1. Q7 Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel
you have learnt in the progression from it to the full
product?
2. Below is my music front cover and my prelim task. As you can
see my work has changed a lot since I started at the start of the
year. They both have an attracting title which explains what they
are both about. Both images are large which makes both front covers
very informative. Since I have taken photos for my music magazine
this has really helped me produce a great front cover. I have
learnt a lot especially by using more of Photoshop and editing the
images. I have used similar colours on both front covers which are
red and yellow which are both powerful colours. I have placed both
bar codes in the same place except on my music magazine I have
placed a bit higher. On my prelim task the image shows the whole
body except the shoes, but on the music magazine it shows only half
the body. Some description on how I found Photoshop and the
magazines.
3. below are my content pages for my music magazine and prelim
task. As you can see the contents page for the music magazine is
much more affective and shows a lot more than the prelim task does.
I have two images on the one contents while on the prelim task I
have no images. I have a real lot more detail and colour on the
music contents page than the prelim task. Both words "contents
page" are both clear at the top of the page which informs you right
away what page you are on. While on the prelim task I have one
column on the other contents page there is two columns. While I
don't have page numbers on the right one there are on the left.
Similarities and differences with both contents pages.
4. Masthead s I have used a strong fizzy red for my music
magazine front cover which makes the music magazine more bubbly. I
have deliberately made shore the capital R is the biggest letter on
the page to make it stand out. I have used the words Valor somatic
twice on my prelim task to make it stand out a lot more than it
does already. I have used two colours on my prelim task which are
blue and purple which I have over lapped both over each other. I
have used a very thin text for my music magazine contents page. I
have also used a very bold line of red underneath my title which is
meant to make the title stand out a lot more. I have used a very
dark brown background for my prelim contents page, I have done this
because I have a light text which makes the font stand out more.
When you mix a light colour with a dark colour, the light colour
stands out from the dark background which makes the title more
affective towards the reader.
5. Magazine header bar This is my music magazine header bar
which is in bold black and there is a clear difference with the
sizes which vary but also how bold the writing is or how small it
is. This is my prelim magazine header bar which is in two colours,
blue and red which are two very bright colours however on this
screen shot it looks very blurry. The difference between both the
headers are the music magazine contents has two columns going
across while you only have one going across the prelim page. But
also the prelim page has two colours, but on the music magazine
contents the only colour is black which is in bold but also in non
bold. The prelim header only has one type of writing and one size
while the other one varies from size.
6. Cover lines Music magazine contents page Prelim task
contents page My cover lines are very bright as much as the rest of
the page, but also the colour range s simple green and red which
makes the cover lines more strong and affective towards the reader.
I have made the main line which is more important in a red which
makes the rest of the words clear on what it is about. My cover
lines are very blurry once again on this screen shot however on the
actual front page the words are as clear as the writing and text
size which lets it down right know. But the actual colours on the
page really does perform a distinctive colour which makes it more
clear to the reader. The better version is my actual music magazine
which makes the writing part of the page instead of guessing why it
has happened.
7. Main Image This is my main image on the front cover page.
The image is the main focus on the page which is what I have been
working on since I first started. The have edited my image by using
adjustments on Photoshop. This is my image for my prelim task front
cover. For the main image, its a simple photo which makes it more
unique. The image has no adjustments like I have done on my Music
magazine front cover.
8. The thing I found most challenging in my work was the fact I
was using a I mac computer, keyboard and mouse. This was the I mac
computer, keyboard and mouse I was using. I have learnt to use
control and click to copy and the same to paste. Which was
different as I am use to using the keys control C to copy and
control V to paste on a Dell computer. I also learnt to take a
screenshot you have to use the keys shift, command and 4. however
on a Dell computer all you have to press is the print screen button
which is prntscr. This software may be new however it isnt too hard
to use as I have got use to the software. The mouse was also
strange for me to use as I am use to a 2 sided mouse which the I
mac computer only has one.
9. Making my front cover I have found making my front cover
very straight forward to use as I have used Photoshop before. The
different methods on this software have been interesting with the
set up but also the colours I have used. I really do like the way I
used my image and title which attracts the audience. The headphones
were put to the side as I wanted to separate the important things
on the page so the person reading looks around the whole music
magazine instead of looking in one place. The hand gestures are
also a very important influence in my music magazine as it is
drawing the reader in. the image doesnt take too much attention
away from everything else as the writing colours and text are also
very bright but the main image is the main focus as much as the
title and everything else. I have also made sure the height of the
title doesnt distract the main image. the bar code is also clear on
the page as it should be. But one of the best thins is the person I
have taken a photo of also has a pair of headphones on his head as
this advertises the brand as much as you can see it on the side of
the page as well. This been done well to influence the audience and
give them the answer. The performer on the page has very fun dance
clothes on which also engages the audience and also informs the
audience you dont have to have jazzy colours to make it a music
magazine as it describes the person I am using.
10. Makingmycontentspage I found making my Contents page also
very challenging but also straight forward in some parts. I have
used 2coluns as you can see on the page. I have sued 2 small images
on the page which both show dance. I have also used a orange splat
on my page which gives more information about the contents page
which will engage the reader. I have made the title very big, this
is clear to the audience on what page they are on. I have also made
the subtitles also very clear to see as they are in light brown
coloured boxes. The page numbers are also in bright red which makes
the pages easier to find if they were looking through. The image I
have used are fun and up lifting as a dance contents page should be
which is what I have done well on. I have a few people in my images
preforming dance but also singing in some sort of way. For example
the bottom image has a performer singing but also his body language
shows his body language. The above image has a couple more people
at the front which shows them lifting a young girl in which they
performing a dance. They are using jazzy hats in the top image in
which makes the image more fun and uplifting to you as the
audience. There is a dark background a light colour lights in the
foreground in which make sit more colourful on the characters
performing. The black writing used as very simple and plain text In
which is used in many dance contents pages.
11. Making my article Making my article was probably the
hardest out of all of them including the front cover and contents
page. For my article it has been rather difficult to us as I have
never really seen a music article before which made this more
challenging for me. I have used one side for the main image and one
side for the Q and A questions. The Q and A questions were rather
easy to do however I found the left side of my article more
challenging than the right side. As you can see I have also changed
the graphics of the left on the adjustments on Photoshop. I like
what I have done as it is different and you wouldnt normally see
this type of background necessary on a article. I have also used a
very faint tool bar at the bottom of the right hand side of the
page which I have given details on the website and logo etc. I have
made my Article simple which makes it more affective in one way
however could have dont with more detail on the right hand side of
the page. I should also have changed the title to something more
interesting than it is but still looks good.
12. I understand forms and conventions a lot more know since I
started media. Forms are a particular way in which a thing appears
or exists. (combine to create something). Conventions are a way
something is usually done. When I first tried to understand forms
and conventions I found it so confusing and know it is simple to
me. I am also more confident with taking photos in which I have
used a Sony Tamron camera. This is the camera I used to take my
photos with.
13. How have I used my camera but also the camera parts. The
camera is a Sony Tamron, model number, DSLR-A350 This is the camera
bag I have been using to carry the camera around safely. The arrows
on the image are pointing to the buttons on the side of the camera
which you change depending on what you want. This is the camera
battery which charges the camera. This is the camera lid I use to
make sure when the lens isnt being used isnt damaged
14. This is the final part of the camera I have used which is a
USB on the left and a different one. These resources were rather
simple to use as I have used this type of camera before. Overall I
am really pleased with all of my effort in my prelim task and my
music magazine. I have learnt a lot and was also keen to learn
more. As a new user of using a I mac computer this felt strange to
me however I have got used to this and believe I have done well in
this. I have explained all of my reasons of my work on each slide
and have explained why I have done this. I am a lot more confident
with using bright and dark colours to make something more
noticeable and discrete as you can see on my work on the left. The
image was deliberately shown in colour adjustments to make the
image more dance like with also highlights added to the image as
well.
15. Conclusion I would have changed how I completed my work a
lot more efficiently and quicker. I would have also used a better
background which could have made both my images even more alive
however they still look great as they are. I dont think I would
have changed the colour scheme as they are already the colours I
find very distinctive. The softwares I have used especially
InDesign has been a challenging tool to use as I have never used
this before. Photoshop to me was easier and more fun to use as I
understood the software a lot more. Writing up in word and
PowerPoint to me have been fine as I am already used to using the
software. The internet ahs also been fine to use as I have been
using this most of my school life to complete work and this has
helped me with research that I have needed to find out.