1) For their preliminary task, the author lacked knowledge of photo editing software and used Microsoft Publisher instead of Photoshop. However, they taught themselves Photoshop for the final task and found it easier to edit layers and move elements. 2) In the final task, the author improved their font usage by including a variety of sizes, colors, and styles to make the magazine more professional and draw the reader's eye to important text. 3) The author also learned about using color effectively to establish genre, audience, and make the final product more eye-catching than the dull colors used previously. 4) Extensive research was done for the final task to enhance understanding of the magazine industry and produce a

1. Question.7- How have I improved
since my prelim task?

2. PROGRAMMES
For my premium task I didn’t However, as I was not impressed
have any prior knowledge of by my premium task as I knew I
how to use photo shop, because could produce a higher standard
of this I used Microsoft Publisher I decided to teach myself how to
as I had previous knowledge of use photo shop. Photo shop was
using this programme. On hard to come to terms with but
Publisher enables you to paste once I learnt how to use it I was
images, shapes and text on top able to do everything I was able
of one another which lead to my to do on Publisher, plus edit the
final product. photos as well. On Photo Shop, I
found it easier to move photos
and text around as you can edit
each layer individually.

3. FONTS
With my Premium task I didn't use a range of fonts. This is
because I had no knowledge about magazines and didn’t
know how important it is to add some verity into the
magazine. I also didn’t use many different font sizes which
were a bad idea as it makes it unclear to the reader what
the important text is.
In my final product I used a range of text sizes, colours and types.
This added some variety into my work and made it look more
realistic and appealing. This also helped to make my magazine
look more professional.

4. Colours
Something else which I have learnt is the use of colour. Colour
can help establish; genre, target audience and much more! In my
prelim task I used dark, dull colours which were
not eye catching so would not be very appealing
to a target market. In contrast my final product
features a theme where there are a range of
colours included. This helps to attract more
people to the magazine which makes it more
successful.

5. Researching
For my first task I did not complete the research which would have helped me to
gain a better understanding of how to complete it. However, for my final product I
completed a range of in-depth research to help me to enhance my knowledge of
the magazine industry and the products already available to the market. This
helped me to produce a product which stands out from any of the other products
out there, yet includes certain conventions which make my magazine still look
professional.

6. Photographs
Taking Photographs: The difference between the qualities of
my photos, have come along way. I have now put a lot more
into the mise-en-scene' of my photos and I have also got the
angles right now.
In my first task I mainly focused on the costume of my photos, not considering where the
photographs should be taken and whether any props should be used in the shots. This all
changed during my final task as I ensured I paid attention to every detail. For example when
looking into mise-en-scene I used a guitar to represent music and a rose to represent love
which is what most songs in my genre are about. This helped to make my photographs look
more realistic.

7. Extras
In my final product I included more cover stories in
order to make my magazine more appealing to the
target audience. I also included more pictures of
different artist in my contents page as I felt this
showed the audience that there was more than
once story in the magazine so it was worth the
money I was charging, instead of relying on the
readers to assume that the magazine has more to
offer. I also included more; competitions, evens and
interviews as I felt this also meant my magazine
would be more successful.