3. This was a key programme in allowing me to edit
images and create my double page, front page and
contents. The programme is at first confusing and
seems hard to get used to, however after creating my
preliminary tasks I became more comfortable and
confident with using the software. My basic
knowledge of applying simple effects, cutting and
organising has somewhat developed to a level which
in effect has allowed me to develop what I feel is a
good standard of work. I have done this by
understanding tools such as the blur and eraser tool-
both of which were used in fine detail on the image to
give the magazine an overall professionalism.
4.
5. My laptop was used for mainly photoshop, I
chose to do all photoshop work on my own
laptop as it was much more quicker and I was
more familiar with my version. My laptop was
also used to browse the internet for
inspiration and research. Furthermore my
laptop allowed me to do work in my own time
rather than in lesson time which is something
I preferred doing.
6.
7. Blogger
An online blogging service which allowed me
to set up a page to upload my work. I found
this particularly useful as it was much quicker
and easier to receive feedback and advice
from peers and teachers. It also meant my
work was accessible from just about
anywhere with an internet connection
including my phone.
8.
9. A video sharing website to upload your own
videos onto the internet. I used this to upload
my preliminary task and magazine pitch
recording after which I could embed onto my
blog. This is a different and interesting way of
displaying work and in the case of the
magazine pitch was useful as I could capture
questions asked for evaluation purposes.
10.
11. Used for my Magazine pitch. Again, varying my
use of technologies. This was an unfamiliar
programme to myself however it was pretty
simple to get used to. It's easy to use website
allowed me to create a presentation with
images, text and music. Animoto creates
interesting presentations which allows you to
simply create and present without the
requirement of much speech. It is useful in
getting your ideas across to an audience and this
is one of the main reasons I chose this
programme for my pitch.
12.
13. I used this programme to present a series of
images in a more interesting and different
way rather than posting images straight onto
a blog post. This programme allows you to
upload your own images and add effects to
personalise your slide show. This was used
when presenting artistic magazine covers.
14.
15. This was used to upload pieces of work from
other programmes such as powerpoint or word.
They are presented as though you are viewing in
the original programme. This was especially
useful when wanting to upload a document with
a particular layout such as my draft feedback (
The table which was included in this document
would not have been able to be re-created on a
blogger post) It is a quick process in which you
upload your document and receive an embed
code.
16.
17. This is a website which allows you to browse
through various fonts and then download
them, these can then be used in programmes
such as word, paint and Photoshop. The
layout of the website enables you to easily
find a specific font due to the themed
categorising. This site was useful in helping
me research and chose a final font and so,
shows my furthered researching skills.
18.
19. My camera has allowed me to take high
quality photos to be used in my magazine.
Without this piece of equipment I would have
found it very difficult to produce a good
quality magazine. I have discovered new
settings within my camera whilst shooting
my final pictures, rather than maintaining a
custom mode, I experimented with a manual
mode and changed light settings to create a
different effect.
