Evaluation

The purpose of my research was to find out any common trends within the magazine covers and content page. This would allow me to understand what I should find on any magazine I looked at and what I should include on my own.
During my research I discovered that most magazine use a medium close up shot of the model in order to keep the audiences concentration on that person and nothing else. i also learnt that magazine use cover lines to entice there audience to buy the magazine as it gives a little teaser as to what is in the magazine and is followed by a description of what it is.
To create my front cover I used Photoshop. This was because I would be able to help preset the model in the magazine and change the was they look slightly to appeal to the audience more. I also used it to cut out the model from the background and place it on a new one to make the model the centre of attention.
To create the content page I used InDesign. This allowed me to easily create a layout and then fill it in with text quickly to fill the space. It also allowed me to stick to a colour scheme on the page s that I was not using to many colours and was sticking to the theme. I also was able to group sections so that they stayed together when I needed to readjust the layout.
By using InDesign and Photoshop has taut me different techniques to help my work. On Photoshop i have learnt that when transforming the scale of something, by holding down the Ctrl on the keyboard will allow you to increase the size of something without it becoming pixelated and distort. Also using the blur tool to soften the edges of an image that has been cut out poorly in some areas. When using InDesign I used clipping path, detect edges to make an image have an outline around the image and then allow the text to wrap around the shape of the object. I also learnt that by selecting a text boxes and clicking type and fill with place holder means that the text boxes can be filled with text and hold its place which helped me remember what was meant to go where.
The targets I will set myself when I begin the main task are:

• To thoroughly plan my work and what will be involved by time keeping and keeping to a schedule.
• To be more creative about how my work is layed out and how I present it.
• To look into anything I do not understand fully and ask questions about my work .