Question 6

Software’s

During this project I had to use a variety of software’s to construct my magazine. I

gained more experience in the software’s I already knew how to use and had time to adjust to the software I was not familiar with. These software’s were very useful

during the making of my magazine because they allowed me create and view

images, pictures, fonts and much more throughout.

Adobe Photoshop CS3

Opening a new file

Adding text

Adding a new layer Cropping a photo

Magnetic Lasso Clone stamp tool

Adjusting Levels

Key skills:

I used Adobe Photoshop CS3 to create my front

cover and article. I learnt a variety of skills

needed for this work and have broadened my

knowledge of the software.

As well as the basics I listed, I also learnt how to

use Gradient and how to make my images look

‘3D’ using the drop shadow.

Adobe InDesign CS6Creating a new file Arranging text Gradient

Using the mouse to select a

layer ‘Placeholder text’

Overprint Preview’

I used Adobe InDesign CS6

to create my contents

page. I had never used

this software before, but it

was easy to adjust to as it

had similar features to

Photoshop. I learnt how to

add placeholder text,

arrange text, moving

layers without clicking on

the selected layer

(different to Photoshop),

use gradient and editing

images.

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007and

SlideShareI used Microsoft PowerPoint to create a slideshow which I then uploaded to

‘Slideshare’.

During PowerPoint, I used

-New slide

-Text box

-Format

-Colour

-Font/Size

-Crop

and lots more.

I used SlideShare because I wanted my work to be unique. By uploading my

Powerpoint onto Slideshare, I was then able to copy the link into Wordpress.

Safari/Google

-I used Safari/Google to collect a few images to place

into my work.( )

-I used it to access my WordPress documents.

-I used it to add my PowerPoint to SlideShare.

-I used it for research into other music magazines

before I started my own.

-I used it to download fonts (1001 fonts/Da Font)

Hardware

I used my own hardware for the construction of my

magazine. This included using items like a camera, tripod, a computer, SD card and a card reader.

Apple Mac OS X (version 10.5)(2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor – 3GB memory)

Acer Laptop (2GHz Intel Core B940 processor - 4GB memory)

I used both of these software’s to complete my

magazine.

Apple Mac’s allowed me to access my documents

easily and to arrange my WordPress site.

The laptop allowed me to save images from my

camera and upload them to WordPress.

Camera - Sony DSLR a230I used my own Sony camera because I

knew how to adjust the settings on it to

achieve the best results.

I had to change the aperture and shutter

speed in order to achieve the picture I

needed.

For my front cover picture I used a small

aperture (f11). This meant that little light will

pass through the lens, therefore, creating a

dark but focused look during the photo

shoot.

I also used a fast shutter speed, this was

so my picture be in focus and be of high

resolution and good quality.

SD card and Memory card reader

I used a 2GB Sony memory card to store the images

onto. This was useful because it allowed me to store

approximately 250 more pictures at roughly 3MB or

more each.

I used the card reader to import all of my

photographs from the camera to my laptop. I created

a folder called ‘Photoshop’ to store them all in.