Evaluation Four

How did you use media technologies in the construction and research planning and evaluation stages?

There were several media technologies in which i used throughout the construction and planning of my music video such as the use of YouTube, the social networking site Facebook and a website in which i was able to create a survey called SurveyMonkey. Other media technologies that i used included different pieces of camera equipment and computer programmes such as FinalCut Pro. All of which have helped me create my final product. 


During the research and planning part of the project i used the internet for many different search places such as Google. This allowed me to find and view different artists digi-packs, posters and websites enabling to find out the best layout to fit my genre and music video. YouTube was also a main feature which helped me to research artists who fit into my 'Indie' genre and allowed me to watch their recent music videos, this let me grab some information and lots of different ideas for my final piece. 

Screen grabbing has been a very important part of this project as it has allowed me to grab images from the internet of clips of videos and photos which i then put onto my blog which all helped me create my finished piece. 


Another internet programme that i used was Blogger. This website allowed me to keep a blog of what i was doing and of what stage i was at. This website easily allowed me to upload screen grabs that i had taken of my various research. Blogger also provides a comment box in which i am able to receive feedback from. 

Throughout the journey of making my own music video i have used both an iMac and a MacBook Pro. This has let me use many programmes such as iMovie used for short films, iPhoto to store and edit images, iCal to help me keep track of my progress and time keeping, Photoshop to crop and create new images, and also Final Cut Pro which i have used to create my final product. All of these programmes have helped store and create different pieces all of which have gone into my final piece.

The camera which i used to produce my music video was a key piece of equipment. I used a Canon 7D to both film my music video and take pictures for my ancillary tasks. I also used a tripod to keep the camera steady which would help make my filming and final product look more professional.