Prelim Task: Evaluation

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

In this project, I have had to look at different fashion magazine like Teen Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and many other magazines. My magazine definitely challenges the conventions of a fashion magazine due to the model I have decided to use. The model I have used is wearing a hijab which automatically subverts the conventions of the magazine because it is not common for a magazine to use women wearing a religious or traditional piece of clothing such as a hijab.

How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluating stages?

In this project, I have used a wide range of old and new media technologies to produce the final product. I used a Nikon camera to take a picture of my shot list, flat plan as well as taking a practice and final shot of my final model. I also used Adobe Photoshop to play with the different tools such as the blending options, changing fonts, changing the lighting of the picture and by enlarging the main picture I have used in my product.

What will you look to improve on for your NEA?

When doing my NEA, I am looking to improve on the layout of my product as well as using a wider variety of shots and skills such as the dodge tool which I never got round to use due to the fact that I felt like I did not need to edit the picture of the model as much as I thought that I would have. I am also looking to improve my camerawork because I believe that there is enough room for improvement and I can also use a different and unique pose for my cover. I will take all of these factors into consideration next year.

What have you learned about yourself from this process?

During this whole project, I have learnt that I can work independently with no distractions and get on with what I have to do. I have also realised that I can also help others with their products by suggesting good and relevant feedback to allow them to improve their final product.