Magazines: Front cover production task - learner response

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2.) Mark out of 15 for Media Language: 10/15

Estimated A Level Coursework grade: B

WWW: Lea, this is a good piece of production. You demonstrate good application of knowledge and understanding of media language through your effective photography, colour scheme and cover lines which demonstrate a combination of elements to communicate clear meanings throughout the product. What I most enjoy is the choice of magazine you have tried to recreate (very original!) The cover lines you have written are also in-line with original cover lines used by National Geographic so well done on completing your planning and research.

EBI: Your evaluative comments are honest and reflective about the font choice and there’s not much you can really do to get the exact font match but well done for getting it as close as possible. I would say the masthead could have been slightly larger to then contrast the other cover lines. The other thing I would suggest is perhaps making the other cover lines the same size also making them about other issues rather than all being about birds. Finally, the planning and research (written work on the blog) is rather vague and lacking depth you will need to develop this further for your real coursework to ensure you receive a top grade.

3.) I think that I have replicated the general design of my inspiration chosen of the specific national geographic magazine covers that I chose for inspiration however to improve my grade I should have found a way to find an exact replication of the font style national geographic uses. 

4.) I could have also chosen the tag lines more carefully instead of using mismatched tag lines from a range of different national geographic magazines. I also should have improved my use of font and used their font style of "geographic".

5.) I would give the advice to a new student doing the same product to me to chose a magazine they already have prior knowledge to and previous passion toward so that they actually enjoy working on their replication rather than having to drag themselves along just for the sake of it. 







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