Final Submission

Creative Critical Reflection

3rd Quarter Submission

CCR 3 & 4

3. My production skills have greatly developed throughout the production of this magazine. I learned how to use publisher, a program which I had been unfamiliar. I am now capable of creating a two page spread on Publisher. I also developed interview skills; I wrote interview questions and conducted said interview about Kylie Lip Kits with a peer. I also improved my photography skills while doing photoshoots for the magazine, especially for the cover. Another skill I developed through this production was using Google Blogger to post about the process.

4. Many different technologies were integrated into this production. I used Publisher to create the pages of the magazine, including the flat plan, cover, table of contents page, and two page spread. I also used a Canon Rebel camera to take pictures for my magazine, including the cover photograph and other images in the magazine. Google Blogger was used to document the production process.

Revision - Page Numbers

 My original submission of my magazine lacked page numbers. I have since added page numbers to the bottom outer corner of all pages where they are necessary. I used the font Bell MT to be consistent with the rest of my magazine. I also chose to write "Elysian / November" (each edition would obviously have its proper month printed in place of November) on each left page of the magazine and "Elysian.com" on each right page of the magazine. I chose to include the magazine's website as an advertising strategy. These additions add to the house style of the magazine and therefore improve our branding.

Revision - TOC

I revised my table of contents page for my magazine. Lindsey Sanchez and I worked together and altered both of our table of contents to ensure that they followed a house style for our magazine. I added a grey gradient background to mine. I also changed the titles and subtitles from being word art to normal text. Page numbers were added along with "Elysian.com" for advertisement and branding purposes. Below is a picture of my old table of contents (first) as well as my new one (second).

CCR #2

2. How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text?

My product would be distributed as a real media text in bookstores such as Barnes & Noble and supermarkets like Publix. It would also be distributed on our website which would be http://elysian.com, and mobile app. Certain articles will be published on Twitter to increase our audience. The product would engage with audiences through posts on various social media platforms, including Snapchat and Instagram. This will allow our audience to stay updated on the magazine and also comment their opinions. We will also conduct polls after each monthly issue to see what our audience likes and dislikes about our magazine, therefore allowing us to create the best version of Elysian.