Friday, April 19, 2019
Final Submission
For my final magazine submission, I made very minimal revisions and edits to the 3rd quarter submission. The first thing I did was I noticed the table of contents and cover page were significantly darker in background color than the 2 article pages. So, I changed the background to a lighter grey, almost white. Doing this helped the content stand out more and add a sense of fluidity throughout the entire submission. Second, I noticed all the pages had a border around the edges from making them in publisher. So I cropped each page and removed the borders. Next, I added more branding to the bottoms of the pages. Finally, I noticed the 2 article pages had page numbers at the bottom that did not match the correct sides that corresponded with the flat plan. Unfortunately, my publisher document for my article pages crashed and I couldn't open the document, being left with the jpeg versions of the pages.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Thursday, April 4, 2019
CCR Draft #4
Question: How did you integrate technologies--software, hardware and online --in this project?
Technology software and online internet were all very crucial to the success of my magazine product. To begin this project, we used the internet through our research processes. I was able to research the different types of magazines and figure out what my interests were. Then after deciding what I wanted to make my magazine on, I was able to use online resources and websites to find information on common health and fitness magazines. Through the use of online websites, I was able to find and use conventions, provide examples for research, and replicate common techniques for advertising and distribution. I used the website blogger as a way to showcase my progression of the magazine, by posting several blog posts weekly and contributing to the final product. I also used other technologies like social media. As a way to advertise and distribute my magazine, my group and I used Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest to create accounts and advertise our product there. For the use of software programs, I used many like Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop. I was able to use these programs through the use of technology and my laptop computer. In Microsoft Word, I was able to type up my entire 2 page article. Doing this, I was able to easily convert the article into Microsoft Publisher, putting it into the proper format and columns. Microsoft Publisher was the software program that I utilized the most. Using Microsoft Publisher, I was able to format and create all 4 pages of my magazine. I was able to make word art, add shapes and formatting, alter photos and captions, and add page numbers and branding. Using these techniques, I was able to create a magazine that looked professional and followed common conventions of wellness magazines. Finally, I used the software program, Adobe Photoshop. I used this only to cut out and object from an image. I did this 2 times, once for my cover page and once for my table of contents. For both, I used the lasso tool to cut out a specific shape from an image, where I was able to convert that shape to an image and insert it into my magazine pages. The last piece of technology I used was cameras. To get all the pictures of my model for my cover page, table of contents athletic photos, and Fresh Kitchen 2 page article photos, I had to use a camera. I used the Canon Rebel t6i to get all of the photos, whereas I was able to transfer them from the camera to Microsoft Publisher. All of these technology techniques were integrated into the making of my product and all contributed to the success of the magazine.
Technology software and online internet were all very crucial to the success of my magazine product. To begin this project, we used the internet through our research processes. I was able to research the different types of magazines and figure out what my interests were. Then after deciding what I wanted to make my magazine on, I was able to use online resources and websites to find information on common health and fitness magazines. Through the use of online websites, I was able to find and use conventions, provide examples for research, and replicate common techniques for advertising and distribution. I used the website blogger as a way to showcase my progression of the magazine, by posting several blog posts weekly and contributing to the final product. I also used other technologies like social media. As a way to advertise and distribute my magazine, my group and I used Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest to create accounts and advertise our product there. For the use of software programs, I used many like Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop. I was able to use these programs through the use of technology and my laptop computer. In Microsoft Word, I was able to type up my entire 2 page article. Doing this, I was able to easily convert the article into Microsoft Publisher, putting it into the proper format and columns. Microsoft Publisher was the software program that I utilized the most. Using Microsoft Publisher, I was able to format and create all 4 pages of my magazine. I was able to make word art, add shapes and formatting, alter photos and captions, and add page numbers and branding. Using these techniques, I was able to create a magazine that looked professional and followed common conventions of wellness magazines. Finally, I used the software program, Adobe Photoshop. I used this only to cut out and object from an image. I did this 2 times, once for my cover page and once for my table of contents. For both, I used the lasso tool to cut out a specific shape from an image, where I was able to convert that shape to an image and insert it into my magazine pages. The last piece of technology I used was cameras. To get all the pictures of my model for my cover page, table of contents athletic photos, and Fresh Kitchen 2 page article photos, I had to use a camera. I used the Canon Rebel t6i to get all of the photos, whereas I was able to transfer them from the camera to Microsoft Publisher. All of these technology techniques were integrated into the making of my product and all contributed to the success of the magazine.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
CCR Draft #3
Question- How did your production skills develop throughout the project?
At the start of the production of this magazine, I only had experience in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint and a little experience in Photoshop. This background was able to help me work my way through Microsoft Publisher (where I made my magazine) and make a cut out through Adobe Photoshop. For skills I previously had outside of the computer, I had a very good amount of experience with a camera (not my cellphone), I had some background in how to carry out a photoshoot, and had minimal experience in editing pictures. Through the process of making this magazine, all my skills regarding camera work, photoshoots, editing photoshoots and scheduling improved a great deal. My techniques regarding scheduling photoshoots and interviews were something that I have never done before. During the process, I was able to successfully schedule photoshoots and interviews with both Grant Calvin and Jordan Feathers, who both work at Fresh Kitchen. After this project, I would say I got a great start in my scheduling skills and plan on using them in the future.
Through the technology side of production skills, I learned many things throughout Microsoft Publisher and Adobe Photoshop. For Microsoft Publisher, I learned how to set up a layout, add word art for titles and subtexts, justify my articles, add and edit photos, and add shapes and text boxes. For Adobe Photoshop, I learned how to cut an object out of a photo, edit and use new color tools, refine photo quality and make layers.
With the skills I developed in camera work and scheduling photoshoots/interviews, I was taught better time management and how to effectively control my schedule. These techniques can be carried onto several other things in life like work, school and extra curriculars, which is very beneficial in the end. I believe these production techniques thoroughly showed through in my work and progression from midterm submission till now.
Through the technology side of production skills, I learned many things throughout Microsoft Publisher and Adobe Photoshop. For Microsoft Publisher, I learned how to set up a layout, add word art for titles and subtexts, justify my articles, add and edit photos, and add shapes and text boxes. For Adobe Photoshop, I learned how to cut an object out of a photo, edit and use new color tools, refine photo quality and make layers.
With the skills I developed in camera work and scheduling photoshoots/interviews, I was taught better time management and how to effectively control my schedule. These techniques can be carried onto several other things in life like work, school and extra curriculars, which is very beneficial in the end. I believe these production techniques thoroughly showed through in my work and progression from midterm submission till now.