1. Question 7: Looking back at your
preliminary task, what do you feel you
have learnt in the progression of that
task to the full product?

2. Comparing my final work back to my preliminary task I believe I have improved greatly and have
learnt a lot from the progression of that task, to the full product. Although I felt that my
preliminary task was not too bad in terms of following typical conventions, I am pleased with the
changes and improvements I have placed in my final design
One of my main targets after completing the preliminary task was down to time scheduling.
Throughout the preliminary task, I was very much aware that I had not planned my timing very well.
My photography was taken far too late, which resulted in more time spent on the main areas of the
magazine, rather than the end detail which would of given me them extra final marks.
Therefore, throughout the production process of this task, I have put in all the time I could possibly
spend into completing my work, following a planned schedule with my own personal deadlines,
which I set to achieve.
Throughout the production process of
this task, I have put in all the time I
could possibly achieve, making sure I
perfected as much detail as possible. I
used a variety of techniques to make
sure..
I had planned and mapped out a time
schedule to make sure I was on task
and had the work completed and
uploaded onto my blog.

3. Textual analysis was also more crucial and time-consuming in the final task in
comparison to the preliminary task. I made sure that for the final task, enough
research was carried out to investigate existing music magazines before
creating my final product. As well as online magazines, it helped greatly
having a physical copy of the magazine aswell, which I did not bother too
much about in the preliminary task.
By carrying out this research, I was also enabled to improve the typical
elements to address my audience. The mode of address was very important in
terms of formal/informal language, light hearted or cynical. These are a
variety of elements I paid more attention to due to the lack of research in the
preliminary task, which clearly showed in my work.

4. Critical Feedback:
Gaining the critical feedback from peers and my target audience in the preliminary task,
certainly had an impact in my final task. Learning where I could of improved in my school
magazine, for example the contents page had far to little contents displayed, enabled me
to apply these critical feedback to my final full product, therefore for my final task I made
sure that I had a lot more contents to offer, which resulted in a much more professional
product.
From the preliminary task I realised that I had not gathered and used enough critical
feedback from the correct sources, throughout the task. With this constant critical
feedback, Ive learnt that I could of improved my Preliminary task greatly, therefore I learnt
from my mistakes and made sure I constantly had my work checked by either a media
teacher/peer and/or my target audience.
Technologies/Programmes:
In terms of technologies and programmes, the level of experience I had using Adobe
InDesign and other forms of software from the preliminary task, to the end result has
greatly improved. I feel much more confident using these specific programmes and
feel that this has made a huge impact in my final designs.

5. Looking back at the
preliminary task, I can
certainly say that the
photography taken for
the final product has
certainly improved. For
the final task, I arranged
and set up a studio, using
low, mid and high key
lighting. For this set up,
the equipment varied
from using a soft box, 2 X
key lights and a tripod.
For the preliminary task I simply went around the school grounds with a average digital camera and
natural light to take my photography, however I learnt that if I really wanted a high quality product,
then I would have had to use the appropriate photography equipment which was I personally believe
was a much better decision.
Photography:

6. Colours:
After using the house style colours of red and yellow, for the preliminary task, I have learnt that using
much more vibrant colours such as red and black has a much more powerful, eye-catching effect
therefore appropriate for my music magazine.
In terms of cover lines I deliberately went against the typical magazine conventions, to enhance the
'rebellious' hip hop genre. However, I certainly used the font style more accurately to project the ideal
genre.

7. Looking back at the
contents page for my
preliminary task I can
certainly see the areas in
which I have learnt and
developed certain skills.
For example, the quantity
of contents was one of the
comments I had received
as part as critical feedback
for the preliminary task.
Therefore, this is what I
intended to improve upon
in my final task, which I
personally believe I have
done.
I also carefully thought
about the contents and
subheadings more for the
final product, in terms of ..
For instance, the R.I.P
which is purposely
positioned at the bottom
which connotes the
'death/the end' which also
represents the 'gagster'
image and hip hop genre.