1. How did I use media technologies in
the construction and
research, planning and evaluation
stages?
Emma Willcox

2. Media Technology used during the
Research stage:

3. I used YouTube to upload my Primary
Research Questionnaire. Once the video
was uploaded I was able to embed the
video within my Tumblr blog.
I used Tumblr as my blog of which to showcase
my research work.
I used Slideshare to upload my PowerPoint
presentation of Bill Nichols 6 Modes of
Documentary to then embed the presentation into
my blog.
I used Final Cut Express to combine all
the footage recorded for my Primary
Research Questionnaire video.

4. I used Google Drive to upload Microsoft Word documents,
to be able to then embed the documents into my Tumblr
blog. Using Google Drive enabled me to have a backup of
any work I uploaded as the documents are saved within my
Google account. These documents include for the research
stage; a comparison between Big Fat Gypsy Weddings and
Spellbound; The impact documentaries can have on
society; a Cinema Vérité case study.
I used Google to research about the most popular
Documentaries, TV channels that air Documentaries
and newspaper articles about Documentaries that
have been previously aired or are due to be aired.

5. Media Technology used during the
Planning stage:

6. I used Microsoft Word to construct my
scripts for my Documentary. I used
Microsoft Excel to create a Gantt chart
which demonstrates at what point I
completed sections of my coursework.
I used Tumblr as my blog of which
to showcase my planning work.
I used Google Drive to upload Microsoft Word
documents, to be able to then embed the
document into my Tumblr blog, to showcase my
work. Using Google Drive enabled me to have a
backup of any work I uploaded as the documents
are saved within my Google account. For the
planning stage I uploaded my scripts to Google
Drive.

7. I used YouTube to upload my
Production Schedule, Documentary
Issues and Stock Footage Issues. Once
the videos were uploaded I was able to
embed them onto my Tumblr blog.
I used a Kodak Hero 5.1 printer to scan my
storyboard versions for my Documentary of
which to then upload to showcase on my
Tumblr blog.
I used a Sony CX250 to film my Production
Schedule, Documentary Issues and Stock
Issues. I used this camera as it recorded in HD
and would allow my videos to look
professional.

8. Media Technology used during the
Construction stage:

9. I used Final Cut Express to combine and edit all my footage
together to create my Documentary. I was able to apply effects
such as cross dissolve for a transition between two clips. I was
also able to change the speed of clips for example, by changing
the speed of a clip from 100% to 200% the audience is able to
see a piece of footage that is five minutes in half the time, which
is more interesting to the audience, especially if the footage is
showing progression in some way (i.e. setting up equipment).

10. I used a Sony CX250 to film my Documentary. I
used this camera as it recorded in HD and
would allow my Documentary to look
professional.
I used a Sony Tripod to ensure all footage
I shot was stable and looked professional.
I used Tumblr as my blog of which to showcase
my construction work.

11. Media Technology used during the
Evaluation stage:

12. I used Final Cut Express to construct some my evaluation
videos together. Final Cut Express allowed me to combine
clips taken from my Documentary along with stills and
audio in the form of a voice-over.
I used Audacity to record a voice-over for one of my
evaluation video. I was able to record my voice-over
directly on to the software with the microphone inbuilt
within my MacBook Pro.
I used a MacBook Pro for every stage during
my evaluation section. I edited videos using
Final Cut Express on it, recorded audio on
Audacity on a MacBook Pro, created
PowerPoint presentations using Microsoft
Office, uploaded content to Slideshare and
embedded the Slideshare into Tumblr using
a MacBook Pro.

13. I used Microsoft PowerPoint to create
two evaluation pieces.
I used Slideshare to upload
my PowerPoint presentations
to then embed the
presentations into my blog.
I used Tumblr as my blog of which to showcase
my evaluative work.
I used Survey Monkey to conduct a questionnaire
that was designed for me to gain feedback about
my Documentary. Survey Monkey converted the
responses into graphs for me to analyse the
responses question by question.