EVAL 6

1. Technology - Evaluation 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
To answer this question you will need to cover
 SOFTWARE - the programmes thatyou have used
 HARDWARE - the equipmentthatyou have used
 ONLINE TOOLS – any internetbased sites that have helped.
Coursew ork Programme/Softw are/H
ardw are/Website
Specific features or tools in
Programme/Softw are/Hardw are
How did it contribute to the development of your coursew ork?
How has technology helped you to capture your ideas?
Was it successful?
AS Google Magazine websites
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FADER
XXL
SOURCE
It allowed me to evaluate and research into other magazines
of similar genres in order to understand the stereotypes and
typical conventions portrayed.
It helped me to gain an
understanding oftypical
conventions and it gave
me inspiration for my own
magazine.
Prezi Attaching photographs and text It allowed me to create a presentation ofall of the research I
carried out and allowed me to organise myproduction
process as well as evaluate where I needed to improve.
It showed myproduction
process in progress as well
as helped with my
evaluation.
Google Search Google Images I looked at pastproductions and assessed their strengths
and weaknesses.This helped me to better my own
magazine by avoiding common mistakes
It allowed me to find
common weaknesses in
pastproductions.
Coursew ork Programme/Softw are/H
ardw are/Website
Specific features or tools in
Programme/Softw are/Hardw are
How did it contribute to the development of your coursew ork?
How has digital technology helped you to capture your ideas?
Was it successful?
AS Photoshop Quick Selection/Magic Wand
Tool
I was able to effectively separate my model from a white
background as well as layer my texts effectively. This helped
me achieve my desired design.
It was an extremely useful
tool, which was essential in
my production.
Da Font/1001 Fonts Font selection Stock photoshop fonts looked unprofessional.This offered
me a wide variety of fonts which I could use to create my
desired pieces oftext. This also helped me targetmy
audience more effectively.
Created a more realistic
looking magazine with a
higher sense of
professionalism and a
better targeting of the
desired audience.
Photoshop Paint Bucket/Stroke Tool I was able to blend colours into my background as well alter
some areas ofunwanted flare.
I was able to overcome
obstacles such as invisible
text and clashing colours
and a non-blending
background