Question Four
How did you use technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?
We used many different types of technology to make our over all product including our trailer, magazine, poster and presenting our answers on our websites in different ways. Without these different technologies and softwares we would have have been able to produce the most professional work in our A2 year of Media Studies.
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How we used Final Cut Pro:
Using Final Cut Pro was the most important technology we used because without it we would not have been able to produce such an effective trailer. This video shows the proces we went through when using the software, even though we were not editing our trailer in this video it shows that we used it for many different reasons including; making our audience feedback video, audience interviews video, and also most of the videos that are included on this wedsite. |
Finding sounds on YouTube:
Using youtube was a key piecer piece of technology we used to research different aspects of horror. We looked at many different trailers to learn how the structure of a horror trailer works (e.g. start with slow paced scenes, scenes become faster building up the the climax, pace of the scenes become slower again and then finish off with a final scare). We also looked at different sound and sound effects that we could use within our trailer, this video shows the proces we went through of listening to different types of sounds and discussing amongst our group about what sounds we think would fit with our trailer the best. We then used Clip Converter to convert the files so we could use parts of these sounds. |
How we used Photoshop: Without Photoshop we would not have been able to produce such a realistic poster and magazine, this software made it much easier to add layers for our magazine since professional magazines have many different text and images overlapping one another. For out poster Photoshop was perfect to use when accurately positioning the titles and making sure they are all in line but also adding special effect (e.g. cutting the female models leg off and adding blood, adding hair that was not tied up from another photo and adding it onto the most clear photo since her hair was tied up in one of the best photos. We also added different logos e.g. Facebook, Age Rating, Paramount and our own Production company 'Backlight Productions'. |
How we used Quick Time Player: Quick Time Player allowed us to present the way we used different types of technologies and software throughout our year of Media Studies. This software includes; Movie Recording which records through the webcam- We used this when people watched our trailer to record their reactions. Audio Recording which records your voice through the mic- We did not use this option. Screen Recording which records the screen to show what actions you're doing on the computer- we used this when showing the different technologies we used (e.g. Photoshop). How we used Gliffy: Using Gliffy allowed us to present our different technologies at the top of this page. It can show the reader the main key facts within this page, it simply sums up this page so the read knows what will be included. |
How we used Prezi: Prezi allowed us to present out work on our website in different and more interesting ways. This is to make out work look more entertaining so the amount of work we are presenting does not come across boring and too much. This also allows us to separate different key facts and work on to different pages within Prezi to give a more organised approach and make it easier to read so the reader will not get confused. How we used Goanimate: Goanimate allowed us to explain the reasons for why our group made an Risk Assessment. It also explains what a Risk Assessment is along with What is including within it. Goanimate is a good way to present work that might come across boring for the readers if involving a lot of text therefore this technology will make your piece of work more entertaining. |