Photography (construction)

This is my photography session that I held for my music magazine. I have taken many different pictures using different shots and angles.

Call sheet

evaluation of college magazine (re-done)

Evaluation of college magazine

I have created a college magazine so that I can gain some experience in using Photoshop and InDesign. I have uploaded my college magazine onto blogger and I have had some feedback. I have done a questionnaire on survey monkey so that my peers can evaluate my magazine and fill it out.  In my college magazine, the feedback I got from my questionnaire was good. I used a basic colour scheme as it is just a college magazine, in the front cover, I have written in a white text as it stands out the picture on the background. The response I have had for my colour scheme is that I have used good colours. Most of the people who did my questionnaire have agreed that I have used good colour scheme. Another question I have on my questionnaire is about what they liked about my magazine. The feedback was that I have used good colours and pictures. Another question in my questionnaire is if there is anything I could improve on and I got mixed answers. Some of the answers were more cover lines, more texts and so on. Another question I used in my questionnaire is what they would like to see in future magazines. Some of the responses I got were more features, more information and cover lines. The feedback I got from my magazine wasn’t that good; however, I am planning on improving my skills towards using Photoshop and InDesign as this can help with my magazine as I would be familiar with all the tools.

What I think went well in the making of this college magazine is the colours I used as it was done effectively. I also think that my page layout and structure was good as it look appealing. The use of text was good although I could work on more catchy cover lines. I think I could improve on my photography and the angle of the picture because the picture is the main thing that attracts people to read the magazine. I could also work on my Photoshop skills as I think it needs improving.

Three key point for development when producing my music magazine is my skills in using both Photoshop and InDesign. Another point is my picture skills. I need to work on my accuracy and angle of the photo. And finally, another point is to think of is the type of font and text size as this can catch the reader’s attention when reading the magazine.

Case study Re-Done (Final)

Masthead ideas

I have used illustrator to make some mastheads for my magazine. I have played around with the tools and  made something that has interested me. I have explored this programme and I know how to use different tools which can make my magazine look nice and effective. I know how to use illustrator and I have understood all the tools and I now have a ideas of how I want my masthead to look like. I have had many ideas on my magazine name but I think this one has more effect. I have not explored everything on illustrator as I was having problems with my computer however, I know how to use everything and I have caught up.