Looking back at your preliminary task what do you feel you

have learnt from it to the full product?

Question 7

I have learned an increased amount of knowledge since

completing the preliminary task, for example what is needed to

follow the conventions of a magazine this includes the

structure/layout of pages, the quality and range of images used on

such pages which need to relate to the theme of the magazine and

what the article is based upon.

The variety of technologies used in the construction of a

magazine is important, when looking back on my preliminary task I

only used two images though strongly emphasising the theme of my

article and magazine the images were not as interesting, I did not

vary the angle and position of the camera to create a more bold

image. During my photoshoots I varied the positioning of my models

and the camera, the light settings to increase/decrease shadow and

a diverse range of props to express meaning or representations.

I have made alterations to my magazine over the constructive

process, these changes have been done to work with the

conventions of a music magazine.

Final Design Second Design First Design

In comparison to my preliminary task my knowledge of

photoshop has improved, I found the task of designing a school

magazine quite difficult as I was not experienced in Photoshop

nor was I able to use it as the settings and functions of the

software was new to me.

During the creation of my school magazine (preliminary task)

I was able to pick up on the foundations of photoshop, the tools

and settings required to vary the fonts and placing of images.

This benefited me in preparation for my main task of constructing

my own music magazine, the skills I learned during the

preliminary task were most useful but I was able to advance my

knowledge of these skills to benefit the layout and design of my

pages.

I have learned a variety of new techniques with photoshop

such as colour range, text effects- drop shadow, and using very

effective tools when cutting out an image this involves being able

to feather the image making the outline softer and smoother.

Preliminary task (school magazine) Music magazine

During my photoshoot I learned how to operate the equipment such as

the flash head, reflective umbrella and the advanced setting and options

available on a digital DSLR camera.

When taking my photos I included a variety of props such as a straw

hat, red microphone, a acoustic guitar and a mobile phone all of which to

represent parts to my music magazine. For instance my double page spread

has an image of one of my models using her phone with a pull quote located

next to her saying “I was in my own world” the phone was used to represent

the artist being involved more with her phone than noticing the camera, she

has escaped to a different world for that moment. I have varied the lighting in

my images to create contrast and to either enhance or decrease the shadow

on the model.