My first InDesign project

This is my first double spread that I made in InDesign. Firstly, in InDesign we experimented inserting pictures I learnt in InDesign you cannot copy and paste because this will make the picture blurred and pixelated. Therefore we had to save our pictures then insert them by placing them into the rectangle we made using the rectangle tool, we could adjust how big the rectangle frame was by using the selection tool and we can control how big the actual image was by using the direct selection tool. However I learnt you have to hold down the shift button when doing this or this can make your pictures look  pixelated, stretched and not professional. I lined up my pictures by using the columns that I created to give me an outline and a guidance to where to put my pictures and text in straight columns. I learnt that in design you first write your text out in a word document and not actually in InDesign, firstly i made 4 separate columns using the rectangle frame tool and then places my text into it and i was able to change the font and size of my text. I also learnt how to add and create a drop-cap at the start of my paragraph which makes my text look more professional.

cross processing

 This is the original image that I took and decided to edit.

Using the original image I made a new adjustment layer and started moving the red channel which I could move and adjust to darken shadows and brighten the highlights. Then I did the same with the blue channel which blocked some of the shadows, I didn't use a lot of the blue and I only used a little. I used green to increasing the contrast and highlights but only doing it a little. Then I was able to go on the combined channel called the 'RGB' where I was able to fine tune the bits I wanted to change.

Then I used a yellow colour fill with the opacity around 10% to give it a retro look, however I thought it looked a little to yellow and green.

















Therefore I changed the yellow colour fill down to 7%

Shutter speed photo's experiment

We experimented with different types of shutter speeds, we went into a dark room with very little light and used torches. We put our camera around 5" which is 5 seconds for shapes and we used 10" which means 10 seconds for the names because they took longer to write. It also was harder to make our  names with the torches because we had to write backwards so that the image was mirrored. We were able to capture these pictures with the torches because the shutter was on for longer enabling it to capture more light for longer before the picture was actually took because we were in a dark room the only light that was picked up was the torch light and also giving it a better looking background and therefore created these pictures.

This is the original, unedited image I took myself in the second photoshoot.

After this then I sharpened the image using the unsharpen mask and the amount was 119% with a radius of 2.2 pixels.


















After this I used the dodge and burn tool, the burn tool enables us to darken the image and the dodge tool enabled us to lighten the image which can define the image.

3rd photography shoot

For both of these pictures I changed the shutter speed to 15 seconds, this means the shutter was open for longer so this means the camera absorbed a lot of light and movement and therefore creating a motion blur.

 I also tried capturing different movement,  I put the camera shutter at 1/500, I positioned myself in a t-stance which keeps my body more stern and this makes me able to lean the camera into me making it more stable.

 I also took running motion pictures, I put the camera at  1/600 which means the camera takes the picture faster because the model is moving.

 This is an example of when I made the shutter speed very short, I put it at 1/6000 this made the picture very dark and not in focus because the picture is being taken so quickly the shutter doesn't have a long time to stay open and only can get a little bit of light in but not enough to make the picture bright enough.

This is an example of when I was trying to use different things as frames, this puts a frame around my model this is effective because it draws attention and eyes to the subject.

This is an image of when I was trying to use backlight in my image, its effective because its usually brighter than the model and draws attention to the model.

I used framing for effect in some of my images, it creates a frame around the model and centres and draws the audiences eyes toward the model.

















We also tried using the effects of lines, the line draws the audiences eyes towards the main purpose of the image which is my model, its effective because it draws attention to the centre.













             








I also tried using different angles to create effects for the image, I tried using the line of thirds in my images, this is effective because the line of thirds can create different interpretations for your model, for example if the models eyes are above the third line this can create a look of power and authority, however in the picture below if the models eyes are below the third line then this can create interpretations of venerableness, and weakness

I used front lighting to get a clearer shot of my model and also tried to get a background in the picture.

We used different backgrounds and different poses to set a mood and effect to the audience.

We also used different ways of taking the picture, we used close up head and shoulder shot, and then some shots closer up of just the face.

Induction evaluation

Before starting my product I had to take pictures of my model to put on the front cover, Lauren was my model. At first I found it really difficult to use the camera and to get it into focus, we used manual focus because it offers and gives us more control over the camera, I’ve learn that using the zoom and focus enabled us to have a clearer and better picture and lets us choose the picture e.g. head and shoulders instead of us having to move. T-stance in photography helps to get a better picture it is where you put your feet in a T shape and lean back. You get a better picture and it looks more professional. I’ve learnt that portrait and landscape give different pictures; portrait pictures are used for magazines and articles whereas landscape is used for taking pictures of still life. We used lighting in our pictures; we made sure the lighting was on the right hand side because it gave better quality to our pictures. I didn’t really concentrate on the background too much, there is one with a tree in it but that’s all really, the background doesn’t look too bad but however it’s not really in focus anyway. We did another photo-shoot and this time we focused on using more effects, for example we used the line of thirds because this draws attention to the focal point which is Lauren, if her eyes are above the third line this give interpretations that she has power and authority alternatively if her eyes are below the third lines then this implies she doesn’t have power. Also we used different lighting to give different effects however in some picture the lighting went really bad for example having too much lighting can distort and make your pictures go really white and not very clear.

I used a lot of tools on Photoshop for example I used the tool to add different shapes to add my text onto, different effects on my text giving them shadows and making them look 3D. I found using Photoshop quite difficult to use considering that I have never used it before, I found it hard editing and adding text and making it the right size. My text, at first I found it difficult to control my texts because I haven’t used Photoshop before however I managed to get the hang of it. I also added effects and drop shadows to my text because it makes it look more professional and more modern. I did this by using the ‘fx’ tool and using the different buttons to control and change my texts. We have downloaded numerous fonts from a website called ‘dafont.com’ we downloaded these fonts because it gave us a better variety of choices; we choose different fronts for different effects on the audience. I would improve my front cover by using the texts I’ve downloaded to give different effects and interpretations on the audience. On my product its strengths was the picture that I took because it’s a lot better than the ones I took during on in the day, it looks professional and I’m proud of how it looks considering I’ve never used a proper camera before. If I could change my front cover I would try and make it look a little bit more realistic to one you may find on the high-street.

AS Media Production: Technical Skills Audit Print Production

Name: Emily Noble    Tutor group: 1.23     Date: 18.09.13

Photographic Skills

Which of the following photographic features/equipment have you used on a camera before:

Feature	Yes	No	Comments if yes – where have you completed this skills and to what level
Manual Focus features Creative writing classes		x
Shutter Speed		x
Aperture control		x
A tripod		x
External flash		x
Self timer facility	x		I own a basic ordinary camera, which had a self-timer.
Light meter		x
Composition grids		x

Photoshop Skills

Which of the following features of Photoshop have you used before:

Feature	Yes	No	Comments if yes – where have you completed this skills and to what level
Text control		x
Filters		x
Brushes		x
Layers		x
Opacity control		x
Shape creation		x
Brightness and contrast control		x
Dodge/Burn		x
Clone stamp tool		x
Colour curves adjustment		x
Magnetic lasso, polygon lasso tool		x
Cropping tool		x
Retouch tool		x

In Design Skills

Which of the following features of In Design have you used before:

Feature	Yes	No	Comments if yes – where have you completed this skills and to what level
Margin and column guide creation		x
Inserting text in ID		x
Inserting images in ID		x
Resizing images in ID		x
Text manipulation – resizing, rotation		x
Text manipulation – controlling kerning and leading		x
Text flow creation		x
Text effects – drop shadow		x
Drop cap insert		x
Using transparent imagery in ID		x
Shape creation In design		x
Text wrapping		x
Exporting to PDF from In-design		x