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After completing my magazine cover, I had to make several new changes to my table of contents page. In order to make them complement each other better, I had to alter the colors and the fonts of the words. Also, I had to change the descriptions of each article to better fit the magazine's overall objective. The finalized product throughly represents the magazine's content and purpose.
4/23/2021 0 Comments 4/23/21 final magazine coverAfter thoroughly editing my magazine cover, I finalized it with a few changes to create this final product. It has changed greatly from the beginning and I feel that the cover has effectively developed with my production skills. I have learned so much about designing and producing a product and feel that I have significantly improved with my use of technology. Using online applications grew easier, and I feel that it helped me to create a commendable magazine cover.
This is my critical reflection presentation in the form of a powerpoint.
4/6/2021 0 Comments 4/6/21 technology useIn order to create and finalize my magazine, I used several online applications. In combination, the use of these technologies and platforms allowed me to create and fully capture the vision that I had for my product. This was the first time that I was exposed to websites and applications like Canva and Indesign. I struggled in the beginning when navigating them and spent hours becoming comfortable with all of the tools. I had to start product over several times because I had kept messing up and using the wrong tools. It took several attempts; however, Canva and Indesign were a large help when designing my magazine and were the main method used for editing.
A conglomerate in media that is considered to be a large player in the film industry is the Walt Disney Company. This company is a conglomerate in global media because it owns several companies, such as ABC, Marvel, ESPN, and Lucasfilm. The Walt Disney Company produces and provides several outlets of media internationally for the world. Blumhouse Productions is an example of a small player in the media industry because they do not own a variety of other companies and only operate independently. They produce their films for a global audience internationally despite being a small player in media. Each of them produce their films with a variety of technology by filming and editing content to be created into a movie. These companies reach their audiences by promoting their products with advertisements on print, billboards, radio, and even through trailers before other films. They are delivered virtually and physically through disks and digital copies. The advantages of being the conglomerate in media in terms of distribution and production is that there is more money available to be on a higher budget for production, advertising, and delivery. Also, there is less risk involved when there is more money as a conglomerate when producing a product. The disadvantages of being a conglomerate in media in terms of distribution and production is that there is high expectations and standards that the audience has predetermined. Meaning, there is a reputation on the line. Also, there are a lot of restrictions on conglomerates because of contracts and agreements. The advantages of being the independent media are that the producers are free to do as they want when creating media and can offer a unique perspective. disadvantages of being the independent media are that there is less money for production, distribution, and advertising. Also, many people are unaware of independent companies when compared to conglomerates, which makes it harder for them to generate profits.
I revised and edited my table of contents page to better fit my magazine in a few different ways. I modified the color of the background to be lighter and more visually appealing in a way that draws the audience in. The new color also matches elements on my cover page, which makes it more appealing. I then changed the color of the text to pop out more to the eye and edited the website on the bottom of the page to reflect the new title of my magazine. Lastly, I changed some of the descriptions of the articles and the page numbers to better fit the aims of my magazine. I made the Billie Eilish article description and title about the exclusive interview in my double page spread.
2/19/2021 0 Comments 2/19/21 magazine revisionI made a few changes to my magazine in order to include more information and to make it more visually appealing. In order to better capture the purpose of my magazine more clearly, I changed the title of my magazine to “PopTrending”. It is catchy and conveys the idea that the magazine will discuss the trending aspects of music and pop culture. I also changed the coloring of the words in order to make certain phrases and elements stand out better, while also avoiding clashing. I adjusted the spacing and even fixed the aligning to ensure the cover is visually appealing. In addition, I further included a new indicator on the cover drawing the audience in over the exclusive interview with Billie Eilish. I kept the same image from my first magazine cover because I feel like the colors and the clarity of the picture match well. BEFORE: AFTER:
2/17/2021 0 Comments 2/17/21 Critical question mediaThe continuing development of digital media technology has completely transformed the media institutions and audiences in a variety of ways. The changing digital media technology has altered how media has been produced and distributed affecting all aspects of the media world. Technology has allowed media to be more easily and efficiently produced in the way that it is less time consuming and can be done from anywhere in the world, Due to the fact that media is produced through the changing digital technologies, it requires people who are skilled in the field of computers and digital work. Another aspect of the media world that has evolved is the distribution of the media. The media can be more widely spread and accessible to people all around the world. Although these positive effects of the technologies occur, there are also negative effects. Many businesses and corporations have failed to adapt to the changing technological world and are shutting down due to the losses. Also, there is more competition now due to the fact that more people have more access to these digital media technologies.
2/12/2021 0 Comments 2/13/21 critical questionI integrated technologies by utilizing several online applications to create my magazine. I designed my magazine through the use of InDesign and other free online resources that allowed me to create layouts for my project. I was able to manipulate multiple elements of my project and fine-tune its aspects to properly translate the product I was visualizing in my head into the real world. I also integrated technologies by searching for ideas and inspiration for my project over the internet on google. This allowed for the discovery of important information and helped to facilitate my creativity. These technologies were vital to the success of my project because they were necessary to the design of the virtual magazine and further gave me access to the resources needed to create a project that would engage audiences. It gave me the opportunity to create my project in a visually appealing way.
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