Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Analysis of skills using digital media



I am more confident using Adobe Photoshop software becuase I have had practice using it in other subjects, however, I need to improve my text editing skills using the software.In Adobe Photoshop I can add/delete backgrounds, add/delete objects, change opacity, layer images, use magnetic lasso tool to cut out objects, insert text, put stroke on text, put afterglow on text, put noise on text, change layer order, copy into new layers, change colour of objects/text/borders/backgrounds, create styles in Photoshop to be used again, lock and unlock layers, blend foreign images in with each other, add gradient, create light and dark patches, create a light source, crop images and use magic wand to select objects.
The software I am least able at using would be Microsoft Publisher as I have had very little practice using it.
I believe I can use a camcorder effectively, but I may need further practice as I haven't used the equipment for a long period of time; but I can
load tapes, in camera edit, zoom in/out, use a tripod, use various settings like black and white/sepia/blue filter.
I am confident using video editing software and all the tools involved in that software; such as cut footage, move footage, change time code, add effects, remove sound and add soundtrack. I also have other skills in using audio editing software such as logic pro which may help me complete my coursework.
I believe that since last year my skills have improved and there are things I would do differently in my coursework. I probably would have used more models becuase my magazine was very limited and would perhaps use new found skills in photoshop to create a more attractive logo and masthead. I also would change the colour schmeme to something less simple because without an effective logo the magazine looked boring.



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