Prelim Task; Evaluation

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media product?

My magazine front cover uses real form of conventions by the image as it is a medium shot and in most fashion magazines there is a medium shot showing clothes and the face of the model. Also, I have also used numbers as one of my cover lines because this follows conventions and makes the magazine look like there is good information about fashion inside the magazine.  Another way I have used real convention is by using fashion cover lines for example “The new it bags revealed.” As well as following convention this will also intrigue my target audience as they preferred to see trends. Furthermore, I have followed convention by matching my models prop colour which was her flower with her name so the audience knows who she is, in big bold text.

How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

Firstly, I learnt how to use a professional camera to take my shots as I had never used a professional camera before. I learnt about lighting, angles and how I’m going to use mis en scene to intrigue my readers in. Then I used online websites like prezi and Google slides for my blog so it won’t look boring. I did my introduction on Google slides and research rationale on prezi – I did not know how to use this but when I played around with it, I learnt quite a lot. Lastly, I learnt how to use the hardest software which was Photoshop. At first I was confused as I didn’t understand how to use it and wasted time. But afterwards I watched some YouTube videos and worked hard to understand what Photoshop was all about – now I’m really confident for my real Task in September.

What will you look to improve on for your NEA?

To improve my NEA, I should learn how to manage my time and be up to date with homework’s and tasks. I did manage to put all my tasks on my blog but If I had given more time I could’ve done extra tasks as well. Other than that, my research and planning went well. Next time I’ll successfully manage my time as now I have experience.

What have you learned about yourself from the process?

First of all, I need to be patient because all good things take time as I thought I was going to the make the worst fashion magazine in history since photoshop wasn't working with me but in the end, my magazine turned out to be one of the best ones. I have always liked the practical side of media studies more as it brought out my creative side and clearly this will help me in the future because I’m getting more experience about graphic designing. I have treated media studies with respect and always will x