1. Using technology is vital when researching and planning.
However, once I had passed that stage I continued to use
several different media products to enhance my
understanding of the media industry itself and my genre.

2. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Adobe Photoshop was used during the making of my advert/poster for my
artist, I found the programme highly effective; as I already had previous
knowledge on how to use and work the product, as I used it during my AS
Media coursework. The programme has a simple layout out with all the needed
tools kept to the side of the page; which meant that if I wished to use them,
they were easily accessible.
I used Photoshop to create a professional look. This product helped me remove
aspects of the photo I did not wish to have. For example, The model had ‘Riot’
written on his hand. As this did not go with the design, I chose to remove it.
With Adobe Photoshop, this was possible by using the cloning tool. Although
this took a while to complete, I felt, the final product without that aspect was
effective.

3. ADOBE PREMIER PRO
Adobe Premier Pro was the video editing product I chose to use when
creating my ‘Alternative Rock’ music video.
This was the CS3 version. Although, this was not the latest version of Adobe
Premier Pro it was by far the most suitable for my product. CS3 was not over
complicated with the new features that Adobe had added, yet, had all the
necessary effects required to create the distorted look I constantly aimed for.
For example, this product allowed me to change the contrast and brightness
to a constant high by setting it as a ‘pre-set effect’. All I had to do then was
drag the effect on to the clip I had chosen.
I also used the two screens to my advantage. Being able to watch both the
selected footage and the edited footage enabled me to see whether the
choices I had made were as effective as I thought they were. For example,
this particular aspect became handy when lip sinking my clip and the music;
as I could see whether the start and the end of the selected clip were at the
appropriate time.

4. WIX
Wix is a site that allows the public to create websites that are professional and
relate to real media products.
I first used the layout that Wix had been suggested by the site itself; as it was
appropriate to my genre and had the layout I wished to follow.
By using the tools and effects provided, I changed the colours and the pictures,
that were originally there, into pictures of my artist and colours that related to
my genre. For example, black and red for the background and font.
Without this website I would not have been unable to create a website that
resembles one that is a real media product; as buttons and links were provided
automatically to take the audience from one page to another easily. This is
something I would not have been able to create by myself. This product was
quick and convenient. I found Wix very effective and the best site for my task.