Initial brief

A brief is a clear description of both the desirable outcomes sought and the constraints to be met by a successful technological outcome. It also contains detailed specifications against which the success or otherwise of the outcome can be tested.
Issue: Every year Carmel College takes all year 12 students to a week long camp in National Park. The students do lots of activities in subjects such as Biology, History and English. They also tramp the Tongariro crossing (weather permitting). Thorough out the week students and teachers will take photos and videos of the activities. Mrs DiCesare, the camp leader wants you to produce a DVD to commemorate the camp. The DVD will be sold to year 12 students.
Think about:
 The original context or brief you were given
 What is the problem or opportunity that has been created? to create the DVD
 Why does it exist and how do you know this? Every year the year 12 students go on camp
 Who is affected? Mrs DiCesare , Year 12 students and parents
 What might be done to solve it? To create the DVD

Aim: to create a DVD for year 12 students who went on camp.
Where will the finished solution go? the finished solution will go to the school, and year 12 students who went on camp
 Who will use the product? year 12 students, parents and Mrs DiCesare
 What will it be used for? Memories


Considerations and Restrictions: What are the main factors that
need to be considered?
 Your skills and expertise:
we will need to use Photoshop for putting things together, e.g. cutting pics, painting. Movie Maker- we need this for cutting the duration of the video and adding extras to it and Toast- i will use this to burn pictures etc. Time management- i must manage time and set goals.
 Your budget: printing, DVD and cover
 Your time: must have time management
 Key stakeholder requirements: Final product to be of high standard

Specifications – what does my product require to be successful?

The product will:
 Perfection
 Good music
 Good resolution