2. Whilst constructing my magazine, I came across numerous pieces of software and
technology that I had never used before, the first of these being Adobe InDesign.
InDesign was the software I mainly used to produce my magazine. Before creating
my music magazine, I practised using the software whilst creating a school
magazine. At first I found it challenging to use but with practise , it became easier
and I was able to create a page independently.
After I created my magazine cover, I began constructing my music magazine and
spent many hours using the programme to create my cover, contents page as well as
my double page spread.The software was incredibly useful whilst creating my pages
and was eventually easy to use.
3. I also used blogger during this task. I used Blogger to track my work step by step
whilst creating my pages. Personally I believe it is easy to use and after getting used
to the website I found it useful and I like the outcome and design of my blog.
Also to track my blog, I downloaded the app onto my phone therefore could keep up
to date with comments and improve when necessary. I have enjoyed using blogger
as it makes my work easy to find as well as to read.
4. Personally I found Photoshop hard to use sue to the various techniques to edit an
image as well as the unfamiliar tools used.After practising various times
removing backgrounds on images, I began to find it easier to use. Using the
software allowed my images to have a clean finish, due to the method being
precise therefore leaving my images looking professional. I also used Photoshop
to make my article image black and white by gray scaling it. I was already familiar
with this, therefore was able to do this independently.
5. One way to present my work is through a PowerPoint
presentation. I am already familiar with this application
as it is a very popular software to present work and I
have used it various times to display work. PowerPoint is
very easy to use and is simple to navigate. When
wanting to upload a PowerPoint onto my blog it has to
be uploaded onto Slideshare which is an online
application. Using this application, I found it easy to
upload my work onto my blog.
6. Another way of presenting my work is using the online application Prezi.This can be
uploaded on my blog and present various tasks I have completed. I had never
used Prezi before and after spending sometime using the website, I became used
to the layout and when revealing my magazine drafts and analysis I discovered
that the application can show large amounts of work in a creative and tidy
manner.
7. To capture my images for my magazine, as
the using a high quality camera would
allow my images to have a better quality
than using my mobile phone.
Whilst taking my photographs I learnt about
the use of lighting as well as the distance
for taking the images. I planned what
images I wished to take through my
research therefore I would work
effectively whilst creating my magazine.
8. During the construction of my magazine, I have
also used a laptop and also the internet to help
with completing tasks. I used a laptop to
complete the majority of my work with various
programmes on the computer such as
PowerPoint and Blogger.Without using a
laptop, I would be unable to complete my
magazine as well as my research on various
existing music magazines.
I have found using the internet and computer
easy to use as it is familiar to me due to using it
various times in the past. I have come across
new and old technology in the making of my
magazine, which have been useful.
