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How did you use Media Technologies in the Construction and Research, Planning and Evaluation Stages?
- 2. Throughout my courseworkthis year, I have used multiple media technologies. Premier Pro and Emaze are a couple to name, however they only act as platforms to the resources available within them. I used various technologies throughout my process from research to planning, and production to editing.
- 3. In order toshowcase the work I completed over the year, I created a wordpress blog enabling the public to read and watch through my planning and research. I organized my work into categories to enable myself and the readers to easily transport through the blog. I chose to categorize my work into research, planning, music video, Digipak, magazine and evaluation. I also included a home page where all of my work will be uploaded to as well as the category.
- 4. Title of Post Pressingthis button allows you to insert a form of media into the blog post. In the example above I imported a picture of a list I scanned into the computer This icon allows you to change the date the post is published on Allows you to choose which category the post will be published to
- 5. This is amenu which will appear when creating a post. These options allow you to edit the post like it would be in a word document. (From Left to Right) Insert Media Change Layout of Text Bold Writing Italic Writing Bullet Points Numbered Bullet Points Insert Link Insert Quote Marks Text to Left Text in Centre Text to Right Spell Checker Insert Read-More Tag Writing Underlined Dash Justify Text Colour Paste Text Clear Formatting Special Characters Decrease Indent Increase Indent Undo Redo
- 6. Emaze is anonline presentation platform which allows its users to create, manage and share their creations. You can create platforms on various platforms. I created 11 presentations which ranged from presentations to E-Cards. When creating my E-Mazes, I used both existing templates and blank templates.
- 7. This is anexample of how an Emaze is set out. You have many options from layouts of slides, text, images, shapes and widgets. I inserted numerous images to include as evidence for my research etc.
- 8. YouTube is thesite I used to upload any videos I created throughout my coursework. This included PowToons of my research and planning as well as my final music video. To organize my work for any visitors of my channel on YouTube I created a playlist specifically for coursework this year. This year I uploaded 20 videos. As these videos would be going onto my wordpress blog, I had to copy over the embed code onto the html version of the blog post creation.
- 9. When uploading avideo onto YouTube you can change how it looks to other people. I added a description to my videos informing the audience of the purpose of the video, what is included as well as copyright information. On numerous videos I changed the thumbnail for a frame which had the title of the video. This was so that the audience would be able to scan through search engines and indeed my own channel and recognise the features of the video. General details of video such as duration and amount of likes Thumbnail options Description box Public/Private option
- 10. Powtoon is avideo creator platform. I used PowToons to showcase my work more creatively. When creating Powtoons you have the option to build up your presentation slide after slide, customize an existing template or start from blank.
- 11. When creating myPowtoons, there are editing menus on the right tailored to different areas including layout, background, text, library, objects, graphs, sounds and images. These enabled me to produce an engaging video illustrating what I researched or planned.
- 12. I also integratedin a variety of transitions between each slide in order to engage the audience more. During the editing process I changed the lengths of the duration of the text on the screen as well as the overall length of the slide altogether. Once completed, I exported the Powtoon onto YouTube and the embedded this onto my wordpress blog.
- 13. I used PowerPointto produce a document ready to upload onto SlideShare. As PowerPoint’s a static slideshow I wanted to create an attractive presentation. As a result, I imported a font from the website 1001Fonts in order for my work to look more sophisticated.
- 14. Once I completeddeveloping my presentation on PowerPoint, I then uploaded my document onto SlideShare. This is a website which creates slideshows for its users. After I imported it in , I gave it a name, description and added numerous tags so that a relevant audience could find it. The update of Wordpress I was using on my blog did not support the embedding of SlideShare documents. As a result, when uploading this to a new blog post I had to import the front image as a JPEG or PNG file and add a link on the image to the SlideShare. Title of SlideShare Description Privacy Setting Level of Discoverability on website Category of SlideShare (Education, Fun etc) Preview of SlideShare
- 15. Prezi allowed meto create an interactive presentation including text, images and YouTube videos. The popular presentation software already has existing templates with different themes but did also allowed to create my own from scratch.
- 16. I often insertedin images from Google to use as evidence as well as YouTube Videos. To make this clear I also introduced highlights, lines and arrows to ensure that the evidence supported the correct point. When uploading this onto Wordpress I realised that the version of Wordpress I was using would not support the Prezi. As a result, I screenshot the overall Prezi and imported this image in as a JPEG or PNG. I then added the Prezi’s link onto the image so when readers click on the image they are transferred to a new window to read the Prezi.
- 17. I used MicrosoftExcel as part of the development of my Question 2 Evaluation where I had to show what I learned from my audience feedback. For this I decided to construct a questionnaire and as a result I collected data from my findings which I drew up on various graphs via Excel. To use the software, I transferred the data onto a new document, highlighted over the data, go onto the insert menu and choose a type of graph.
- 18. I frequently usedKey-Framing during the editing process as a way of manually zooming in on the clip. I changed the position of the clip (left, right, up, down) as well as its scale size. I often edited a static clip of the band performing in Premier Pro and manually panned the image. During my research I found that the screen is rarely ever still. Below is a diagram of how I achieved this. Full Size Clip Clip Re-Sized from Start to Finish Final Clip
- 19. During my research,I trialled different editing techniques. One I had a look at was Overlaying. I created 2 mini videos with this technique however they both involved the same process. This is how I overlaid my video: 1. Position clips in time with the music 2. Go onto Effects Control 3. Hover over the Opacity button and set the blend mode as ‘Overlay’ 4. Select a percentage of Opacity that you want the clip to be
- 20. During my musicvideo, I used the Multi-Cam technique in order to attract the audience more with a variety of shots. Multi-Cam create the illusion that the clip has been filmed with multiple angles with multiple cameras, when in fact the same camera was used to film. I felt that by performing the Multi-Cam technique my video looked more professional as I was able to include a variety of camera angles which engages the audience to the constant change of the subject on screen. 1. Synch all videos in time with the music 2. Click on the Program Monitor and onto ‘Multi-Cam Clip 1 now becomes Camera 1... 3. Play back the clips and press the number keys on the keyboard according to which clip you want where Screenshot from my Overlaying Video of Ed Sheeran’s Photograph
- 21. During the narrativeaspects of my music video, I altered its colour via colour grading. To suit the mood of the video (dark) I changed the colour of the content on screen to a warmer setting. To do this I created black shadows with blue midtones and highlights. I also lowered the input level slightly to add to the shadows more. Before After
- 22. I used AdobeAudition when looking through the audio taken from my Focus Group. I used it to edit the individual audio clips of the respondents answers. For instance, I lowered the level of dynamics at the start and end of clips to prevent any secondary sounds from occurring such as coughs, other voices and chair movement. As a result, the audience will be able to easily hear the comments made by the participants as well s the moderator.
- 23. I used AdobePhotoshop to edit the content in my Digipak and Magazine Advertisement- I also used Photoshop to create the title sequence in my final music video. I used numerous effects that were available to me such as clones, erasers, paint bucket and colour correction. I adjusted my images by changing their levels of lighting, exposure and colour balance.
- 24. In addition toadjustments, I also edited the images look via the icons below. I used these effects in order to create a ‘slick’ final effect so the images look more professional- therefore the audience will enjoy them more. For instance I used the clone tool to obliterate any rubbish around the amplifier outside as otherwise this would distract the audience. Before After
- 25. In order toretrieve and keep the results from my focus group, I recorded the interview with a Roland R5 Recorder. I recorded the interview in one go and then split the answers and questions up on the computer. If I wasn’t to have recorded the event I would have relied purely on the notes taken during the focus group. As a result, I would have been likely to have missed out on points taken by participants- this could have led to the missing of important answers. By recording the focus group I was able to pause and replay points to ensure that I do not miss out on any important points. To gain the highest quality audio I had to set up the recorder by testing out the frequency settings- this ensures that when recording the recorder is aware as to what frequency will be used- as a result the recorder will not pick up any unwanted quieter noises.
- 26. The camera thatI used to film with throughout my coursework this year was the Canon XA20 Camera. To gain smooth movements with the camera I held the handle and the screen in order to have control; with this way I would have more balance and therefore would not collect any small shakes. This camera allowed me to zoom in on a subject well without having a pixel effect. This is because the camera has a 26.8mm f/1.8-2.8 lens with 20x zoom. This was helpful when capturing shots of the band such as the bass drum as I would not have been able to record far into it in case I got in the way of the drummer performing. In addition, to the camera I also filmed with a shot gun microphone. Although I did not use any of the audio from the clips in my music video it helped during the editing process. This is because I was able to synch up the official audio with the track played during filming.
- 27. In conclusion, Ibelieve that I used a vast range of media technologies throughout my coursework. I used a range of equipment, software and websites to ensure that my work was creative and professional throughout the processes of planning, researching, production, editing and evaluation. In terms of media technologies that I used throughout this year, I used a variety in each of the stages like planning and editing. Looking back over my 2 years on this course, I feel that I used media technologies significantly more effectively this year in comparison to last year. This is likely down to the experience I have considering the previous year I had not used any of the technology prior to starting. With that being said, I feel that last year was a learning curve in practice for this year as I used the software like Premier Pro much more effectively by including a majority of the effects available.