Self reflection: Work to complete

Work to complete

In todays lesson I will be working on Unit 14, ensuring that I have completed the magazine. I have fully completed 7 of my 8 pages. I had finished but changed my mind about the advert page as I decided it didn't meet the standards of the rest of the magazine.

Since I have made this change, this is what I need to do:

1. Create a contents page for the magazine.
2. Screen record editing images in Adobe Photoshop.
3. Screen record using Adobe InDesign to piece the magazine together.

LO4 - Evidence of using InDesign and Photoshop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWjWDofwzNQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWjWDofwzNQ



Photoshop: (00:00-00:57)
I used Adobe Photoshop to create the layout of the page and add the images that I had taken on a previous photo-shoot. I also edited images to increase the contrast and add colours and effects to them so they would stand out on the page more.

InDesign: (00:57-02:08)
Then I transferred the .psd (Photoshop document) file into Adobe InDesign so that I could add text and begin to place the articles onto the contents page. Then I changed the colours and fonts to suit the house-style of my magazine and make it fit in with all the other pages I have also produced.

LO4 - Evidence of proof reading

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA-L3cegd9I

Proof Reading:

Above is a time-lapse of s screen recording of me checking my articles and proof reading to ensure that there were no mistakes before I placed the text on the final magazine.

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Contents page:
Star Wars is back! The future of Battlefront is very exciting. As the beta was released, millions of people gathered to play the game early. Here you will find our opinion and expectations.

The Ultimate

Gamers Guide

Contents
95. The future of gaming
96. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
98. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
100. Rise of the Tomb Raider
102: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

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Rise of the Tomb Raider:
Lara has a whole new set of tools which now include a wire spool allowing the player to latch onto hooks while airborne, as well as arrows which Lara can use to climb vertical surfaces. The most exciting parts of Rise of The Tomb Raider appear when you must escape the environment around you while being chased by enemies. The frantic, acrobatic chases you find yourself in make for fast-paced action bound to give you an adrenaline rush. As ever, Lara comes with an entire arsenal of weaponry making the player have lot’s of choice as to how they approach enemies and the tactics they use. Weapons include hand combat equipment such as ropes and knives, as well as powerful guns including the fan favourite AK-47, returning from previous games in the Tomb Raider series.

Rise of the Tomb Raider brings such astonishing improvements, as the most fascinating action hero in video games today returns in a fully retuned world.

Lara’s versatility on the battlefield makes combat even more enjoyable and realistically unpredictable. With Lara’s combat skills you have the choice to takedown enemies quietly or go out with a bang. As you play through the game you will gain XP to level up and upgrade Lara’s weapons/abilities. The well developed story influences players to see new sides to the character who is considered one of the most fascinating action hero in video games today.

The game has an incredible story, full of difficult enemies, intense firefights, confusing puzzles and beautiful environments. There is plenty to do, as players can take a step back from the main storyline in order to complete challenges and find secrets hidden within the tombs.

Quotes to use on the page:
“RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER IS AN ADRENALINE RUSH"
“THE MOST FASCINATING ACTION HERO IN VIDEO GAMES TODAY.”

“THE MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED GAME OF THE YEAR"

Image note:
A whole new level of danger has been re-invented with tough animals, fierce enemies and dangerous landscapes.

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Zombies:
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 brings back the infinite hordes of zombies, much loved by the fans of the franchise ever since Call of Duty: World at War. This reinvented zombie survival mode has returned in an incredibly ambitious comeback. Zombies has evolved into one of the three main Call of Duty modes. Now with its own customisation, ranks and barracks players can progress and it makes the game much more competitive between players.

With access to a variety of exclusive weaponry and equipment, you find yourself in the most dangerous time mankind has ever known. In this apocalyptic experience you must face infinite undead hordes of zombies. The further you go the more difficult it will get. Completing with your friends is just the beginning, as you can now rank up sperepratley in zombies, as it has become an entire mode along with the traditional campaign and multiplayer game modes which famously appear in the Call of Duty franchise.

Beast mode:

Entering beast mode will make you temporarily invincible and allowing you to find the hidden items which are needed to complete the rituals which grant you access to the famous pack-a-punch machine. The beast mode gives you access to new locations where weapons and perks can be found.

Easter eggs:

In zombies, there are many items to collect in order to get access to the pack-a-punch machine used to upgrade your weapons. Also at the beginning of the game if you look up, the Shadowman appears. As you shoot him the rounds skip from 5, 10, 15. Each time the rounds skip you gain points.

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This week I got my hands on Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and here's what I found:
Multiplayer is fast-paced and full of action, even more than previous titles. The thrilling act of racking up your kills or completing the objective has definitely come back in this title.

Movement:
Unlike previous Treyarch titles, Black Ops 3 gives the player the ability to boost slide/jump and run on walls. There is a limit to this ability to prevent players from overusing it, which means players can still use the same tactics they have on previous titles.

Weapons:
There is an extensive amount of weapons and perks in Black Ops 3. The options have been completely reinvented with the ability to completely customise everything down to the camo on your gun, so that you can be completely individual on the battlefield. There are new and old attachments and perks which accelerate gameplay and create intense gunfights and ways of maintaining the objective.

Maps:
The maps on Black Ops 3 are astounding. In comparison to previous titles the size range of the maps and the amount of detail has improved immensely. Also the maps have been completely designed around the ability to run on walls, which gives the player the ability to strafe and gain access to new locations previously not accessible without the boost ability. However, remember to be careful when jumping around the map because it can be just as dangerous as the enemy.

Features:
Black Ops 3 has an incredible menu which allows the player to watch their previous games back in theatre and transfer their party instantly to multiplayer, zombies, campaign. The scoreboard and features which appeared in previous titles are back in this upcoming title. The player now has access to even more information about how they have performed in-game as well as a huge customisation platform.