Evaluation Question 6

EVALUATION QUESTION 6:- WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ABOUT TECHNOLOGIES FROM THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING THE PRODUCT?

What is the process you went through to create your product?

The images show how I was able to construct my double page spread of my magazine. I used photo shop to edit my main image by replacing the image of the female because her eyes were closed, it shows how I used the resource I had fully efficiently. I also blurred the rest of the background to my double page spread allowing the models in my image stand out so they will be the main attraction of my page and look professional. I used a flat plan to get a basic idea of how I wanted my layout to look like then I worked around different R&B magazine inspirations to make it look better and improvise around my basic flat plan. I also used Photoshop to experiment and edit pictures front cover and content page.

How have you used an SLR or bridge camera?

I used a cannon SLR camera that allowed me to focus on my models featured and make it look highly defined so my model stands out a lot because she was on the front cover. I learnt how to use flash because it emphasised the location and surroundings look darker compared to the models this made the models stand out more. It added a cool blue case to in the image, so used to add some warmth. This helped me because it saved time in adding effect because in most of my pictures I auto adjusted them.

What website did you use through the production?

I used different types of presentation software’s online to present my planning. I used Prezzi, Emaze, Ticki Tocki, and Slide Share and survey monkey to present my research analysis. Using different types of presentations allowed me to present my planning and analysing different magazines more suitably. For example I used Ticki Tocki to present my data of R&B history on a timeline.

I used Blogger to make it easier to put all my work on to present it very neatly and for my project to have structure over the period of the course. I also used DaFont which was a website which allowed me to experiment with different fonts and allowed me to install them for me to use on Photoshop.

My evaluation consists of; Imovie, prezzi, emaze, shildshare and voice thread. I used this because it helped me present my work in more detail and also made my work more interesting and eye catching as it was presented in many different ways. It also allowed me to develop my ideas and to explain them when it came to talking about how the conventions of the magazine.

What post production did you use such as Photoshop and any desk top publishing software?

I used Photoshop to edit all my pictures and to make the models stand out compared to the background by adding shadow and highlighting around the characters bodies. For my front cover I made it black and white because I wanted it to contrast with the rest of the magazine as I felt this was the most important page and will be the main eye-catching image to consumers. I structured and did my layout onto the Photoshop because it allowed me to make sure all the text and columns were in line with each other. At first I found it tricky to use but with help of peers and self-teaching myself I found it quiet easy to use.