Prelim Task Evaluation

Preliminary Task Evaluation

• Did you plan your magazine? If not, what have you learnt about the importance of research and planning?
  I did not plan my layout for my magazine, however I did do a lot of research on a magazine and it’s conventions on the front cover, contents page and a double page spread. The importance of research is evident as there are a lot of things that need to be included in the layout of both the front cover and contents. There are quite a few details that are essential throughout the entire magazine so research is vital to create a good magazine.
   
• What technology did you use to complete the task and how did you use it?
  I used a variety of programmes to present my research and to create my own magazine. I used, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Prezi and Serif Photoplus X8. I used PowerPoint, Publisher and Prezi to present my research as I could use these programmes to insert images and easily annotate them with my analysis. I used Photoplus X8 to create my magazine as it is an image and text manipulation programme which allowed to crop images, create backgrounds and easily place text.
   
• Did you encounter any difficulties? If so, what were they and how did you overcome them?
  I didn’t really encounter any problems.
   
• How successful was your magazine? Please identify what worked well, and with hindsight, what would improve/do differently?
  My magazine was fairly successful as I managed to incorporate most of the conventions of other magazines. I believe that to make it better I need to refine my techniques and my designing as it does look quite basic.
   
• What have you learnt from completing this task? Looking ahead, how will this learning be significant when completing the rest of your foundation coursework, do you think?
  I have learnt from this task that everything that is included on a music magazine, or any magazine, is that it is on there for a reason for the reader to look at and interpret. I have also learnt that with every magazine there are conventions that are essential in making it successful which also all work together congruently.