1. How did you use Media Q4
Technologies in the
CONSTRUCTION, RESEARCH,
PLANNING and EVALUATION
stages?

2. Q4

3. Creating My Preliminary Task : Q4
We were placed in a group and told to film a short trailer as our preliminary task. We watched different
trailers and used scripts from existing episodes of Hollyoaks.
By watching existing products , we gained a feel for the conventions of soaps, and it allowed us to
practice different camera movements to understand different shot types.

4. Researching similar products : Q4
To research existing products, the main search engine that I used was GOOGLE. This enabled me
to find images of soap magazine covers, billboard posters and soap trailers in which I could
base my research on, at ease.
I also took trips down to my local stores to purchase existing soap magazines as a
basis for comparison. By doing this, I was able to study the front cover, but I could also study the
content.
It helped a great deal that I always watch soaps on TV, and so for further research I was able to
watch more- to my enjoyment. I watched soaps on both the TV, iPlayer and ITV catch up.
These allowed me to get print screens of the soaps to use when studying the forms and
conventions.

5. Q4

6. Saving Files : Q4
Once footage was filmed, to prevent them getting lost or damaged whilst being uploaded to the
computer hardware, I stored my files on an external hard drive.
This allowed me to keep all my files in a specific area, and if there was any trouble e.g. Computer
crashed, then all my work could be easily located on the external hard
drive.

7. Using iMovie : Q4
To import my footage into iMovie from the HD camera (SLR), I selected „Import‟ and then
„Movies‟ which were found in the shared area.
By scrolling through the titles of footage, I was able to select the clips that were of relevance to me
to use within my trailer. To select these clips, I simply clicked on the footage and dragged it to the
appropriate place on the time line.

8. Using iMovie : Q4
By scrolling through the titles of footage, I was able to select the clips that were of relevance
to me to use within my trailer. To select these clips, I simply clicked on the footage
and dragged it to the appropriate place on the time line.

9. Using iMovie : Q4
Towards the end of my footage, I have a transition where the page curls from the bottom right
hand corner.
The hand has been curled away to allow the title page to appear.
To do this I clicked on this button and dragged the transition in between footage.

10. Choosing a soundtrack : Q4
To add my soundtrack, I ripped the audio from a YouTube video before adding it to my
trailer. To detach the audio from the original video, I used “YouTube to MP3
converter” which immediately placed my music into my iTunes.

11. Adding the Soundtrack : Q4
After downloading the audio, I had to upload
it onto iMovie to play in the background of my
trailer. I dragged it to below my camera footage to ensure it played throughout.
I added the „ducking‟ effect, so the dialogue could still be heard whilst the
soundtrack was playing.

12. Making the Title Cards
I used „Keynote‟ to create my title cards.
: Q4
I chose the purple that is used within
the E4 logo for the background of my
title cards.
I also followed the conventions and used
the „American Typewriter‟ font.
I saved the slides as amovie so that I could import them
into iMovie. I placed them in position by dragging them
into the timeline.

13. Making the Logo : Q4
To make the tape logos featured in our billboard ancillary, we used Photoshop. We typed the name of our soap
into myfonts.com and selected „American Typewriter‟
We then print screened the tape logo and removed any existing text, allowing us to add our own.

14. Q4

15. Using BlogSpot : Q4
When I had signed into my blog, we were able to choose a design that best suited myself. I chose a calming
blue theme.

16. Uploading to YouTube : Q4
After logging into my YouTube account, I clicked upload> Upload Video> and then selected the file
I wished to upload> open.
Whilst the video was
uploading, I was
able to add
titles and
descriptions.

17. Embedding YouTube Videos into a Q4
Blogger post :
Once my video was uploaded to YouTube I had to click the share button and click „Embed‟ to gain the
HTML code.
To upload the video to my blog, I copied
and pasted the
HTML code into a new post by selecting the HTML
option. This then became a link and my video was
visible on my blog.

18. Slideshare : Q4
In order to make my power points accessible and allow me to upload them onto my blog, I had to firstly upload them
publicly onto slideshare.
After uploading into slideshare, I used the „Embed‟ button to copy and paste the HTML and placed this into
a new post within my blog.

19. Twitter & E-Mails : Q4
To keep in touch with our teacher and fellow classmates, we used a twitter feed for any updates or advice
given to us by members of staff or other students. We also followed people‟s blogs for inspiration.
When a member of our group was absent, to ensure they didn‟t fall behind we used e-mail and attachments
to keep them up to speed with the progress we were making.

20. Evaluation : Q4
For the majority of my evaluation, I opted to use Microsoft PowerPoint as I am familiar with this technology. I
knew that I could successfully evaluate my product effectively by using a combination of print screens;
images and annotations.
The ability to use text boxes, word art and images, have made it possible for me to insert graphs when
evaluating my audience feedback as well as existing soap operas.

21. Evaluation : Q4
combination of PowerPoint and iMovie for my question one, as it was easier
I also used a
to narrate to the examiner what I did and why.
I also used Microsoft Publisher to create our Ancillary Task- TV listings magazine as I am familiar with the
software.