One of the main things I have learnt from my prelim to my final prouct is how to use photoshop. Mainly shown by my cover images, I learnt how to use the magic eraser tool to erase larger chunks of the unwanted background to make my images look smoother and blend with the colour scheme and background more. On my prelim fornt cover I used a midshot, but on my final piece I used a more close-up, but still partially midshot as I found it made my magazine look more professional and made my model look at the camera- something a front cover must have otherwise would be uneffective at being eye-catching and engaging the reader- ways how that I have learnt from my progression from the two. I have also learnt and used how to layer on Photoshop to help my magazine look like it fits and works together more in an effective way without looking OTT or too plain- especially with a more variety of fonts than my prelim task. I have also learnt a fair bit on the creative aspect as well, firstly colour palettes and what works well togetehr and compliments each other without looking garish. I also learnt a lot about the appropriate camera shots and angles for each part of my magazine, and got to play about with my lighting and other things on my camera to improve the shots. Fonts were another thing I have deepened my knowledge on through working on this magazine; as to which compliment each other without looking OTT and which fit genres well.
Overall my knowledge of Photoshop has improved, aswell as my knowledge of the use of shots to make my magazine look professional, and conventions that keep the magazine looking put together and well-finished.
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