1) MS Paint - An image editor, paint was key to the success of this blog. Although basic, it fit my needs perfectly. If ever I needed an image putting together (such as the moodboard, the chart above or a print screen), I opened up paint. By the end of the task, I was proficient enough that I could put together what i wanted with no real effort or trouble at all.
2) Windows Movie Maker - Although my time spent with this software was not pleasant, by the end of my time editing , I believe I could edit quite well. I learnt how to perform basic, but vital tasks, such as cutting up clips, audio editing, adding music, titles and transitions. All of this greatly improved my ability in using technology.
3) Google - As the worlds largest search engine, it became invaluable to me during the production, especially during the research stages. I could type in whatever I was looking for and find a vast array of answers waiting to be used. This greatly improved the overall quality of my blog.
4) Facebook - Social networking such as Facebook means keeping on contact with people and sharing information / media with them is easier than ever. I took advantage of this by sending out my finished film, and collecting their replies. This greatly helped my evaluation, as being able to keep in touch with your audience is an important lesson to learn.
5) Blogger - This blog has allowed to display all my work in a clear and concise manner. It means that anyone can access my work as long as they can connect to the internet, another way that rising technology can share information and ideas.
6) Youtube - This is the largest video hosting website in the world. It is estimated it would take one person 170,000 years to watch all the videos stored there. So there's a wealth of footage out there ready to help me with my research and planning. By watching existing videos (both actual horror films and previous A level efforts), I could identify codes and conventions, see what was done well, and use that to influence my own work. As well as this, once mine was done, I uploaded it to Youtube so that I could show people in a quick and easy way.
7) Slideshare - This allowed me to upload powerpoint presentations from my hard drive to the internet, and then embed them on this blog. It ensured my blog was not as text heavy as it could have been, and was an effective way of showing collective amounts of visual data (for example, my audience feedback)
8) Camcorder - Coupled with a tripod, this was my equipment for filming. Thankfully, it was simple to use, and after a short amount of time I could work it with ease. It was also simple to connect it to the computer and upload the files.