Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it

to the full product?

One of the main things I have learnt in the progression between my preliminary and my final magazine is my skills and knowledge of the technology used to create the magazines. Mostly on Photoshop, I have learnt techniques and tools by trial and error which have allowed me to advance the quality of my magazine. My knowledge about what makes a good quality magazine and what appeals to my audience has also improved, this is because of my extensive research of magazines such as Clash and Loud and Quiet who are considered as very successful magazines. I have attempted to implement this knowledge into my magazine.

An example of a technique I learnt is the ability to add effects to photos such as light leaks and changing selective colours. I have also learned how to use the quick selection tool to precisely cut around photos in order to crop them.

In addition my knowledge of what makes a good quality magazine has improved, this includes using a horizontal double page spread which caught my eye and has become more and more popular and is increasingly used. I also learned about the popularity of a clean and formal style of magazine, the use of only black and white on my cover and contents is an attempt to do this, and in which I believe I have succeeded.