professional products.
The large monitor is useful for focusing on smaller details
making sure the products are as professional as possible.

15. Video Camera and tripod
The use of a video camera allowed me to film my work
professionally. It allowed me to develop my plans into a
actual product. It also came in useful for creating test shots
of my chosen location to see if they would work on camera.
The tripod was very useful as it made filming a lot easier. I
varied the height and angle to achieve professional types of
shot.

16. Free Music Archive
This website allowed me to browse a range of
independent bands and musicians. It allowed me
to an effective soundtrack that would go well with
my genre and the era of my trailer. I was then able
to download my tracks and import them into my
final cut project. From there I was able to input
them into my final cut project and edit them
accordingly.

17. Dafont.com
Dafont was a useful website through out my
product development and planning. It allowed me
to look for a range of professional fonts that would
complement my products. I was able to brainstorm
by downloading a series of different fonts and
analyse them until I chose one which suited my
project.

18. Grab
Grab software was used to print screen my
work so I could analyse it in my blog. I also
used it to capture stills from my film so I
could use them on my print products. This
tool had many uses in my project, it was
also another effective way to compare my
products with professional products.

19. CyberLink Youcam
I used this software on my laptop to create vlogs on the
progress of my project. This was useful as I was able to
create a video anywhere using my laptop. The ability to use
this software also helped me when doing research
analysis. I was able to go into much more detail about my
ideas and concepts when talking to the camera. It was also
useful when filming audience feedback as I was able to
observe a direct response to the products.