LO1: Identifying Appropriate Software

Identify all the appropriate software that you will need to create your product:

1) Microsoft Word:
Required Function: To be able to write up the main text content for an article.
Stages of Production Needed: When writing the information. 
Difficulty/Ease of Use: This software is very easy to use. 
Jobs that the Software is Needed For: Writing up, editing and spell checking text to be transferred onto InDesign when complete. 

2) Adobe Illustrator:
Required Function: Drawing my own original graphics. 
Stages of Production Needed: When creating images.
Difficulty/Ease of Use: This software is fairly easy to use after some experience.
Jobs that the Software is Needed For: Creating original graphics, editing pictures to aid the aesthetics of the magazine.

3) Adobe InDesign:
Required Function: Creating the format, layout and structure of the magazine for print.
Stages of Production Needed: Throughout the design and print processes. 
Difficulty/Ease of Use: This software can be difficult to use until you've spent some time using it.
Jobs that the Software is Needed For: Assembling the magazine content ready for print. 

4) Adobe Photoshop:
Required Function: Edit photographs and graphics.  
Stages of Production Needed: When creating and editing images.
Difficulty/Ease of Use: This software is fairly easy to use after some experience.
Jobs that the Software is Needed For: Creating original graphics, editing pictures to aid the aesthetics of the magazine.