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

How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?Blog – I decided to update my blog regularly to show my progress throughout mainly the planning as well as filming parts of the project. This therefore enabled me to show how I was progressing and to also reflect on my use of time management. This allowed me to see general mistakes I was making in my planning, when I reflected on it, as well as giving me time to improve my work.

Internet – I used the internet throughout a majority of my project, as I used it to gather existing trailers/posters/magazine front covers for research into existing products. I also used it to gather information about the history of film and the Rom-com genre. The internet was momentarily used through my planning section as I searched for any fonts I could use for my secondary products and although I didn’t use any of them It gave me ideas about what fonts I would possibly want to use.

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

Slideshare – This was used through mainly my planning stages, as I created my own user, and uploaded my PowerPoint's onto Slideshare, which could then be transferred onto my blog.

YouTube – This was used in the evaluation process of my production as I uploaded my trailer onto YouTube in order to gain and receive audience feedback.

Facebook – This was also used to gain feedback for my trailer as I uploaded it onto this website which meant that people could easily access and comment upon it.

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

Filming equipment • Camera – Used for the construction of my trailer• Tripod - This was used in the construction of my trailer for a majority of the scenes where I needed a still camera or where I needed to do specific shots such as; Zooming in/out, Tilting, Panning.• Tapes – Used for the construction of my trailer

How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?Photoshop • Used in the construction and planning stages of my production as I first used the programme to create my production company logo

Photoshop, however, was mainly used to construct my secondary products of my poster and my front cover film magazine. This programme helped to construct more realistic products as I could use the various fonts, effects and colours to make the products fit with the conventions of typical posters/magazines

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

• Especially used to design the still frames for my trailer, for example the frames that introduced the characters sequences, the ending credits and the still shots that were placed throughout the trailer

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

Applemacs • I used the applemacs when editing and constructing my trailer. I used these to cut some scenes that where too long, therefore creating a faster paced trailer. I also used the effects available on the applemacs which included; slow motion for scenes such as Katie walking down the corridor and in her own personal sequence. I also used a cloudy effect right at the beginning of my trailer when the production sign came up. This created a “dreamy” feel, which would suit the mood of my trailer.

•Transitions between shots are also available and although I didn’t feel the need to use many (as it is a trailer which are usually just cut, quite fast paced), I did use some. For instance, the transition between the characters of Emily and Katie which emphasised the contrast between the characters personalities. The applemacs also enabled me to add and cut non- diegetic music, and lower levels of the diegetic sounds.