Evaluation

What have I learnt from completing this task?

I have learnt how to work in a team since I started making my front cover for my college magazine, because I needed to work in a group so I could get the photos I needed for my front and for the rest of my team to be able to get the photos they needed. I have also learnt how to use a proper image taking camera, because I felt in order for my front cover to be able to look as professional as I wanted I would need to learn how to use a proper image taking camera.

How have I used technology?

I have used technology in the form of a camera and a computer, because in order for me to be able to create my magazine cover or get on the blogger website I would need to use a computer, I have also used a camera to take the photos on my magazine cover, because I felt like using a proper image taking camera would make the front cover looking more professional.

What conventions have I used and why?

Some of the conventions I have used are the main image, main story, footer, full quote and plug. I have used a plug because I feel it brings a bit of fun to the magazine because they can get involved in the competitions inside the magazine, so by including this on the magazine cover it may persuade readers to buy the magazine. The reason why I have used main story is because it gives the reader a little bit of an insight to what the main story is about in the magazine, so they can decide if they would like to read this magazine or not. The reason why I included a main image is because I feel it makes the magazine look more professional and usually a main image has some relation to the main story, so people get another piece of information on what the main story is about. The reason why I have included footer is because I felt it broke the magazine cover up well, so people could see the information they wanted without it being lost in the main image. The reason why I have used a full quote is because I believe it makes my college magazine look more professional and I feel it gives the readers an insight into what has been happening at the college and what people think and feel about the college.

If I was to do it again what would I change?

If I was to do it again I would include feature stories, because I think including feature stories makes the magazine cover look more professional, it also adds a bit more information to the magazine because it isn’t just the main story that the magazine includes, so this may interest more readers because there’s more to the magazine. I would also include a barcode because it lets the reader know how much the magazine will cost, so they can decide if the magazine is value for money. I would also have the model for my magazine smiling more on the magazine cover, because it would give a positive connotation of the college, because by him smiling it suggests that he is enjoying college.