Main Task: Post Production Feedback

Post Production Feedback

After finishing my final products for my magazine i presented it to some of my peers to give me feedback on my pieces and tell me what the strengths and weaknesses were. using this information i am able to reflect on my pieces and can attain the information that if i was to do it again would improve my work.

Front Cover -Strengths

When i asked for feedback on my final products they firstly said that the consistency throughout is very clear with a limited range of colours to keep the professional look as to many colours would go against the typial magazine of this genre. The use of consistency throughout also allows a reader to feel that it is all from te same magazine. Another thing they said was the variation in text and font size on my coverlines and masthead which were very effective in attracting my audience. Finally the model that i have used does well in attracting my audience and i gained information that having a strong model helps attract an audience from my audience research and it seems that i have grasped this concept.

Weaknesses

Some people said that a weakness on my front cover would be the used of thick red lines between a section of coverlines and they said that even though it is good to split up the coverlines when viewed at full scale the lines are a bit to thick. Another point made is that the coverlines could be more exuburant as they look quite plain, furthermore my masthead is supposed to have an standing out effect but some felt that it it did not have the "wow" factor and this is something that could be dont to improve my frontcover.

Contents - Strengths

The contents page is well presented with the layout and sections effectively positioned, the use of a unique font for the title works well with continuious colour of blue and red continued from the front cover which works well in attracting the eye. the use of 3 magazines over the top of eachother is different to the normal. the editors note is one of the strongest conventions on the contents page having the model facing himself.
Weaknesses

A weakness on this contents page is that the numbers and text is quite boring and seems like a lazy effort, another weakness i feel is tast the background of the editors note is not completely black and so there is a slight variation in the shade of black.

Double Page Spread - Strengths

The main strengths on this double page spread is the alignment as everything is in line which follows te convention well, the consistency remains with the blue white black and red. an nice touch to the double page is the page numbers 'dose24' works very well and is easily visible. the main headline and variation in text is used well and is very aesthetically pleasing and go well with the type of genre targeted.

Weaknesses

A weakness again that occured in the contents page is the colour of the background as the picture is clearly shot in a studio the shade of black for the background is not completely the same as the black used in photoshop. Something that makes the page look cheesy is the "exclusive" in the top corner whic is not really needed and which is something the double page spread could do without.