Creating a cover for a fake sixth form magazine made me understand how difficult is taking an image and putting some words on it.
The choice of the image, its quality,size are really important, but even if you spotted the right image and you got the right tools it takes ability to take it with the right light and at the right angle.
After having an imagre ready you have to communicate what the image doesn't say on its own by writing on it.
I spent hours in deciding the colour, the font, the size and the position of.. what? 20 words!
It is probably because I don't have any experience, but I bet professionals spend more time than me every time they have to make a product because it has to be a 100 times better than mine; it has to attract and most important to sell
I will sure try to make a better job on my next task with my few new skills (the music magazine) but the main thing is that now I will look at front covers in a different way.
A good dialogue Carlo. To help you, do engage with Media terminology and concepts in your deconstructions; this will support your critical skills and enable you to make well considered decisions about your own products.
ReplyDeletePlease explain why each of the elements of the deconstruction are important. Also check your spellings;Puff not paff
ReplyDeleteI completed the magazine deconstruction giving a bit more datailed informations.
DeleteWhere is the music magazine work please?
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