Evaluation question 4 - How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

There were a vast variety of media technologies used in order to create my media documentary. First and foremost the planning needed to create such a mammoth task such as a investigatave documentary was on a broad scale. Then after planning i had to consider how would construct something like this. This is a list of all the programs and equipment i used and how they helped in creating the documentary and the ancillary texts.

Apple Mac - I needed an apple mac computer access all the programs and the fine editing skills i needed to create all my A2 coursework. The Apple Macs really help as they contain a very professional and consistant program selection.

Adobe Premier Pro - Adobe Premier Pro was a key program in the creation of my documentary as it was where all the editing and laying out of the documentary took place. I used premier pro as it has a vast variety of audio and visual transitions and a large amount of effects which can help make an ok documentary into a great one. I also used this program to create and edit my radio trailer, as i felt that with all the editing skills on there it would help as well.
Adobe In-Design - I used In-design in order to create my tv listings. I used this as in-design has a great array of editing still images and you can also Bevel or Emboss certain factors which again help to make certain parts stand out. Also i used the same program for my magazine peice, showing that i had already had expeiriance with the program itself.Blogger - I used Blogger in order to keep track of my progress throughout the course but also to allow other people to view my work and comment on whether they think it is good or hat can be done to improve it. Thankfully my work has recieved mostly positive reviews with hardly any criticism's.Google - I used google as one of the key points for my research, as google is practically linked with everything on the internet. I was able to find many websites on underage binge drinking but also on how to make a successful documentary.

Celtex - I used the free downloadable software called celtex to create an electronic storyboard of my documentary. I was able to draw out my storyboard on paper and yhen upload the images into celtex and explain the lighting and such from there. It was an excellent program and really helped me to plan out my documentary.

Digital Video Camera (HVR-A1E/A1P) - This was the camera i used to shoot all of my footage. Most of the footage shot was when the camera was on a tripod, however some was free held.