Evaluation question 6
- 1. Evaluation Question 6 WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ABOUT TECHNOLOGIES FROM THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING THIS PRODUCT?
- 2. Photoshop Specifically, the tools I used where the dodge tool where I could add shadows to certain areas in order to give the image dimension. It is also useful to colour or re- colour anything in the image like clothes to make the magazine more professional and clean up the images. Another tool I used was the lasso tool which selected specific areas of the image in order to change them. This allowed me to correct any small mistakes and make the image look good overall. This also allowed the details of the image to be more professional. I also learnt how learnt a new tool called rulers, which put borders around the image in order to filter out anything unnecessary, this was useful as it stopped images being too cluttered and allowed for easier formatting of text. The main tools I used were hue, saturation and colorize tools, these allowed me to change the colours of the magazine, this was very important as the colour scheme needed to match to portray the genre. By colouring the magazine in a unique way, it looks more professional and unique.
- 3. InDesign This programme helped me design my contents page and it was very useful. I learnt a variety of new techniques, for example how add images without copy and pasting, in order to ensure a high quality image, I also learnt how to line up text and format the page in order to make it an A3 page which followed the media conventions. I also used gradients in order to add depth to the colours of my magazine which allows the magazine to appear unique. For my DPS I arranged my article into columns in order to make the magazine more professional, and follow conventions of music magazines. Overall, I learnt a lot when using these programmes and it helped a lot when making my magazine.
- 4. Illustrator This was also new to me and helped me design a masthead for my magazine, I learnt tools like the point tool in order to alter individual letters and I mainly used colours to portray my genre of music, however I decided to keep my masthead big and simple in order to attract readers, I matched my colour scheme and I made it bold and big, similar to VIBE magazine which was one of my case studies in Task 2
- 5. Prezi I have used this technology before, however I learnt new techniques like how to match images with slides, as well as how to time different transitions from slide to slide. It is very useful for presentations as it allows information to be conveyed in a unique, interesting way. I can also save multiple Prezi at once into one file which saves time.
- 6. Timetoast This was a new technology that allowed me to organise a timeline for each of my tasks, this was very helpful for organising my work and giving me incentive to complete my work, I could add captions in order give specific details of what I have to do. Overall, Timetoast was very useful for organising my work and by giving me specific targets, it helps focus the work I am doing.
- 7. Blogger This was one of the most useful technologies I used as it allowed me to share my progress, and I learnt many things while using blogger, the first was how to change the layout in order to match it to the genre of music that my magazine. This ranged from headers and footers, text type and colours of borders, as well as the layout of the text with images. I could also add a background image which made the blog more interesting and unique. I could also receive feedback on my work as people could leave comments on my blog, this was useful in order to improve my work’s quality and progress more. I used hyperlinks to show videos or link to specific websites, and I could also show any presentations I have done without using links that take you to a different site, this is more convenient and useful. Overall, Blogger allows me to present my progress in an accurate way and it has a variety of tools in order to convey my work in a visually interesting and complex way that is still easy to use.
- 8. Photography This includes the lighting equipment that I used during my photography sessions, I learnt to use the DSLR Canon camera and the various settings on the camera, for example toggling the exposure means the light colours and the light won’t blow out the image. I used auto focus in order to make sure the photos came out clear and the subject of the photo was seen properly, these made the photos look more professional as they were high quality and were lit professionally. The lighting equipment was easy to use and helped create a good look for my magazine, I used three point lighting to light the model and the photos came out looking professionally. I could use dials on the lights to increase the brightness or dimness of the image which helped as I could add dynamic lighting to the image. Overall, I learnt a lot from using all the photography equipment that helped me get the aesthetic I want for my magazine that portrayed my genre well.