Evaluation basheba

Evaluation basheba

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  EVALUATION I used thefollowing equipment to create my magazine and ancillary tasks; Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe InDesign, Canon Camera, Edirol Recorder, Adobe Premier and Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.
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  PHOTOSHOP • Using PhotoshopI found it was easier for me to blend images together, put in different filters and warp the images at my will. This is because I am familiar with the programme and was able to create different styles and techniques in accordance to what I knew. I was also able to learn new things about the software using YouTube, such as rasterizing which allows me to take an image and change it into pixels and dots, and saving images as a PNG file that allows me to place it in other documents without pixilation. The pixilation was a major issue for me as I wasn’t able to bring my images into InDesign with good quality, this was frustrating but when I asked for advice I found a better way of inputting my images.
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  INDESIGN • Using InDesignwas a more complicated experience for me as I had never used the software before, however after learning how to use it and exploring the software a bit more, I was able to create my magazine with almost complete ease. The only problem I had was pixilation of pictures and resizing them so that they fit my page. This however, I learnt to rectify and was able to then create a range of pages for my magazine. I learnt how to warm my text, and images so that they had more effect on the page, I also learnt that you can create a template for your page using lines and squares to separate where you want each item to go and place them within these limitations.
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  CANON CAMERA • Usingthe Canon Camera was a simple task for me. As a previous photography student I found using the camera an easy task. I was able to navigate the different systems in the camera. This allowed me to take pictures using different lighting and shutter techniques so that I could get the best angles and shadows for my models. I also learnt how to create effects with the natural light so that my models came out in a certain way on camera but were still recognisable. All of this allowed me to take suitable images for my magazine. The only issue I had with the camera was the focus. This was because every time the camera moved the focus had to be reset and as it was a handheld shoot, it took up more time when taking photos.
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  EDIROL AND ADOBEPREMIER • Using the Edirol Recorder and Adobe Premier Elements, I was able to create my ancillary task, which was a radio advert for my magazine. This meant that I could have a high quality recording and edit it in any way I wanted. Being familiar with Adobe Premier Elements meant that it was easier for me to use but I still had issues with using the software because I haven’t used it in a while, I however got over these issues and was able to create my task involving music in the background to appeal to my target audience. The Edirol was a new device for me, but seeing it being used before I was able to navigate it with ease. I did have problems uploading my files but I overcame them after asking for help and was able to upload them much faster afterwards.
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  MICROSOFT WORD ANDPOWERPOINT • Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint are software I am majorly familiar with. This helped me to plan and design both my coursework and my ancillary task, but it also helped me with the research in terms of my coursework. I had a few problems with my work because the software kept crashing which meant I had to keep rewriting my coursework, so I instead learnt how to create an automatic save within the documents so that I could keep my coursework even if it failed.