The document discusses the progression of skills from an initial school magazine task to a full music magazine product. Key areas of progression include improved choice of photos, fonts, and use of conventions like mastheads, coverlines, and layout. The assistant learned skills in Photoshop, InDesign, BlogSpot, and SlideShare to construct the magazine. Overall, the skills developed allowed for a more professional magazine that better represented the genre through conventions of design and visual elements.

1. Evaluation

4. The title of the magazine The title of the magazine can give an indication, as to what type of magazine it is, or indeed the that genre of music it derives from.. The name ‘Vibe’ lets the readers know what sort of magazine it is a the word has musical connotations. I tried to use a similar techniques with my magazine title ‘Amplified’. The title ‘The Source’ however does not generally have musical connotations, so it employs other methods of presenting the genre of music, it derives from

13. How does your media product represent particular social groups? Both of the main cover artist are in hoods with the heads tilted but still manage to maintain a direst mode of address. Whereas one image does not show any evident gesture, the other has an air of nonchalance, with the hand in pocket. My image is an medium close-up, whereas the other is a media close-up. There is a little lighting in my image, so the entire complexion is rather dark. In the real magazine, while the background is dark, the image is well illuminated, so all the features are clear. The costumes in images reflect the common attire of the social groups that would represent the target audience, like the hoodies.

18. How did you attract/address your audience? The masthead font I have chosen was crafted to attracted the target audience,, of teenagers and younger adults. This will largely consist of people who are still student in school, and see black text everyday. I also reduced the number of cover lines, giving an indication as to the other content of the magazine. I have tried to comply to the conventions of this particular genre, with the costumes of the main cover artist, as well as the facial expression. I have also tried to connote the aura of the magazine with an overall darker complexion, which may repel potential consumers, or be a preference to some.

20. SlideShare To upload an PowerPoint Presentation, I select upload, then search files. Then I browse through my work to find that right slideshow. It is possible to upload more than on one slideshow at a time, but it is essential to save changes.

21. SlideShare Firstly, I log into my slideshare account and view my uploads. Then I select the one I want to upload, and copy the ‘embed’ code. Then I opened a new post on BlogSpot, and paste the code before selecting the preview. On checking the slideshow has been successful, I then post it.

22. Photoshop In using Photoshop to edit my images, I open a new document and import a selected image. I can then adjust a number of factor like the brightness, contrast and I can also add text.

23. BlogSpot In creating an blogger account, I posted my work and I can view all of my most on my blog.

24. InDesign I used InDesign to make my magazine. First I choose the size of the page that I wanted, to get a blank document. To paste a picture, I have to construct the frame, then go to file and place. Then I browse through my files

25. Looking back at your preliminary task (the school magazine task), what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product? Looking back at my preliminary task, and looking at my current magazine, it is clear that my media skills have progressed to some extent, allowing me to produce my magazine. Some of the areas I have progressed in include my choice of photos, choice of fonts and mode of address. Use of strapline Variation in colour Improved quality image Uses of barcode

26. Masthead There has been obvious progression in my masthead, as I have implemented the use of colour as well as being placed over an image. I also have as strapline placed over masthead.

32. Contents In my contents page, I have progressed in the basic features. My contents page for my preliminary task was a plain mock up. For my music magazine, I have used more colour, images and fonts.