AS Reflection

Since completing my AS Media coursework, I have reflected on it and realised that there are many strengths to the work, however there are also some improvements which should have been made.

Strengths:

• I am satisfied with the consistent 'easy on the eye' look that my product has. This was the look I wanted to achieve as this is what my target audience would've wanted to see throughout the magazine. I believe that the product is similar to other competing magazines such as NME and Mojo, who were two of my main two inspirations.
• I am also very pleased with the quality of the pictures and how I was able to edit them on Photoshop to suit the overall mood of the magazine. For example I used Photoshop to add a weathered look to the double page spread's image, adding to the magazine's mise-en-scene.
• I  feel that the font style which I used for lots of sections of the magazine (Myriad Pro Bold Italic) suits the target audience's preferences, as it gives the magazine a slick and easy on the eye look. It is also similar to the font styles used within my inspiration magazines, Mojo and NME.

Weaknesses:

• Looking back at my work, I perhaps should've considered variating my colour scheme on occasions, as I have used the same three colours throughout. This does benefit the magazine as it ensures it is consistent, however using the same three colours throughout makes the magazine seem a bit bland and devoid of character. 
• On the front cover, I could've increased the size of the dominant image more in order to decrease the amount of white background space. This also applies in the double page spread's article section, where I should've added either more text, or some form of imagery to decrease the background white space. 

Overall I am very satisfied with my product, despite the minor improvements which should've been made. I worked hard to create it and I will use it to help me during the creation of my A2 coursework.