QUESTION 6What have you learnt about technologies from the process of

constructing this product?

TECHNOLOGYDuring the production process of my magazine I used a variety of different technological products which helped me construct my final outcome. Throughout this process I leant about them and used them to help me improve my magazine. I used:Canon 550DAdobe Photoshop CS3Microsoft PowerPointInternet explored (Google, blogger etc.)Mobile Phone

CANON 550DI used this canon camera to take images for my magazine which is a crucial part of the magazine as a whole- especially for my target audience as it was very image heavy. Throughout the process of taking images of my magazine I’ve learnt how to control the ISO, aperture and depth of field which helped me to gain the best possible outcome. The camera I used had a memory card with a large storage size so I was able to take many photos at a time and choose afterwards which ones I would use-with the help of my focus group. By using a digital SLR camera I was able to look at the images immediately after they were taken, so I could see what needed to be improved in the shot.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS3• By using Photoshop I learnt how to adjust the contrast and brightness of my images before I

layered text over the top of them. I researched tutorials on Youtube in order to learn how to do this that were easy to follow and posted them on my blog so I could use them in the future if needed.

Here is an example of the image for my double page spread before I edited it and after I edited and added text. The brightness and contrast makes the image more interesting and vibrant which is pleasing to the eye

INTERNET EXPLORERUsing internet explorer helped me to conduct research during the production process of my magazine, such as for my codes and conventions and audience research. I then uploaded this research to blogger so I could record what I had done and refer back to it easily. Having a blog created a way to keep this information a lot more easily than it being handwritten and was able to research ways to improve the production of my magazine with Photoshop tutorials etc.

MOBILE PHONE• I used my phone for many reasons such as taking

images, using email and contacting my focus group for my magazine. This technological convergence meant that I could make the production process easier and quicker to do. I also took my phone to a concert in order to take an image for my contents page which was a lot more convenient than carrying a camera, then emailed them to myself so I was able to edit them in Photoshop. When contacting my focus group I could ask for their opinions and screenshot them on Iphone Imessage, sending them to my email and then upload to my blog.

MICROSOFT POWERPOINTUsing PowerPoint I organised my codes and conventions in a clear and concise way and also made these PowerPoints for my evaluation so I can refer to them at a later date if needed.

CONCLUSION• Before making my magazine, I was not familiar with many of the

technologies I used to accomplish the final production of my magazine. By learning to use different technology I have learnt new skills and can now clearly organise all of my research, showing my evidence and understanding of the research. Being able to use these technologies has made my magazine more professional and well presented.