1. Front Cover Progression Preliminary Task Main Task
2. Contents Page Progression Preliminary Task Main Task
3. Photo ShopWhen I first had to use Photo shop on my
preliminary task Idont fell I was given enough time to experiment
with thedifferent tools on the software. However, since making my
firstmagazine I believe I have progressed a lot when making
mysecond magazine. I was given more time to experiment with
thetools on my main task. Therefore, being able to make mymagazine
a lot more creative and professional.Since making my preliminary
task magazine, I have learnt howto manipulate images using photo
shop. This has made myimages a lot more effective for my main task
magazine.
4. InDesignBefore taking AS Media, I had not used InDesign
beforeto create anything. When I first used it to create mycontents
page for my preliminary task I wasnt tooconfident of how to use the
wide range of tools on thesoftware. However, I feel I have
progressed from this,through making my main task magazine, as I am
nowable to use InDesign with confidents and I am able touse a lot
of the tools on the software.This has benefited my final magazine
as I was moreexperienced when created it so I could use all
thedifferent tools there are to use, to make it as
effective,creative and professional as possible.
5. Still CameraSince the preliminary task I feel I have learnt
totake much more effective and professionalphotographs. I have
learnt how to use lightingand settings to my advantage to make the
imagereally effective.I have also learnt about the different types
ofshots there are you can use when takingpictures. For example,
long shot, medium close-up. Additionally I have learnt to use the
thirds rulewhen taking photos. I used this rule when takingimages
for my main task magazine to make themseem more professional.
6. Industry PracticeThrough making my preliminary taskmagazine
and my main task magazine, Ihave now got experience on focusing on
atarget audience and creating what they wouldwant to see in a
magazine.I have learnt that everything has to connecttogether to
make it appeal to the specifictarget audience. Also, there needs to
becontinuity throughout the magazine for it toappear professional
and effective.
7. Codes and ConventionsIn the progression from the preliminary
task to the maintask I have learned more about the codes
andconventions of the Media industry.I have learned more of the
different terminologies inMedia. For example, when writing up
research andwriting the evaluations I have been able to refer to
theterminologies and understand what they mean.Also, when taking my
images I have been able tounderstand the different shot types with
practice.Therefore, my image taking skills developed through
theprocess as I developed my understand of the differentshot types,
angles and mise-en-scene.