How did you use the media technologies in the
construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?
To make sure we are successful
in our project we used a variety of technology to ensure we had an outcome of
high quality. We used a range of hardware and software to help create our
aspired outcome. To create our outcome we used a range of technology such as a
camera, Photoshop, green screen, IMovie, Pic Monkey and storyboard that. All of
the above helped us create a successful media production.
To film our main production
we used a DSLR Canon camera, this made our production, a music video, and have
a higher quality, especially when comparing it with the quality of a digital
camera. By using this camera we were able to also take effective images to use
towards our ancillary texts in which we were making a CD cover and a
promotional poster. This gave us an advantage as it meant we could take images
in the locations we had filmed in. Additionally this made our images clear and
sharp. By using a DSLR camera we could adjust certain setting on the camera to
create effective images such as shutter speed and aperture. For example we used
the shutter speed setting on the camera to take the background image of our cd
front cover. 
Once we had taken our images we manipulated them on
Adobe Photoshop CS5, this therefore meant we could create unique images for our
CD case. We used a layer blend tool to blend two images together this then we
inserted into Pic Monkey to add the text and darken the edges of the product.
We repeated this process for the back cover and inside of our CD cover.
We used https://www.picmonkey.com/ to add the
text to our acillanary texts. We decided to use Pic Monkey because they had a
wider range of fonts, some which realted to the military theme which we have
used on our print artifacts. We also changed the colour of the text to a choice
which fitted the theme.
To edit our production we used IMovie, we used this
because it was simple to use but effective. It has a range of transitions which
helped us create our wanted outcome. We used transitions such as overlay to
help blend the shots together to avoid the excessive use of jump cuts. Although
we used transitions such as fade and overlay we did cut our video clips down,
and then put them into slow motion. This was featured at the beginning of our
music video. We added an effect throughout the music video which was featured
in the scene in the field. This added to the effect of having a military
atmosphere which has helped support the meaning of our production; women
empowerment. 
Over each of the shots we have used a filter to help
darken the footage. This is so the colours such as green, a military colour, is
more prominent. This helped support the atmosphere and connotations of our
music video. This ‘dusk’ theme is held throughout our media coursework.
To film the first question
of the evaluation we used a green screen. This was used so we could add clips
to the background from our music video to discuss and evaluate. By doing this
we used two DSLR to film, as we aimed 
for this to appear like a press interview. We used
studio lighting to ensure there was no dark shadows meaning it would be easier
to edit.
for this to appear like a press interview. We used
studio lighting to ensure there was no dark shadows meaning it would be easier
to edit.
Overall we used a wide
range of technology to help construct our music video. We used media
technologies to help with the research, planning and to produce our final
production.
