EvaluationQuestion 4 – How Did You Use Your Media

Technologies?

Question 4

• Throughout my production I had used a lot of different types of hardwares and softwares. I had used some hardwares and softwares which I have never used before. However I have learnt excelled in using them now.

The main media equipment I had used was the Camera kit, I used the camera and the figrig to film my trailer. I had also used the tripod too, however using the tripod was difficult because I had a hard time adjusting it. I also used a compact camera to take pictures for my recce and for my auditions.

Question 4

• For the editing side to my production I used the Final Cut Express HD. I found this extremely difficult to use. I struggled so much and worried that I wouldn’t be able to create my film. But eventually I did, I got a lot of help and was able to use the main features and functions.

• While working on Final Cut Express I became familiar with the functions and was therefore able to use them to create my film trailer.

• At the end I have learnt more than I knew before I began to use Final Cut Express HD.

Question 4

• For editing my ancillary products I combined my magazine and poster creation by using Adobe Photoshop CS3. I personally hate this software, it is very hard and confusing to work with.

• Somehow I managed to use it till the end of my productions. But I would never use it again, everything on Adobe Photoshop is confusing and complicated.

• The functions seem simple but when you want to use them its very annoying. Adobe Photoshop frustrated me so much.

Question 4

• I used the Apple Mac Computers to carry out all my work, using MAC is a difficult because its complicated.

• Mac is very different from the normal Windows operating system. However I got used to it and eventually taught myself how function the Mac.