1. Question 6 What have you learnt about the
technologies from the process of
constructing this product??

2. • I learnt about desktop publishing (DTP) and how
you can create a professional magazine from
home.
• all that is needed is a camera, PC, software and a
printer.

3. Photoshop
I used photoshop to create my front cover. I used
different tools such as the eraser, shape tool and the
general toolbar to change font size and colour, I also
used photoshop to edit some of my photographs.
• Eraser – I used the eraser tool to erase certain parts
of my text to allow the effect that part of my image is
above the title.
• Shape tool – I used this tool to create the rectangles
for the banners and also the circles for the smaller
dots separating text.
• General toolbar – I used this make the text smaller
and larger as I have various sizes, I also changed the
colour of the texts so that my magazine looked more
appealing.
• Edit photographs – I edited photographs slightly so
that the lightening and contrast on the images was
better.

4. Quark Xpress
I used Quark Xpress to create my double page spread
and contents page. I found it quite easy and simple to
use and I think it is very useful to make any page that
contains a lot of text.
• Insert Text - I learnt how to insert text and how to put it
into the number of columns you want, such as I
wanted my dps in 3 columns and I was about to do this
easy.
• Drop Capital - I learnt how to insert a drop capital for
the start of my article.
• Insert image – I learnt how to insert an image correctly
so the image fit the space you wanted it to fit in.
• I also learnt how to put text around text so that I didn’t
have to use separate text boxes.

5. Camera
I used a camera to take all the images for my magazine.
I learnt that having a steady hand and having the camera
in focus is key, otherwise the photographs end up being
blurry or out of focus. I also learnt that angles and rule of
thirds are important and can make a large difference to
the picture once it has been taken.