Question 7 AS Media Sidmouth

1. What have you learnt about
technologies from the process
of constructing this product?
Question 6

2. What technologies have I used?

3. Have my skills developed as result in using them?
When I started this work Prezi was talked about in my class a lot so I decide to using it. I found it really easy to
use and soon enough I was able create a simple but effective Prezi.The platform allows me to go in-depth about
certain aspects of my work and also take people through my work step by step in visual and exciting way.

4. Have my skills developed as result in using them?
Photoshop allowed me edit some of my images that I used in my magazine. I developed the skill of removing
backgrounds from my photos, this allowed the final product to have a professional look as well as be
conventional to other reggae magazines I looked at (ReggaeVibe & Report).

5. Have my skills developed as result in using them?
I used PowerPoint in order to put the magazine together. All the design and text elements have been made
using the program. From the start I had a lot of experience with PowerPoint and from creating the magazine I
feel I have extended my skills within the program either further and would be very confident in creating another
magazine.

6. Were there any limitations to the technologies I used?
I feel my only limitation was not having access to Photoshop at home, which
was the reason for me using PowerPoint at points instead when I really
wanted to use Photoshop to do it.
What did I hope I would be able to do that you didn’t achieve?
From using power point's cutting tool it made the images have rough edges which didn’t look good
when put on the magazine. If I was to do it again I would defiantly edit all my photos in photoshop.

7. How did technology impact each stage of the process
(blogs, planning and research, photoshoot and editing)?
Without Blogger I would've not been able to document each stage of this work and
show a sense of progress. If I was able to use photoshop I would've not been able to
edit my photos the way I have. Another aspect where technology has helped is a
website call uktribes.co.uk that has helped me with understanding and developing
ongoing knowledge of my audience and what they are like. Soundcloud has helped
me to change up my documenting process allowing me to upload podcast and
embedding them in my blog.

8. Without any of the technology I’ve used in order to create my final magazine I would of really struggled.
During in the editing stage both photoshop and PowerPoint have allowed me make my magazine both
conventional and look and feel professional.
The technology I’ve used has also allowed me to make multiple drafts and copies in the production stage.
This has allowed me to make many improvements and add onto it in order to get higher marks and link
the magazine to the reggae genre.
What have I learnt about the importance of technology in the
production and editing of magazines?