4. How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?
I have used a lot of technology throughout my coursework to enhance my products. I have used both Apple mac computers and Windows 7 software to create my coursework.
In researching my products, I have used:
-YouTube
-Google
-Other blogs
-Powerpoint to collate my research
-Facebook
-Wikipedia
-Newspaper websites
In constructing my products, I have used:
-Photoshop CS3 to edit my images
-InDesign CS3 to create my newspaper and poster
-Font Websites such as Dafont.com
-iPhone 4 to take my images
-iPhoto to download my images
-iWeb application to develop my web pages
-Cyberduck application to make my web pages live
-Scanner to scan in elements of my poster
In planning my products, I have used:
-InDesign to draw up flat plans
-Other blogs to gain inspiration
-Other websites/newspapers to gain inspiration
In evaluating my products I have used:
-Powerpoint
-Slideshare
-Text to audio converter
-Word
Overall this year I have developed new skills in previously used software such as Photoshop and InDesign, as well as learning new skills on programmes such as iWeb.
My project this year has used much more creative technology than last year, and I think this is demonstrated by the quality of my final products. I have really enjoyed discovering and experimenting with these new programmes and software and I am very pleased with the coursework I have produced.
Thursday 7 April 2011
Monday 4 April 2011
My Website
I have made my web pages live on the college intranet.
They can be found at the following address:
http://intranet.southdowns.ac.uk/studentweb/a2media/30045125/Home_Page.html
The first article headline contains the link to my second web page.
They can be found at the following address:
http://intranet.southdowns.ac.uk/studentweb/a2media/30045125/Home_Page.html
The first article headline contains the link to my second web page.
Finished Hyperlinked Page
I have now finished my hyperlinked page and I am really happy with how it looks. I can see how my skills on iWeb have developed.. I finished the web page for my article in an hour, whereas the home page took me several lessons! When creating my hyperlinked page, I made a few changes to my home page, like the shade of blue in the navigation bar at the top. I think it looks much better now, and is more coherent with the blue of my newspaper.
Home Page:
Article page:
Home Page:
Article page:
Monday 28 March 2011
Beginning Hyperlinked Page
I have started to research articles on websites to identify the generic page layouts, size of images, number of images and amount of text etc. Here are some structures I have found that I think work well:
I prefer the layout of the BBC website so this is the structure I will be modelling my article page on. I have started creating my web page, so far it looks like this:
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk:80/sport/other-sport/boxing/city_looking_towards_bright_future_1_2539007
I prefer the layout of the BBC website so this is the structure I will be modelling my article page on. I have started creating my web page, so far it looks like this:
Monday 21 March 2011
Finished Home Page
I have now finished the home page for my website and I like the design of it. I got inspiration from the News website and created a 'Find it' feature that allows the audience to search for local businesses and places of interest. I changed the advert as planned, and I think the page looks neater because of it. I also added more colours to make it more lively, after showing my mum who said it wasn't as colourful as my cover and inside page. I was particularly influenced by this opinion as my mum is in the target age range for my readers.
For my other web page, I am going to create the article that follows on from the 'Gold for Gosport skating star' link. I have decided to do this because I would quite like to finish off writing the story from my front page.
Monday 14 March 2011
Website Progress
Today I have been concentrating on the home page for my website. I am pleased with how it is developing. I have used my all of my own original images on the page, including a photo I have taken from a carnival a few years ago. I am particularly pleased with the overall layout of the page, I think the menus allow for easy navigation which is useful when my newspaper audience is a generation that may not be technological geniuses! I think making it simple and keeping it well structured makes for a more successful web page.
Looking at it now though, I am not entirely happy with the way the advert looks at the top of the page. I feel the text is too big and detracts from the content of the website. I will seek to improve this next lesson.
Looking at it now though, I am not entirely happy with the way the advert looks at the top of the page. I feel the text is too big and detracts from the content of the website. I will seek to improve this next lesson.
Monday 7 March 2011
Creating My Website
Today I have started to construct the main page for my website using iWeb.
http://allaboutiweb.com/index.php/2009/03/add-search-to-iweb-site/
http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=459622&seqNum=13
Monday 28 February 2011
Website Research
After half term I plan to begin working on my website, so I have been studying newspaper websites in more detail. I have taken screen shots of websites I like.
'The Guardian': http://www.guardian.co.uk/
I like the use of colours in this website, and the font and blocks of colour are coherent with the newspaper and the advertising posters. My only criticism would be that there is a lot of text on the page, but the Guardian is aimed towards a different market to my publication, so I think this is appropriate for their market.
'The Sun': http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage
I like the way this website has the masthead at the top of the page as it appears on the newspaper because it is instantly recognisable. I think this website has a better balance of text and images, and this is something I will consider when designing my own. I do think, however, that the menu down the side of the page looks a bit out of place; I prefer the menu along the top of the page like on the Guardian website.
'The Daily Echo': http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/
I actually have many criticisms of this website, but I am pleased because it means I also understand what I DON'T want my website to include. I think the page is too plain, and I don't like the colours.. the red title stands out well but the grey/blue colour is dull. The menu is confusing, there are too many links and two bars which I don't like. I do like the idea of having a search engine on the page though, to make navigation simpler, and I like the interactive video and weather widget. As web 2.0 is so popular and up and coming, I think including interactive things will be effective.
'The Guardian': http://www.guardian.co.uk/
I like the use of colours in this website, and the font and blocks of colour are coherent with the newspaper and the advertising posters. My only criticism would be that there is a lot of text on the page, but the Guardian is aimed towards a different market to my publication, so I think this is appropriate for their market.
'The Sun': http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage
I like the way this website has the masthead at the top of the page as it appears on the newspaper because it is instantly recognisable. I think this website has a better balance of text and images, and this is something I will consider when designing my own. I do think, however, that the menu down the side of the page looks a bit out of place; I prefer the menu along the top of the page like on the Guardian website.
'The Daily Echo': http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/
I actually have many criticisms of this website, but I am pleased because it means I also understand what I DON'T want my website to include. I think the page is too plain, and I don't like the colours.. the red title stands out well but the grey/blue colour is dull. The menu is confusing, there are too many links and two bars which I don't like. I do like the idea of having a search engine on the page though, to make navigation simpler, and I like the interactive video and weather widget. As web 2.0 is so popular and up and coming, I think including interactive things will be effective.
Monday 21 February 2011
Interactive Advert
I have found a website that enable you to visualise a custom advert in a variety of places:
http://www.cbsoutdoor.co.uk/Our-Media/Visualiser/Bus-Rear/Bus-Rear/
As my advert is local to Portsmouth, the most likely place it would be displayed is on buses. This video gives an overview of how my poster would look.
http://www.cbsoutdoor.co.uk/Our-Media/Visualiser/Bus-Rear/Bus-Rear/
As my advert is local to Portsmouth, the most likely place it would be displayed is on buses. This video gives an overview of how my poster would look.
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