7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression

from it to the full product?

FRONT COVERS

FRONT COVERS

• Since making my previous magazine, I have learnt to use contrasting colours and bold

fonts so that the text stands out. This is important as it attracts the viewers attention

and allows them to easily read the cover lines. Whereas on my previous magazine cover, the

plugs were written in a thin and unclear writing. They were also against neutral colours

and therefore did not easily stand out.

FRONT COVERS

• I have also learnt to use an image of where the proportion on both sides of the model is

even. Due to this, for my final product I chose an image where the artist was centered. This resulted in having an even amount of text on

both sides of the cover, looking more aesthetically pleasing and containing more

information.

FRONT COVERS

• I also decided to create a meaning with the main image of the cover, a technique that I did

not use in my previous task. To do this, I put my model in shorts designed in the style of the Union Jack, connoting what the main

feature was about.

FRONT COVERS

• One thing that I have kept the same as my previous task is a colour scheme. However, as my other colour scheme was mainly focused around shades of pink, I decided to use the colours of red, white and black, so that the

magazine would easily appeal to both genders.

FRONT COVERS

• Since making the 6th form magazine, I have also learnt new skills on PhotoShop, allowing

me to improve the aesthetics of the cover. This includes factors such as; outling the text to

make it stand out and superimposing images on top of text.

CONTENTS PAGES

CONTENTS PAGES

• Since creating my previous contents page, I have learnt to add more pages on the list of what is in the

magazine. This is to add a sense of realism as in reality a magazine contains more than ten pages.

• I have also learnt to emphasize the main feature within the magazine by displaying a large image of the main artist on the contents page. Whereas on my previous contents page, I did not even have a main feature to emphasize. After research, I have

discovered that it is a majorly important convention.

CONTENTS PAGES

• I have also learnt to keep the colour scheme consistent the whole way through the magazine as it adds to the overall house style.

• A factor that I did keep the same is the use of having two columns. This is because I think that it is an aesthetically pleasing layout and is easy to distinguish the difference between the page numbers and images.

• Another convention that I kept the same was the use of a logo on the contents page for easy brand recognition.

OVERALL

• Overall, I have developed a variety of new PhotoShop skills enabling me create a better,

more aesthetically pleasing and suitable product.

• Learning new skills, elements and conventions has also allowed me to make a Double Page

Spread, suited for my genre and target market.