Photoshop Lesson Notes

• Open Photoshop- New- Drop down to international paper from the tab PRESET.
•      Ctrl+ and Ctrl-; zoom in and zoom out
•       View tab- rulers (Ctrl+R)
•   Use the move tool at the top of the tool list, click towards the ruler outline then drag towards the canvas to create symmetrical borders to aid in design process
•  LAYERS; when the layer is highlighted blue it means that is the one you are currently working on
• Ctrl+T- to apply a transformation to images, texts or shapes; the scale tool, keep your finger on the shift key to not pixelate/ keep the picture out of proportion.
• Text tool; keep them above all the other layers
•   Have certain texts/ sentences on different layers to be able to manipulate the text and show variation of different fonts and sizes.
•     Save as a photoshop file! don't chose .jpg unless it is finished.
•       If its saved as a .jpg it becomes one image, so all layers are combined, as a photoshop file all the layers will be remained till the cover is completely done.

Front Page Analysis Notes

AUDIENCE PFROFILING: DEMOGRAPHICS                                    SOCIO-ECONOMICS

     

AUDIENCE: Male – to be able to sell the magazine to the chosen audience, attractive nude well known artist and model.

MASTHEAD: VIBE; behind the model because she is the main focus, universally recognised. This has the largest font in the whole magazine front page.

SEMIOTICS

Denotation                                                         Connotation

What you see/ apparent (signifier)        What messages/ symbols is given off (signified)

•  Sexy                                             
• Flirtatious
•  Young                                          
• Seduction
• Black
• female  

	MAIN MODEL IMAGE; The main person/group- long shot image; the audience want to see the whole body. MAIN COVERLINE: bit of information that relates to the person that is the main model image. Second largest font in the magazine front page. ANCHORAGE: when the piece of text anchors more connotation to the image in the front.“Ciara is crouching down in the main model image, the main coverline states stand up CIARA; which is what the male audience would want to see. This anchors the connotation to the image of Ciara” PULL QUOTE; I’M NOT GONNA HOLD BACK TOO MUCH; play on words which adds more connotation to the image. CRYPTIC; Abbreviation of a logo/word; could be a masthead. 3-4 COLOUR SCHEME

Production Schedule

Audience Feeback and Evaluation : DPS music piracy practice

This task was particularly not an easy one, there was a struggle trying to find two sides of the argument and not basing my journalism on a one sided argument concerning music piracy. Other than this issue, my research skills are to a standard and i was able to structure an article with a two sided argument; my skills are also evident within the article. With my research websites like; Wikipedia, RIAA, BBC and MTV helped me with this task. Because Wikipedia is an unreliable source to use, i had to use the other 3 websites as backup to just in case what Wikipedia is telling me is all false; to my surprise all 4 websites stated very similar points.

My writing and journalistic skills are just as good as the research skills. I used a variety of vocabulary, language devices and techniques to be able to engage to the possible readers of this practice article. I hope I will continue to produce such high level standard throughout my AS media course.

To be able to complete this task I had to use InDesign, I had to refresh my memory of how to use InDesign and the basic skills needed for this software which was a bit difficult. Firstly I completely forgot how to create a double page spread and how to do other certain key things on InDesign. However with the help of my classmates and my teacher I adjusted to this software by the end of the lesson. I need to keep up with my skills with InDesign because I would possibly be using this programme multiple times within AS Media.

I've uploaded my article below this evaluation so that the public are able to view my progression in media. I know people that blog and I have heard of blogger before so I didn't find it difficult creating my blog. With this blog, I would be able to get suggestions, feedback and improvements from other people which will help with my AS Media course.

To retrieve audience feedback I created a small paper based questionnaire and asked 5 other people including a member of staff to give me back what they felt about the dps page I made. I found out that they all thought that the layout, colour choice and images where appropriate to the task set. 2 of 5 people that did my questionnaire commented that the use of statistics in the article encouraged them to read on and find out more. One person said that they was impressed with my journalism and all of them thought that my short opinion at the end made them reflect on what the article was about.

However from the feedback I have found out the improvements that I would need to make;

• Make sure I complete all my assignments to its deadline
• Maintain organisation to not fall behind in work
• Brush up my InDesign skills and knowledge for future tasks

Double Page Spread Practice; Music Piracy