Friday 31 January 2014

FINALLY FINISHED!

We have now come to the end of media, it's been a tough, stressful journey. I've had some ups and downs. Now I'm happy for the stress to be gone and the work to be complete. I have had a lot of fun and will miss filming. I hope that all my hard work and efforts have paid off.

Goodbye.

Friday 24 January 2014

THE END OF AN ERA

 


This is the end! Good-Bye blogger, Good-Bye coursework
We have had some good times, some sad ones but this is the end of the road.
I'd like to thank all my Media teachers you've been fab :)


On that note Taija Clarke signing out (And Djamel's sho finger)

Progress Review

Now that the evaluation is done I'm happy however it wasn't the best experience as I'd organised myself so that I wouldn't become stressed knowing how much has to go in to the evaluation. Unfortunately I wasn't able to finish everything in class, however I had half started the other questions, only when I got home I had some technical difficulties which hasnt enabled me to use the technology I originally wanted, so I fear I may lose marks now. I am happy that I have finally caught up and is well on top of my blogs now.

Evaluation Question 3

How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning, and evaluation stages?

Timetoast Timeline

http://media.timetoast.com/timelines/evaluation-question-3-70e697d5-217e-424d-a3cb-bde697035b1d


Slideshare Presentation demonstrating what and how technologies were used throughout the whole media process in a little more detail.


Evaluation Question 4 Planning

Link to vimeo - show the video

Images of ancillary products before final - to make link between feedback and final clear

Audience feedback from people to video
Audience feedback to ancillary products

Video clip of people's comments

Screen grabs from the conversation about my products

My comments towards the feedback given and mention what I have improved on - show final products

Evaluation Question 3 Planning

Technologies used for research:
- Youtube
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Internet
- Screen shots
- Videos
- Blogger

*Explain how each one was used for research

Technologies used for planning:
-YouTube
- Blogger
- Prezi
- Final cut
- Wix
- Internet
- Photoshop
- Screen shots/ videos

*Remember to mention ancillary products too

Technologies used for post production
- Canon camera
- JVC Camera
- Memory cards
- Flip cam
-IPhone
- Final cut
- Vimeo
- Photoshop
- Youtube
- Blogger

Technologies used for evaluation:
- Screen shots
- Videos
- Vimeo
- Youtube
- Blogger
- Timetoast
- Prezi

Evaluation Question 4

What have you learned from your audience feedback?

Who is the target audience?

Our target audience is mainly young people ranging from older teenagers to young adults. We chose this target audience as they most appeal to our genre and are the most popluar group to grab their attention with new things as well as gain support/fans and for them to be involved with our artist and products. 
Our genre is pop with an urban feel. This is portrayed in our artist also by her presentation and her style. 

Here is a link to our pitch to explain in further detail:
http://prezi.com/embed/ywx8qzisri8b/?bgcolor=ffffff&lock_to_path=0&autoplay=0&autohide_ctrls=0&features=undefined&disabled_features=undefined


Now I will discuss the feedback to my products.

Here is our Music Video:



Audience feedback for music video:

Kat: "Really good video. I liked the beat of the song and good use of editing techniques. there could of been more emphasis on the black petals and the heart."

Christelle: "Great cuts and editing, like the effects used throughout. I like the style of your advert and the cover of your digipak, the only thing i'd say is to have the artist facing the audience."

Bella: "There is a good colour scheme and you can see how it works well with the video."

Here is our rough cut feedback:





Ancillary Products:




Marissa: "The products look nice, there are good graphics and you can see links bewtween them. I think there should be a clearer link however that distinguishes all 3 of your products"


Here are screenshots of the conversation I had with Katrina about my ancillary products:








I was pleased that she liked my ancillary products but also that she had constructive feedback to give so I know what to improve on.


My repsonse to the feedback:

With all of these comments i took on board the points to make clearer links, so i made sure the most obvious aspects were seen throughout all 3 products. i done this by the colour scheme; black and white - having that theme throughout and the text/font as well as the graphics of the black rose. The biggest one was the location, including millennium bridge in all 3 of my products.

I also changed the original image on the front cover to have the artist facing the audience.

I feel that audience feedback has really helped as the majority of people were of similar ages and relevant to our target audience, therefore that makes the feedback even more benefecial as you find out about what your target audience likes as well. By asking teachers and older people you see thier view as a professional and if they think it ties in with todays music. It generally looks good and you can see how successful these products could be. it gives you a good insight as to what really goes on behind the singing and posters, how much work it is and what the outcome is.