This term I have been learning the ways of media.
I started by catching up on the work I missed at the start of the term. This included all the work with the camera and mise en sene. This has allowed me to then take photos that I have then gone on to use in programs such as InDesign and photoshop. I did have some previous knowledge on photoshop but I have also learnt some ways to change contrast and colours in the photo as well as learning how to whiten teeth.
I have learnt some ways to play around with text on InDesign using stroke to have the effect of a shadow or to incorporate a new colour into the design.
My magazine front cover first draft was not very good, I used the basic skills I had already learnt to try and finish the first draft. I then took it upon myself to ask and research new ways and techniques to use to make my final copy of my front cover how it is now.
I learnt how to use the burn tool to darken skin colour and add a sort of tan to my models
I learnt how to use the stroke took in InDesign for mt text to make my cover and 2PS.
I have tried to make my writing enable to read as I really want to intrigue people and interest them in the rap culture and industry. This, in theory, could be a very good business idea if anyone would have wanted to publish a rap magazine as there are not many rap magazine.
My model was dressed to my stander and was fit for the shoot. He knew exactly how to model too allowing us to get the best photos for the magazine. We want to make Dave look like a guy you wouldn’t want to mess with.
As a Rap fan, I’ve tried to make a magazine I would have enjoyed reading as if I enjoy it hopefully others with similar interests would have picked it up for a read.