1. Research:
PREZI
Technology Function Effect Significance
I used Prezi, a Using Prezi, I was able to Therefore, the As a result, Prezi
dynamic present my ideas and findings prezi software acts as a unique
online into a neat, organized allowed me to brainstorming tool
presentations manner. This enabled me to collate my with functions
tool, to further dissect my data in a audience research that enable the
evidence my coherent way by letting me with structure and user to present
target pick apart and comparatively direction. It enabled their ideas and
audience analyze the significant me to present my research in a
research. information I discovered data in a way that professional
during my research. So for could be furthered looking way,
example, using the ‘insert’ broken down if i whilst also
tool I could place an image wished to and gave utilizing the ability
into my presentation (which in me the option to to display the
this case is a graph showing insert visual aids logical thinking
the statistical breakdown of such as, pictures and methodical
what demographics voted to and videos. approach to
rate the short film ‘Gasman’ - research.
which i screen shot off imdb
and cropped in paint) and
then using the sub-tool
‘shape’, could highlight the
area of the graph that I
wanted to analyze and draw
attention to. This could also
be enhanced by enabling a
hidden frame around that
area using the ‘frame’ tool,
which then involves dragging
a box frame around the part
of the data you want the prezi
to zoom in on. To link that
piece of data with a piece of
text an arrow which can be
found under the sub-tool
‘shapes’ off of ‘insert’ can help
the fluidity of the presentation,
as demonstrated. To add this
sweeping motion to the prezi,
you will need to add ‘paths’
which involves clicking on the
data in the specific order in
which you want it to flow.

2. DVD RIPPING SOFTWARE
Technology Function Effect Significance
This is a software Ripping the DVD is quite I used this Instead of playing
that allows users to straightforward. If your software to rip a the whole short film
rip footage from a hard drive does not DVD collection and then talking
DVD into mp4 contain a built in disc of short films about specific key
format for usage in drive, you will need an that could not moments, I was able
an editing suite, for external drive that plugs be accessed to break it down and
playback in through a USB cable. online. Once analyze little
entertainment Proceed to open the converted, I sections at a time,
purposes or for application and follow processed the using the cut up
uploading material. the instructions. So, you footage into footage to visually
will need to locate the iMovie in order demonstrate and
DVD through ‘finder’ and to cut apart the evidence the points I
upload it to the app. film; this meant was making. As a
Then check whether all I could taken result, the software
the settings are as you certain clips was very useful
wish and designate a from the short I because it meant I
saving area for it to be wished to could have a digital
transferred to when analyze and copy of the film that
complete. You can the insert them into I wouldn’t have been
options of converting the something like able to use if I did
footage into mp4, mp3 Prezi for me to not have the DVD,
and avi. Once everything further dissect e.g. Antonio’s
is set up, press the start and compare. Breakfast is not
button and the software This then available at all
will rip the DVD into helped me to online. However,
another format. broader my from ripping the
understanding DVD I could use
during the segments from the
research film within my
process. analysis.

3. Prepare:
BLOGGER
Technology Function Effect Significance
This is a site that Blogger allows users to Blogger An online hub for my
enables users to change the theme and enables users work to be accessed
upload posts in the style of the webpage by to store and anytime and
style of a website. altering the HTML collate all their anywhere, also
coding in the design tab. electronic work allows me to
It also allows for into one, develop my IT skills
embedding material professional and learn the tricky
such as, Prezi looking art of HTML coding
presentations and blog/website. to produce a slick,
videos. I used blogger to good looking blog
upload all my notes and which is easy to
materials, such as navigate and read.
research and the
preparation. If you chose
not to write the content
through blogger’s text
feature, you can scan
the word document as a
jpeg or pdf file and
upload it as an image or
upload through the
website ‘Slideshare’
which converts it into a
neat, full-screen
document which can be
embedded into the post.
To make your blog more
organized, you can
insert your links into
menus and or list down
the side of your page.

4. Construction:
DV CAMERA
Technology Function Effect Significance
The DV Camera is a The digital camera, with Can capture If used correctly,
digital recording built in microphone, good quality you will be able to
device that enables proves easy capturing footage which capture professional
footage to be when filming. Functions has a nice looking footage.
captured with like white balance and grainy sheen,
reliable and good zebra enable the footage making the
quality results. to be captured to a high overall film look
degree of quality and the cinematic and
zoom button is large authentic.
enough for you to
operate with ease,
allowing for a nice
gliding motion when
zooming in and out. The
side screen panel is
adjustable so you are
able to see what you are
filming on the monitor
from almost angle.

5. AVID
Technology Function Effect Significance
State-of-the-art The capture/recording You can be If used correctly,
editing suite that toolset allows for an very versatile you will be able to
enables users to get easy transfer from the with your create a
the best out of their camera tape to an edit footage. professional looking
footage. bin. It’s fairly film.
straightforward to edit
your footage into the
timeline. Select the piece
of film you want using
the ‘mark in’ and ‘mark
out’ buttons, and then
splice it into the desired
slot in the timeline below
using the splice icon.
There are toolsets to
play around with audio
settings and if you want
to add in after-effects,
such as colour change,
transitions (fade in/fade
out) or slow motion.