Looking back at your preliminary task,

what do you feel you have learnt in

the progression from it to the full

product?

Preliminary Task

My Final Magazine

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.

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.

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.