AICE Media & Film Studies

I kept my cover the way it was after my third quarter submission because I felt satisfied with its appearance. I made some small yet effective edits to my table of contents page. The main criticism my peers gave me was that the text on the left was not in an even row; instead, the words would climb over the top of the photos and make the page look disorganized. I fixed this by making sure none of the text overlapped the images and instead stayed inside a single column. The second change I made was to the images themselves. I adjusted their position a bit to fit the page better, and I also made the bottom image larger to match the top image. Additionally, I added a dark blue border to each of the photos to make them stand out. This especially helped the bottom picture, since its light color got lost in the light background. In my two-page article, I justified the text so it would fill the entire page. I also divided it into two even columns; in my third quarter submission...

     In this project, I used a plethora of software to create my magazine. For example, I utilized Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 to edit the pictures I used in my magazine. I enhanced the color, blurred, cropped, and brightened certain images, along with using other techniques. To take these photos, I used a Canon PowerShot for the cover photo, the portrait on the table of contents, and the two images featured in the article, as well as an iPhone 7 for the image of feet on the table of contents. I also used Microsoft Publisher to bring together my whole product, from creating a layout to polishing the final outcome. I explored the different WordArt styles, borders, text fonts and boxes, and other features in this program. I did the majority of my work on an HP laptop; however, I moved to an HP desktop to use Photoshop. Overall, I integrated many different technologies into my project.

     At the beginning of this project, I had never used Microsoft Publisher before. I was completely new to this program, so I had to ask my peers and teacher how to perform specific actions. I was used to some features, such as how to add text boxes, from using it on other applications such as Microsoft PowerPoint. I still had to learn how to change the background color as well as add gradients, page borders, and more. Learning how to format my content was a challenge too: my text was cut off by pictures and I could not figure out how to fit everything in an appealing way onto the page. After much trial and error, though, I figured out how to fit everything in a satisfactory way.      The other program I used was Adobe Photoshop CC 2015. While I am no expert at this and there are still many features I do not know how to use, I already had some experience in this application and I knew how to edit my photos due to digital photography classes I have taken....

     My magazine, Technique , engages with audiences by interacting with readers on its social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Various photo contests are held on these platforms as well, which causes readers to engage with the magazine by sending in photos they took and even winning prizes. Different events, such as photography expositions, also gives Technique 's audience a chance to interact with this magazine.      To be distributed, I would hire a distribution agent to display this product at locations where Technique 's target audience would be reached the easiest. For instance, instead of showcasing the magazine at a gas station and hoping someone buys it, the distribution agent would do research into my magazine's target audience and then research where those people frequent the most. Then, the product would be displayed in these areas so that more passerby are likely to purchase it. I would also distribute Technique ...

     My product utilizes the conventions of other photography magazines. It does this by having the title in a bold font, since photo magazines have a distinct, pronounced font that is not curvy or thin. My cover also has a small preview of some articles in the issue, which all conventional magazines have. Additionally, I have a star icon that displays an exclusive interview in the article; not every magazine has this, but some that I researched - for example, Digital Photo Pro - do utilize this technique.  My cover challenges conventions slightly by having a white border around the cover page, which most magazines do not have but makes mine look more polished. Also, the cover image is not like most other photography magazines: these  products usually feature a mid-shot, full-body shot, or close-up of  a  person.  In m y magazine, the entire cover is a close-up of a person holding a camera, but instead of the focus being on the model it is on the...