The author learned many new skills between their preliminary task and final magazine. For the preliminary task, they did not know how to use Photoshop or edit images, so they could not crop or add effects like drop shadows. They also did not know how to create faded gradients or change image colors. However, for the final magazine, the author learned to professionally edit images, match colors between elements, and use contrasting colors to draw attention. Additionally, the final images were more professionally staged and organized to attract readers compared to the simple shots used for the preliminary task.

1. 7. LOOKING BACK AT
YOUR PRELIMINARY
TASK, WHAT DO YOU
FEEL YOU’VE LEARNT IN
THE PROGRESSION FROM
IT TO THE FULL
PRODUCT?

2. MY PRELIMINARY TASK:

3. FINAL MAGAZINE:

4. FINAL MAGAZINE: DPS

5. When I first constructed my preliminary task I had no knowledge on how to use
Photoshop or any of the other applications. Therefore, I had no way to edit the images to
make them look professional or able to make simple changes to the image by
intensifying the colours shown within them. So I kept the images the same with the
background, as I didn’t know how to crop around them. I also had no way of making the
text effective or use any of the effects like a drop shadow, so I just used the simple edits
given by changing the font style and size.
Furthermore, on the preliminary task I had to use a block background of a bright colour
as I hadn’t learnt how to create a faded gradient background that changes from one
colour to another.
I wasn’t able to change the appearance of the image but now I understand how to
change the colour scheme on certain aspects of the image to become more relevant to
the scheme of my magazine. For example; I was able to change the colour of my models
lips on the image shown on my front cover to match the red of the masthead. The colour
scheme for my final product was a lot more detailed and thought out compared to my
preliminary task which used completely different and irrelevant colours on the contents
and front cover.

6. Furthermore, I learnt how to use a range of colours to contrast
certain words with others, in order for them to stand out to show
their importance and catch the readers attention.
Also, the images used in my preliminary task weren’t as professional
or organised as those I used for my final magazine. The model used
for my final front cover was positioned and staged to attract the
readers; I used a close-up image on front cover to draw the attention
of my audience. Whereas, I used a simple shot for my preliminary
task which only took up a small portion of the page so it didn’t create
any sort of impact.