Evaluation 6 - What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

In reference to what I believe I have learned while working with the new technologies and such presented to me in my course, is a lot, from photography, file types and to different softwares such as indesign -

File types, File sizes & Resolutions -

During the process of my final product, I believe I have gained a lot of knowledge in the way files, such as the different file types like PDF's and Jpegs. The file type which I have gaine dthe most experience during the project would most probaly be the Jpeg, as it is a file format which makes a files data size smaller, maybe by flattening image such as on photoshop, so it is easy for a person export away from the computer such as on a memory stick or by email. The resolution or size of a file is something I have gained experience with, as the resolution is a good way to for a person working with software like photoshop to see their product in quality clarity, my understanding of it is, that it determines the amount of pixels used within certain measurement on the screen.

Photoshop -

During my experience within the final product, I believe that I have learnt a lot to do with photoshop, such as the ease with which an image can be placed within the format from another file and then be cut and edited to achieve the desired final image. The ease with which objects can placed anywhere on the page is another aspect of photoshop that amazes me, all you need to do is grab the object by its layer on the side of the page then move it to its desired position, another aspect of this could be the free transform tool, which allowed me to change the rotate and change the size of my objects easily. Another part of photoshop that I gained knowledge in was the use of effects such as drop shadows and strokes, so as to give text and objects more defined and professional look. I believe the use of photoshop as a software has been easier than I thought, due to the fact that photoshop is easily understood and creates a dramatic and clearly sophisticated product in the end, such as my front cover below, having its finishing touches put to it.

In design -

The use of indesign as a software, was at first admittedly very confusing, due to the fact that although it was similair to that of photoshop, the tools and such where in different places and were done in different ways, so indesign is definately something I have learned about. Particular things I have gained experience with indesign are editing, effects, images and the use of texts. Editing and effects within indesign were something that at first I couldnt find due to the different layout, but I found are easily done, by use of the tab image and then effects, so as to gain a effective, professional look. Placing images within indesign, is definately a lot more harder than photoshop due to that the images need to be copied or placed rather than dragged into place, but I found this created a definate size to the object, meaning it all fit together better. Placing and typing text within indesign was something I found difficult because, it all had to be written within a text box, rather than done anywhere to be placed randomly, it meant that like the images the text was within a different space and wasnt overlapping.

Photography -

While working on this final product I have learnt about photography, such as the different lightings, natrual and strong fake lighting being the most used by myself. Ligting within a shot is a key factor, because if a shot is to blurry, grainy or dark, it may not achieve its purpose of appealing to the audience, yet with great lighting, the lighting will mean more definition and that little description within the image is lost. Positioning of the camera is another key aspect of photography as it projects a certain message, such as a low angled shot looking up at someone with long shot will try to intimidate, this in conjunction with mise-en-scene as that also projects a message such as who the image is pushed at; the audience.

Blogspot -

Blogspot itself is something I have learnt from, as before I had never been or tried to get on a blog. It has taught me a lot in the way, of how to record my research and thoughts in detail, through the use of a seeable text for the teacher, even including images, presentations and charts, meaning it is something refer back to.

In evaluation I have gained a lot of experience during the time doing my final product, such as in files, photography, photoshop, indesign and blogspot.