The document discusses various technologies and processes used in constructing a music video or other media product. It lists examples of research activities conducted using new media technologies, such as searching for similar films online and looking at album release posters. Planning activities are also discussed, including uploading schedules, storyboards, and filming locations. The construction and evaluation process involved uploading various works-in-progress and final versions to YouTube and Flickr. New media technologies allowed referencing and comparing other works online.

1. Q6 What have you learnt about
technologies from the process of
constructing this product ?

2. Just some common examples of research activities you may have carried out using NMT’s
•Initial search for possible tracks
•Specific information gathered on films similar to yours in terms of generic codes &
conventions
•Album release posters
•Selected locations and mise en scene
•Looking at good examples of similar blogs
•Search engine searches

3. Planning Activities
Just some common examples of the planning activities you may have
carried out using NMT (study your planning blog for more info)
•Uploading of schedules and production timetables
•Uploading ofanimatic storyboards and scripts
•Uploading of selected filming locations and wrecki footage
•Uploading of drawings and pictures in preparation for filming

4. Construction & Evaluation
•Uploaded earlier versions and final version of music video onto You Tube
•Uploaded digipak and/or advert onto flickr
•Filmed and edited audience feedback uploaded to blog
•During the construction of your music video, digipak and/ or advert you
referred back to online existing text to make a comparison.
•Viewed blogs of other group members and other blogs available online.
•Uploaded your work to a MP3/4 player in order to allow others to view it.

5. Media Terms Commonly Associated With The Usefulness & Benefits
Associated With the Use Of NMT’s
1. In your discussion of how you have used NMT
remember to talk the examiner through specific
examples
2. Where possible try to use media terminology to help
achieve higher marks
3. Use the list below to help you outline the
benefits/positives in using NMT over traditional media
Positives
• Diversity of choice
• Media convergence
• Coverage of minority interest/ specialist interest
• Audience control/ empowerment
• Enhanced realism /quality
• Benefit of cheaper media
• Streamlining of media text
• Increased storage
• Increased media efficiency
• Globalisation
Negatives
Expensive / Cost of
using NMT’s
Novelty value only
Overly complicated
Lack of knowledge or
expertise
Poor reliability

6. Media Terms Commonly Associated With The Usefulness & Benefits
Associated With the Use Of NMT’s
1. In your discussion of how you have used NMT
remember to talk the examiner through specific
examples
2. Where possible try to use media terminology to help
achieve higher marks
3. Use the list below to help you outline the
benefits/positives in using NMT over traditional media
Positives
• Diversity of choice
• Media convergence
• Coverage of minority interest/ specialist interest
• Audience control/ empowerment
• Enhanced realism /quality
• Benefit of cheaper media
• Streamlining of media text
• Increased storage
• Increased media efficiency
• Globalisation
Negatives
Expensive / Cost of
using NMT’s
Novelty value only
Overly complicated
Lack of knowledge or
expertise
Poor reliability