Question 6: What have you learnt about new technologies from the process of constructing this product?

PHOTOGRAPHY: In comparison to 10 years ago technology has moved on a lot, including cameras. Through the use of digital cameras it is easy to take multiple photos, upload these to a computer and view them to select the best and most effective ones. It is much less time consuming using a digital camera compared to using a film camera years ago, the shot would have to be set up and more focus was needed to ensure the image was strong and in focus.

PHOTOSHOP: As well as more advanced cameras, photoshop is used a lot in the modern day media industry. Once the software is understood it is simple to manipulate, improve and change images. After using photoshop it is very apparent that the magazine industry especially use the software a lot to make their photographs and products more appealing to their audience. When using photoshop I have learnt techniques such as editing curves and contrast of my photographs, as well as the clone and spot healing tools, to remove unwanted backgrounds or parts of the image. The images below show the technique of cutting out an image on photoshop.

 


IN DESIGN: By learning to use this software it is much easier to present a professional layout for your magazine pages, through the use of columns, bleed and number of pages set. Using the software it is easy to import and export work from one piece of software to another, for example editing the photo in photoshop before moving it into in design.


INTERNET AND BLOGGER: It is very easy and accessible to present work online today, this not only saves paper and is more economical but is also much less time consuming. The internet is available for any research and information needed for projects and media products, helping massively in the research and creative process. We have been introduced to a number of different ways to present work online, for example; blogger, prezi and youtube.

CONCLUSION: To conclude, it is much easier and more efficient to create and present work and media products today, in comparison to perhaps 10 years ago. A lot more technology and software is available to help and to improve products, for example digital cameras and photoshop. Whilst doing this project i have developed a number of useful IT skills that can help in many fields, such as photo shopping skills and photography skills. Due to modern day technology, media production is available to anyone if they have the correct technology and software.