Evaluation Question 7

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

As you can see in my preliminary task i was very limited in what i could create using photoshop. I only had a basic knowledge of photoshop and had never produced a magazine before. I used an appropriate image, as it was of a student, with the college in the background. However there is too much dead space, which makes the magazine look very unprofessional.

I have also used to many different colours, which means my magazine lacks a house style and coordination. There are also too many different fonts used, this makes the magazine look very confusing to the reader. The masthead does not stand out and is one of the last things you notice when you look at the magazine. The date and price are too large and don't look right, an issue number is also missing. On the other hand the Main image does appear 3D  due to the drop shadow effect, though the image should be made larger.

The contents page colour scheme does not match that of the front cover, which will be very confusing for the reader as they do not look like they are connected. There is too much dead space on this page which makes it look unprofessional and unfinished.

The images used dont relate to what is featured which makes them look like they don't belong. the images appear flat and dont draw your attention which may make the audience loose interest.

I think that i have came along way in developing my photoshop skills as i have made a magazine that looks professional and has a house style, which was lacking in my previous task. I have used a very selective colour pallet so that the colours used relate to the rest of the magazine. I have used only one font for the sell lines so that the front cover and contents pages doesnt appear confusing to the reader.

All of the images used on the contents page relate to the featured bands, which helps to anchor the text as it gives it meaning. All of the images used look £d and lifelike rather than flat like they did in the previous task.
Overall i think that i have learnt a lot through doing this magazine as i have learnt how to make a professional looking magazine and how to do various effects, to make the magazine appealing to the audience.