More Photoshop Practise Update: Removing Backgrounds & Manipulating Layers

Last lesson, I revised over Photoshop and it's layers to make my editing more effective. In this minor picture, have have gave it a background and made my text go behind Jessica's head.

Pre-lim Task: Photoshop

Today I have practised using Photoshop to create a front page for my magazine. This is a nice trial run on editing my front page for my pre-lim task. I have cut part of the image and made it into a header, also I have added a Oldershaw Logo to help get the school image across

Pre-lim Task: Chosen Shot

Here is my chosen shot from the several pictures I took during our trip to the school's library last week. I believe this one is most fitting as It captures all of the props I intended to and also has a clear narrative unlike some of the other shots I took. In addition to this, my actor gave a suitable smile that suits the happy student narrative I am going for.

Pre-lim Task: Overall Result

 Here are my (5) shots I took in our free-time for my pre-lim task. I am overall pleased with the result despite not being able to obtain at least 6 suitable pictures. The picture's narrative was captured to my liking and I look forward to improving in the near future.

Pre-lim Task: Mise-en-scène

As far as props go for my pre-lim task. I have chose standard educational material such as pens, books and text books. I have told my actor (Matthew) that I will bring in all props for our shot. We now only need to find time to take several pictures and decide which ones are the best.

Pre-lim Task: Actor

The actor I have chose for my pre-lim task is a fellow pupil Matthew who is also part of my Media Studies Class. We have discussed a possible shot in which he will be equipped with various educational material such as books, pens, and text books. I will provide the consent form for Matthew to sign to declare he is comfortable with being the actor for my pre-lim task.

Pre-lim task: Location

The location I have chose for my pre-lim task is our school's library. I have chosen the library because I believe it's a good educational environment that will reflect on my pictures.

Pre-lim task: Consent Form

This is the form I will have my actors sign to confirm that they're comfortable with pictures I am taking for my project, so there will not be any legal issues.

Picture Plan

Today I have discussed my plan for a photo with a fellow student.

Matthew (my actor) will be sat at a desk in our library with a plastic bottle, book, and pen in hand and with a joyful smile. The story behind my image is to give a happy, healthy and educated vibe from the student. I have took several practise shots during my lesson that I will update when I get access to our schools group folder where they have been saved.

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Research - Style Models

Q Magazine

 The research I have made regarding the Q magazine’s audience, age range, genre and price is as follows;

·      -The target audience is aimed at a older generation who are still buying CD’S

·      -The age range is around 15-44. Statistics show that this is around 83% of the customers.

·      -The genre is often rock as it features bands such as Metallica and Kings of Leon.

 

·      -The price is £4.50.