Evaluation Question 7

I feel as if I have progressed a long way when I look back on my preliminary task. I have been able to work independently throughout my time of creating my final product. I have been able to improve important life skills like organisation and time keeping which will be necessary for my future plans, in the same way I have been able to create efficient research and planning which helped me towards the practical part of creating my music magazine. In order to add my research I was able to find an example copy of a Kerrang! Magazine which I was able to annotate the cover, contents and double page spread pages. This helped me to find the similarities between magazines, and reinforce the necessary codes and conventions I needed to use in my music magazine. I really enjoyed the Photo-shoot day as this allowed me to learn new skills of how to use a SLR camera and I was also able to learn how to take specific types of shots such as long shots, close ups e.c.t. I was able to positively criticize myself when I know I could do better which helped me improve further as I spotted my weaknesses. For instance, I have recorded on my blog where I believe I could have improved and how I could have made alternatives for these weaknesses. By spotting my weaknesses I have spotted what improvements I can make in order to make sure my media product is successful.

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