HOW DID YOU USE MEDIA

TECHNOLOGIES IN THE

CONSTRUCTION AND

RESEARCH, PLANNING

AND EVALUATION

STAGES?

PHOTOSHOP

Above – Edited Version used in video

Right – Original Image

In the production of my Digipak, Poster and even for props in my Music Video; Photoshop has been a key part as I have used this program to edit and manipulate the photos and design of the produces I’ve created for my A2 Coursework.With the experience I have had using this program in my other subjects, such as graphics and art and in previous produces I have been able to use my skills in Photoshop to create the realistic and convincing polaroid pictures I have used as props in my music video; these pictures show what the band was and how the main protagonists relationship with his band members has changed.

They editing and manipulation of the photos was relatively easy once I had decided on the look I was going for. The plan was to add effects and filters to the existing images to create the impression that these were old photos, I have done this by placing orange filters over the image to make it seem that the polaroid has lost its colour.I believe have successfully done this and I am pleased with the results on film, but if I could go back and redo this, I would definitely attempted to make both the photo I have taken and edited more realistic as when not on camera, it is obvious that they have been doctor to this effect.

INDESIGN

Original Digipak Design

For the Construction of my Digipak I have used the template supplied to us by our teachers with the exact measurements for the size of the Digipak along with how each panels had to be placed including the spins.Being the first time I have used this program I was a little lost when I began, mainly the biggest problem was finding my way round the program itself but once I had my bearings I found it relatively simple; also remembering to change the size of the frame before changing the image itself became annoying.I found the fact that I could first edit each panel in Photoshop were my strengths lie and then import them into InDesign once they were ready was really useful and easy to preform.

Being the first time I have used this program, I did need some help in using InDesign to begin with, but as I learn the how to use the program properly I think that I have used it to successfully create an effective product for my coursework.

SONY VEGAS

Editing of Music Video Screenshot

Again I have come back the Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11.0 editing program to create the main product of my A2 media coursework.Using this software has become relatively easy for me as I have used this exact program to create videos for previous projects; such as the Father & Son opening scene I made with both Hayden Yau and Taryn Mruk for my AS course, along with other videos such as the opening sequence analysis of Underseige 2 and the Artist-to-Artist video featured on my blog this year.By continuous usage of this program I have been able to greatly improve my skills and use them in the editing stage of this project.

As I have said, my skills over the past 2 years have greatly improved as I have learn how to use this program properly and to the best of my abilities as the quality of the produces I have made are notably better.

PREZIThrough the uses of this program I have been able to create better and more dynamic Prezis that are more audience may find more engaging.Through past experience in previous years, projects and subjects, such as English were we created several presentations analysing what we have read, I have almost mastered the program and have learn a great deal about how I can make more interactive and exciting presentations and evaluations for the audience.

SURVEY MONKEYThe use of this program has been a big help in carrying out the surveys required form this project, both in the research stage of this course and I the evaluation.Having the ability to create the questionnaires in this program and then send out them emails asking people to fill out the online questionnaire, once they have done so and submitted their answers it is recorded in on the Survey Monkey site giving me easy and quick access to the results.I have found the use of this program really easy and simple, as I as able to first type the questions into a word document and make any necessary changes before creating and emailing the final questionnaire.