Throughout the process of making my magazine and blog I used all different sorts of technology. Whilst using all of the wide ranges of technology I learnt

new skills as well as developing old ones. I have learnt to use a range of different types of programs to improve upon my

media.

I used Blogger for documenting everything that I did in the process of making my front cover, content page and double page spread. Before beginning my media coursework I had never used this program before and it was all new to me. Coming to the end of my coursework blogger has been the most effective way for me to document the work I have done. Through using Blogger I have learned how to effectively blog, link posts, change dates of posts, edit posts, link a Prezi or Slideshare.

Print screens of Blogger

This is the blogger page. This is where

you write your blog posts.

This is what my blog looks like when viewed.

I used Photoshop to create my front cover and content page. I also used it to edit images, add text etc.. When first beginning using Photoshop I struggled to grasp it but now I am able to do all the thinks I need and completely understand everything. I have learnt effectively and easily how to edit images in Photoshop and I think this has made my magazine look so much better because of the professional looking images off the editing I did.

Photoshop screen prints

Here are two images of my work in Photoshop.

I used Microsoft Publisher to create my double page spread. The reason I chose to use this software to make my double page spread instead of Photoshop is because the software allowed me to follow a template of a double page layout. This was the easiest software I used as it was something I was already used to using and this is why I think my double page spread turned out so well. Even though the spread was made in Publisher rather than Photoshop I think the finished turnout still looked very professional and did not look armature which I was happy about.

I used Slideshare to share PowerPoint presentations onto my blog. I used Slideshare because when there was a large post I was developing and a lot of images were involved by using Slideshare it allowed me to use all the images I needed and make it look neat. By using Slideshare it also allowed me to present some of my ICT skills on my blog.

Print screens from Slideshare

This is the slideshare homepage.

In this Screenprint I am uploading a PowerPoint to Slidshare.

I used the website dafont.com to download particular fonts I liked that I would be able to use in my coursework that are not available in other software's. The unique fonts I looked at were all very good in terms of finding a signature one I liked and wanted to use for my masthead. Before beginning my work I never knew about this font and have learnt lots about how it worked. I found it easy to navigate.

This is an image of the font I downloaded of Dafont.com and used for my masthead.

I used Prezi to again like for Slideshare display information on my blog in different types of ICT. Prezi displayed my work neatly through the use of interactive mind maps. The Prezi’s were easy to develop and to put onto my blog. This made everything quick and easy and never once did I have a problem with it. I had never used Prezi before beginning my media coursework so had no understanding of what it was but now I do and will be using it again.

This is the front opening page of Prezi. On the image you can already see the existing Prezi I have made.

Throughout the development of my coursework and blog I used the internet for a lot of different reasons. It helped me a lot when it came to researching magazines, images, music websites, logging onto Blogger, Prezi, Dafont and Slideshare.

On the left are two images of the Nikon DSLR camera and Nikon D4 video camera I used in my coursework. They are both high end professional equipment which I was able to use. I used the camera for images that occurred in my blog and magazine and I used the video camera for videoing my target audience. Both equipment worked very well when I used them and allowed me to make my coursework look as professional as it could. There was never any problems with both pieces of equipment and I am very happy with what turned out form them.