3. Deadlines
My deadline was set for the beginning of
January 2017 ( 2nd for example), I would say that
all deadlines that followed the project have
been met. I would say the area that took the
longest to construct ,and create was the pages
of the magazine itself.
4. Post-Production Skills
For post- production skills I used the software Photoshop C55.1 to create my
front cover and InDesign to create my double page spread. This is because it
had the necessary tool that was needed to make it look professional. For
example some of the features I used was the quick selection tool, text tool,
magic wand and other types. By using the magic wand tool and quick
selection, I was able to select the areas required and get rid of the
background while keeping a neat finish around the image. With InDesign I
was able to construct my pages and see the layout of a double page spread.
5. Safe Working Practices
Image risk assessment
Permissions:
Before taking the image I needed to gain the artists full
permission to be photographed , and for the image to be
published both online and print media. I found that the
best way to gain permission was to send an email to the
artist describing what they have to wear, the location and
time of the shoot. I also attached a permission form which
they had to sign and date before sending it back. By
gaining permission through this method the magazine has
declared proof of a signed document, this means that if
there are any future legal difficulties it would not be the
magazine at fault.
Area assessment:
When scouting the location for the images several area
checks had to take place. This risk assessment had to be
conducted to guarantee both the artist and the people
who are taking the images are safe. Areas that should be
looked at are possible hazards such as uneven ground
levels, running water, heights and weather conditions.
Also the area need to be suitable and appropriate for
artist and what we are trying to represent in our photos.
When ever taking or editing images for the front cover and DPS I had to take into
consideration the risk assessment. This meant that I had to look at all the individual
of “safe working practices” and how they could affect the final results.
Evidence of a permission letter
that was sent and signed by the
artist.
6. Safe Working Practices
Software Risk Assessment:
Resizing an image:
When editing the images that I had taken on location I
wanted to keep a professional high image quality. This
meant that I looked into different ways of guaranteeing
that the final images would have no evidence of resizing
or pixilation. I found that the most useful method of
resizing images while also keeping the original high
quality pixel size was to use the ‘Transform Tool’ on
Adobe Photoshop. This technique is when resizing the
image to hold down the ‘Shift’ key on the keyboard. The
purpose of this tool is to keep the dimensions of the
image the same so they are not stretched and distorted
which can in turn affect the pixel quality.
Eyedropper Tool:
To maintain consistency throughout Disco Magazine I
wanted to make sure that all of the colours were the
same. On Adobe Photoshop is the ‘Eyedropper Tool’ that
helps choose and find a colour of an object, then you
have the opportunity to save the chosen colour into a
swatches palette. This meant that every time I created a
new text or object to be inserted into the magazine
pages, to find the magazines colour I had to go into my
‘Saved Swatches’ palette and choose the colour I wanted
to use. This sped up the colour choosing process as well
as keeping a professional standard for the magazine.
Using the “transform
tool” to resize the image.
Before and After.
The colour picker
and eyedropper
tool symbol on the
‘tool panel’.
Naming colour swatch
7. Proof Reading and Sub editing
On my double page spread , I made sure I have
proof read all my work in case anything was
spelt wrong or didn’t make sense. As well as
proof reading, I sub-editing my text and
removed hyphens from my text.
8. Colour
Eyedropper Tool:
To maintain consistency throughout Disco Magazine I wanted to make sure that all of
the colours were the same. On Adobe Photoshop is the ‘Eyedropper Tool’ that helps
choose and find a colour of an object, then you have the opportunity to save the
chosen colour into a swatches palette. This meant that every time I created a new text
or object to be inserted into the magazine pages, to find the magazines colour I had to
go into my ‘Saved Swatches’ palette and choose the colour I wanted to use. This sped
up the colour choosing process as well as keeping a professional standard for the
magazine
The colour picker
and eyedropper
tool symbol on the
‘tool panel’.
Naming colour swatch
9. font styles
I have chosen to use this font
style because it a mixture of
pop art with a graffiti texture. I
like this because it makes the
heading stand out if it was
surrounded by other
magazines . This type of font is
similar to my magazine of
inspiration as it has a clean cut
finish and is bold so it stands
out.
I have chosen this font
because it is clean and cut
which will be appropriate for
my target audiences. Also it is
a form of bubble writing with
is easy to construct. This type
of font is different as the font
is a lot slimier than chunky .
Magazine inspiration font
style
12. Conclusion
To conclude , by making my pages on InDesign I
was able to make them look professional due to
the fact that they had optional tool to help
create and shape the pages. In addition, I have
set my font ,color scheme and I wouldn’t change
these so these conventions are recognizable and
it will built the brand identity. Also the changes I
have made to my front cover have more of a
formal look and with the photos edited, it looks
a lot more appealing.
