G325 QUESTION 1A

Amy Myers

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Definition: It is used to describe the use of digital resources to

find, analyse, create, communicate, and use information in a digital context. This makes use of the web, digital media, programming tool and different software applications.

Coursework:

- cameras (cannon 550D) – this was able to give me professional looking photos.

- software's (photoshop, indesign)

- prezi

- blogger

Using the different software's allowed me to get an understanding in how to use the software's and to use the software to make a professional looking software.

“Many people see technology as the problem behind the so-called digital divide.

Others see it as the solution. Technology is neither. It must operate in conjunction

with business, economic, political and social system."

Carly Fiorina

CREATIVITY Definition: The use of imagination or original ideas to

create something; inventiveness

Matching the debate to an area.

A process needed for problem solving

“the making of the new and the re arranging of the old

Coursework:

- magazine – colours, layout, images

- being able to link my work to suit the need of the target

market, as well as meeting the design brief.

RESEARCH AND PLANNING Definition of research: research in media is the systematic

investigation into the materials and sources which are found

and used in order to gain information and facts. The research

which is collected would be studied in order to find out the

possible facts and new information.

Definition of planning: A detailed proposal for doing or

achieving something. An intention or decision about what one is

going to do in the future.

Within the early stages of planning the possible ideas are

gathered and thought about. Existing products would be looked

at and analysed.

Coursework:

- gathering information about how the magazine should be

made to be suitable for the target audience.

- planning the timings for making the magazine so I had enough

time to finish it.

POST PRODUCTION Definition: Post production is the work which takes place

once the filming of the film has finished. Within the post

production stages work will be done on the film such as

editing, sound and writing.

4 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN AS COURSEWORK1) Professional looking photos: within my magazine I was able to get professional photos

by using digital technology. Firstly I used a high quality professional camera which was the Canon 550D. I got a range of different camera shots and different camera angles which made the photos look interesting and appealing to look at. I then used the software on the computer Photoshop which allowed me to edit the photos to have a professional looking photos. Firstly my front cover was important to me as this is what would make readers want to read the magazine. In addition I used a close up shot for this image to follow the conventions of a pop music magazine. Once I had taken this photo I edited it using Photoshop where I removed the background and edited the model by adding eyelashes and edited the skin of the model. Secondly one of my images within the magazine was of my model and I had cut it up into different sections. This made the image look unique as well as making the magazine more appealing for the target market to read.

2) I also used digital technology to make the magazine where I used Indesign and photoshop. By using Indesign to create the magazine this meant that I was able to learn a large range of different skills within the programme and use them to make my magazine. This made my magazine look professional and appealing. Using Indesign also meant that my magazine had structure to it and I could make sure that everything was in the correct place easily. Within Indesign I was able to learn skills such as how to layout the magazine, import images, and add different effects such as to the text. In addition to this I also use Photoshop which is a digital software. Using this meant that I was able to edit my images which I had taken for my magazine and make them look even more appealing and professional. Photoshop also allowed me to edited the colour of the image for example one of my images I made black and white. When learning to use Photoshop I was able to widen my experience of the software, which helped to ensure I was making a professional looking magazine.

4 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN AS COURSEWORK

3) The next thing which I believe was an important thing within my magazine was

learning about how to apply the genre of music to the magazine. As the magazine

which I made was a pop magazine I ensured that I aimed it towards teenagers. I

made it suitable to this age category through the model which I used and the

clothing which she wore. The model clearly highlighted the genre of pop

reinforced by the girly clothing and bright clothing. If I had not learnt about this I

would not know how to make the magazine suitable for the pop genre but also the

target market

4) The final thing which I think was important to learn through my coursework was

the conventions of pop magazines. When learning this it meant that when I made

my magazine it would look professional and like a typical pop magazine. For

example I made sure that on my contents page I included a large range of

images. This is because a convention of a pop magazine is to have more images

on the contents page. Furthermore learning the conventions of a pop magazine I

was able to get a better understanding of the magazine industry.