media

Evaluation What went well? Photography - The photography stage went well, I managed to get good shots of my main models from various angles. I planned for my photography (Dressed my main model) which made my images relate more to the magazine. i had a good understanding of how to use the camera as i have used the same DSLR camera before, and also made notes when we had a lesson in the studio, my understanding allowed me to take better pictures quicker. most of the shots that I took were of good quality and I used 5 of them in my final music magazine. The photography stage took 2 lessons in the studio to complete, it went well overall. Photoshop- In photo-shop , I was able to align all my photos correctly and make them look professional using effects. we had a whole lesson on using photo-shop to a good standard, and it helped me to use the software. I used photo-shop for the contents page because it is better for pictures and I need more images for the contents page than the other pages.Images are easily manipulated using photo-shop using tools to make it darker, smaller, e.t.c. Use of text, cover-lines/journalism/layout on In-Design - we also had a whole lesson on In-design to learn how to use the tools. using the "T" tool I was able to input text, I used this tool for cover-lines, journalism on my double page spread, and teasers on my front page. Layout on In-design was controlled by the rulers on each end of the page, which kept all of the text and images aligned with each-other. all text was written inside a text-box, which also kept everything in alignment e.g.the questions and the answers on the interview in the double page spread. what do I need to improve on? I need to improve on using photo-shop software and also need to get more familiar with different tools on In-design to enhance my images. Three key points for development when producing the main task (music magazine) - improve lighting of pictures - improve effects on images - add more information

Evaluation – notes

Planning research 20 marks - everything up to task 10

Draft your answers in word

You have to demonstrate excellent use of ICT software – a range of different technologies to answer those questions

You will use a range of technologies to answer the question

Use a minimum of 4 completely different technologies – Prezi and slide share are the same

*YOU HAVE TO USE TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE AND FIT THE QUESTION

Begin in each technology explaining which technologies you have used and why, then move into the content

If you use Prezi for 2 questions you shouldn’t do the same questions on the Prezi. They have to be two different Prezi’s. (You have to make a new Prezi for the second one)

Excellent ability to communicate – good writing

7 Questions

Q1) in what way does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

- (Media products is the music magazine) Start with explaining what your genre is. Identify the codes and conventions of that genre. Think about language, structure.

- Refer to case studies

- Take print screens of parts of the magazine

- Show masthead when you’re talking about it , if needed show vibes

- Talk about the front cover, contents and DPS

- Think about fonts, colour, models/images, size, layout, language used and terminology.

- Use semiotic annotations, denotations + connotations

- Mode of address – Model looking at the camera or off

Q2) how does your media product represent particular social groups?

- Q2 = Has your magazine got a sub-culture, how does it represent the sub-culture

- Let the audience know who you social group is

- Colour , mise-en-scene, clothing, lighting, use of models, language/style , price

- Is your model wearing clothes that that social media group would wear

- Are you using adverts that that social group can relate to

- Have you got language in that magazine that only that social group will understand

- Show the clothes that your model is wearing and that social group

Q3) what kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

- Reflect on distribution task, news-stand task , magazine pitch/proposal

- Explain why you have chosen them

- Do they have links of YouTube, IG, Facebook – use stats

Q4) who would be the audience for your media product?

- Refer to press packs/Media kits – don’t just copy the press pack/Media kit

- Refer to your pitch

- Demographic, socio-economic profile

- What sort of hobbies/products/gadgets should your audience buy

- Create your own press pack/media kit

- Does it have a gender base

- Do you have a specific society

- Is it going to go out to the masses/niche?

Q5) how did you attract/address that audience?

- Techniques used (main thing) what have you done , how you’ve done it, why you’ve done it

- ‘New media technologies’

- QR Code

- Apps

- Models, colour scheme, fonts, vocab , register, use of language

- Use of language is it relevant? Can the audience relate? Is it appropriate? Is it scandalous?

- Did you put a Free CD?

- Think about feedback that you got in your incomplete work

- Review audience feedback that you have received and comment “He recommended I changed “this” she thinks “that” fit with my house style

- Have you made adjustments to work?

Q6) what have you learnt about technologies from the process of construction this product?

- What + why have you used Photoshop?

- In-design

- Blogger

- Photography studio

- Illustrator

- Technologies in evaluation

- Magazine Pitch

- Photoshop – Moe technical , image manipulation purposes, /might have changed brightness and contrast

- In Design – Professional for page layout, correct use of column/alignment (Grids/Rulers)

- Give an overview of the tools you have use

- Refer back to workshop

- *Why have you used Blogger? It’s part of the new media technology, shows your journey, it’s an appropriate platform for audience feedback, Interactive

- Photography studio - Professional area to take photographs, discuss use of professional lighting.

- Illustrator – What does it do with different layers and text , compare to photo shop or any other media

- Time toast –

- Have you used twitter, Facebook?

Q7) Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from is to the full product?

- You need two visuals 1=Music magazine 2= Preliminary task , compare to show what you have learnt on both , a technical level, quality of image , Aesthetical level – Have you got the correct use font, all your own original material , appropriate language

- Theoretical level – Terminology (Semiotic Analysis) main cover on front page, you’ve learnt the meaning of a pull quote, teaser, masthead.