Question 6

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Whilst working on my media product, I learned how to use many new programmes. One of which was photo shop, before this project I had very limited knowledge of photoshop or how to use it. However, whilst creating my front cover I was able to learn how to do many new things.

I was able to learn how to manipulate photos to fit into my cover, e.g. Changing the scale of a photo whilst still managing to keep it in proportion. This was done on several occasions, one of which was the splash effect in the upper right hand corner. It was far too large for my page and took up 1/2 the page. After I changed the size, whilst still keeping the image in proportion, it fitted comfortably in the corner of the page.

Not only this but I also learned how to use a digital SLR effectively. Before the project began, I hadn't needed to take artistic photos and therefore had not used a digital SLR. During the project I was taught the basic functions of the camera, and how to use it effectively. By being taught this, I was able to use the setting for bright sun light and therefore get for more impressive photos.

However, whilst I did get to learn about using photography, and the programmes that create a magazine, I also learned how to use the internet effectively to get a good audience response. Before the project, I had not used the likes of facebook to get opinions on my ideas, however by doing this I was able to generate and change my ideas positively so that they were more suited to my target audience. For example, I uploaded my montage of ideas onto facebook containing many photos that connoted ideas that I wanted to include within my magazine. From this I got responses that allowed me to adapt and change my ideas.