Previous Students Work Table / Evaluation

Name of product	What I thought were the strengths	What I thought were the weaknesses
ID Magazine	Front Cover The front cover includes all the necessary information and the expected conventions of a front cover. It has correct information and no spelling mistakes. Also, the main sell point in obvious and eye catching, while the main image is framed correctly. Content Page The contents page includes the masthead, a website address for the magazine and some information from the front cover. Images from their articles listened in the ‘FEATURES’ column are on the page which gives a visual representation of the featured articles. The text is simple and to the point, with the relevant information. Such as band names. Are emphasised to be more eye catching. Double Page Spread The images look professional and well lit, making the image more appealing to the audience. It features a pull quote, which will encourage them to read the article. They also include brief information about the artist for anyone who dos not know them. The three colours used work well together, with the darker being used as the background for the general page and the interviewers text. The text is simple and easy to read.	Front Cover The main image is pixelated and not very well edited, using only novice skills of Photoshop. The masthead is also poorly edited and uses an unattractive font. The sell lines are not eye catching and the main sell point would not attract an audience as there is nothing exclusive or eye catching about it. Content Page They continue to use the masthead font for headers on this page, which is not visually stimulating and could repel people from the magazine. The images are also taken from the internet that would have cause the magazine to drop marks. They also repeat information that is unnecessary as it is on the front cover already. Double Page Spread Similar to the front cover, the only image used in this spread is pixelated and slightly blurry. The colour scheme used is bland and unappealing, using dull colours to contrast with the black and white text. The little overview they gave look awkward over the image and is poorly placed.
SESH	Front Cover The main image is evenly lit and the colours are bright and vivid.  It is obvious which sell line is the main sell point and the text is position well and doesn’t draw attention from the image. The fonts used are bold and can be seen from great distance, making them eye catching. The text is simple and punchy, making it easy for the reader to see what is included in the magazine. Content Page The masthead is present along with necessary information in the header. The text is simple and bold, with subheads giving information more information about certain articles. The font is the same as the one on the cover, and the text does not overlap the image used. It is worth noting that they included a subscription offer, which most magazines also include in their contents page Double Page Spread The spread also features the masthead, much like the cover and contents page. The background colour has been throughout all the pages and the text stands out against it. The same front is used again and they include a pull quote. The image is smaller than usual which allows more room for the text.	Front Cover The image used on the front cover is pixelated and badly cut out from its original background that makes it appear unprofessional and uses images from the internet that would cost them marks. The background image is bright yellow, which would draw attention to it, in a negative way, and the red text would also the same. The masthead is pixelated and the font is unappealing. Content Page The content page continues to use the bright yellow background and images from the internet. The images used are pixelated and small, leaving lots of blank space. Double Page Spread The masthead is unnecessarily used on the page, with the headline being plain and not eye catching. The image is awkwardly placed in the corner, is extremely pixelated and looks unprofessional. They do not seem to be connected to the main image on the cover also.

 From looking at these student's work i have noticed that pixelation of images is common, therefore i will use a high resolution camera to tackle the  issue. I have also noticed that blank spaces are left on the page, which i will not have as i will fill the areas with text or photos. Having photoshop skills to edit images is also essential as both students had problems editing their photos to a good standard. However, i also have picked up that i should use a colour palette to make my work appear clear and show continuity. The use of the usual conventions of a magazine will also help improve my work as it will be familiar to my target audience. Emphasis is also important as it will draw in readers to gain a larger readership.