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

2. How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages? Blog – I decided to update my blog regularly to show my progress throughout mainly the planning as well as filming parts of the project. This therefore enabled me to show how I was progressing and to also reflect on my use of time management. This allowed me to see general mistakes I was making in my planning, when I reflected on it, as well as giving me time to improve my work. Internet – I used the internet throughout a majority of my project, as I used it to gather existing trailers/posters/magazine front covers for research into existing products. I also used it to gather information about the history of film and the Rom-com genre. The internet was momentarily used through my planning section as I searched for any fonts I could use for my secondary products and although I didn’t use any of them It gave me ideas about what fonts I would possibly want to use.

3. How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages? Online Websites Slideshare – This was used through mainly my planning stages, as I created my own user, and uploaded my PowerPoint's onto Slideshare, which could then be transferred onto my blog. YouTube – This was used in the evaluation process of my production as I uploaded my trailer onto YouTube in order to gain and receive audience feedback. Facebook – This was also used to gain feedback for my trailer as I uploaded it onto this website which meant that people could easily access and comment upon it.

10. Photoshop Toolbar I used this polygonal Lasso tool to cut out my characters from the original photo, therefore creating the effect that they belong on the poster background. This tool enabled a professional looking cut out line around even the smallest details on the characters, such as their fingers. Instead of having various background colours from the original This marquee tool was used to cut out the suitable sized image from the original photo. For example the background of my magazine I used the marquee tool to cut out what of the original photo was needed, instead of having to have the full photo.

11. Photoshop Toolbar This text tool allowed me to add different styled/sized/colour text. For example the credits at the bottom of my poster, which the tool enabled me to condense down, making them look more professional and realistic The eraser tool meant that I could remove any background of the characters that I may have missed with the polygonal tool. I used this tool to add shapes such as the circle for my “100 film reviews” as well as the rectangle behind the main title. Therefore creating a more effective looking magazine, and a more realistic one. Adding a bit of character. I only used this paint bucket tool a few times on my secondary products as it wasn’t really needed. I did use it for the background of my poster, so that the background could be the same colour and complement the conventional colours found on Rom-com posters

12. Photoshop Toolbar I used some effects on Photoshop to add a bit more character to some features. For example I used the film grain effect for the title of my magazine, which made it look more effective and eye catching compared to just a plain colour.