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My knowledge of technology has improved dramatically over the course of creating my blog and ultimately in the creation of my magazine. In my research and planning I discovered a wide range of new media rich software I could use to display my presentations in a professional way. This knowledge of both hardware and software increased as I progressed into the creation of my magazine and I was introduced into various technologies for the first time. My expanded knowledge has allowed me to create a final product that is professional and also produce a media rich blog.

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This camera was lon to me by the college and I used it to take pictures for my preliminary task and in the videoing of my Class Final Focus Group. It has helped me gather high quality images for my preliminary task and store these files on an SD card so I could easily transfer them over to the computer.

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I used a spotlight in my photoshoots at both the Unit and St Peter's University. I used the ones provided at St Peter's University and, even though these linked up with the camera and flashed when a photo was taken, any photo I took would come out too bright. I did not know how to correct this as I've had no previous experience in photography. Therefore, I unlinked the spotlight with the camera. I could dim or brighten the lighting depending on how I wanted it, therefore I was able to get the right lighting for my pictures. The spotlight at the Unit was equipped and owned by my mam and was easy to use as all you had to do was turn it on and direct the illumination. The spotlights helped me get the right setting I wanted for my images, especially the warm tone for the contents page studio photographs and the shadow effect at the unit.

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I used a 16GB Integral USB to hold a duplicate of all my files and images from all of my photoshoots so I wouldn't be in danger of losing them on the computer. It also helped me transport my files between both my ASUS PC at home and the Macs at college.

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I have recently used this software to create my Evaluation Question 4. It has helped me use a different media rich programme for the seven I needed for my evaluation questions. I could insert both images and text onto the document and it's easy to navigate as all you have to do is scroll down.

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This software has helped me to create a photo album of all the usable photos I took from my photoshoot at St Peter's University. By using this software and putting all of my photos into a photo album, they all became visible at once and it was easy to see every photo. If I wanted a larger view of the photos, I easily just clicked on an image, it made them visible in fullscreen and I simply clicked on the arrows to go back and forth between photos.

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I used this camera to take the photos I needed from my photoshoots and the images inside my music magazine. However, as the images I took weren’t the best of quality because I didn’t know how to use it, some of them were unusable and instead I re-took them with my iPhone 7 that had good image quality. However, this camera did help me gather some photos that were suitable to use in my magazine. It was easy to transfer over the images to the computer as well because the camera contained an SD card that stored my images and so, all I had to do was input this into the computer and I could transfer them over.

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I have used this hardware because, as stated before, I managed to get better quality images on it, rather than the camera that I wasn’t very experienced with. I also used it to take pictures of my peer assessed work and videos to record my Final Focus Group etc. I transferred everything to the computer easily via my iPhone charger that plugged into the computer. My iPhone 7 helped me both in my research and planning and construction of my magazine because I used it to get in touch with my main model and took screenshots of e-mails of me booking my photoshoot. As well as providing me with good quality images to put in my magazine.

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These were the devices I used in the process of completing my AS Media coursework. I used an Apple Mac when at college as this was the only type of computer with Photoshop on it. Yet, I used an ASUS PC when at home to finish off work outside of college as I bought Photoshop on it. Using my PC was much easier than using the Mac as I’d never used a Mac before so it took time to get used to it. These pieces of hardware have helped me to complete my research and planning and in the construction of my magazine.

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I have used Evernote to create my Running Order of Photoshoot at St Peter's University. It has helped me keep track of any notes I want to remember and has given me access to a new type of software.

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I have used this website to create my Evaluation Question 7, Comparing and Contrasting My magazine with Q's Magazine and my Preliminary Task Progression and Reflection. It was very similar to Emaze in the fact that it had the same features and created a slide presentation. This software has helped me as it has given me access to another media rich programme that I can use for free and for future use.

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This was the software I used to download most of the fonts used in my magazine. As my magazine was based on rock music, I needed to look away from the fonts present in Photoshop as none of these fit what I was looking for. DaFont has thousands of fonts to choose from therefore I knew finding one to fit my genre of music would not be a problem. This website has helped me gain a wider knowledge of the different variety of fonts that are out there. But it has mainly helped me choose the right fonts for my music magazine to make it look more professional and appeal towards my target audience.

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This software helped me with all my research. Without it I wouldn’t have been able to access any of the websites I have used, and therefore I wouldn’t have had a blog.

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This website helped me with my research and gave me tutorials on how to do things I didn’t know previously. It helped a lot with my Photoshop skills as this is where I got a visual tutorial on how to use specific tools. I also used this software to upload many of my videos such as my Peer Feedback and Final Focus Group. Without it I wouldn't have been able to submit any of my videos to Blogger.

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I have used PowerPoint regularly in the past therefore I found it easy to use. I only discovered recently that I could upload my presentations on PowerPoint to SlideShare. Therefore, not knowing I could before, I have only used this software to create my Evaluation Question 2, to then transfer it to SlideShare. PowerPoint has helped me create a slide moving presentation that meant that each slide could fit onto all the page, so I didn’t have scroll down on SlideShare, like I had to with my Word documents.

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I have used Word many times before and it is easy to use, therefore I used this software mainly at the beginning of my coursework as I didn’t know how to use any of the other websites at first. However, it was only until later that I realised there was no embed code, so I couldn’t upload these documents to my blog. Shortly after, I figured out how to make them into a PDF and transfer them over to SlideShare or Scribd where I could then put them on my blog. I created all the documents I have mentioned on SlideShare and Scribd through Microsoft Word. This software has helped me create my calendars from which I used to complete my tasks each month, my Reader Profile and my Flat Plans.

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Like SlideShare, this software allowed me to upload my Word documents to my blog. All I had to do was save my document as a PDF then upload it to Scribd and it would present me with an embed code. I used it to upload my: Magazine Draft of Double Page Spread, Masthead Magazine Font Ideas and my Reader Profile Questionnaire. Scribd helped me as it gave me a way to upload my less descriptive and concise documents, therefore not having to waste them on an animated presentation that is meant to be lengthy.

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I only used this software a couple of times to create my Potential Target Audience Mood Board and Male and Female Clothing Ideas. I chose to create my mood boards on this because it is an app that is made for collaging pictures. I didn’t have to save any image before inserting it, as I had to do on other software’s like Emaze or Prezi. It allowed me to search the web and use any image from there as soon as I clicked on it. Therefore, it was easy to use and was the quickest for finding and collaging images. Pic Collage helped me because it provided me with a new and easier way to make collages.

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I used this website to create my survey so I could gain more information on my potential target audience quickly and easily. But because it only allowed me to insert a maximum of ten questions, I had to copy and paste it over to Word so I could send my survey out via e-mail or face to face. This is because I had over ten questions in my survey and, if exceeded on Survey Monkey, you had to pay to upgrade so you could insert more. I needed to include more than ten questions in my survey so I could receive more information and get a better understanding about what people want to see in a music magazine. However, this software did help me because it provided me with a place to easily create a professional survey in a fast amount of time.

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It wasn’t possible for me to create documents on this software, however, it was possible for me to upload presentations I had made via Microsoft Word, or PowerPoint as there was no other way of uploading them to my blog. All I had to do was make sure I’d saved them as a PDF. SlideShare gave me an embed code once I’d uploaded my presentation and this meant that once inputted onto my blog, my presentation became visible. I used SlideShare to upload documents such as my: Enrolment Task, Language and Register, Image Mode of Address and Target Audience Survey. This website helped me because it gave me the option to create a presentation using Word or PowerPoint, which I already knew how to use, then upload it to my blog easily without any hassle.

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Using this media rich programme I introduced a new way of presenting my work. As it presents all your work on a single page by simply scrolling down, I used this software to insert my documents with the most images therefore using it to create my: Peer Assessed magazine pages, Booking Photoshoot, Model Organisation, Front Cover, Contents Page and Double Page Spread Further Research and Survey Results. It helped me because I could insert my images fast and easy by just moving them from the document and arranging them in any order I wanted to. I could also see all of my work on one page by just scrolling up and down. This made it a lot easier to sort out.

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This website has allowed me to create video presentations put together from photos I have chosen with music that you can insert or choose from their library. I have created the presentations: St Peter’s Photoshoot Unsuitable Photos, Photoshoot at Unit and Proof of Me Taking Photos. I have inserted music into them to make watching them more enjoyable. This software has helped me gather my photos and put them together in an automatic moving presentation making an interesting visual slideshow. I could change the length of how long I wanted my photos to appear, therefore allowing me to change the length of my slideshow. I could also add a title and subtitle whenever I wanted, therefore allowing me to keep it informative so the viewer can understand what is going on. It was quick and easy to use because all I had to do was drag my photos, at any amount, from the file and drop them into the space provided to upload my images.

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I used this software mainly for mood boards of images on my inspirations page as you cannot input any text and therefore it narrowed down what I could use this website for. Other than my inspirations such as make-up, clothing and hair ideas, I used Pinterest for my location shots. I simply saved my images to a folder then inserted them via the “Upload a Pin” button on one of my Boards. This website helped me as it introduced me to a software where I could show my photos in an organised and professional manner with the computer ordering them neatly and correctly for me.

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Like Emaze, this media rich programme presents all your ideas on an exciting animated powerpoint. It was probably the hardest to use for me as it was a much more complex presentation and it took a bit of time beforehand to research how to use it. Even though it was much more time consuming, it was probably the most beneficial and rewarding as it presented me with professional, top notch presentations that had moving animations throughout with a song playing alongside it. You controlled your animations through the timeline at the bottom of the page, and by doing this, it took your presentation to a whole new level. It had a whole range of themes and layouts to choose from and I used some of these to create presentations such as my: Fire Shots and Generic Conventions of a Rock Magazine. From using this software, I have learned to create a new style of powerpoint that is unique and effective in what it does. I have also learnt how to make objects enter, leave or move at certain times in my powerpoint making it much more fun to watch.

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I have also used this website to create a wide range of presentations for my coursework such as my: Competition, Audience Profiles, Mood Board, Generic Conventions and Semiotics. But, unlike Emaze, Prezi does not incorporate slides into their work, instead it introduces various zoom effects from one point to another making it much more interesting and appealing than the normal slideshow. It was probably the easiest to use as there was nothing new to learn and no animations are included. It can be used in various ways like a mind map for presenting ideas. I did this when I made my Masthead Magazine Ideas. This software helped me organise my thoughts and distribute them in an effective, clear way that would make it memorable to the reader.

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This programme has allowed me to produce a lot of different types of powerpoint. From a simple slideshow to an animated presentation, Emaze has given me the opportunity to present my ideas and information uniquely and effectively. This software has helped me to further develop my skills in making a fun yet informative presentation. I found that this website was quite simple and easy to learn and use. I have used it a numerous amount of times throughout my AS Media coursework creating documents such as my: Facial Expression Research, Camera Shots and Camera angles, Deconstructions of a Music Magazine, Recce and Photoshoot Planning Document. These are just a few examples of the many Emazes I have created.

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This was the website I used to upload all my work including my research and planning, evaluation and construction of my magazine with my final products. This software was very effective in providing me with a place to showcase and organise my work. I’d never used it before my AS Media Coursework so I had to learn everything from scratch. During the process, I learned to create blog posts, post pictures and videos and embed links in to the HTML section of a post. This made all my presentations from various sites visible on my blog. I also learned how to post on to my blog or save posts as drafts if I didn’t want to publish them at the time. Blogger has helped me as it allowed me to efficiently keep my work safe. I could save my posts as drafts and therefore edit my work later without anyone being able to see what I’d done until I was finished. Furthermore, it helped with my time management as it stores the time from when you save or publish a draft.

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I have used this programme to create all my magazine covers including a front cover, contents page and double page spread that were needed in the process of my AS Media Coursework. Throughout the creation of my products I have developed a much better understanding of Photoshop and I know I have improved dramatically as I have never used it before. I had to learn everything from scratch. This software has helped me to produce work of the highest quality and most professional with, once figured out, most of the tools being relatively easy to use. It also contains all the tools needed to alter any faults or effects to my work, so there is no need for another software. Some of the tools I have used within Photoshop are:

Quick Selection Tool: To cut out an object from an image.

Shape Tool: To add different shapes to my magazine e.g. Ellipse Tool for the plug.

Eyedropper Tool: To sample the colour so I could use it again.

Text Tool: To add text to my work.

Free Transform: To change the size or rotation of my images.

These are just a few of the tools I have used. Along with the other tools I used I believe that altogether I have successfully made a magazine that would appeal to my wide target audience.