Vikki Tyler used various computer programs and software to create her final magazine project. She used Photoshop to edit photos, InDesign to layout pages, Premiere to create a video, and Blogger to host her work online. She also took photos with a digital SLR camera. Vikki found some programs like InDesign and Premiere difficult to learn but was able to figure them out and complete her project. Overall, the software allowed her to be creative and produce professional, high quality media for her magazine.

1. Vikki Tyler

2. What I used.
 To create my final magazine, I used computer programmes/software
such as:
Facebook.com
Digital SLR Camera Youtube.com
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Blogger.com
Adobe Premiere CS5
Adobe InDesign CS5
Slideshare.net
Prezi.com

3. Adobe Photoshop CS5
I used Photoshop to manipulate the images that I took in both
of my photo shoots for my magazine. I did this to make my
magazine more creative and give it a professional look. Because
I used Photoshop in my preliminary task I was familiar with
how to use it, therefore I used it for both my cover page and my
contents page. Photoshop allows you to be more experimental
with your media for example touching up a models make-up, and
this was perfect for the task in which I had to do.

4. I also changed
the colour
balance so that I
was able to
create a image
that enhanced
the models tones
and shadows on
I used the spot healing tool, to just clear any small imperfections of the models skin. her face.
I used the Brush tool to touch up the
models make-up so there was an element
of ‘perfection’ in the image.
I used effects such as hue/saturation and brightness/contrast, to create a dual
unsaturated, professional look.

5. My cover image before and after using Photoshop
Before After

6. Adobe InDesign CS5
 I used InDesign to create my double page spread, like
Photoshop, InDesign has the technology for me to be able to
edit/manipulate my images and make them look creative and
professional. I had never used InDesign before so I did find it very hard
to get used to, though eventually I managed to work my way around it
and use the different effects to create my double page spread. The
main task that I did with InDesign was making the writing all in line
and perfect, InDesign had the technology to do this with.

7. I was able to create text boxes that would not move and keep the I was also able to increase the size of the first letter of the
text tidy and looking professional. story, and then wrap the text around the letter. This made the
whole layout look much more up-market and appealing to my
audience.
I was also able to add page numbers and captions to my work, by making them all fit in line, it promotes the sense of simplicity and sophistication because
they are not big enough to stand out and look cheap.

8. Blogger.com
 I used blogger.com to upload any work that I would like the examiner to see. It
also gives you the chance to show off any computer work you have produced and
share them via your blog. Blogger is very useful because of its constant auto-
saving that makes sure your work is always saved as you change one thing to
another. As I used blogger during my preliminary task I knew the blog site well
enough to not get confused or accidently lose work. The site really helped me
keep up-to-date with my work as I could always go back to anything that I had
not finished.

9. ‘My Dashboard’ on blogger was
where I was able to create new
posts, edit my profile and edit
any existing posts
This is what my blog This is where I could edit any
looks like from a visitors of the posts that I have
prospective , this is where created. Or save drafts of any
I showcase the work that that I hadn't finished. This
I want to be marked. I was really helpful because no
like the fact you can edit matter what computer I was
the design of your blog on, the drafts would still be
yourself because I think saved, so I can always carry on
this brings your own from where I left off.
sense of individuality to
the blog.

10. Youtube.com
 I used YouTube to upload the video that I have created to do with my evaluation.
Because I have used YouTube before, it was quick and easy to get my video
uploaded then embedded onto my blog.
Once my video is
This is where I can uploaded, it then
upload my video from becomes ‘public’ this
the computer on to is when anyone can
YouTube. see my video who has
the link.

11. Adobe Premiere CS5
 I used this only to create a video of my audience feedback to post on YouTube
ready for my blog. I had not used it before therefore I found it very difficult to
use, however after some help getting started I was able to create the video and
upload it without any problems.
This is the opening screen, and this is where you can import, This is the timeline where clips can be edited, cropped and merged together. This is
export and edit the video or any other media. where you setup your video.

12. Prezi.com
 Prezi.com is where I create presentation to answer my evaluation questions. I used Prezi in
both my preliminary task and my main task, therefore I had the skills and experience to
create a professional and creative piece of work. Prezi allows you to insert, images, videos
and texts to create something colourful and exciting. I really enjoyed creating the
presentations as it makes the words more creative.
This is the editing page, when you can develop
This is where all my pre-existing Prezi’s are My Prezi is shown from here for other your Prezi and insert any media that you would
kept. people to see. like.

13. Slideshare.net
 I used slideshare to upload my PowerPoint presentations onto my blog. I had
never used it before, though it was quick and easy to use, however the
presentations did take a while to upload. But once uploaded embedding the
presentations to my blog was very simple.
This is where the public
can view my
presentation.
Getting the embed code is
simple, you just copy the
embed link into Blogger.com

14. Facebook.com
 This is the social networking site in which I used to inform and contact my
focus group. Having a Facebook account made it much easier for my to use
it, and with all my focus group being on Facebook it was simple and quick to
update them and get feedback on my pieces of work.
This is what my group
page looks like, from From here my
here I can upload any audience can like and
work in which I would comment on a post of
work. It was a really
like my audience to
quick way to keep my
see. audience up-to-date
with how I was
progressing.

15. Digital SLR Camera.
 I also used a digital SLR camera, to take my official images for my
magazine, I have used these cameras before therefore I was able to
take professional looking photographs and upload them to the
computer very easily.