Research and planning DPS

This is the improved version of my double page spread.

Research and planning Evaluation part 7

Research and planning Evaluation - part 6

Technologies that I have used during the making of my magazine covers

I used Prezi to evaluate my work for example, I added images of my magazine covers and annotated them. Then posted the finished Prezi on my blogger. I did this by copying the link to embed on to the post in the blogger. By using Prezi I have learnt how to make presentations without using a simple PowerPoint presentation. I have learnt new skills such as creating and editing paths from one slide to another to make the presentaion of the Prezi look professional and easy to use and understand for the users or the examiners.

The main technology that I used for my coursework was the use of Photoshop to create the magazine front cover, contents page and the Double Page Spread. I used Photoshop more often than any other technology during the making of my magazine covers therefore, I have learnt more about this one. For example, I have learnt how to use custom brushes to enhance the quality of the images used, use the layer style tool to add textures and glow to images, text or any other elements, I used the spot healing tool to get rid of any blemishes on the model's face. Also, I used the magnetic lasso tool to crop out any bits of the images I didn't want even though it was hard to use this tool at first as it was quite complicated however, I finally managed to use this tool easily as I used it quite often and by practicing it.

I used iPhoto to view any pictures in my desktop. Using this I was able to upload any pictures I took with the cameras, view the pictures and import the pictures to my folder for me to upload to my blogger later on.



I used the most used social networking website Facebook to get feedback for my work. I did this by uploading JPGs of my music magazine covers to this site on my account where my friends comments on the post. Then I print screened these and posted them on the blogger as evidence of my feedback. By doing this I learnt about the mistakes I had made then I improved my covers according to the feedback comments.









 



By using blogger I was able to keep track of my coursework and post my work on it for the examiner to see. I have learnt to create new posts, add images, videos, links and publish my work. I could also check if my links, videos and images are working properly by viewing the blog.

I used Flickr to annotate the JPGs of my magazine covers and posted it on my blogger. I did this by embedding the link of the covers on Flickrs on the post in blogger so that when the images are clicked on in my blogger post the link takes the user to the annotations in Flickr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Research and planning Evaluation - part 5

 

Research and planning Evaluation - part 4

Name: Rhiannon Smith

Age: 17

This is a drawing of my target audience who is a female teenager aged between 16-20. She would be interested in music, pop stars and the latest gossips about them. As my magazine consists of lots of latest gossips, new trends and stories about pop stars, she would be interested in reading my pop magazine.

My target audience would shop in retail shops such as, Primark, New Look as these shops are targeting the young females. Also, these shops are likely to have fashionable clothes and my target audience would be fashionable.

They would watch tv programmes like Easteneders, Hollyoaks, Celebrity Juice and Take Me Out because these programmes are about scandals, fashion, celebrity life and fun to watch and teenage girls would often relate to these issues.

My target audience would buy my magazine because its full of excitement, latest gossips and latest trends which normally teenagers would associate with.

Research and planning Evaluation - part 3

 

Research and planning Evaluation - part 2

The image on the left is from the existing magazine 'top of the pops'. I will be comparing the main image used in it with the image I used for my front cover. The picture of Tulisa that they have used is a very attractive as it's a positive pose. She is smiling and this portrays a positive attitude towards her and the magazine. The picture that I have used is not as positive because the model is not smiling however, the pose that she is delivering is suitable for a pop genre music magazine because it shows an attitude which is necessary to attract the audience.

The shot type that I have used is a medium shot which is the same as the original picture from 'top of the pops' magazine. I used this type of shot because most pop genre magazines use this shot type for example, 'top of the pops' and it suits as well because with a medium shot you can see the expressions and postures properly. Also, there are angles used on both of the images because on the picture of Tulisa she is tilted to the right and looking directly at the reader. In the image I have used I have taken the picture from the right with the model looking directly at the reader.

The posture of the two pictures are different because Tulisa is posing with her hands on her hips whereas, my model is posing with one hand on her hip and using the other hand to blow a kiss. I have constructed my picture in this way because it is similar to the original pictures from pop magazines in terms of postures and shot types. Also, the expression on Tulisa's face is very friendly because she is smiling which gives a positive impression whereas, the expression on the model of my magazine is not too strong because she is not smiling or moody, she is giving a flirty look.

The costume that has been used for Tulisa is very different to the costume used for my magazine model. Tulisa is wearing a very simple pink top with a very stylish black jacket whereas, my model is wearing a black and white jumpsuit which also looks very stylish. Also, the hair styles of both of these pictures are different because Tulisa has her hair down curled whereas, my model has her hair pinned up.

All of these elements of these two magazines like, the postures, shot types, costumes, layouts and colours illustrate that these magazines are targeted at young females as they are most likely to relate such presentation styles, attitudes and gossips that are included within these magazines.

Overall, through the style of my magazine I have represented young people especially girls as very confident, cheeky and modern individuals. I have done this through the use of presentation such as, the picture posture, angle, shot type, expressions etc.