This is my preliminary evaluation

1. Preliminary evaluation
Ryan Johnson

2. Highlight your successes
As this was my first time studying media I have learnt lots of
new things in my preliminary that will help me throughout
the course.
First I believe I did well getting use to new tools like
InDesign as I have never used this tool before and believe
that I did relatively good. The main thing I was that I
completed the task on time and that I learned the tools as I
will be needing them throughout and the fact that I was
able to complete the preliminary gave me great confidence.
I used different tools InDesign features like colours and
different fonts available to help me create my magazine
cover and contents page.

3. Highlight areas for improvement
One area I need to improve in is I need to be more
independent. As this is my first time studying media it
took me a while to get to grips with the new tools
available to me, for example I have never used a mac
before so I had to get used to all the new features it has
and how I will integrate them into my work so that my
work is the best it can possibly be. Another thing is I
could be a bit more adventures with the tools available
to me and use more of the features I may have been
reluctant to try them as I've never used them before
and need to use these to further my skills. Also I need
to try and use more advance tools that will make my
work more professional.

4. What have I learnt
I have learned that I am cable of learning new tools relatively quickly
and I am capable of getting a good grade in this subject if I stick to it
and complete all work set and put 100% effort in and out of lessons. I
have learned how to use new tools like InDesign which will be very
helpful and how to use the features inside this document to get
maximum use out of it. Also using the mac has been a whole new
learning curve and this has developed my skills as I have never been on
one before and the computer has many different features that will be
useful throughout the course that wouldn't’t be a on a PC. I have also
learnt how to analyse things in detail and pick out key details that will
help me complete my main task and what I need to do to improve
when it comes to doing my actual task.

5. To what extent have you met the brief
I believe I met all the required criteria. I finished on time, also my
work was completed to a respectable level and I believe I tried to
integrate as many features as I could as I tried to learn them
also. As my work is relatively simple I believe the criteria was
met. My work covers all the necessary requirements as I have
used a variety of tools that benefit my work.