6. What have you learnt about

technologies from the process of constructing

this product?

I have used five different types of software whilst producing my magazine. They are Photoshop, InDesign, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

I used word to create magazine questionnaires and write up my original article for my double page spread.

I used Excel to produce questionnaire results

I used PowerPoint to create my evaluation.

I used InDesign to create my double page spread.

I used Photoshop to create my front cover and double page spread. I also used it to edit photos throughout this process.

My main image on the front cover has been altered in Photoshop to get rid of the red eyes and brush up on the skin of my model.

I used Photoshop to add drop shadow and bevel and emboss to my masthead. This gave it a more bold look.

I have also cropped the photo and used the magic wand to get rid of the grey background and replace it with a blue and grey gradient. I also had to resize the image by holding shift down.

I have added drop shadow and bevel and emboss to make the title stand out and make the page more eye catching.

I have also used the same background colours as my front cover to hold the continuity.

I have learnt how to add drop caps so my double page spread will look more realistic.

I have also added my name to the photographs that I have taken so that readers will know who has taken the photo. It also makes the photograph and double page spread look more professional.

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

the full product?

Cut around the main image and added a new background.

Limited the colour pallet and decided to use less vibrant colours.

Added an extra flash

Inserted a background behind the footer. Main image anchors the

headline better than before.

I have used sans serif fonts to make the contents look more professional.

More text on the contents page to give readers more of a choice.

Page numbers and information added to the images.

Inserted website link.

Since my preliminary task I have learnt more skills on programmes such as InDesign because I have had to create an double page article where as in my preliminary task I did not have to do this.

Inserting drop caps.

These are some of the things I have learnt to do...

Re-sizing images and changing the contrast.

Locking different shapes together.

Adding drop shadow to text.

Separating articles into columns and adding images and quotes.