6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this

product?Blogger- I used the blogger site to present my work in a digital form. The site allowed me to adjust the layout and style of my blog to enable it to fit my needs it also allowed me to present my work in an effective way that looks professional. I used blogger since the beginning of the course and created an easy way to look at research work to look back on and help me with other tasks. It stores the work all in the same place and supplied quick links to blog posts. In using the site I have learnt how to set up an account, style it how I like and create then post posts on my blog.

Photoshop- I used this software to create my magazine and edit pictures to use with in it. I used both CS6 Extended and CC forms of Photoshop. I downloaded the free CC version for use at home and came in a Creative Cloud package. I was completely new to using the software when being faced with the task of creating a magazine on the software. However I feel I have now greatly developed my skill on the software and by the end of creating the magazine started to feel comfortable with most aspects of he software.

Lighting and white backdrop- I have learnt how to set up the lighting for this technology , in order to get the right effect to minimise shadows and create a more flawless and professional finish on the photos. I had never used a back drop and lighting for taking photos before however I now feel I would be very comfortable knowing what I was doing, if I was to use it again.

Computer- A computer was used continuously through out my media coursework from the research to my final magazine and evaluation I have used a computer, at school during lesson time, study periods and working after school in my own time. I preferred to work on the computers at school in comparison to my home computer and lap top as the school computers were equipped with new software which I didn’t have access to at home. Throughout the course I have improved on how effectively I use my time as through using a computer more frequently I have become faster at typing but also have become more familiar with them and over all am now more comfortable with them.

Internet explorer/ Google chrome- I used the internet throughout the whole of my coursework process. I was a very important element of completing the course tasks as without it I wouldn’t of been able to research and gain images for my blog. Through using the internet I have been able to learn how to research more effectively. I did this through using multiple sites and getting useful information on my target audience. A very useful site for this was UK tribes which without the internet I wouldn't of had access to.

WB850F samsung Camera- I used this compact camera to take my magazine photography as I knew the image quality would be great for editing in photo shop due to its 16.2-megapixel and CMOS sensor that captures the colours in my shots well. I learnt how to change the settings on the camera in order to get the best quality photo for the setting I was i. I especially needed to do this for the images I took outside.

6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this

product?Microsoft Word- Through using Microsoft word for numerous tasks through out my media course I have learn hot to lay out my work better and use the tool on the program effectively to make work more aesthetically pleasing. This was done through using decorative text boxes and applying different fonts to my writing, inserting pictures also did this. The program is very easy to use and has been used for much of my media work on my blog and as a result I will carry on using it.

Microsoft PowerPoint – Microsoft power point has also been used throughout my media blog work mainly in the research section. In using the software I have become more familiar with the tools and features it has to offer. I also used this software for writing my article as I was able to keep track of the amount of words I was using, correct and spelling mistakes and then transfer my work over to Photoshop with the copy and paste tool

YouTube- I used YouTube to upload my pitch video to my blog. I found this useful as it allowed me to get an embed link that was then compatible with the blogger site. I taught myself how to do this as I had never uploaded a video before. I now feel comfortable with this aspect of the site. Through adding a video to my blog it created a different format that my work was presented in. this was most appropriate for the work I used it on as for my pitch it created a visual way that my audience could briefly find out about my magazine.

Fotor- this site was a very effective way of creating Tumblr style pictures however it crashed frequently causing time management problems. From this in the future I would try alternative sites to add effects to my images as this will be more effective. From doing editing my pictures on this site i learned what style best suited my theme of country but also what effects improved the look of my pictures to suit my magazine. I applied many effects to my images and them compared them against each other to choose the most appropriate and most aesthetically pleasing one for my magazine. The site was also useful to crop images and resize them to fit specific areas of my magazine. I have used multiple technologies through out my media coursework. I have developed in how

effectively I have used them and therefore have become more comfortable in using them. I have learnt many new skills through using some I haven't used before and have developed

existing skills with ones that I have. With some of the new technology I found it quite challenging at first, especially with Photoshop, as it was something completely new to me

that I had to learn in a small time scale. I have even enjoyed using some of these technologies such as using the camera as I was able to develop my skills and learn about

different ways I can use my camera settings to enhance my photography.