Peer assessment:

Notes based on assessment for my draft Key Point magazine:

Feedback from peers:

The criteria, based on 3 reviews, as follows:

Criteria.	Martyn.	Josh.	Alex S.	Improve? My response:
Framing a shot. Including and excluding as appropriate.	Level 3. ‘Pictures suitably framed with relevant headings.’	Level 3. ‘Good framing.’	Level 2. ‘Images cut-out well but some edges are sharp.’	Images are generally considered to be satisfactory. Area for improvement includes better cut edges for professional quality.
Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate.	Level 3. ‘Many distances used. Close-ups, mid-shots.’	Level 4. ‘Great variety of shots.’	Level 3. ‘A variety of distances used.’	Shot variety is generally praised; perhaps a few more distances should be taken just to be sure.
Shooting material appropriate to task set.	Level 3. ‘Yes.’	Level 3. ‘Shots suit genre.’	Level 4. ‘Appropriate for task.’	Another liked quality of my magazine. The shots taken and used seem to be generally suitable.
Selecting mise-en-scene including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting.	Level 2. ‘Backgrounds could be used. Even lighting is good though.’	Level 3. ‘Clothes again suit genre.’	Level 3. ‘Mise-en-scene for all areas is relaxing again.’	A slight concern for this criteria. Though generally good, more backgrounds could be used to add to the representation of the magazine.
Manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation, including cropping and resizing.	Level 2. ‘Images on contents could be larger. Some jagged edges need to be smoothed.	Level 3. ‘Cut and shading used well.’	Level 2. ‘Some manipulation of images. Needs more.’	A cause for concern. Images do need to be smoothed and the contents need to be edited. Manipulation needs to be clearer.
Accurately using language and register.	Level 4. ‘Good grammar and language used.’	Level 4. ‘Correct language.’	Level 3. ‘Only a few mistakes.’	This area is generally fine. Besides a few spelling/grammar errors, language is perfectly fine.
Appropriately integrating illustration and text.	Level 3. ‘Quotes on DPS work well. Layers are good.’	Level 3. ‘Good level of text.’	Level 3. ‘More text and image integration.’	Generally okay. More may be necessary and to a better quality.
Showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design.	Level 4. ‘Layouts on contents page is organised, DPS well structured.’	Level 2. ‘Layout seems muddled.’	Level 1. ‘Some more though needed for layout.’	A real concern, as well as a slight contrast in opinions. The layout either needs to be improved or explained as to how and why it shows understandings of media conventions.
Showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size.	Level 3. ‘Headers appropriately sized. Body text too.’	Level 3. ‘Very clear fonts suit genre.’	Level 3. ‘Variety of text sizes and fonts.’	Generally well used text. The variety of size, font, type and everything is wide. Text could be more fitting too.
Using ICT appropriately for the task set.	Level 3. ‘Essentials.’	Didn’t mark.	Level 4. Ticked.	Seems generally well, could be improved with more input and skill.

Scans of peer assessment:

Self assessment of draft product:

Criteria.	Me.
Framing a shot. Including and excluding as appropriate.	Level 3. ‘Pictures are framed well but could be made better. Graphics and cut-outs could also be worked on.'
Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate.	Level 4. A lot of different shots were taken and used. Their relevance to the product is debatable.
Shooting material appropriate to task set.	Level 3. ‘Yes it is.’
Selecting mise-en-scene including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting.	Level 2. ‘No backgrounds were used, only gradients. The colour scheme seemed to be unorganised.’
Manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation, including cropping and resizing.	Level 2. ‘Images need to be larger and cut out a lot better.'
Accurately using language and register.	Level 4. ‘Mostly good grammaer and relatively well thought typography.'
Appropriately integrating illustration and text.	Level 3. ‘Quotes on DPS work effciently and the illustration is mostly appealing.'
Showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design.	Level 3. ’Layout is structured very well but is not very clear to a lot of the audience, its relevance to the product is also questioned.'
Showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size.	Level 3. 'Many different fonts were used for different sections of the magazine.'
Using ICT appropriately for the task set.	Level 3. ‘Most skills and abilities required were used for a "decent" model of the final product.’

However, it is still fair to say that many adjustments need to be taken. From this point, I will update my blog using a log diary, which notes my progress during each lesson, from now until the middle of march, when the final product is due-in...