Evaluation Question seven

When I began my foundation portfolio I had never used Photoshop or Quark Xpress software before and was not familiar with how they worked. As a result of my in experience in my pre lim task I found it really hard to use quark so instead I used Photoshop. I enjoyed using Photoshop as I found it simple to use but with good results and effects when used correctly. As I had already used Photoshop I found it a lot easier when it came to completing my final task on however although I still struggled on Quark I managed to adjust and use it successfully to create my double page spread. I still preferred Photoshop as I found it great for editing photos I had taken and making them look professional and making them look right for the genre of my magazine. Quark however is a lot more useful at producing articles and formatting a double page spread to make it look like a profession article.

The conventions in both the prelim task and the final task were very similar as they were both magazines so they both contained the typical conventions of a magazine such as a masthead, cover lines, tag lines and pull quotes. However there were some differences such as the pre lim task required a lot less conventions as my final magazine as a college magazine does not have as much content as a music magazine.

Planning was vital in the final task as there was so much more which needed to be completed then in the pre lim so it was easier to fall behind on the work and not complete it by the deadline. Precise planning should have been used to ensure that every aspect of the project was completed whether that be the double page spread or the blog posts. In the pre lim less work was required as only a front cover and contents was required and therefore planning was not as vital.

I produced three different drafts and received feedback from others, telling me which they thought were the best and what they thought could be improved. By doing this I could see what appealed to my target audience and therefore ensure that my magazine was successful.