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

GaragebandImovieLiveTypePhotoshopIphotoITunes

YoutubePreziBloggerSound CloudRueMorgueLittle White Lies

Digital CameraUSBMicrophoneScanner

TagxedoWordleSlide Share

The computer was the main aspect in the making of our teaser trailer. We used the computer in many ways which is shown in the next slides. The computer has helped us in the research and planning, as well as the making of the trailer. If the trailer had been made 10 years ago using the computer, we would have been able to use the Internet, however we would not have been able to use the specific software on the Imac.

GaragebandThis software was not available 10 years ago, meaning the song or tune we wanted to create would have had to be created manually and recorded. Compared to 10 years ago it is quicker to create music using software such as Garageband, as it has ready made songs and tunes installed in the software. (figure 1), Garageband has a score once you have created your track so it is easier to edit and delete singular notes. This is different to 10 years ago as you would have had to write out the score with a pen and paper, which would have been time consuming and harder to edit.

ImovieTo create a movie without this software, means you would have to video your film manually and would not been able to edit and cut the clips. (figure 2) Also it would have been harder to add music and effects. To add music you would have had to record the music whilst filming. The outcome of the movie would not have been very good, as you would have not been able to perfect it.

LiveTypeLiveType is specifically designed to create titles and credits, using a variety of fonts and effects. The title is important in a film since it gives the audience a clear idea of the genre. Not having software similar to this 10 years ago, would have been difficult as it would not have had any effects or transitions.

PhotoshopThe first real version of Photoshop 1.0 arrived in 1990 with basic photo editing filters and adjustments. (figure 3) We used Photoshop for our magazine and poster designs, for example taking a screenshot from our trailer and editing it onto Photoshop . It would have been harder to use 10 years ago as we used the quick selection tool to add another image in the eye by using layers, which was not possible in this software.

IphotoWe used Iphoto to export our clips onto Imovie. (figure 4) We would not have had this 10 years ago, meaning we would not have exported any of the clips. This would not have been a big issue 10 years ago because you would not have had the software to edit the clips.

ItunesWe used Itunes to import music and sound recordings onto Imovie. (figure 5) If music was to be included in the trailer 10 years ago, they would have added the music as they were recording the clips.

Digital CameraWe used the digital camera to film the clips for the trailer which we then imported onto the computer. The digital camera was in HD and it included different types of settings such as lighting and zoom. If the trailer was to be recorded 10 years ago, a camcorder would have been used. There may have been a setting for zoom, however the quality would be poor.They also would not have been able to use the torch which we used for filming when the natural light was too dark.

USB/SD cardThe USB was used to import music, images and videos from our Iphone as well as the camera. We used the SD card to import images for our magazine cover.

MicrophoneThe microphone was used for the narration. (Figure 6) The microphone was integrated into the Imac. This would have been different 10 years, if they were to record the voice they would have had to speak into the camcorder as they were filming. This would mean the quality would not have been great, also effects such as reverb and echo would not have been added.

ScannerThe scanner was used to scan in images onto the computer. We designed patterns for our magazine cover, which we then scanned into the computer, however the designs we made were too small meaning once they were imported onto the computer they were pixelated.

SlideshareThis is a website to share your presentations with other websites such as Blogger. This is easier for us as if we had Microsoft Powerpoint at home we could easily upload this onto SlideShare and share it onto Blogger. This would not have been possible ten years ago, meaning we would have not been able to share the presentations across other wesbites.

PreziWe used this program to create slideshows presenting our progress during the making of our trailer. (figure 7) Prezi is useful because it is clearer to see the development of our ideas, as well as making the transition between information smooth. We could upload YouTube videos for examples and images from the browser or saved onto the computer. To create a presentation 10 years ago we would have used programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint. In this program you would have been able to insert clip art and copy and pasting images from your computer or Internet, but not videos.

BloggerWe used Blogger throughout the duration of our media coursework. This enabled us to write down our thoughts and ideas, which we shared among the group. We were able to include videos and images as well as sound clips from Sound cloud. This would have been a problem 10 years ago as this website would not have been available, meaning we would have had to hand write ideas into a journal or typed onto Microsoft Word.

SoundcloudSound cloud is a website to record and upload music which can then be shared among other websites such as Blogger and Prezi. (figure 8 ) We could not have been able to use this 10 years ago, meaning we would not have been able to import music or recordings onto other websites.

Rue MorgueThis is a website for a magazine cover, which influenced us for our magazine cover. We used the same title and layout, however edited the theme to match our trailer. We chose this magazine because it similar to the genre of our trailer. We chose this because it is more niche market and more independent, which fitted well with our trailer.

Little White LiesThis is another website for a magazine cover, however it has a different theme which did not fit in with our trailers genre. The cover was in the theme of pop art, which does not represent the horror genre.

Ten years ago we would have had to sketch out the design of the cover and take it to a magazine publisher, which would have been time consuming and expensive.

Tagxedo/ WordleWe used Tagxedo and Wordle to represent a stream of thoughts and ideas. (figure 9) This is beneficial to use for questionnaires as we can see which answer for each question is most popular. Ten years ago we would have had to write down in a spider diagram and scan the information into the computer.

Convergence is the rise of digital communication in the late 20th century it has made it possible for media organizations or individuals to deliver text, audio, and video material over the same, wireless connections.

The Iphone is an example of convergence. The Iphone is integrated with a camera, video player, internet,email,music player, games and many more. 10 years ago a mobile phone was used to make calls and text. However in the 21st century it has been made possible to use multiple technological applications.