1. In the creative process of constructing my magazine
I used a wide spectrum of technologies to help
present, document and develop my ideas. These
included SLR cameras, complex computer programs
such as InDesign & Photoshop and an online blog.

2.  I used an SLR camera to take the photos for my
magazine because the picture quality is much
greater and makes it look more professional. I
used the photography studio to capture
photographs like the ones in Artrocker
magazine. I used the photography lights in the
studio to give the best possible effect and
replicate the effect Artrocker created.

3.  I used Photoshop because it allows me to edit
photos, create design features and create professional
looking text. I found the brush tools useful because it
allowed me to create sophisticated design features. I
used the brush tool to create an interesting effect on the
model’s lips, by selecting the paintbrush, and setting
the style to ‘Overlay’.

4.  I also used the eraser tool to mould and shape
my masthead into a sophisticated design
feature. I wrote out the text in the selected
text, and then I used the eraser tool to delete
sections of the text that I wanted to mould into
a shape, leaving it with a ‘cutting edge’.

5.  I used InDesign on my contents page because it
has very advanced construction lines that allow
you to line up and manipulate text and
numbers in professional ways. I decided I
would use this technology on my contents page
because I believe number and text are the most
important section of the contents page.

6.  In illustrator, I experimented with different
brush strokes because I wanted the magazine
to have paint splashes and sprays to connote
rebellion. I did this by the process of entering
the brsuh library, then selecting the right
stroke, then selecting the colour, then copy and
pasting it into Photoshop and using the magic
wand to remove the white background.

7.  I used blogger as the primary log and method
of documentation throughout the whole
process of completing the preliminary and
main task. It was very adaptive to presenting
PowerPoint presentations and Prezis which
makes it very useful.

8.  I used Prezi mainly in the research stages of my
main task, it helps me portray my thoughts and
ideas, and also my research in a more visually
pleasing and innovative way.

9.  I used Facebook to create and communicate
with my focus group. Through Facebook Chat I
could talk to them about what they thought
was good and bad about my product and how i
could improve.

10.  I used YouTube to upload my audience
feedback videos, which ultimately, let’s them
be embedded into my blog. This therefore let’s
me present my work in a more interesting
way, and advances my technological
understanding.