Front and Back Matter

Front Matter

Transmittal Letter

Color Correction Recommendation Report

Memo

To: Professor Janie Santoy

From: Christine Knight

Date: April 19, 2009

Subject: Recommendation Report on Color Correction Tutorial

Enclosed is a recommendation report on the Color Correction Tutorial. This report contains a review and recommendation of the review.

This report is analyzed into three categories: (1) Memorability, (2) Learnability, and (3) Satisfaction. The report also examines the methodology or the test plan, my findings, the conclusion and my recommendation.

It is my hope that this report will provide the information needed to improve the tutorial. Also, I hope to be able to recommend this report to anyone who is looking for a Color Correction tutorial.

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Color Correction Tutorial

Recommendation Report

Christine Knight

19 April 2009

Title Page

Color Correction

Recommendation Report

Prepared by Christine Knight

Student of TSTC Harlingen

19 April 2009

Prepared for

Professor Janie Santoy

Abstract

This report examines the Color Correction Tutorial for Photoshop. The report will discuss the usability test which I conducted on the tutorial. The purpose of this recommendation report are the recommendations for changes that need to improve based of the results of my usability test. This report is analyzed into three categories: (1) Memorability, (2) Learnability, and (3) Satisfaction. This report will provide examples for each of the three categories. The report also examines the methodology or the test plan, my findings, the conclusion and my recommendation.

Executive Summary

This report examines the Color Correction for Photoshop tutorial. The tutorial teaches the user how to color correct their images so that they can make their images more vibrant and to help the user make their images stand out. The purpose of this report is to provide a recommendation so that the creator of the tutorial will know what changes he needs to make to improve the tutorial.

The purpose of the tutorial is to make your images more vibrant and contrasting.

Table of Contents

Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………………

Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………..

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………

MEELS…………………………………………………………………………………………..

Methodology………………………………………………………..................................................

The Findings………………………………………………………………………………………

Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………...

Recommendation…………………………………………………………………………………

Work Cited……………………………………………………………………………………….

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Back Matter

Works Cited

Kaufman, J. (2006). "Practical Usability Testing." Digital Web Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.digital-web.com/articles/practical_usability_testing/ on April 08, 2009.

Mauerer, R. (2002). "Usability Testing." University of Colorado System. Retrieved from https://www.cu.edu/irm/stds/usability/index.html on April 08, 2009.

Spool, J. (2005). "Seven Common Usability Testing Mistakes." User Interface Engineering. Retrieved from http://www.uie.com/articles/usability_testing_mistakes/ on April 08, 2009.

Intro and Body Sections

Introduction

In this recommendation report I will present the findings from the usability test that I conducted on the color correction for Photoshop tutorial.

Here is an overview of my report:

· Summary

· Introduction

· Methodology

· Findings

· Conclusion

· Recommendations

This tutorial was created to help the student know how to color correct their images. The tutorial is supposed to help the student improve the color and vibrancy of their images.

The purpose of the usability test that I conducted was to see if a student could follow the set of instructions. This recommendation report will consist of MEELS that were chosen, the method for conducting the usability test, my findings, the conclusion, and my final recommendation.

MEELS

The MEELS that I chose were Memorability, Learnability, and Satisfaction. Memorability refers to the student’s ability to remember how to do the tutorial. I tested this measure by giving the student the same task twice but the second time the student had to do the tutorial I did not give him the instructions. Learnability is a measure that refers to the student’s ability to learn aspects of the tutorial. Satisfaction refers to how the students feel about this tutorial. I rated this satisfaction by asking the students a questionnaire to see how they felt about the tutorial.

Methodology

This portion of my report will focus on the students that took the usability test, the tasks that the students completed, how the test was conducted, and the data that we obtained.

The Participants

Tasks

Findings

Conclusion

Recommendation

Analysis of Research

1. What did you find that your client can use to improve the tutorial?
1. The improvements that I found that can improve the tutorial are that he could have explained a little more for people who may not know about all of the tools in Photoshop. He also could improve how he explains to do the ‘S’ curve because the people I tested didn’t know how to do it the way he explained it.

2. What categories does your information fit into? What were the types of issues, etc. which were revealed via your research?
1. The categories that my information will fit into will be written and visual. The types of issues that were revealed via my research were that one of the people testing the tutorial got stuck in several places especially that ‘S’ curve option but other than that the tutorial was clear and short and easy to follow if you knew about Photoshop but the people I was testing the tutorial didn’t know that much about Photoshop so I think the guy should have been a bit more detailed on the steps.

References for Recommendation Report

Kaufman, J. (2006). "Practical Usability Testing." Digital Web Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.digital-web.com/articles/practical_usability_testing/ on April 08, 2009.

Mauerer, R. (2002). "Usability Testing." University of Colorado System. Retrieved from https://www.cu.edu/irm/stds/usability/index.html on April 08, 2009.

Spool, J. (2005). "Seven Common Usability Testing Mistakes." User Interface Engineering. Retrieved from http://www.uie.com/articles/usability_testing_mistakes/ on April 08, 2009.

Main Section of Recommendation Report

A recommendation report is a report that recommends something. It can be a selection of choices that will either recommend both choices, one choice, or neither. The recommendation report is the opinion on something that is being tested and used. The recommendation report helps the person who created the tutorial or whatever it is. It helps the person because it lets them know where their mistakes are and what they can fix to make it better.

Main Sections of Recommendation Report

1. Introduction

2. Technical background

3. Background on the situation

4. Requirements and criteria

5. Conclusions

6. Recommendation

Notes

Note for the 1st person taking the test

• He got stuck on the "S" curve when you have to make it.
• The curve adjustment was different from the one that was shown on the screen it confused him.
• Took him alway to find the picture to use for trying out.
• Didn't know Photoshop that well so it took him awhile when he was getting familiar with it.
• He had to watch the tutorial again after watching it the first time because he forgot what he was supposed to do.
  
  

Notes for the 2nd person

• She kept asking me questions about where the Image option was so that she could get to brightness/contrast and curves
• She also got a little confused when the curves box opened up and it didn't look the same as the one in the picture. She kept thinking she opened up the wrong one.
• She also got stuck doing the "S" curve as well.
• Couldn't make the "S" the way Andy made it but she found another way to make the picture look nice.
• She didn't know whether or not her picture needed more brightness or contrast so she was stuck there for awhile trying to figure it.