The document discusses technologies learned during the construction of a product. It summarizes learning how to use a Canon DSLR 500 camera, including adjusting shutter speed, zoom, and different camera modes. Photoshop skills are outlined, such as using layers, selections, and editing tools to manipulate images. Analytical skills such as evaluation and using technical language are also covered. Finally, the document discusses learning how to use Tumblr and Prezi, including customizing blog layouts, importing media, and displaying presentations in an engaging visual format.

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

2. Canon DSLR 500
 Used in both preliminary and main task
 Learnt to zoom and edit the shutter speed to give more breadth and focus
to the shots,
 Learnt about the different camera modes such as portrait which tweaked
lighting and other features to give me a better picture in the end result that
appears of the LCD display of the camera.
 Learnt how to use a card reader and USB cable to move photos from the
SD card to the computer
 Learnt how to manually edit the focus to give greater clarity of
photographs

3. Photoshop
 Layer duplication, removal, opacity, and movement of them
 Guideline creation and rulers which allowed me to have precise
measurements of my magazine to a professional , good lookign standard
 Area selection and background selection which i could then manipulate
these areas or delete them.
 Free transform and transform tools allowed me to move and resize
elements of my magazine
 Image setting such as contrast, brightness, saturation, colour balance and
greyscale let me edit the photos to my desired effect
 A variety of brushes and fills allowed me to draw over my product to my
desired effecf

4. Analytical Skills
 Evaluation-Successes and weaknesses
 Evaluation on different platforms such as prezi, powerpoint, handwritten
and annotation
 Technical language such as media convergence,synergy, conventional
and institutions which i could then use now in my evaluation, or in my
planning or product.
 After the evaluation on whether things worked or not i could then work on
that but also see why it happened and learn from it and why the audience
didnt like those connotations of elements

5. Tumblr
 Edit font settings on the text
 Import and embed images, videos, presentations and text into the blog
format
 I have learnt to create baseline posts which helped for lists and planning
posts
 I have learnt how to customise the blog layout to fit with my magazine and
synergise
 I learnt how to delete old posts
 I learnt how to edit old posts

6. Prezi
 Learnt how to display an alternative kind of mind map or presentation in a
visually interesting way
 Learnt how to copy the embed code to transfer this to my blog
 Learnt how to insert images off of my computer or online in order to make
the presentations more interesting or show my points easier