The document discusses the use of various media technologies in creating a documentary project. Photoshop was used to create a poster, and the author was familiar with the software from past experience. Final Cut Express was used to edit video footage, which the author found challenging initially but was able to learn. YouTube was important for research, uploading the finished documentary, and sharing it with the target audience. An Apple MacBook Pro laptop was used for portability and accessible software. A Canon camera on a tripod was used to capture stable footage, and the author had experience with this camera equipment from previous work.

1. How did you use
media technologies in
the construction and
research, planning
and evaluation stages?
Living with Leukemia

2. Photoshop
• Photoshop was an important part of coursework
production as I used the software to create my
poster. I have had previous experience in this
program as I used for the past few years of art A-
Levels, so I know the correct tools to use which has
helped a lot to during this process.
• I was able to complete the poster fairly quickly as I
knew my way around the program, the only tricky
part I found was making sure the photo was the
right resolution so it didn't’t look pixelated, but
managed to get around that due to my past
experiences with the program.

4. Final Cut Express
• Once I finished capturing all the footage I needed
for my documentary, I uploaded it all in to final cut
express where I was able to edit and construct an
aesthetically pleasing documentary.
• I found to quite challenging to begin with as I
haven’t used it before so it was all new to me. I
read a couple of books and guides about it which
helped me understand the different tools and what
they did.
•

6. YouTube
• YouTube was very helpful during the construction of my
documentary as I used it a lot for research and it helped
me explore different documentaries and the ways they
presented them.
• I have had many years of using YouTube as I have a
passion in finding new videos with unusual effects and
techniques and with this experience I was able to find
myself around the internet site very easily.
• I also used YouTube to upload my documentary and
radio trailer so that my target audience can view it and
it also made it easier for me to put in on to my blog.
• If I didn’t have access to YouTube it would have been a
lot harder for myself to show my target audience as I
wouldn’t be able to send it to people over the internet.

7. Apple
• I used my own Apple MacBook Pro because I found
it much easier to use as I have been working on
MacBook's for a long period of time, and I was able
to take my laptop home so I could do extra work on
it.
• Also another great aspect of the MacBook's
is that they have programs and
software which you are able to
access which you can not on
windows.

8. Equipment
• To capture my footage for the documentary I used
a Canon LEGRIA FS406with a professional Velbon tri
pod which was sturdy and helped me capture shots
that where totally still.
• I have used a familiar with the camera to this
Canon in the past for other media productions and
also for my art A-Level.
• I kept the number of props I used to a low number
so that it make it look more realistic for the
audience.