evaluation question

1. Looking back at your
preliminary task, what do
you feel you have learnt in
the progression from it to
the full product?

2. This is my
preliminary task

3. This is my final
product

4. “
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I think my front cover went well as I was able to gather experience on creating a front cover
and contents page. It also allowed me to get used to the tools on Photoshop and the
magazine layout itself. I think my group did include many of the generic conventions in
which professional magazine publishers typically use. We linked our competition with a chef
as the college promotes healthy eating in which Jamie Oliver is also huge on in schools and
colleges. This therefore appeals to my target audience. Despite them not looking
professional it allowed me to see what I actually needed to do in order to create a well
established final product. All the basics were completed on both pages of my preliminary
tasks including sub headlines, issue number, page information, dominant and sub images
etc…
Preliminary task;

5. “
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However, as I gained more experience using software such as photo shop I also became
aware I did not use the programme to it’s full potential when creating my preliminary task.
That’s why I feel my group task did not look the way we totally wanted. As it ended up very
basic. We used the same font throughout, didn’t vary the range in sublines too much and
did not fully complete the task. I also did not edit my images I did not actually know how too.
We also used a limited amount of colours.
Preliminary task;

6. After gaining more experience using new software and technology I was able to improve my knowledge and skills when
creating my magazine compared to the preliminary task. I also gained a lot more knowledge on the conventions of
magazines which contributed to my final product looking more improved in many areas including;
• Image quality
Throughout the course I became more experienced using photo shop therefore I was able to edit my images to make them look the best they
can be. I also became more familiar with how to use a camera settings and angles and their affects. This is all contributed to creating more
professional looking images compared to my preliminary images.
• Colour
When creating my preliminary task my group did not really think about a specific colour scheme that related to our target audience. However
when creating my magazine final product I thought about a colour scheme that could relate to my target audience and make it look as
professional as I could.
• Clothing
Due to the time we had for the preliminary task no thought was put into the clothing as they were taken in the lesson. However in my final piece I
took severe thought into the clothing in which could appeal to my target audience.
• Layout and composition
Due to my lack of knowledge in magazine conventions, I was unsure about the layout of a front cover, double page spread and contents page.
Therefore I could feel our layout for my magazine I realised that certain features such as the main sell line, dominant image and masthead need
to be more dominant on the page.
• Font
When creating my preliminary task I use simple fonts from Photoshop which I felt took a toll on the magazines quality. However when creating
my final product I used a website called cool text in order to use a vary of fonts of my magazine. This would make is unique and catch the
attention of my target audience. My preliminary task had a very basic and boring fonts but in my final product I tried to use a range.
• Planning
My preliminary task was completed in a very short space of time and therefore we did not complete any planning or research other than creating
a flat plan which was very rushed. Completing more in depth planning and research into things such as the micro elements allowing me to create
a successful final product.

7. “
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Overall I can conclude that my final product was a
lot better and more advanced than my preliminary
task. This was due to the vast improvement I made
and having more knowledge on the magazine
conventions. I was also more advanced with my
skills and the technology I was using