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Evaluation: Question 4

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Sean Clark
Sean Clark

Media technology played an essential role in the production of the student's media products and blog evaluation. Various software programs were used at different stages of the project, including Blogger for sharing progress, Emaze and Prezi for creative presentations, PowerPoint for adding formality, and Publisher and Photoshop for designing the digipak. YouTube helped present ideas and research, and Adobe Elements was used to edit the music video. An iPhone and camcorder captured footage and photos used in the video and digipaks. All the technologies were important as they each provided merits to help present, develop, and improve the student's work.

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Evaluation: Question 4 SEAN J CLARK A2 MEDIA COURSEWORK
Media Technology Media technology in this day and age is easily accessible, found almost anywhere online and can be used at your disposal. My coursework would not have been what it is today if it were not for this digital software and hardware. It has been essential to the production of my media products and my blog & evaluation. Media technology is incredible, anything is possible when you have the right technology to assist you on the way.
Blogger Blogger is a website that allows the users to post updates about what they are doing; this has acted as my headquarters over the past two years as it is where I share all my progress with the public and my examiners. I use Blogger on a day to day basis, constantly updating my posts, to present my coursework at the end of the year. Blogger has many uses, it allows for images, photos, videos, audios, presentations and animations to be pasted wherever and whenever you see fit. This was a perfect way to help present my work to the examiners and my audience because I was allowed to be as creative as I want and thus adhering to the OCR mark scheme. Blogger has been the perfect way to present my research and work over the past two years.
Emaze Emaze is a presentational software that allows you to create Emazing presentations, in 3D with animations, videos and pictures. This software has been a pleasure to use as it is easy to learn and very effective, for example two out the four evaluation questions are made with Emaze, this is because the way that the software works is so impressive and intriguing, with moving images, videos and animations. It makes reading the information in front of you enjoyable, plus the creativity of the presentation is at its peak.
Prezi Like Emaze, Prezi is a presentational software, free to use on the web, the difference between the two however is that you have a lot more customisation abilities with Prezi, the ability to choose where the next animation goes or where the presentation takes you is incredible. Although time consuming, I used Prezi for a number of posts on my blogs and have used it in particular the research process of the course because it allowed me to visualise my thought process so that I can better understand the information I am obtaining. Prezi creates very impressive 3D presentations that allowed me to present work in a creative and professional way.
PowerPoint PowerPoint, although simplistic, it is very important. As PPT (PowerPoint) is a Microsoft software, schools and computer nowadays have it pre installed and as a result I am very confident using this software. I use PPT to add a bit of formality to my work, so that the information is easy to read and straight to the point this way my communication to my audience and examiners can be credited. PowerPoint has been very helpful to me by allowing me to quickly present important information, I have used this software in all areas of the course, for instance the construction stage; I used PowerPoint to help present my thought processes to the audience and examiners, and allowed me to make plans and guidelines to follow so that I didnt find myself lost in an immense amount of information and ideas
Publisher & Photoshop 11 Publisher was used primarily in the construction stages of my digipak and advert. This Microsoft software, like PowerPoint is simplistic but when used correctly can be a tool in creating professional work. Publisher allows you to manipulate images and texts to create posters and media text presentations such as a digipak. In combination with Photoshop 11, images can be edited to exactly what I wanted, from lighting to background, I was able to create a professional looking digipak that hopefully fulfils its required purpose. These two software applications have been so important in allowing me create my media productions particularly the digipak and adverts.
YouTube YouTube is an online video bank that allows me to upload videos and animations so that I can embed them into my blog, share them on social networks and to present my music video. YouTube has been key to helping me present ideas and work that I have been doing. For example I was able even in the very early experimentation stages of music videos, to publish a short stop motion video that I had created as part of my research and planning. This online application is fantastic at presenting information quickly and in a way that the viewer doesnt get bored by pressing buttons or reading loads of text. I used YouTube for many, many different reasons but mostly to present information, such as focus group comments so that I could add them to my blog.
Adobe Elements 11 Adobe Elements is a production software for music, images and videos, I have spent countless hours on Elements while creating my music video. This software allows you to manipulate, speedup, zoom, dim, fade, transition, cut and edit in almost anyway possible. I used this programme only for the purpose of creating my music video, it is very complicated and difficult to use as a beginner, but now that I have been consistently using it for almost a year I feel comfortable using it. I used this programme and all its features to create what I hope will be perceived as a professional and high standard music video.
IPhone & Panasonic Camcorder Both hardware devices were used for one purpose and that was to film and take photos. These two devices helped capture the footage and photos I have used in my video and digipaks. I used both devices because unlike the camcorder, the IPhone has filter installed on it that help change the image and video, in to different colours and formats.
How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages? All the technologies previously explained have equal importance, I used each one because in one way or another they have their own merits. The 21st century has developed into an age where new technology is being created everyday and due to this I think it is important that we take advantage of the tools and technologies we are given. Just as I have, I have used, will continue to use this type of technology in this future because it has allowed me present, consolidate, workout, publish and improve my work and thought process.

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Evaluation: Question 4

  • 1. Evaluation: Question 4 SEAN J CLARK A2 MEDIA COURSEWORK
  • 2. Media Technology Media technology in this day and age is easily accessible, found almost anywhere online and can be used at your disposal. My coursework would not have been what it is today if it were not for this digital software and hardware. It has been essential to the production of my media products and my blog & evaluation. Media technology is incredible, anything is possible when you have the right technology to assist you on the way.
  • 3. Blogger Blogger is a website that allows the users to post updates about what they are doing; this has acted as my headquarters over the past two years as it is where I share all my progress with the public and my examiners. I use Blogger on a day to day basis, constantly updating my posts, to present my coursework at the end of the year. Blogger has many uses, it allows for images, photos, videos, audios, presentations and animations to be pasted wherever and whenever you see fit. This was a perfect way to help present my work to the examiners and my audience because I was allowed to be as creative as I want and thus adhering to the OCR mark scheme. Blogger has been the perfect way to present my research and work over the past two years.
  • 4. Emaze Emaze is a presentational software that allows you to create Emazing presentations, in 3D with animations, videos and pictures. This software has been a pleasure to use as it is easy to learn and very effective, for example two out the four evaluation questions are made with Emaze, this is because the way that the software works is so impressive and intriguing, with moving images, videos and animations. It makes reading the information in front of you enjoyable, plus the creativity of the presentation is at its peak.
  • 5. Prezi Like Emaze, Prezi is a presentational software, free to use on the web, the difference between the two however is that you have a lot more customisation abilities with Prezi, the ability to choose where the next animation goes or where the presentation takes you is incredible. Although time consuming, I used Prezi for a number of posts on my blogs and have used it in particular the research process of the course because it allowed me to visualise my thought process so that I can better understand the information I am obtaining. Prezi creates very impressive 3D presentations that allowed me to present work in a creative and professional way.
  • 6. PowerPoint PowerPoint, although simplistic, it is very important. As PPT (PowerPoint) is a Microsoft software, schools and computer nowadays have it pre installed and as a result I am very confident using this software. I use PPT to add a bit of formality to my work, so that the information is easy to read and straight to the point this way my communication to my audience and examiners can be credited. PowerPoint has been very helpful to me by allowing me to quickly present important information, I have used this software in all areas of the course, for instance the construction stage; I used PowerPoint to help present my thought processes to the audience and examiners, and allowed me to make plans and guidelines to follow so that I didnt find myself lost in an immense amount of information and ideas
  • 7. Publisher & Photoshop 11 Publisher was used primarily in the construction stages of my digipak and advert. This Microsoft software, like PowerPoint is simplistic but when used correctly can be a tool in creating professional work. Publisher allows you to manipulate images and texts to create posters and media text presentations such as a digipak. In combination with Photoshop 11, images can be edited to exactly what I wanted, from lighting to background, I was able to create a professional looking digipak that hopefully fulfils its required purpose. These two software applications have been so important in allowing me create my media productions particularly the digipak and adverts.
  • 8. YouTube YouTube is an online video bank that allows me to upload videos and animations so that I can embed them into my blog, share them on social networks and to present my music video. YouTube has been key to helping me present ideas and work that I have been doing. For example I was able even in the very early experimentation stages of music videos, to publish a short stop motion video that I had created as part of my research and planning. This online application is fantastic at presenting information quickly and in a way that the viewer doesnt get bored by pressing buttons or reading loads of text. I used YouTube for many, many different reasons but mostly to present information, such as focus group comments so that I could add them to my blog.
  • 9. Adobe Elements 11 Adobe Elements is a production software for music, images and videos, I have spent countless hours on Elements while creating my music video. This software allows you to manipulate, speedup, zoom, dim, fade, transition, cut and edit in almost anyway possible. I used this programme only for the purpose of creating my music video, it is very complicated and difficult to use as a beginner, but now that I have been consistently using it for almost a year I feel comfortable using it. I used this programme and all its features to create what I hope will be perceived as a professional and high standard music video.
  • 10. IPhone & Panasonic Camcorder Both hardware devices were used for one purpose and that was to film and take photos. These two devices helped capture the footage and photos I have used in my video and digipaks. I used both devices because unlike the camcorder, the IPhone has filter installed on it that help change the image and video, in to different colours and formats.
  • 11. How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages? All the technologies previously explained have equal importance, I used each one because in one way or another they have their own merits. The 21st century has developed into an age where new technology is being created everyday and due to this I think it is important that we take advantage of the tools and technologies we are given. Just as I have, I have used, will continue to use this type of technology in this future because it has allowed me present, consolidate, workout, publish and improve my work and thought process.