Throughout the process of the coursework, the use of ICT has undoubtedly been a key factor in producing electronic, refined pieces of work. During the research stage the internet was an excellent tool in finding sources and statistics based around viewing figures and demographic information. Things like the BBC iPlayer allowed me to watch professional documentaries when I found it easiest, and also provided me with brief synopses describing the programme and what it was aimed at doing.
In the construction stage, Apple Mac software like 'Pages' and 'Comic Life' were useful in visually planning out any ideas I had and printing them off for reference later, however at this stage the good old pen and paper seems to have been the best option to cultivate ideas, with a scanner on hand to transform them into electronic copies.
When it came to planning the execution of the coursework, new technologies were also helpful but again up to a point. Facebook allows coordinating events online, where collective discussions can be held and ideas discussed beforehand. This was particularly helpful when organising filming dates with my actors, also with choosing materials and lighting requirements for my interview scene. Again the internet comes into play, allowing a full range of sound effects and small jingles to be browsed online. However I chose to forgo this option as I believed I already had the necessary sounds that I needed.
New technology in the evaluation stage is fairly obvious, I am writing this on a laptop, the key piece of kit which has enabled me to produce the whole coursework in one place, using a multitude of different applications and allowing me to send this wirelessly to the internet where it can be viewed and edited from anywhere.
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