Evaluation

Some elements of my media product follow the conventions of real fashion magazine however there are some elements of my magazine cover that subvert the conventions of real magazines. An example of how my magazine cover follows the conventions of real products is the use of angle of gaze. On my fashion magazine cover, my model is looking directly at the camera which is a typical feature of real fashion magazines. My fashion magazine also follows the colour-scheme convention; real media products often use black or white along with one or two colours. On the other hand, I use a mid close-up which prevents the reader from seeing the model’s full outfit, this subverts the convention of the use of mid-shots and long-shots which real media products use to show and promote the model’s clothing.

During the planning, research and construction of my media product, I used several media technologies such as Prezzi, After Effects, Google Forms and Photoshop. I used Prezzi to present my Research Rationale in a creative and organised way. For my Focused Audience Research and my Reader Profile, I used Adobe After Effects to create videos which allowed me to present my research and ideas visually to keep my audience engaged. I also used Google Forms for my audience research to present accurate statistics. For the construction of my magazine, I used Adobe Photoshop which allowed me to add coverlines, graphics, a barcode and a masthead.

For my NEA, I want to improve my time management as I think during my practice I wasted time playing around with the different features of Photoshop. I think that I will be able to manage my time wisely during the NEA due to the fact that I am now familiar with Photoshop and I have developed my skills. Although I think I planned my magazine well during the draft, I want to spend more time planning for the NEA as I think a more detailed plan will prevent me from wasting too much time on other elements of Photoshop.

I enjoyed both the planning and the practical sides of creating the magazine however I preferred the practical and the experience of using Photoshop. I think that my organisation was good and allowed me to create my ideal magazine, though, it could have been better. I think that the prelim allowed me to be more creative with my decisions.