By Lucy Norton

How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

How did you use media technologies in the construction, research, planning and

evaluation stages?I used a computer to research into the film industry, conventions of products and other research. I used a computer as the internet has any websites that I knew would be able to help me understand more about trailers, magazines and posters. It’s the same with planning I look at existing products to give me inspiration. I used a IMac computer, IMovie editing software, a Toshiba camileo x400 and YouTube to make my trailer. I used Photoshop for both my magazine and poster, I had not used Photoshop last year, so I hade forgotten how to use it. I used Prezi and powerpont/slide share to present my evaluation, which I used lasted year for AS.

Advantages and disadvantages of hardware and software

Youtube AdvantagesI have already got an account Youtube I know how to use YoutubeMy trailer will be able to reach a mass audience Youtube is the largest video sharing website

disadvantagesAs Youtube is so popular users might not find my trailer Adverts

iMovie AdvantagesI have this software at home so I will be able to work on my trailer at home. I have used this software lots of times before. iMovie saves your project automaticallyIt's very easy to use DisadvantagesDoes not have as much special effects final cut

What technology can allowed you to achieve

Todays technology is amazing in terms of what you can do. Anyone can make a film on a very low budget using a flip camera and now some computers come with free editing soft ware like iMovie and windows movie maker. In todays world you don’t have to be rich to be able to make a film.

MAC

To complete my media products, I had to use a Apple iMac and its range of software. I have used a iMac before as I own one but I have only used some of the software before. I found that the Mac film software was easy to use and I found lots of tutorials on YouTube to help me.

imovie

Imovie is a movie making software. I used Final Cut Express when I did my Preliminary for A2 but I found it hard to use. Imovie for me is easier to edit ,import and export. It has a wide range of transitions, titles, effects and superimposition. I learnt that with Imovie you can create the same professional look as in Final Cut but more easily. I have Imovie at home, so I could work on my trailer at home.

Photoshop

I had not used Photoshop for 2 years so I had forgotten how to use it. I had to look on YouTube to find tutorial on how to use photoshop. It took me a while to remember how to use it but the YouTube videos did help.

Blogger

I used blogger as a way to make a timeline of my production of my trailer, poster and magazine. Blogger lets me correct old posts, embed videos, images and sound. I had used used blogger before as I used it last year for my As work, so I had no problems with it.

YouTube

I used YouTube to publish my film trailer and see what the world thought of it . I was able to publish my video free-of-charge with a YouTube account from which I could embed onto my blogs as evidence. I learnt how to upload videos to YouTube by follow the easy instructions by are on the website.

Toshiba camileo x400

I used the Toshiba camileo x400 which is my own camera as I know how to use it and I can use it at any time. I had no problems with my camera. I didn’t used school’s cameras as they not the best quality in terms of the footage and I can only borrow for limited time.