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- 1. Technolog y What doesit do? How was it used? Problems Solutions Lesson learned Mac On the mac computer’syou getto use all the software’s from Photoshop, InDesign, illustratorand etc. We use mac apple computerall the time in mediatofinish workand developour workwith different software’s. It was usedfor all workwe neededtodoon the computer. Mac’s were perfectforwhat we neededto do.They hadthe correct software for everything we needed.It was alsousedto recreate magazine’s whichwe have beingdoing.We usedthat onthe software “Photoshop”. There were verylittle problem’sI had withthe mac computer. The one’s that I had were thing’s such as learninghow to use the keyboard.The reasonsfor thiswas because the mac computer’s had codesto make using the mac’s a loteasierand fasterto use. Such as copying somethingis “cmd-C” and pastingwould be is “cmd-V”. AlsowhenI firststarted college I wasn’t familiarwith these computer’sso usingthe software’s were a problemto getyour head round because of difference froma mac to a normal laptop. The solutions to these problems, were asking friend’son how to go about somethingor whatthe code’swere to make the experience of usinga mac computera lot easiertouse. Also remembering the code’s myself made it a lot easier. That mac computer’s are so much easiertouse than a normal computer. Especiallyfor the software’s and workwe are using everydayin Media. DSLR camera – The canon camera,let’s These camera’s were usedinthe The problems I had withthe There wasa solutionto Lesson’s learnedare to
- 2. Canon 1000D youcapture brilliant picture’sthat theyuse as professionalsin the businessof photography. makingof the magazine’swe made for both college and Music magazine. We usedthem to take our own model photograph’sof people thatwe knewtocreate that theme of the college or musicmagazine. camera was that I didn’t know the icon’sor the buttonson the camera. So itmade it quite difficult for me to take the model photographs as I didn’t know which settingwas bestto take the perfect photograph of mymodel. this,which helpedme succeedinthe photographsof my models. Whichwas askinga tutor, whowas more advancedin the camera it’s self,tohelpme out andshow me the best wayto use the camera. alwaysask someone who ismore advancedin thispiece of technology firstbefore using. Photoshop Photoshop includes editing photographs and makinga layoutor a designfor something. I usedthisfor my college magazine toedit my model photographs.By adjustingthe lighteningand contrast and removing backgrounds.I alsousedthisfor creatingthe layoutformy magazine front cover,contents page and double page spread. There were little problems withthis.The problemsI didhave with thiswere understandin g what each tool was used for andwhy. The solutions for thiswere asking someone who was usedto Photoshop more than me to helpme understand whichtoolsare whatand whyI shoulduse them. Making sure I understand everythingI am usingso thenI am able to design a piece of workat my bestability. Indesign InDesignis another software that youcan use to presentyour workon, how everitis not like a PowerPointor prezi,asit doesn’tallow slideshows.Itis like amore creative word document. At the start we usedthisfora tutorial,making columnsand applying photographs.So thenwe could getto know how to use the different software’s At firstI hada slight problemwith thisas I didn’t know how to use it, because I have never usedit before. Usingthis software more so thenI become more familiarwith the toolsand etc. That InDesign isa greatway to display your workon this technology. Blogger The blogger It was usedby Making sure Goingthrough That using
- 3. allowsyouto presentall of your work, usingevery software, on your blog.So that anyone couldjust searchyour blogand look overit.It also keepsyour workvery organisedand all inone place. placingevery single piece of workI have done inone place.Naming each piece “Researchand Planning”to informthe examiners/publi c whatwas what. Showinghow each piece of workwas made, howI went aboutit and presentingthe final designs. everythingis inorder and organised. my blogto make sure it was. one place to presenteach piece of work isthe best option.Asit looksmore professional and presentable. PowerPoin t Allow’syouto presenta subjector scheme of work,on a creative slide show.A better wayto present your work. Thiswas usedto presentmy Questiontwoon my evaluation. Whichwas “How doesyourmedia product represent particularsocial groups”Which I thenuploaded withslideshare. No problems withthis,as I have used powerpoint for quite a longtime now,so I am veryfamiliar withit. N/A To alwaysuse software’sI am familiar with.ThenI can finishitat my best abilityonthat software. Survey Monkey You can create questionnaire’s aboutanything youwant. Mainlyusedto experimenta subjectwith the public. It was usedto questionto publicand friendsabout music magazines. Whichthere favourite ones are,How much theyexpectedto pay forthem, How muchthey readmagazine’s and etc. There were no problem’s usingsurvey monkey,asit was very straight forwardto use overthe internet. N/A That survey monkeywas the best website to use,to create a survey/ Questionnaire aboutany particular subject. Tripod It allows you standyour camera upso youare able to take a camera more steady The tripodwas usedto steady my cameraon withthe “head” so thenI could take the perfect The problem withthe tripodwas settingitup and making sure the The solution was forthis, was being showna demonstration on how to I should alwaysuse a tripodwhen takingmy model photographs,
- 4. thenjust holdingitin your hand.Also it make’sit easiertouse if timinga photograph. photographsfor my magazine models. camera was all securelyin. As I have neverused one before. correctlyuse this equipment. as it ismore steadythan justholding the camera in my hands. Lighting Createsthe effectonthe model on you’re your magazine.Also creatingthe effectonthere mood(which will linkwith the magazine). It was used turning spotlightsonin the studioto create the perfectlight.For example inmy magazine Iused lampsto create a warmth area on one side of herface and thena dark tone to the otherso it was suithavinga black background. The problem withthiswas sometimes the lighting wasn’talways how I wanted and sometimes hard to capture the correct lightingfor my magazine. The solution was forthis being instructedon whichobjects were bestto create that image of darknessfor my hiphop magazine. Alsoif I really couldn’tcreate that perfect lighting,Iused Photoshop to tweak ita little, whichthenthe lightingwasn’t a problemto have perfect. Making sure I have the correct materials,to create the right image/lightin g for my model inmy themed magazine. iShowu A videoplayer, that enables youto make a voice overon your work. Usedwith Questionone on the evaluation, so thenI could talkovermy workwithwhat I have done. Notevery bodylikes talkingand usingthere ownvoice aloudover there work. Overcoming the embarrassmen t and just gettingitdone. That ishowu isa good piece of technology when presenting your workas video,making it easierby talkingover all of your work.It is alsoa quicker wayto presentyour work. iPhotoor image capture Image capture, allowsyouto take a screen grab of your workalongthe screen. Thiswas usedby takingscreen grabs of the durationof my workto show howI have done something,with Gettingthe handof learningthe code to be able to access the “image capture”tool. Givingmyself more time to use an apple computer,so thenI became more familiar withthe code’s That screen grabbingis rather affective whenyou wantto show someone how
- 5. each step.So thenanyone that waslooking at my blogcould thensee how I had done something. The code was “shift”“cmd” “4”. usedon the apple mac keyboard. to do something over technology.It allowsyouto see the visual side of learning something. Therefore I will continue to use thisin he future. Prezi It allowsyouto create creative PowerPoint’sto presentto people. Thiswas used for Question fourin my evaluation. Aboutwhomy target audience was andwhy.I presentedall my information aboutthis question. Including pictures, feedbackand lotsof text. There will no problems withprezi,as I thoughtit was all very straight forwardto use. N/A To use more software’s such as prezi for power points,to presentmy work.As it lookslike I can use more of a range of presentations . Social media Let’suse connectwith friendsand familyfromall over.Sending photograph’s, creating statue’s/tweets . Thiswas a goodway to getfeedback frompeople. Thiswas usedto collectsocial media– feedbackof friendsand family.SothenI couldimprove my workon my magazine, because they wouldgive you positive and negative feedback. The only problemIhad withthiswas findingagood numberof people to make a commentand give me feedbackon my work. Solutionsfrom thiswere personally askingfriends to commentor give me verbal feedback. To be more preparedin the future,so thenI will have more feedbackin the future on my magazine work. Excel/Wor d Word letsyou write upwork, that isvery writtenbased, not muchof creative software. Thiswas used to write upthis evaluation,also to write upmy double page spreadarticle and to putit in the columns readyto apply I didn’thave any problems withthis,as I am already veryfamiliar withword.It isvery straight forwardto N/A That wordis the bestto use whenjust writingupa paragraph or an article for anotherpiece of work.
- 6. Question 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product? on Photoshop for that page. use.