LOOKING BACK AT YOUR PRELIMINARY TASK,

WHAT DO YOU FEEL YOU HAVE LEARNT IN THE

PROGRESSION FROM IT TO THE FULL PRODUCT?

Looking at my preliminary task I can see a massive improvement in terms of my skills towards my finial products. Since completing the preliminary task It portrayed how much effort and skill is needed for the finial products. The skills that I have developed from the preliminary task is organisation, this was due to having to make sure that having all the correct data needed for research was in the correct position. I learnt how much time to dedicate for each section of the project and how to handle them. I believe that through the use of the preliminary task it gave a notion of how to achieve to my full potential. The time I should dedicate to each area was handy as it ensured that I did not waste a lot of time on a certain are that was not needed. I think my standards of work has become more higher as there is a lot more for which I can do to improve that the substantial amount of work is right for the task.

When starting the preliminary task I felt that although a I had prior knowledge to Photoshop I didn’t quite have the full potential or knowledge to conduct a magazine task to the best of my ability. As at first when creating the preliminary task I was not able to use the more advanced setting that I have gained knowledge about now. I felt the following was were I had mostly improved when coming to conduct my finial piece products.

When beginning the preliminary task I felt I had very little understanding of the concept of a magazine layout. As you can see in my finished preliminary task it was not quiet well formatted in a magazine style. However it did give me a chance to do further research into other magazine layouts and I was competent in improving my skills on Photoshop. So when the time came for my final piece I felt that through a better understanding in magazine layout as well as a better knowledge in Photoshop I could provide a more authentic piece of work which was more enhanced and improved.

LAYOUT

When coming to build a relationship with the target audience when developing the preliminary task, I found that it was an extremely important area which needed to be carefully constructed. The language was one of the most fundamental implements of a magazine. Being a student myself I personally thought that it was be simple to build this rapport with the audience so they feel comfortable and attracted to the magazine. Although when coming to the finial products I found that this was more difficult in sustaining the mode of address as it was to a wider range of audience. Observing well known Pop magazines gave me a chance to appreciate how careful and friendly they come across to maintain the readerships attention. When looking back at my preliminary I did not think that it appealed much to my audience than the music magazine I have created therefore I feel that my finial production acceded well in mode of address than the preliminary task.

MODE OF ADDRESS

EXAMPLES

Colour was one of the fundamental parts of a magazine that is the key for success. Starting the task of choosing colours for the preliminary was important, as I was not certain what colours to use in magazines. Taking a presumption I opted for bright colours yet keeping the classic black and white within the magazine. Contemplating my preliminary task I felt that the colours were not very catching and attention seeking. When coming to choose the choice of colours for my finial products I thought that taking inspiration from other Pop magazines and how they use the colours to ensure that the reader is attracted was a good idea. As I did not want to make the same look for the finial products I had a scan to see were the colours did not work so I would not make the same misuse. The finial colours I opted for were classic Pop colours such as Pink but using different shades to justify certain parts.

COLOUR

During this project I have learnt a lot of skills and achieved an additional knowledge to how the mass media grab the audience and keeps their attention on the product at hand. As well as how much research is conducted for a magazine to be suited to the target audience age group. The project has shown me that every detail created by a magazine has a purpose and the way that it has been laid out for instance so it appeals to the readership.This project has shown that what great lengths magazine’s go to, so they are capable to please the audience. In terms of creativity I have learnt to think outside the box. This has lead me to come up with a appealing look for my magazine and to achieve a more creative aspect on life. I believe that the task has encouraged me to research and develop an understanding of what I do and whom it may be on.