What I've learnt since the prelimnary task

Since the preliminary task-making the school magazine I have learnt a lot about the process of constructing my magazine. Firstly, front covers and contents page must follow a particular style and have certain aspects included for it to look real and professional. For example a contents page should include a varying range of text, pictures and information. In my original school magazine there was only one box with a list of what's included in the magazine, it did not look like the typical page of a contents page as it was too simplistic and small but noticeable details were missing such as a varying range of information and the name of the magazine printed, date etc. The fact I created the music magazine contents page on indesign meant it looked more professional and real than the school magazine cover. I've learnt that when constructing a media product that you have never made before its best to look at other examples first and borrow ideas from successful media products that other people have created to help influence your ideas and create a more professional looking product.