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What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
InDesign- For my
double page spread I used InDesign instead of Photoshop, this was to make the
process of creating my double page spread easier and more effective. InDesign allows you to
wrap your body text around your main image which is proven to be a difficult
process in Photoshop, as is adding a drop cap at the beginning of the text.
However, InDesign makes these processes easier as it works better with text
than Photoshop does. A disadvantage of using InDesign would be that I had not
previously worked with InDesign, therefore I found it difficult to use at the
beginning and it took a while to get used to as it is very different to Photoshop.
Photoshop- Before
starting my media products I had spent a limited amount of time using Photoshop, but after
extensive practice I got used to it and enjoyed using it to create my magazine
front cover and contents page. Photoshop made tasks easier to carry out, for
example, when editing my images, I was able to get rid of imperfections and
blemishes by using the spot healing tool which gave my model a more flawless
and desirable look. The magic wand tool and quick selection tool were also very
useful when replacing the backgrounds of various images that originally had
green backgrounds, making the images look more effective and professional.
DSLR
Camera- To take my images I used a DSLR camera, this was to ensure my
images were of the best quality they could be so they would look more
appropriate for a magazine. I had not previously used a DSLR camera so using it
for various photoshoots was challenging at the start, however, after using it a
few times it became easier and the images started to improve. Without using a
DSLR camera my images would not have been of a good quality and would not have
looked professional, making the overall look of my magazine unorganised and not
appropriate for my target audience.
Dafont/font
viewer- I chose to use Dafont and Fontviewer to widen my choice of
fonts, Dafont allowed me to browse very different fonts and experiment with how
they would look with my chosen text, making it easier to decide what font would
be most appropriate. However, the disadvantage of using these is that they have
to be reinstalled temporarily every time you would like to open your media
products, making it a long process.
Prezi- Having
only used Prezi a few times previous to my evaluation I found it very difficult
to get used to and use successfully, but after experimenting with it more over
time I learnt how to use it effectively. The advantages of Prezi include being
able to create presentations that can vary in design and layout, making it
suitable to your choice. I used Prezi for two of my evaluation questions and
during my research and it is easy to embed onto your blog making it a quick and
effective process.
Blogger- Throughout
my research, planning and drafting, all of my work has been uploaded to my
blog, this allows all of my work to be in one place and easily accessed by my
teacher and myself for reference during my recent work. Blogger is very
easy to use, meaning it is a simple and fast process of uploading new work onto
your blog, you can also edit your blog posts by simply pressing edit and replacing/adding
any information you have missed. When uploading things to my blog I often used
flipsnack, this allows you to embed the image/piece of work onto your blog by
copying and pasting a link, making the process very simple.
Google Forms-
I used Google Forms when carrying out my research into my target
audience, I created a questionnaire and posted it on various websites for
people to fill out. Google Forms was fairly easy to use when making the
questionnaire and retrieving the results which helped develop my understanding
of my target audience.
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