DRAFT 6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Photoshop CS6
I learnt quite a lot about using this program throughout the course. Although I had a little experience of it from doing GCSE Art, I haven't used it on as much of a scale as this. I have been able to remove red eye using the painter tool, cutting out the image using the magic eraser by adjusting the tolerance, lower means not as much cut out but more accurate, and high tolerance for larger areas to be cut out. That way you can erase the background of the image (layer) without erasing the rest of the image.  I can also move the text around

Camera (Kodak EasyShare C143)

I used this to take my images with. It has 12 megapixels which is quite sharp and provided clear images. I didn't learn as much from doing this as I have already had experience with using it. 

Laptop/School computers

I used the school computers and my Compaq laptop to do my work on. I didn't really learn how to use these as I have already learnt how to use it. It has been my basis for learning about a lot of the tools used for creating my magazine. I used it for my research and planning, and creating the magazine itself. .
Memory Stick
I used this to carry my work on between computers. I didn't learn anything from doing this as I use memory sticks a lot.
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program ) 
I used this software to do my draft. Whilst I have used this i have learnt that it is not a good piece of software for major projects as you cannot move the layers and it is difficult to put text in. Photoshop is better.
Blogger
this has been used to document all of my work on this magazine project. I have learnt how to use this website as I have never had a blog before doing Media AS. I have also learnt that it is easier to hand in without having to print all of my work off. It is easier to store my work on as well.
Animoto
I used this for my 25 word pitch. I learnt that it is really easy to use but it doesn't allow a lot of time to present it, only having 30 seconds to present it in.
Google Chrome 
I had no experience of using Chrome before this project. I learnt that it is a lot faster than Internet esplorer and easier to navigate. I now use Chrome as a browser as it doesn't freeze as much.