Lesson 9: 24-02-09
In this lesson we got into small groups of three or four, and produced brainstorms on different genres of music to help with our final task of creating a music magazine. We had to think about pop, hip hop/R'n'B, dance, rock and the different forms of these genres. In our group, we each assigned to a genre and produced four A3 mind maps with all the information about each genre and gave examples of current bands that would fall into these categories. We also thought about popular magazines that portray these bands in different ways, which helped us understand how different types of music are reflected in order to target their specific audiences.
This task helped me in the way that it showed us how different genres of music are presented to give off certain effects. The target audiences are attracted by using different ways of presenting the music, whether it be from the lyrics used or in different magazines that specialise in the certain music type.
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Lesson 8
Lesson 8: 12-02-09
In this lesson we had the time to produce our preliminary task of the front cover of the St Mark's school magazine. We individually chose the layout, images, font types, information and colour schemes to our front covers, and tried to think specifically about our target audiences.
The task was to help us think about our ideas carefully, so when it comes to producing our music magazine, it will enable us to use the appropriate techniques to fulfil the aims effectively.
The school magazine that I produced was specifically targeted to the Sixth Form of St Mark's only. Therefore, I used an image using two year twelves as the front cover and included captions of information that was included within the content that would appeal directly to the Sixth Form. UCAS tips, exam technique and star sixth former were all parts that would have been included within the magazine, which was made clearly on the front cover. The layout was bold, and used vibrant colours as the image was situated within the library which suggests the study side to the sixth form itself. The front cover was made to fulfil the needs of the sixth form and included topics which would have been useful and informative for the readers. I think this task worked very well, and I enjoyed producing the front cover thinking carefully about every detail, and I was happy with the outcome. It will help give us an insight into the expectations of an audience,
espcially when it comes to making our music magazine as part of our coursework.
In this lesson we had the time to produce our preliminary task of the front cover of the St Mark's school magazine. We individually chose the layout, images, font types, information and colour schemes to our front covers, and tried to think specifically about our target audiences.
The task was to help us think about our ideas carefully, so when it comes to producing our music magazine, it will enable us to use the appropriate techniques to fulfil the aims effectively.
The school magazine that I produced was specifically targeted to the Sixth Form of St Mark's only. Therefore, I used an image using two year twelves as the front cover and included captions of information that was included within the content that would appeal directly to the Sixth Form. UCAS tips, exam technique and star sixth former were all parts that would have been included within the magazine, which was made clearly on the front cover. The layout was bold, and used vibrant colours as the image was situated within the library which suggests the study side to the sixth form itself. The front cover was made to fulfil the needs of the sixth form and included topics which would have been useful and informative for the readers. I think this task worked very well, and I enjoyed producing the front cover thinking carefully about every detail, and I was happy with the outcome. It will help give us an insight into the expectations of an audience,
espcially when it comes to making our music magazine as part of our coursework.
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Lesson 7
Lesson 7: 10-02-09
In this lesson, we had the opportunity to go out and use the digital cameras to full effect. It allowed us to take our images that we want for our front cover of the school magazine preliminary task. We had to consider how many pictures we wanted on the front cover, before going out to take them so we knew what we wanted to capture. Planning was essential in this part of the task if it was going to be a success. We had to think about how the images would fit the A4 page, and whether they were suitable to our specfic audience whether it be just the 6th Form, Staff or the school as a whole. We gained an understanding into how we should think carefully about everything in the shot, so when it comes to producing the front cover, it is slightly easier and more effective. On my front cover, I had an idea and knew the way in which I wanted my image to look which inturn will give off the right message. The layout, size and camera angles were thought about with great consideration, because I want my magazine cover to be a success and appeal to those who will gain the most out of the information inside.
In this lesson, we had the opportunity to go out and use the digital cameras to full effect. It allowed us to take our images that we want for our front cover of the school magazine preliminary task. We had to consider how many pictures we wanted on the front cover, before going out to take them so we knew what we wanted to capture. Planning was essential in this part of the task if it was going to be a success. We had to think about how the images would fit the A4 page, and whether they were suitable to our specfic audience whether it be just the 6th Form, Staff or the school as a whole. We gained an understanding into how we should think carefully about everything in the shot, so when it comes to producing the front cover, it is slightly easier and more effective. On my front cover, I had an idea and knew the way in which I wanted my image to look which inturn will give off the right message. The layout, size and camera angles were thought about with great consideration, because I want my magazine cover to be a success and appeal to those who will gain the most out of the information inside.
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Lesson 6
Lesson 6: 5-2-09
In todays lesson, we used photoshop to adjust our images which we took in pairs the previous lesson. It gave us a chance to use photoshop and see how it worked so we could use it to great effect. I completed two front covers, one of which I didn't like as much as the other. It gave us an insight into how it worked, and how we could adapt our photo's to fit the A4 size, adding text, and creating different effects on each image. This let us understand what type of effects are successful when creating a front page of a magazine, and I now know how to use photoshop with the specific tools needed to make my preliminary task a success.
In todays lesson, we used photoshop to adjust our images which we took in pairs the previous lesson. It gave us a chance to use photoshop and see how it worked so we could use it to great effect. I completed two front covers, one of which I didn't like as much as the other. It gave us an insight into how it worked, and how we could adapt our photo's to fit the A4 size, adding text, and creating different effects on each image. This let us understand what type of effects are successful when creating a front page of a magazine, and I now know how to use photoshop with the specific tools needed to make my preliminary task a success.
Monday, 2 February 2009
Lesson Five
Lesson Five: 30-1-09
Today in pairs, we completed a photo task and had to take photo's which would suit a magazine called 'Nature'. We had to think about everything that was going to be useful as a front page of this type of magazine, thinking about its target audience group and how well the image would symbolise nature itself. Adam and myself took four images altogether, and thought carefully about the framing and everything that was shown within the shot. We saw a contrast in colours by the pond scenery which helped create a powerful image portraying that nature aspect of the magazine. It could promote many messages within the images taken, and this task helped us to think carefully about how many things we have to take into account before taking a picture which would be suitable for a specific magazine.
Today in pairs, we completed a photo task and had to take photo's which would suit a magazine called 'Nature'. We had to think about everything that was going to be useful as a front page of this type of magazine, thinking about its target audience group and how well the image would symbolise nature itself. Adam and myself took four images altogether, and thought carefully about the framing and everything that was shown within the shot. We saw a contrast in colours by the pond scenery which helped create a powerful image portraying that nature aspect of the magazine. It could promote many messages within the images taken, and this task helped us to think carefully about how many things we have to take into account before taking a picture which would be suitable for a specific magazine.
Lesson 4
Lesson 4: 29-1-09
In todays lesson, we had a photoshop tutorial consisting of an expert in the field coming to discuss the benefits and functions of photoshop, which we can then use when producing our magazine. Photoshop is a program on the computer which helps adjust a particular image to fit our own purpose. We got taught how to use the basic skills we need in order to use photoshop effectively. In the second part of our double lesson, we started to focus on an indepth analysis of two front cover of magazines which are from universities. 'Newsman' is a magazine aimed at undergraduates of Newman College, and 'Quad' is a magazine aimed at postgraduates from Queens College in the University of London. Both differ very much in the way they are presented and we looked at the different aspects like font, layout, titles, colour and the overall presentation. From this we could make a finialised conclusion, and produce a detailed textual analysis which is our homework task for next week.
In todays lesson, we had a photoshop tutorial consisting of an expert in the field coming to discuss the benefits and functions of photoshop, which we can then use when producing our magazine. Photoshop is a program on the computer which helps adjust a particular image to fit our own purpose. We got taught how to use the basic skills we need in order to use photoshop effectively. In the second part of our double lesson, we started to focus on an indepth analysis of two front cover of magazines which are from universities. 'Newsman' is a magazine aimed at undergraduates of Newman College, and 'Quad' is a magazine aimed at postgraduates from Queens College in the University of London. Both differ very much in the way they are presented and we looked at the different aspects like font, layout, titles, colour and the overall presentation. From this we could make a finialised conclusion, and produce a detailed textual analysis which is our homework task for next week.
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