Evaluation Question 4

In this question I will be discussing how I used media technologies in the construction of the research and planning as well as the evaluation stages. Above are images of the media technologies that I used with a brief summary how I used it, below I shall be explaining them in more detail.

YouTube - I used YouTube to upload my music video, so that my teacher as well as other audience members were able to watch it. Not only was it used for that but I also used it to watch a variety of different other music videos in the RnB genre. This enabled me to be aware of the type of shots that are used in RnB videos, in addition to that I was able to be more aware of the conventions that take place in them.

Survey Monkey - The website survey monkey allowed me to create and online questionnaire for my audience, this questionnaire helped me understand my audience more it also enabled me to know what kind of things they would like to see in an RnB music video, these results were used in the making of my music video to suit some of the needs of the audience.

Blogger - I used blogger (my blog) to upload all of the relevant research that had been done during the stages leading up to creating my music video. I would continuously write down all the progress I was making on my blog, I also used it to discuss my ancillary tasks.

Google - Google was a vital tool used once I started researching the conventions used in a RnB music video, also the things that make a successful music video. This was very helpful for me as I was able to gather a lot of important and relevant information that was then applied to the making of my own music video.

Final Cut - Final cut allowed me to edit my music video, I was able to to edit all of my clips effectively whilst being able to add things such as a slow motion effect, different transitions etc.Being able to use final cut whilst editing my video allowed me to have a final outcome of my music video, as I wanted it to be.

Photoshop - Using Photoshop allowed me to be very creative as I had to create my CD advert as well as my digipak for the album 'The Diary of Alicia Keys' from scratch.It was my first time using Photoshop and I was able to get a good understanding of creating a digipak and CD advert to suit the themes and conventions of the album.