TUESDAY'S CRITIQUE/DISCUSSION

On Tuesday, October 11, we will have a mid-semester critique over the series in-progress. A group critique for the series will be different than ones for other kinds of projects, because of the individual work on unique ideas and that each person will be presenting his or her work to the rest of the group. It's a good idea to be prepared to talk about your ideas, how the series has progressed or changed, and what you think the next step might be. The following are some things to think about in preparation for discussion of your work.

• Are enough time and commitment being put into the work?

Remember, at least six hours per week should be devoted to this.

• Is a clear direction emerging, or do you sense several different possible directions?

If several, what are they? Which one makes the most sense to you and why?

• Does the size of the work and the media being used seem to be working with the ideas?

The scale of the works should speak volumes about your idea.

• Are there signs of a breakthrough or are surprising new directions emerging?

Are these good surprises (possible potential for development) or bad surprises (unforeseen problems or contradictions)?

• Is the work invigorating, that is, dos it excite you?

Do you feel fully engaged with it? Would you rather be working on your series than just about anything else? Does the work interest other people (your audience)?