Lewis Brown reflects on improvements made from his preliminary to final media project. He learned to create original backgrounds in Photoshop like the paint splattered cover. His photography skills advanced, notably in lighting, as the final model is clearer and brighter. Additionally, he gained knowledge in engaging audiences through techniques such as using a direct gaze for the model instead of an indirect one. Overall, he believes his Media Studies skills and the professional quality of his work improved significantly.

1. Lewis Brown

2. Here are both my preliminary and final
front pages

4. Here are both my preliminary and final
contents page

6.  Looking back at my preliminary, I believe I
have dramatically increased my knowledge
and skills on photoshop, for example I
have learnt to make backgrounds from
scratch such as the paint splattered one in
my front cover…

7. I also believe my photography skills have
improved, especially with lighting, as the
model in my final product is much more
clearer and brighter than the main image in
my preliminary front cover.

8.  Finally, I have also learnt how to engage
the audience in an image, for example in
terms of mode of address; the model in my
final front cover has a direct mode of
address which is much more effective than
the indirect mode of address in my
preliminary front cover.

9.  I believe I have improved in several
aspects of my Media Studies skills and
knowledge, and I think this is clear from
the differences between my final and
preliminary products. I believe my final
product looks much more professional
than my preliminary task products.