Question 7 Looking back at my preliminary task, what do I feel I've learnt in the progression from it?

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This Slidely show shows the comparison between my school magazine I done as part of my preliminary task and my music magazine. I think that its clear to see how much I've improved from the start of this academic year with regards to creating a magazine. 
Since September I have learnt a lot. One example of this is the use of grids and guides. This allows my magazine to look structured and consistent. I think that structure isn't visible in the school magazine however the structure is obvious in my music magazine.
I also think my camera skills have been improved.The photos i took for the preliminary task was very limited. there was no variation in my use of camera angles, lighting and shot types. However for my music magazine I really knew what I was looking for with my photos, as a result i could really direct my model to ensure the photos came out looking super. This was enabled through the use of a photo planning sheet.o
Every lesson I felt like I learnt something new or gained greater understanding with how to use Adobe Fireworks which I think is great  as it means that I've progressed a lot.