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From working on the preliminary school magazine task to developing a full product, the student learned about magazine structure and design elements. They learned that magazine covers typically feature a large masthead and central image, and that developing a clear genre helped structure the magazine. The student also learned to edit images professionally and make ongoing improvements. For the contents page, they learned to include multiple headlines and pictures to better engage readers. In total, they gained experience effectively laying out pages and including various elements to appeal to an audience.
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Evaluation 7
The preliminary task for a school magazine helped the student learn expected conventions and gain fundamental knowledge about using software like Photoshop and Picmonkey. Completing the preliminary task provided understanding of layout, photograph placement, and headlines/text positioning. It also allowed identifying aspects that could be improved upon for the full music magazine coursework project, such as expanding the contents page to cover over 100 pages across 4 color-coded topics. Overall, the preliminary task helped develop planning skills and understanding of audience research through surveys to better target the magazine's audience.
Question 7 evaluation
In progressing from a preliminary magazine to a full product, the student learned several key design skills, including how to neatly cut out and incorporate images, use a better quality camera to make the images more professional, and add elements like subheadings, links between subtitles and headings, and a masthead that were missing from the preliminary version. The student also learned what additional elements were needed to make the magazine more complete.
Preliminary task analysis
1) The student created their first magazine using Photoshop and a Mac, which was a success given their lack of experience with the software and computer. 2) While the overall standard was suitable, the student feels they could improve features like layout and pictures with more Photoshop experience. 3) The front cover and contents page lacked consistent design and color.
School magazine evaluation
Thomas Denman evaluated his work creating a school magazine cover and contents page mock-up. For the front cover, he received feedback that it looked a bit bland and needed more content to engage readers. However, it met the brief of including a medium close-up photo relevant to the magazine. For the contents page, the feedback was that it looked more like a child's magazine and did not fully meet the brief of a mock-up. Overall, Thomas learned about magazine design conventions and following brief instructions precisely for future assignments.
Question 7
The student learned several new skills in progressing from their preliminary magazine task to the full product. They learned how to use effects like drop shadows and glows in InDesign to make elements stand out. In Photoshop, they learned how to use the quick selection tool to cut out parts of photos, like using a bubble gum bubble for the letter "O" in the magazine masthead. The complexity of page layouts increased as the student learned to use layers in Photoshop more effectively. Overall, the student's understanding of software like InDesign grew substantially over the course of the project.
Question 7
Rebecca Hopkins reflects on what she has learned from creating school magazines and her music magazine. She learned how to use Photoshop better and gained confidence with the tools. Researching magazine layouts taught her the proper terminology and how to structure different sections. Comparing her first draft to the final product showed her improved ability to design for her audience and create a more visually appealing magazine.
The brief preliminary task (corrected)
The document outlines a task to create a school magazine cover and contents page in order to learn Photoshop shortcuts, magazine layout features, photography techniques like lighting and focus, and how to apply these skills to designing an actual school magazine. The task was expected to be somewhat challenging given limited Photoshop experience, but completing it would provide useful knowledge for a future school magazine project.
The brief preliminary (most corrected)
The document outlines a task to create a school magazine cover and contents page to learn Photoshop shortcuts and features of magazine layouts. It notes the task may be difficult due to limited Photoshop knowledge but could help learn magazine design skills like lighting and focusing photos that could then be applied to creating a music magazine.
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Evaluation 7
The preliminary task for a school magazine helped the student learn expected conventions and gain fundamental knowledge about using software like Photoshop and Picmonkey. Completing the preliminary task provided understanding of layout, photograph placement, and headlines/text positioning. It also allowed identifying aspects that could be improved upon for the full music magazine coursework project, such as expanding the contents page to cover over 100 pages across 4 color-coded topics. Overall, the preliminary task helped develop planning skills and understanding of audience research through surveys to better target the magazine's audience.
Question 7 evaluation
In progressing from a preliminary magazine to a full product, the student learned several key design skills, including how to neatly cut out and incorporate images, use a better quality camera to make the images more professional, and add elements like subheadings, links between subtitles and headings, and a masthead that were missing from the preliminary version. The student also learned what additional elements were needed to make the magazine more complete.
Preliminary task analysis
1) The student created their first magazine using Photoshop and a Mac, which was a success given their lack of experience with the software and computer. 2) While the overall standard was suitable, the student feels they could improve features like layout and pictures with more Photoshop experience. 3) The front cover and contents page lacked consistent design and color.
School magazine evaluation
Thomas Denman evaluated his work creating a school magazine cover and contents page mock-up. For the front cover, he received feedback that it looked a bit bland and needed more content to engage readers. However, it met the brief of including a medium close-up photo relevant to the magazine. For the contents page, the feedback was that it looked more like a child's magazine and did not fully meet the brief of a mock-up. Overall, Thomas learned about magazine design conventions and following brief instructions precisely for future assignments.
Question 7
The student learned several new skills in progressing from their preliminary magazine task to the full product. They learned how to use effects like drop shadows and glows in InDesign to make elements stand out. In Photoshop, they learned how to use the quick selection tool to cut out parts of photos, like using a bubble gum bubble for the letter "O" in the magazine masthead. The complexity of page layouts increased as the student learned to use layers in Photoshop more effectively. Overall, the student's understanding of software like InDesign grew substantially over the course of the project.
Question 7
Rebecca Hopkins reflects on what she has learned from creating school magazines and her music magazine. She learned how to use Photoshop better and gained confidence with the tools. Researching magazine layouts taught her the proper terminology and how to structure different sections. Comparing her first draft to the final product showed her improved ability to design for her audience and create a more visually appealing magazine.
The brief preliminary task (corrected)
The document outlines a task to create a school magazine cover and contents page in order to learn Photoshop shortcuts, magazine layout features, photography techniques like lighting and focus, and how to apply these skills to designing an actual school magazine. The task was expected to be somewhat challenging given limited Photoshop experience, but completing it would provide useful knowledge for a future school magazine project.
The brief preliminary (most corrected)
The document outlines a task to create a school magazine cover and contents page to learn Photoshop shortcuts and features of magazine layouts. It notes the task may be difficult due to limited Photoshop knowledge but could help learn magazine design skills like lighting and focusing photos that could then be applied to creating a music magazine.
The Brief: Preliminary Task
The document outlines a task to create a school magazine cover and contents page to gain experience with Photoshop and magazine layout. It lists several things the student thinks they might learn from the task, including Photoshop shortcuts, features of school magazines, layout techniques, and photography skills like lighting and focus. Completing the task would help the student apply those skills when creating their own music magazine later.
Evaluation question 7
The student felt they learned several important lessons from their preliminary school magazine task that improved their full music magazine task. Specifically, they learned to have models look directly at the camera to engage readers, put headlines directly on models, use a limited color scheme to create a brand identity, edit images more in Photoshop, and include common magazine elements like a subscription section. The student also felt more confident and skilled in using Photoshop and InDesign's advanced tools which helped them create a more polished final magazine.
Eval 7
The document discusses what the author has learned from creating their preliminary college magazine task. They note that they did not have much prior knowledge of magazine design when starting, and their first attempt using Word was of poor quality. However, they have since learned key skills like using InDesign to design professional magazines, importance of elements like mastheads and color schemes, and value of planning magazines in advance rather than planning as they go. They also discuss developing skills in Photoshop but wishing they had learned it earlier to improve image quality in their magazine.
Presentation6
The student learned several new skills over the course of creating magazines from September 2015 to February 2016, including learning about magazine conventions like headlines and pull quotes, learning to use design software like Photoshop and InDesign, and learning how to write articles. The student's skills improved over time, for example their cover photo editing became less messy and fonts improved. They also learned how to better target their writing and magazine design to a teen audience.
Question3
My production skills developed throughout this project in several ways. First, I conducted research on other magazines in my genre to understand conventions. I also took a photography class to learn camera and lighting techniques. Using resources online and Adobe Photoshop, I was able to manipulate graphics for my magazine. While technology was helpful, there were challenges like internet issues that caused delays. Overall, by analyzing other magazines, I learned to better plan and organize my time and work, which allowed me to be more creative in applying conventions to my final fashion magazine.
Preliminary task
The document summarizes the benefits of completing a preliminary task of designing a school magazine cover and contents page in Photoshop. This helped the student familiarize themselves with the software before their next task of designing a music magazine. By starting with the simpler school magazine, the student was able to develop their Photoshop skills so that their music magazine design would be at a higher level and avoid mistakes made on the first project. Completing the preliminary school magazine task prepared the student for the main music magazine task by improving their software skills and knowledge.
School Magazine Activities
The document outlines a task to create the front cover and contents page for a new school magazine. It describes the steps taken to complete the task in Photoshop, including adding a student photo, school logo, headings and stories. Details are provided on design choices like font, image placement and color scheme. Reflections on what was learned from the task are given, such as following conventions, using layers and photo organization. The overall summary is that the document describes the process taken to design a school magazine cover and contents page in Photoshop based on the given brief.
Media evaluation question 7
1) The document discusses the progression from the author's preliminary task to their full media production project.
2) The author feels they have greatly improved their skills in Adobe Photoshop and photography which allowed them to be more creative.
3) Key skills learned include image and text transformations, layering, letter spacing, and understanding media codes and conventions.
Media evaluation q7
The document discusses the learning and progress the author has made from their preliminary magazine task to the final product. Some key lessons learned include not overcrowding the magazine, using new colors, keeping selling lines straight, and ensuring varied content. While some conventions like headshot covers and catchy phrases were kept due to effectiveness, many drafts allowed for improvements to make the magazine more professional and appealing to the target audience. Market research and drafting were crucial to the process.
Evaluation Question 7
The document discusses the learning and improvements the author has experienced from an initial school magazine project to developing a full music magazine product. Some of the key lessons learned include gaining more confidence with design software like Photoshop, improving editing skills, learning about magazine conventions, and understanding magazine distribution. The author's design work for the music magazine is seen as more professional compared to the initial school magazine, with stronger use of layout, images, and typography. Overall, the preliminary school magazine project helped the author gain experience that improved the quality of their subsequent music magazine design work.
Question 7
In the progression from the preliminary task to the full product, the student learned how to create a more professional-looking magazine. For the preliminary magazine, the front cover lacked a memorable model, but for the full product the student included an eye-catching model and edited the image more carefully. The student also familiarized themselves more with magazine conventions like adding photography and stories to the contents page to make it more appealing, taking influence from NME. Overall, the student feels they developed skills in creating a magazine that resembles professional publications like NME or Vibe, rather than the preliminary task which resembled a basic school magazine.
Preliminary Task Questions
The student found the preliminary task mostly easy, with the only difficulty being putting their ideas onto paper. Doing research for the task helped the student with the design and genre of the magazine. To attract the target audience, the student focused on things related to the school by using school subjects, colors, and pictures of students. The student learned new techniques using Photoshop software that will help with the main music magazine task. Lessons taught the student about techniques for attracting audiences, magazine structure, and purpose, giving a better understanding of what is required for the main task.
As evaluation question 7
The document discusses the progression of skills learned from a preliminary magazine project to a final product. Specifically, it states that the individual learned: 1) advanced photography skills using professional cameras and lighting equipment, 2) image editing techniques in Photoshop, and 3) principles of design like the Guttenberg Design to make the magazine aesthetically pleasing. The individual also improved their research skills, learned about maintaining a consistent house style, and wrote in a more professional journalistic style. Overall, the key skills gained were advanced photography, design, editing, research, and writing to create a higher quality final magazine product.
School Magazine Evaluation
After I had finished my school magazine, I had to evaluate my own performance. Both my teachers gave me questions I had to answer and this evaluation will help me when I make my music magazine.
Question 7 - ReDo
The student has improved their skills in creating an appealing school magazine by learning to use computer programs more effectively, researching magazine layout conventions, and gaining a better understanding of their target audience. Specifically, they made the magazine title more eye-catching using color and font, improved the image quality on the cover, utilized white space more efficiently, and developed a more effective overall layout informed by research into similar magazines. Through this preliminary task, the student's skills in areas like Photoshop, effective fonts, backgrounds, and engaging their target audience have grown substantially.
Question 7 - Redo
The student has learned to use computer programs more effectively to create an appealing school magazine. They have improved the title design using color and font, written a better article description, and properly formatted the price and barcode. Photoshop and camera skills were developed by changing angles and making the front cover image more professional. Layout improvements included eliminating empty spaces and developing a more effective overall design through additional research on magazine conventions and formats that would appeal to the target audience.
Question 7
Barnaby discusses improvements in his Photoshop skills since creating his school magazine. He can now cut out backgrounds, resize images without distortion, add outer glows, and use more interesting fonts. For his music magazine contents page, he applied these new skills to make a more professional layout using layers and additional tools. He found the process of making his school magazine helped him learn Photoshop techniques that improved the quality of his subsequent work.
Question 7
(1) The document discusses the progression of the author's skills in creating magazines from an initial school magazine project to a final music magazine project.
(2) For the school magazine, the author had to work quickly to take photos and put together content for students about school updates.
(3) Feedback on the school magazine helped the author learn how to make a more professional-looking magazine for the music magazine by following design conventions and including more model photos.
Question 7 evaluation
Doing preliminary tasks helped the student learn the basic skills needed to create a music magazine. They learned how to make shapes, import pictures, and create a masthead. Feedback improved their understanding of effective photo composition using techniques like rule of thirds and ensuring direct eye contact with the camera. Their knowledge of design and layout also grew as they incorporated advice to make visual elements like the masthead and cover image larger for better presentation.
Question 7 evaluation
In the progression from her preliminary sixth form magazine to the final music magazine, the author learned that in-depth research is important for a professional-looking magazine. She developed her photography and Photoshop skills. The author also improved her skills in InDesign, learning how to properly layout pages and include design elements like columns and drop caps. Overall, she gained valuable experience making her final magazine more polished and appealing to the target audience.
Question 1
The document discusses the design conventions of magazine covers and contents pages. It notes that magazine covers typically have the masthead at the top taking up a quarter to 40% of the page, with the cover image below taking up around 80% of the remaining space. Contents pages follow conventions with the magazine name at the top and listing the various articles, reviews, and features included in the issue to give readers a preview. The goal is to attract readers and build a relationship between the textual content, visual design, and the reader.
Question 6
I learned about several technologies from creating a magazine including page layout software like Serif PagePlus to design the magazine, photo editing software like Serif PhotoPlus X3 to crop and resize pictures, and blogging software to organize my work. While it took some practice to learn how to use the software properly, these technologies helped me develop my pictures, design pages, and keep my work organized for my magazine.
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The Brief: Preliminary Task
The document outlines a task to create a school magazine cover and contents page to gain experience with Photoshop and magazine layout. It lists several things the student thinks they might learn from the task, including Photoshop shortcuts, features of school magazines, layout techniques, and photography skills like lighting and focus. Completing the task would help the student apply those skills when creating their own music magazine later.
Evaluation question 7
The student felt they learned several important lessons from their preliminary school magazine task that improved their full music magazine task. Specifically, they learned to have models look directly at the camera to engage readers, put headlines directly on models, use a limited color scheme to create a brand identity, edit images more in Photoshop, and include common magazine elements like a subscription section. The student also felt more confident and skilled in using Photoshop and InDesign's advanced tools which helped them create a more polished final magazine.
Eval 7
The document discusses what the author has learned from creating their preliminary college magazine task. They note that they did not have much prior knowledge of magazine design when starting, and their first attempt using Word was of poor quality. However, they have since learned key skills like using InDesign to design professional magazines, importance of elements like mastheads and color schemes, and value of planning magazines in advance rather than planning as they go. They also discuss developing skills in Photoshop but wishing they had learned it earlier to improve image quality in their magazine.
Presentation6
The student learned several new skills over the course of creating magazines from September 2015 to February 2016, including learning about magazine conventions like headlines and pull quotes, learning to use design software like Photoshop and InDesign, and learning how to write articles. The student's skills improved over time, for example their cover photo editing became less messy and fonts improved. They also learned how to better target their writing and magazine design to a teen audience.
Question3
My production skills developed throughout this project in several ways. First, I conducted research on other magazines in my genre to understand conventions. I also took a photography class to learn camera and lighting techniques. Using resources online and Adobe Photoshop, I was able to manipulate graphics for my magazine. While technology was helpful, there were challenges like internet issues that caused delays. Overall, by analyzing other magazines, I learned to better plan and organize my time and work, which allowed me to be more creative in applying conventions to my final fashion magazine.
Preliminary task
The document summarizes the benefits of completing a preliminary task of designing a school magazine cover and contents page in Photoshop. This helped the student familiarize themselves with the software before their next task of designing a music magazine. By starting with the simpler school magazine, the student was able to develop their Photoshop skills so that their music magazine design would be at a higher level and avoid mistakes made on the first project. Completing the preliminary school magazine task prepared the student for the main music magazine task by improving their software skills and knowledge.
School Magazine Activities
The document outlines a task to create the front cover and contents page for a new school magazine. It describes the steps taken to complete the task in Photoshop, including adding a student photo, school logo, headings and stories. Details are provided on design choices like font, image placement and color scheme. Reflections on what was learned from the task are given, such as following conventions, using layers and photo organization. The overall summary is that the document describes the process taken to design a school magazine cover and contents page in Photoshop based on the given brief.
Media evaluation question 7
1) The document discusses the progression from the author's preliminary task to their full media production project.
2) The author feels they have greatly improved their skills in Adobe Photoshop and photography which allowed them to be more creative.
3) Key skills learned include image and text transformations, layering, letter spacing, and understanding media codes and conventions.
Media evaluation q7
The document discusses the learning and progress the author has made from their preliminary magazine task to the final product. Some key lessons learned include not overcrowding the magazine, using new colors, keeping selling lines straight, and ensuring varied content. While some conventions like headshot covers and catchy phrases were kept due to effectiveness, many drafts allowed for improvements to make the magazine more professional and appealing to the target audience. Market research and drafting were crucial to the process.
Evaluation Question 7
The document discusses the learning and improvements the author has experienced from an initial school magazine project to developing a full music magazine product. Some of the key lessons learned include gaining more confidence with design software like Photoshop, improving editing skills, learning about magazine conventions, and understanding magazine distribution. The author's design work for the music magazine is seen as more professional compared to the initial school magazine, with stronger use of layout, images, and typography. Overall, the preliminary school magazine project helped the author gain experience that improved the quality of their subsequent music magazine design work.
Question 7
In the progression from the preliminary task to the full product, the student learned how to create a more professional-looking magazine. For the preliminary magazine, the front cover lacked a memorable model, but for the full product the student included an eye-catching model and edited the image more carefully. The student also familiarized themselves more with magazine conventions like adding photography and stories to the contents page to make it more appealing, taking influence from NME. Overall, the student feels they developed skills in creating a magazine that resembles professional publications like NME or Vibe, rather than the preliminary task which resembled a basic school magazine.
Preliminary Task Questions
The student found the preliminary task mostly easy, with the only difficulty being putting their ideas onto paper. Doing research for the task helped the student with the design and genre of the magazine. To attract the target audience, the student focused on things related to the school by using school subjects, colors, and pictures of students. The student learned new techniques using Photoshop software that will help with the main music magazine task. Lessons taught the student about techniques for attracting audiences, magazine structure, and purpose, giving a better understanding of what is required for the main task.
As evaluation question 7
The document discusses the progression of skills learned from a preliminary magazine project to a final product. Specifically, it states that the individual learned: 1) advanced photography skills using professional cameras and lighting equipment, 2) image editing techniques in Photoshop, and 3) principles of design like the Guttenberg Design to make the magazine aesthetically pleasing. The individual also improved their research skills, learned about maintaining a consistent house style, and wrote in a more professional journalistic style. Overall, the key skills gained were advanced photography, design, editing, research, and writing to create a higher quality final magazine product.
School Magazine Evaluation
After I had finished my school magazine, I had to evaluate my own performance. Both my teachers gave me questions I had to answer and this evaluation will help me when I make my music magazine.
Question 7 - ReDo
The student has improved their skills in creating an appealing school magazine by learning to use computer programs more effectively, researching magazine layout conventions, and gaining a better understanding of their target audience. Specifically, they made the magazine title more eye-catching using color and font, improved the image quality on the cover, utilized white space more efficiently, and developed a more effective overall layout informed by research into similar magazines. Through this preliminary task, the student's skills in areas like Photoshop, effective fonts, backgrounds, and engaging their target audience have grown substantially.
Question 7 - Redo
The student has learned to use computer programs more effectively to create an appealing school magazine. They have improved the title design using color and font, written a better article description, and properly formatted the price and barcode. Photoshop and camera skills were developed by changing angles and making the front cover image more professional. Layout improvements included eliminating empty spaces and developing a more effective overall design through additional research on magazine conventions and formats that would appeal to the target audience.
Question 7
Barnaby discusses improvements in his Photoshop skills since creating his school magazine. He can now cut out backgrounds, resize images without distortion, add outer glows, and use more interesting fonts. For his music magazine contents page, he applied these new skills to make a more professional layout using layers and additional tools. He found the process of making his school magazine helped him learn Photoshop techniques that improved the quality of his subsequent work.
Question 7
(1) The document discusses the progression of the author's skills in creating magazines from an initial school magazine project to a final music magazine project.
(2) For the school magazine, the author had to work quickly to take photos and put together content for students about school updates.
(3) Feedback on the school magazine helped the author learn how to make a more professional-looking magazine for the music magazine by following design conventions and including more model photos.
Question 7 evaluation
Doing preliminary tasks helped the student learn the basic skills needed to create a music magazine. They learned how to make shapes, import pictures, and create a masthead. Feedback improved their understanding of effective photo composition using techniques like rule of thirds and ensuring direct eye contact with the camera. Their knowledge of design and layout also grew as they incorporated advice to make visual elements like the masthead and cover image larger for better presentation.
Question 7 evaluation
In the progression from her preliminary sixth form magazine to the final music magazine, the author learned that in-depth research is important for a professional-looking magazine. She developed her photography and Photoshop skills. The author also improved her skills in InDesign, learning how to properly layout pages and include design elements like columns and drop caps. Overall, she gained valuable experience making her final magazine more polished and appealing to the target audience.
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The document discusses the design conventions of magazine covers and contents pages. It notes that magazine covers typically have the masthead at the top taking up a quarter to 40% of the page, with the cover image below taking up around 80% of the remaining space. Contents pages follow conventions with the magazine name at the top and listing the various articles, reviews, and features included in the issue to give readers a preview. The goal is to attract readers and build a relationship between the textual content, visual design, and the reader.
Question 6
I learned about several technologies from creating a magazine including page layout software like Serif PagePlus to design the magazine, photo editing software like Serif PhotoPlus X3 to crop and resize pictures, and blogging software to organize my work. While it took some practice to learn how to use the software properly, these technologies helped me develop my pictures, design pages, and keep my work organized for my magazine.
Question 2
The document discusses a magazine that focuses on rap and hip-hop music and represents "swag". It notes that urban males are marginalized by society and feel forced to the edge or outskirts of things.
Question 3
IPC would be well-suited to distribute the author's rap/hip-hop magazine as they are the UK's leading magazine publisher and reach over 25 million users monthly on their website. Retailers like HMV and WH Smith that attract a wide audience and sell more than just magazines could also distribute the magazine. Creating a Facebook page for the magazine could help promote it and gauge popularity and audience demographics based on how many people like the page.
Question 5
My target audience was young males and young people interested in rap or hip hop music. I addressed this audience through photography showing someone cool listening to music through headphones sitting on speakers, wearing stylish clothing like baggy pants and trainers. The article included a small Twitter section with music-related questions and answers to provide inside information. A larger questions and answers section was also included to be similar in size to other music magazines. Word analysis showed words like "play" and "like" and "music" were prominent to reach the target audience. A questionnaire provided feedback that helped price the magazine at £2.30, around what people said they would pay in shops. The fonts, colors, and cover image were bright,
Construction
The document discusses how the author used various editing tools and software like Taaz, Ipiccy, and Photoshop to edit images for a magazine cover. This included cutting out backgrounds, adjusting facial features, changing skin tones, improving lighting and image quality, making models look thinner, altering eye and lip colors, and creating a masthead. The edits were intended to prepare the images for the magazine cover by improving qualities like lighting and making subjects stand out more.
Question 4
The target audience for this media product is 12-21 year olds who are going through significant life changes as they grow into the person they want to be. The audience enjoys having fun and are open about their interests, demonstrated by frequently engaging with music on social media by posting song lyrics.
Evaluation question 1
The document provides details on the design choices made for a magazine cover and contents page. Key points include:
- The cover image takes up 80% of the space and shows the subject in a medium shot to follow conventions while also showing some of her outfit.
- The magazine name is slightly covered by the image to look like a recognizable magazine.
- Subheadings around the cover provide information on the magazine's content in different shapes and fonts.
- Colors and fonts are limited to 3 types to not be overcomplicated but still eye-catching.
- The contents page includes a range of artist images in different shots to familiarize readers with the music genres covered.
Magazine layout conventions
1) The document describes various conventions and layout features of magazine front covers, contents pages, and double page spreads.
2) Common elements across magazines include mastheads, cover images, barcodes, and consistent use of fonts and colors.
3) Double page spreads typically have columns of text, photos of the subject, drop caps, and correct folio numbers. Layouts vary between magazines but maintain readable formatting.
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- The author compares their preliminary task magazine to their final foundation magazine and sees improvements in skills, quality, and professionalism in the final product.
- Planning was a major difference, as the author spent more time planning every aspect of the foundation magazine, leading to a more polished final product.
- Photoshop skills improved, allowing more creative effects and manipulation of tools. Consideration of color themes, photographs, composition, and mise-en-scene also increased.
Evaluation Question 7
Through completing the school magazine preliminary task and full music magazine, the author learned how to use various design tools like Photoshop more proficiently. Their editing, research, and layout design skills improved. Feedback on the school magazine helped them create a more appealing, professional, and audience-focused music magazine that effectively uses visual elements and storytelling techniques.
Question seven
The author feels they have greatly improved in designing magazine covers and contents pages from their initial school magazine project. For the school magazine, the design lacked techniques and the images were plain with dull backgrounds. However, on subsequent projects for a music magazine, the author used skills like photo editing, text effects, layers, and color adjustments to create a more professional, eye-catching design tailored to their target audience of 18-24 year olds. Comparing the initial project directly to the music magazine reveals significant progression in layout, image use, and an overall more polished result reflecting the additional techniques learned.
Question seven
The author reflects on how their skills have progressed from an initial school magazine cover to their completed music magazine. They realized the school magazine cover had plain text on a dull background that did not stand out. However, their music magazine cover uses techniques like photo editing and layering to make the design more appealing to its target audience of 18-24 year olds. The contents page for the school magazine also looked childish compared to the professional layout of the music magazine contents page. Overall, the author learned important design techniques in Photoshop and InDesign that allowed them to create a more sophisticated and eye-catching double-page spread for the music magazine.
Question seven
The author has learned many new techniques for designing magazine covers and layouts that have improved significantly from their initial school magazine cover. These new skills include using layers, photo editing tools to brighten and adjust images, applying effects like textures uniformly, and designing with a specific target audience in mind. Comparing their first cover to the new music magazine cover, the author can see a much more professional, appealing result from applying these techniques. They have also improved at using software like Photoshop and InDesign to realize their magazine designs.
Question seven
The author reflects on how their skills have progressed from an initial school magazine cover to their completed music magazine. They realized the school magazine cover had plain text on a dull background that did not stand out. However, their music magazine cover uses techniques like photo editing and text formatting to make it more visually appealing and professional-looking for their target audience. The contents pages also show improvement, with the school one looking generic while the music one uses layers and edited images to advertise stories. Overall, the author learned important software skills and how to better convey their work visually and distinctively for their target market.
Question seven
The author reflects on how their skills have progressed from an initial school magazine cover to a full music magazine product. They note several key improvements: using design techniques like layers, photo editing, and font styling to make the magazine more visually appealing and professional-looking for its target audience of 18-24 year olds. Direct comparisons of the cover and contents pages show much more polished layouts, images, and use of color in the music magazine version. The author also learned how to better utilize software like Photoshop and InDesign to create a simple but eye-catching double-page article spread. Overall, they felt their designs matured and became more distinctive for their target niche market compared to a generic music magazine.
Question seven
The student has learned many new techniques for designing magazine covers and layouts since creating their first school magazine cover. They have improved at using effects like adjusting colors, adding layers, and positioning images and text for maximum visual impact. Specifically, the student has learned to make titles bold and contrasting against backgrounds, use spotlights and layers to draw attention to features, and organize content pages clearly for readers. By applying these new skills, the student has created a music magazine cover and layout that looks more professional, distinctive and appealing to their target audience compared to their original, more plain and generic school magazine cover.
Q7
The document compares the student's preliminary school magazine task to their full music magazine product. They felt the school magazine was too simplistic and lacked key conventions like sell lines and puffs. For the music magazine, they conducted more research, learned industry terms, and improved their skills with programs like InDesign and Photoshop. They also better managed their time. Overall, the student felt they took the music magazine more seriously and produced a higher quality, more professional product compared to their earlier preliminary task.
Question 7
Since completing the preliminary task, the author has improved their skills in several key areas:
1) They have learned to use editing techniques like adjusting skin tones to make images look more professional.
2) Experimenting with layouts and color schemes in the preliminary task helped them choose designs that attract their target audience.
3) Skills with tools in Photoshop and InDesign have increased, allowing elements to stand out more and pages to be designed professionally.
Evaluation q7
The student learned several key things from completing their preliminary magazine task to their final product:
1) They improved their computer skills using Photoshop and can now more efficiently edit photos, adding effects and touching up images.
2) Their understanding of how magazines appeal to audiences and the techniques used, such as layout conventions and positioning of elements, grew substantially through research and applying it to their own magazine.
3) By comparing their preliminary and final magazines, they saw a marked improvement in the quality, depth, and professionalism of their contents page, cover design, and magazine overall, demonstrating their learning throughout the process.
Q7
The document discusses what the author learned in progressing from a preliminary magazine cover, contents page, and double-page spread to the final products. For the cover, the author learned how to remove backgrounds, place elements more appropriately, and add multiple images. For the contents page, the author learned how to use color more effectively, manipulate images, and place elements for maximum benefit. For the double-page spread, the author learned the best format and to include smaller images based on the target audience. The author also learned magazine design terminology and incorporated more research, including audience feedback, to create a magazine that would appeal to the target demographic.
Evaluation Question 7
The document summarizes the learning progression from the author's preliminary magazine cover task to their full music magazine product evaluation.
In the preliminary task, the author felt they lacked knowledge of magazine conventions but learned through trial and error. Their second cover was an improvement but still had room for growth.
For the final music magazine, the author was happy with the professional results and clear improvements using skills learned in Photoshop. The front cover incorporated proper magazine elements. The contents page was well-laid out and consistent with the house style. The double-page spread effectively featured the article subject across both pages. Overall, the author gained valuable experience in magazine design that showed in the higher quality of the final product compared to the
Question 7 Evaluation
The document summarizes the learning and improvements from the author's preliminary magazine cover task to their final music magazine project.
In the preliminary task, the author's front cover lacked appeal and their contents page had some editing issues. They rated these 4/10 and 5/10.
For the final music magazine, the author applied lessons learned. Their front cover used proper magazine conventions and their contents page was professionally sectioned. They were able to effectively use Photoshop tools and rated the front cover 8/10 and contents page 8/10.
Their double page spread featured a blended background and sectioned text for a professional look. The author saw clear progression from their initial task to their final project in magazine
Question 7 Evaluation
The document summarizes the learning progression from the author's preliminary magazine cover task to their full music magazine product evaluation.
In the preliminary task, the author felt their front and contents covers lacked appeal and had some design flaws. They rated the front cover 4/10 and contents page 5/10.
For the full product, the author was happy with improvements using Photoshop. Their music magazine front cover looked more professional using conventions like mastheads and cover lines. They rated it 8/10. The contents page was sectioned into parts and kept the house style, rating it also 8/10. The double page spread followed the background and included cover lines, rated 7/10. Overall the author felt they
Question 7 for media evaluation
The student learned many new skills when progressing from their preliminary task to creating a full music magazine product. They became proficient in using Photoshop to edit pictures by changing colors, rotating, and resizing images. They also learned how to use InDesign, which was crucial for laying out the magazine, allowing them to add images, change fonts, and apply effects. Overall, the student improved their ability to include conventions like edited pictures, pull quotes, and drop shadows to make the final magazine more polished and professional compared to their initial task.
Final
1. The document outlines a coursework assignment to produce elements of a print magazine, including a front cover, contents page, and double-page article spread.
2. Research was conducted on existing music magazines to inform design choices. Elements like consistent branding and a balance of images and text were noted.
3. A mock music magazine was produced following the researched conventions, including a front cover featuring an original band photo, a contents page with photos and article previews, and a double-page interview article spread. Original photos were taken and image editing software was used to prepare the elements.
Evaluation Q7
The document discusses what the author learned from creating a preliminary school magazine that helped them create a successful music magazine. Some key things they learned include:
- How to research the target audience and their needs/interests so the magazine would appeal to them
- Magazine layout conventions like mastheads, photos, cover lines, etc. to make it look professional
- How to use technologies like Photoshop, cameras, and InDesign to create high quality magazine content and design
- The importance of audience research through tools like questionnaires and reader profiles to understand who would read the magazine
Creating the preliminary school magazine helped the author practice and learn skills that made their music magazine project much stronger.
Evaluation Q7
The document discusses what the author learned from creating a preliminary school magazine that helped them create a successful music magazine. Some key things they learned include:
- How to research the target audience and their needs/interests so the magazine would appeal to them
- Magazine layout conventions like mastheads, photos, cover lines, etc. to make it look professional
- How to use technologies like Photoshop, cameras, and InDesign to create high quality magazine content and design
- The importance of audience research through tools like questionnaires and reader profiles to understand who would read the magazine
Creating the preliminary school magazine helped the author practice and learn skills that made their music magazine project much stronger.
Evaluation Q7
The document discusses what the author learned from creating a preliminary school magazine that helped them create a successful music magazine. Some key things they learned include:
- How to research audiences and tailor content to meet their specific needs and interests. The school magazine had a broad audience while the music magazine needed a particular target.
- Magazine layout conventions like mastheads, photos, cover lines, etc. They studied existing magazines to understand important conventions.
- How to use technologies like Photoshop, cameras, and InDesign to create professional quality layouts, photos, and designs.
- Research methods like questionnaires and reader profiles to understand the target audience.
- Blogging platforms to document their process, which was new to
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Question 7
- 1. QUESTION 7 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?
- 2. THE COVER When I’d first started the course, I wasn't familiar with the magazine structure or making process. Overtime I learnt that there are certain features into putting together a magazine e.g. the masthead takes up around a quarter of the page and the image takes up most of the page or the whole page. When I had more of a genre for my magazine it enabled me to develop it better, and before the pictures used had been taken straight off my phone but I learnt to edit them and overall make constant little improvements from before.
- 3. THE CONTENTS I have now learnt that one headline is not enough to draw in a reader therefore placing many different headlines in my music magazine, as well as adding different features that make the page look much more interesting. Also one picture isn’t enough, my magazine contents page contains three. Inevitably I’ve learnt many ways of sorting my pages out in a much better format and to include different little things that work towards an audience – and grab that audience.