Evaluaton qestion 7 (power point)
- 1. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
- 4. Photography • For my preliminary task I used photos from my phone which some other people may have taken as I wanted it to link to the theme of college. However for the main image I took that photo with a cannon camera outside the school to show it links again to the them of college life. I had the main image using the mode of address looking at the camera giving the audience straight eye contact.However for my final product I tried to get my models to use direct mode of address a lot because it makes the artist have a connection with the audience and they are more likely to read it if you can see their face. For my final product I took most of them outside using natural light so I am able to edit them on photoshop and the lighting in the photos aren't too strong. I wanted the artist Molly in the red shirt to look away from the camera to show her personality as shy and she is a girly girl singer and by her looking away it makes her look innocent. I used mostly medium shot of my artists because you are able to see all their facial details but you are able to see their clothing to help give ideas to the younger generation. However I used a long shot for Molly as she is sat on the ground in my contents page showing the outside look, what you would look like if you were at a festival. For my preliminary task you are able to tell that the photos aren't good quality compared to my final task as I didn't have the camera in focus when taking the preliminary. However it shows that I can now put a camera in focus taking a professional photo as you are able to see the artists facial features clearly.
- 5. Layout • For layout I think my final magazine has the neatest layout because photoshop has helped me because I was using the rulers. On the other hand In my preliminary task it is like my final magazine layout as the masthead is at the top and the articles are at either side but the main image isn't facing straight on therefore it creates more space on one side of the page. I have used a double page contents page because I wanted to fit my images and articles neatly but alternating them to give variety when you read it, and its not just text. I tried not to create dead space therefore I spread my boxes out and added articles, that is why I added the editors letter to help fit space next to the main images head. Whereas compared to my preliminary task the contents page has so much space and not many articles making my final task much more interesting as it has various articles. I feel that my final task has more fluidity to it, knowing where to read sign posting the reader where to look however for my college magazine it was placed awkwardly.
- 6. Fonts/ House style • In my final task I have synergy throughout my magazine as I have matching font sizes and the same house style by having the same colours. For example the highlight boxes including red, white and black which are neutral colours for male and female readers so anyone are able to read it. I also got the models to wear the same coloured clothing to match with the font as it creates synergy showing the connection between the articles and the artists. However compared to my preliminary task my house style and font is very random as the images, articles and fonts don't match giving the reader a very confusing way to read the magazine. However I have added mostly red and light blue to my college magazine but there are random colours put in making it confusing to read as you wouldn't know if those articles are more important.