Looking back at your Preliminary task, what do you feel you have learned?Contrast between the two:

Preliminary

Coursework

Masthead is not very bold and the colour does not stand out on the green background

Masthead is big and bold. The fact that it is black in colour stands out on the white background. I learnt from my preliminary task that having a plain background was easier to work with

The main cover story is not in a different font style or colour. It blends in with the other coverlines

Barely any use of the left-third has been used. This is where the majority of the information should be placed.

The cover story is placed at the bottom away from any other coverlines. It stands out due to it being different in font style and size. However, the same colour scheme has been used. Red is used to portray danger.

A good use of the left third: majority of coverlines are placed here. If the magazine is placed on a shelf in a shop this is the side the audience see first!

Issue number, along with a date and price has been used which is a crucial element to all magazines.

A slogan for this magazine has been used which is quite conventional to the school genre.

A strapline has been used along the top of the magazine. This is conventional to the RnB/Hip Hop genre.

Things learnt:• A white background looks more aesthetically pleasing

and it is easier to work with• The masthead needs to stand out and draw the

audience’s attention.• The cover story is usually in a different font style and

size so that it stands out from the other coverlines• There is always an Issue number on the cover• There is always a date on the cover• There is always a price on the cover• Doing this coursework has given me a better

understanding of how to use Photoshop

Coverlines don’t really stand out due to the dull colours used. The background of the image effects this. However, the colours used relate to the clothing/badges of the model. Coverlines stand out

because bright colours have been used which catch the viewers’ eye. The colours used are also in the clothing/makeup of the artist.

This image used has not been edited. It looks quite dull in colour and would not be appealing to the target audience.

The image used has been edited due to the brightness/contrast. However this relates to the genre of RnB/Hip Hop as the editing emphasis’ the artist’s makeup; making it look brighter and bolder.

This barcode does not blend and it is very large which makes it look tacky and unprofessional.

This barcode has no background which allows it to blend with the image. This prevents it from standing out too much which it isn’t supposed to. This barcode is tilted up the other way which is more conventional of magazines which makes it look professional.