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

2. Photoshop was a key tool used in my construction process of all three products.
I used it in the trailer to create production titles, film titles and end credits. The advantages of
using Photoshop in the trailer is that it was quick and easy to use and I could import the same
image over again without it changing but could also alter the image but change the text. For
example ‘COMING SOON’ was done in the same font and style as the logo and I did this by
uploading the film title onto Photoshop and changing the text.
In the ancillary products I used Photoshop to create the whole product so was an essential tool
for me.
The poster was created in Photoshop simply by uploading the image, darkening the edges and
then adding text. Using Photoshop for this has been a great help as I now have more
experience in Photoshop so I could be more adventurous. Had I not used Photoshop I would
have had to hand draw it, or use other software which I wouldn’t know how to use and it
wouldn’t have looked how I wanted it to.
The magazine again was entirely created on Photoshop and this allowed me to create the cover
exactly how I wanted it. Photoshop offered a wide range of effects and tools to allow me to
create the most professional looking cover I could.

3. The photos I refer to were taken on either a Fisheye camera or a Canon DSLR.
These cameras were used for the photography side of the project.
I used the fisheye camera to take photos through out filming and then used a photo
from it for my magazine cover. It was easy to use as it is just like a film camera
although I had to go and get them developed which is more time consuming than
simply uploading the card memory onto the computer.
The DLSR camera was also used throughout filming and gave a completley different
look to the fish eye results. I used photos from this on my poster and they came out
with a sharp and vibrant image which was good. I also used several photos on the
trailer after using the ‘fast burst’ effect where it takes several photos directly after
each other. This gave a nice effect of almost a static film.

4. Canon legria m029 is what I used to film the actual footage. It is a handheld camera
so it was relatively easy to use and I could take it on the skateboard to follow Harry
with ease. It also had good sound quality even though I didn’t really need much sound
to be recorded. I hadn’t had much experience in filming, or filing with this kind of
camera but it was easy to use and produced decent results.

5. iMovie was the primary software I used to edit my footage. I could easily upload
all footage, separate the good footage from the bad, and edit with details such
as altering speed, altering the contrast and saturation of each clip, merging two
clips together. Also, the music editing on iMovie allowed me to do everything I
wanted, cropping the music and fading it in and out. Overall I am happy with the
outcome and the ease of iMovie.

6. Youtube was a key part in my research as it allowed me to view other skating videos
and analyse these real media products, as well as observe cinematography and use
of music.
Not only was it essential in my research stages but I used it to upload my work in both
the production stages and evaluation stages. It is a free, quick and easy to use site
that has been helpful throughout the project.

7. I used vimeo to upload my products as it is a high quality video streaming
website and I believe had the best quality in both visual and sound so I used
this over Youtube and other video streaming websites.
Google Docs was used in my research and feedback stages of the project as it
allowed me to create surveys and results regarding my product. This was
helpful as it was quick and easier to use than typing it all out on a word
processor and then analyzing the results and showing them in a chart or
creating a handwritten questionnaire when Google Docs could do it much
easier and clearer.

8. Slidesnack, slideshare and flipsnack are virtual documents so I
used them to present my work in research and evaluating. They
are free, quick to use and provide a neat and efficient way of
showing work from PowerPoint presentations to word
documents.
Blogger.com is where we have been uploading all of our work,
like an online portfolio. This website has allowed me to present
my work and ideas in a variety of different ways, in a clear layout
so I can see my development throughout the project. Also, I
have been able to show people my products easily by sending
them my blog link so I can get feedback and respsones fast.

9. iTunes was used to import the music I wanted to use to iMovie
where it can be put into the main product. I simply bought the
two songs used and they were then in my library, available to
import to iMovie using straightforward steps.