3/19/17 Question 3

How did your production skills develop throughout this project?
- My production skills went from quite armature to almost professional throughout the course of this project. I had never before worked with computer software and editing systems until taking on this project. In order to create my cover page, table of contents, flat plan, and two page spread I had to use Microsoft publisher along with Adobe InDesign. Publisher is easier to navigate of the two, it seems to be more for beginners. Adobe InDesign took a lot more time to figure out how to use. Specifically, I used Adobe InDesign to create my two page spread. Initially the program just gave two blank pages right next to each other. Then I was able to choose the text box option and draw texts boxes where I decided on the two pages. I then chose the picture box tool and drew the picture boxes where I wanted them in relation to the text boxes. I learned how to completely design my own layout for my two page spread. I created my cover page, table of contents, and flat plan using Publisher. I learned how to use a picture as my background for my cover page and table of contents as well. I used a picture of Nick Long as the cover page background and a picture of a UF hat, shirt, and glove for the background of my table of contents. In using these pictures I had to edit them to create the visually appealing look I wanted for my magazine. I had to change the contrast for both of the pictures to make them darker. In doing so I was able to make it look like the background of the page faded in from black to the picture. It gave the magazine a more professional editing look. Before starting this project I had been certified in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel. This project broadened my horizons and has made me more well versed in all sorts of editing software. The quality of work I can produce now is way higher than it was before. From looking at my first draft to my now finished product I can see the huge change in my skills. Each revision I have made has lead to learning more about these different editing software programs and has highly increased the quality of my product. Along with the editing software I also developed my production skills more in terms of scheduling interviews and photoshoots. I had to write and rewrite my list of questions for my interview with Nick to ensure I got every single question I needed for my article answered. I also had to analyze schedules and figure out meeting times and places to do the interview and perform the photoshoot. All in all, it is clear that my production skills became very developed throughout the course of this project. - Hope Bumgarner