Final Products

 

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Since the preliminary task, I can say that I have learnt a number of different skills and techniques. Before, I did not make any preparations for the shoot and it was done in a rush. During my music magazine task, I learnt the importance of preparation and using time appropriately. It is important to consider every aspect e.g. the look of the model, facial expressions, lighting, and outfits. Before, my photo-shoot was not structured, however this time as I had a better idea about the look I was aiming for and the colour schemes, I gave my model clearer instructions to fit my expected look. Compared to the preliminary task, I put in a lot more thought about the pose the model was doing. This time it was a lot more different and I challenged the expected convention. I also made full use of the pose e.g. placing a quote in the palm of the artist’s hand. I was a lot more aware of the language that would be expected from my readers due to carrying out more thorough research. Abbreviations were used in context this time, which suited my audience a lot better as they can relate to it. I was a lot more aware of different tools during the music magazine task, which allowed me to confidently play around with the look of my magazine. Overall I have developed new skills which had allowed me to try and gain a different look compared to how my magazine looked in the preliminary task. I was able to understand what my audience expected from the magazine a lot better this time as I had researched in a lot more detail. Comparing the two, improvements can be clearly seen.

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

In what ways does your media product use, develop and challenge forms and conventions of real media productions?

In what ways does your media product use, develop and challenge forms and conventions of real media productions from pri_ox

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

How did you attract/ address your audience?

Who would be the audience for your media product? (Part 2)

Who would be the audience for your media product? (Part 1)

What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

 Some of the companies that Bauer deal with include;

Looking at real life examples for guidance

Final Double Page Spread

The Image with the Background Boxes

Adding a Unique Look

Stand First

Adding a Caption to the Picture

Changing the look of the Image

Using a website called BeFunky, I added a vintage effect to the image I wanted to add. The look of the image was supposed to be like it was taken off a social networking site called ‘Twitter’ and so just like how people ass effects to the images they post, I added a vintage effect.

Selected Image

Quote

For the pull quote, I used the website ‘Da Font’ and used a font that I had used before on the front cover. Then to change the colour, I pasted the quote on the program ‘Paint’ and using the fill tool I changed the colour of the text.

Layout for Double Page Spread

Final Contents Page

Filling in the empty space

Feedback

Even after the font changed, I wasn’t impressed with the outcome. In fact when I asked my peers for suggestions, they said the font used previously (before the change) worked better. I think that another benefit of using Bebas Neue was that I had used it on the front cover too and so consistency would help link the pages together.

Font Editing

Despite having added everything in, something didn’t seem right. I thought perhaps it was the ‘REVENGE’ title. I tried out a different one just in case this was the problem.

Before

After