1. Looking back at your
preliminary task, what
do you feel you have
learnt in the progression
from it to the full
product?
2. Conventions
Before starting the preliminary task we had learned about the codes and
conventions of magazine pages before starting production. I found that I had
used the basics of codes and conventions to start off with in the preliminary
task, for example I used a masthead on my front cover, with cover lines and a
bar code, however for my actual magazine front cover I was able to
understand and use much more codes and conventions to make them all fit
together and get a final product of pages that looked professional and include
all of the right information. In doing so I was able to make each page stand
out the audience more and make them look attractive so that the audience
then take interest into them and want to read.
3. Importance of research
I found that after completing both my preliminary and main task
that research is key to creating a magazine. It is important that
you meet the wants and needs of your target audience,
therefore when creating my questionnaire and gathering my
results, I saw what the majority of my audience wanted to see in
the magazine; including colour scheme, bands and artists and
different articles. After looking at the results I got from my
audience research questionnaire it then also helped me with my
planning of my magazine in terms of what colours I was going to
use, what I was going to call my magaziner and what price I was
going to charge for it.
4. Software
As previously discussed, the types of software I used fro my
preliminary and main task have been similar. However I have
found that since the project of creating magazines has
progressed, my skills as technology regarding Photoshop, quark,
SLR cameras and computers, have become more advanced. I
have been able to use much more tools and accessories within
different programming to make my magazine look much more
professional and have a quality finish to it.
