CAMERA

To take my pictures for my magazine I used a digital camera, I took pictures from

multiple angles and uses different formats on the camera to get the best

possible pictures. By using this digital camera it allowed me to take multiple

pictures to get the best possible picture, it also allowed me to get my images

onto a computer easily. Using a digital camera was better than any other camera

as it could be connected up to the computer. Some of the angles and shot types I

used are full body and close up, the camera angles that I used were eye level

with the person in the shot. From using a camera for this use I have learnt about

the many different features and modes that a camera has and how these

different modes allow different types of image to be taken.

IMAGE EDITING SOFTWARE

To edit my images I used Photoshop, this is because I can create professional

looking images which I can edit and change to how I choose. Also I can get any

image I want onto Photoshop and then save them in any format I wanted. I chose

Photoshop out of all of the editing programs because it was easy to use and

gave me a wide range of tools to use. Here is an example of the the editing I did

on Photoshop, most of my editing was basic and all I had to do was remove the

background from the image. I did this so that the image became more isolated

and looked more eye catching on my page. It also means that any shadows or

unwanted background could be removed from my magazine. I have learnt that

Photoshop is an important tool in the media production as it allows people to

transform any image they want to make people look different, or to put them

onto another background which is hard to do with other products on the market.

From using this program for the first time I have learnt a lot about Photoshop, I

have learnt how to remove backgrounds, crop pictures and remove spots or

logos with the spot healer tool.

PROGRAMS USED TO CONSTRUCT THE

MAGAZINE

I used publisher as it is a quick and simple tool to use and allows you to create

professional designs. The rulers along the edges allow you to get everything

exactly where you want it and there is a wide range of basic editing tools that you

can use such as changing the colour of an image or setting a transparent colour.

Also when you move objects lines appear so you can line that object up with

another so they are symmetrical. Using Publisher in media product work allows you

to create anything from leaflets to banners and they still look professional, I have

leant that you can use your own images, your own designs or even the programs

designs to create a wide range of products. I have developed many skills using this

software, I can now create a professional posters or products using a wide rang of

images and fonts and manipulating them into different layers and groups to create

a product which not only looks good but works well as well.

Image

editing

USE OF INTERNET RESOURCES

To create the fonts which I used through-out my magazine ‘dafont.com’ this website

allowed me to get any font in any style that I wanted and copy it from the website onto

my page. By simply copying and pasting the print screen onto my page and then

cropping down to the bit I wanted, I could get the font and make it look like it belongs on

my page. I have learnt that by using websites such as dafont.com you can get any font

you want any use on your product to make it look even more professional. I have

developed multiple skills from knowing about copyright laws to being able to get fonts

and seamlessly add them onto my product.

SKILLS I HAVE GAINED

After using all of these programs I have developed multiple skills which can

help me in many different ways. The skills that I have learnt in publisher,

how to create professional looking documents will allow me to create even

better product in the future. Some of my photo shopping skills include

being able to crop pictures and edit images to how I want and in the future

this will help me make the images even better. The photography skills that I

have learnt are things like getting the right camera angle, using the right

mise-en-scene and what people should be used in different genres. All of

these skills which I have gained will allow me to create better products next

time I make one.