Whilst constructing my magazine, I have discovered several pieces of technology and software that I have never used before, the first one being Adobe InDesign.
InDesign is the software i used most frequently whilst constructing my magazine. Before producing my music magazine pages, I had a bit of practice getting used to the software and finding out all the different gadgets i could use within the software whilst completing my preliminary task. At first i struggled remembering what to do with the software as there was so many different things that needed to be done in order to complete a magazine page but after a while of practising i got the hang of it and started completing sections alot quicker. 
Also i had never heard of or used Blogger before, Blogger is used as a way of tracking my work step by step. It is very simple and easy to use. I personally really like Blogger and really like the structure of the website. I have enjoyed displaying my work in this way as it has a structured layout but also i like all the different things you can do when presenting your work.
The hardest software i used was Photoshop, i found it hard to use at the start as it was really difficult to get the hang of and remember all the details that i had to use to achieve a successful background removal. I edited the majority of my images on Photoshop because it made the quality of the images better. The only negative comment i have about the program is that it was far too time consuming with all the little details that needed to be adjusted however it made a huge positive effect on the final outcome.
A creative way of presenting my work was using Prezi. It is an alternative way to present my work in a very different and appealing way. I haven't used Prezi before hand but it was really simple to get the hang of, i really enjoyed using it and creating lots of attractive presentations.
Another way of showing my work instead of traditional blogging was creating a Powerpoint Presentation. I have used it for many years to create presentations and I find it very easy to use. It is a simple way of displaying work.
A Powerpoint has to be uploaded on to Slideshare, an online application so that it can be seen on Blogger. Sometimes my Powerpoint Presentations would change once they had been uploaded onto Slideshare and I would have to upload it again and adjust things it had changed. I felt that was a huge problem with using this application but it was worth it as it creates a different way of posting on my blog. It makes my posts much more easy on the eye.
To capture my images i used a Samsung camera. This camera was high quality and with this i produced very good images when using them for my music magazine. I learnt alot whilst taking pictures as i had to think about the lighting, the pose, the mise en scene, the outfit of the model and also the outfit of the model, also it helped me get more familiar with my camera. I created planning documents for the images before hand so i didn't waste valuable time when taking the images.
During the construction of my music magazine I also used my laptop and the internet played the biggest role in the construction of a successful magazine. The laptop was used for searching the internet and using the new software and programs needed to complete the magazine. The internet was used to research into other magazines and into conventional things within magazines etc, the internet has been vital throughout the year of studying Media Studies.
I have came across new and old technology in the making of my magazine and i am sure that they will become useful again in the future.
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