Thursday, 28 March 2013
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Question 6
What have you learnt about technologies during the process of creating your media coursework?
Prior to the start of this project, I had very little knowledge of most of the technology we were soon to begin using. The main images I used were taken on a DSLR camera and I knew the basics of how to use one so I required no help there in taking the images or uploading them.
To piece together all of the aspects of my front cover and contents page I used the software Photoshop. I feel that this system is what I have learnt the most about whilst doing this media project. I have learnt how to merge separate images together to create a new layer. I cut out the model from my main image using the 'quick selection tool' and placed him on a different background to the original.
Using text on Photoshop was also new to me. I added a masthead and cover lines. Where the text or the boxes covered the main image, I learnt to erase it so there was little overlapping. This made my front cover and contents page look more professional than before. Had I left the text and images over lapping I could have jeopardise my chances of earning a higher grade. When inserting text, I sometimes found myself putting a word in perhaps letter by letter which made things more difficult for myself when I wanted to rearrange the design. I later found out that by holding down 'control' you could select multiple layers at once and move them that way. Had I known that earlier, I could have saved myself a lot of time when I was trying different layouts for the final design of my front cover and contents page.
I really enjoyed creating my double page spread. To make that element of my coursework, I used indesign. This software is similar to Photoshop but is different as it is made mainly for designs heavily based on using text. I looked at many different examples of double page spreads and decided to keep mine simple with a white background, one image, text covering the majority of the space and an offer for the readers the opposite side of the picture.
Using text on Photoshop was also new to me. I added a masthead and cover lines. Where the text or the boxes covered the main image, I learnt to erase it so there was little overlapping. This made my front cover and contents page look more professional than before. Had I left the text and images over lapping I could have jeopardise my chances of earning a higher grade. When inserting text, I sometimes found myself putting a word in perhaps letter by letter which made things more difficult for myself when I wanted to rearrange the design. I later found out that by holding down 'control' you could select multiple layers at once and move them that way. Had I known that earlier, I could have saved myself a lot of time when I was trying different layouts for the final design of my front cover and contents page.
I really enjoyed creating my double page spread. To make that element of my coursework, I used indesign. This software is similar to Photoshop but is different as it is made mainly for designs heavily based on using text. I looked at many different examples of double page spreads and decided to keep mine simple with a white background, one image, text covering the majority of the space and an offer for the readers the opposite side of the picture.
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