1. Q7: looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from
it to the full product?
For my front cover there has been a dramatic difference in both magazines. Creating the school
magazine gave me an understanding of how to use programs for my music magazine, it gave
me some practice of how to use Indesign, photoshop ect. For my school magazine I also
didn’t ask the target audience for what they wanted the magazine to look like. This meant
that I was only limited to my ideas and what I preferred. However, for my music magazine I
made a lot more research and what appealed to my target audience. I also took inspiration
from other professional music magazines such as ‘Q magazine’. By doing this I was more
clear and understanding on how to create a professional look and at a higher standard.
I have edited the front cover image to look a lot more professional in my music magazine compared
to my school magazine which I didn’t edit. The quality of the photo also looks more HD in my
music magazine. The text on the page is also more professional and has a lot more catchy
information. Overall with the text on the front cover, the music magazine looks a lot more
creative and interesting compared to my school magazine. The text on my school magazine
looks a lot more boring then my other product. I have learnt to be a lot more creative with
my music magazine then the School magazine, as well with the models used on the front
cover.
I had a lot more time to work on my final magazine then my music magazine, giving me more time to
edit and