The student learned several new technologies while constructing their music magazine, including how to use a camera and studio for photography, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign software, and presentation platforms like SlideShare and Prezi. While some tools like the camera and InDesign were initially challenging, with practice the student became more comfortable using them. Overall, the experience helped the student gain insights into technologies like lighting, photo composition, and page layout.

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

2. What have you learnt about technologies from the
process of constructing this product?
• The process of constructing my music magazine I have learnt several different things about camera, Indesign, Photoshop,
slide share and prezi. At the time of using camera i didn’t know much about camera. I didn’t know basic information such
as lighting and camera shots. We used the studio which I wasn’t familiar with, but i had an insight about how to use the
camera, what types of lighting to use such as spotlight lighting. Planning my photo shoot in advance meant that i knew
who my model was going to be, what type of clothing she was going to wear ect. In general using the studio was much less
complicated and entertaining. Problems with the camera were that it would not switch on and if it did work it was not up
to good standard which meant that I had to ask for help. After my teacher fixed the camera, the photo shoot went well. I
was very happy about the quality of the pictures in the studio. I liked how the backdrop was white. Although the white
backdrop was creased it did not show on the pictures.
• When contracting my music magazine I had to use Adobe Photoshop which was not that complicated compared to
Indesign. I never used Photoshop so using the tools was complicated at first but, practicing for my college magazine made
it easier for me on the second around. Doing my music magazine it was challenging as I had to learn various different tools
but after a while I understood how to use them and became more comfortable using it.
• Using indesign was very complicated as I had forgotten how to use the software; after I understood how to use the tools it
was less complicated than i thought it was. I liked how indesign allowed me to work freely around the double page spread
and content page. For example after constructing my double page spread I realised that if I was to print my magazine the
text would be in the middle so I moved the text box and images to the right so the middle of the page could be clearer.
• Using blogger was not difficult even though I had not used it before. I understood how to use it very quickly and it was an
effective way to present our work as it allowed me to change anything I wanted to change and show my development.
• Also using slide share and prezi was very simple, even though I didn’t have any experience using it. I thought it was a very
effective way to present my work.