To begin my project, the main technology I used for the research and planning stages was the Internet. I used it too look up the definitions of trailers, watch different trailers, record my progress, upload pictures, create slideshows, downloading fonts and much more.
The main websites I used were; Blogger, to record my findings and keep track of my progress; Youtube, to watch trailers and upload my own work; Dafont, to find fonts that were appropriate for my style and to download them and Google; for research and definitions. I also used slideshare, magazine websites (e.g. Empire) and others.
The main technologies I used to create my products were the Mac’s and a HD camera. The camera I used to actually film the clips for my trailer, but also for market research; I interviewed people in my peer group for feedback of my ideas. I used a tripod to help with my filming as well. The Mac was the most important tool in the production, without I wouldn’t have been able to create half as good products. I used it to upload all of my footage and photo’s, use the internet and create my products. The programs I used on it especially were Final Cut Express, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Soundtrack Pro, and Live Type. Final Cut Express was the most important. This program allowed me to upload and edit my film clips and produce the motion of my film. I created my soundtrack on Soundtrack Pro and the inter-titles and titles in my trailer, I used Live Type. I used Photoshop to edit the images for my poster and magazine and used a mixture of that and Indesign to create the finished products.
The website I used during the evaluation stages was the social networking site Facebook. I used this to collect audience feedback from my peer group.
