Question 4

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

planning and evaluation stages?

ComputerBy having access to a computer has enabled me to work further and deeper in to the course. This has given me the opportunity to use different software’s.This also allowed me to go onto Google Images so that I could research found images within my chosen genre of different release posters and digipaks to inspire me when creating my own.

BloggerI have used blogger to post mywork, my research and planning, giving me a chronological clear order of my work helping me to see all my planning so that I could be more organised when preparing for the production of my products. Also, this allowed me to do some research of my own onto other peoples blogs within and around the same genre to help me and inspire me.

PreziSlideshare

PoppletI used Prezi, Slideshare and Popplet in order to display my work in a creative way so that they stand out and are interesting to read. Also it allows me to express my ideas in different ways so it is easier for me to look back on and see what I have done and what else needs to be done.

Microsoft WordI used Microsoft word to type up my research work which I uploaded straight onto Blogger to spell check so that my blog looks professional on posts for my audience so that it influences positive thoughts for my products, also so that I could create a table for my shooting schedule so that it can be produced clearly and easy to read.

PowerPointI used PowerPoint in order to present my theories so that it was in a clear, organised way. I also used it so that I can display other research work so that it can be split into different topic/sections on each slide so it is clear when my audience read it. This work was then put onto Slideshare in order to upload it to my blog for the audience.

& I used YouTube and Vimeo to research different exisiting music videos to get inspiration for creating my own by looking at the conventions and the technical elements. I also used YouTube to download my song for when I created my video and then uploaded my video when it was complete on Youtube in order to upload it to blogger.

I used survey monkey to carry out questionnaires to my target audience for feedback on my products and also to find the correct target audience and their wants in a music video so that I could target it specifically to my target audience and also use ideas to create a wider audience.

FireworksThis was the main piece of software I used because it enabled me to create my ancillary texts (digipak and poster). This was the easiest option for me because I already had knowledge in the software but it also developed my knowledge so I was able to do more things such as the lighting on my digipak, making my products more professional.

Fireworks Tools

Also I was able to use the blur tool on the outline of the hair on the image on my digipak and poster, along with the erase tool in order to get rid of the background so that it looked more professional on the black background.Another tool I used was the magic wand tool so that it was easier to erase bigger unwanted areas of the image so it was quicker and easier.

DaFont

I used Dafont to find a better font for my artistsname to make it look more sharp and powerful emphasising the artists reputation in the music industry and the type of music she has so that it is recognisable for her and the song I have chosen.

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Adobe Premier Elements

This was vital when creating my video in order to edit it together and cut certain things out so that it fit in well, also so that I could put the music in with the video so it links together.Using Premiere Elements allowed me to use different effects so that I could emphasis on the narrative of the video, for example, by using a low vibrancy in the starting scene, then making it medium then normal effects so that it brightens up at the same time that the beat picks up.