Thursday, 22 November 2012

2nd Mid-Review

I had my second mid-review two days ago now and I feel like I've had enough time to think about the feedback I received and how to tackle the issues so they're fully resolved for my final hand in.
My feedback from my peer group was mainly all positive:

  • Using glossy magazine paper would suit the project more than using plain paper.
  • Maybe stick to just creating the covers instead of trying to make a whole magazine.
  • Try covering a wall with images so it's as if it's a teenagers bedroom 
  • Put the covers on the wall and then photograph them, Maybe put yourself infront of the images again. Being the teenager. 
  • Magazine layout is good.  
I know how to tackle all of these issues in my head:

  • Do a shoot with my bedroom walls plastered with the images I've already shot to create the teenagers bedroom feel.
  • Experiment with me in front of the camera as well and then me not in front of the camera - see which works
  • Forget about the idea of the magazine covers - Not working - not saying what I want it to say! 
  • Therefore not using magazine paper but thinking about one huge print instead of many. 

Feedback from tutors: (the hardest bit was reading the writing on my sheet...)

  • Design element of the magazine cover is too distracting from the actual images. 
  • Experiment more with self-portraiture in relation to magazine imagery
  • Suggested reading - Auto Focus - Susan Bright (Read for dissertation, notes in work book) The Beauty Myth and No Logo, Germaine Greer (Read for previous project, notes in work book).
  • Suggested artist - Barbara Krugar - Take on one element from 'the layout' rather than a whole cover. 
Again, I know how to answer and resolve all the above issues:

  • Experiment with the images I've shot with elements inspired by Barbara Krugar (text and image, outlining, boxing images etc) 
  • Copy all relevant research I've all ready done and taken inspiration from for this project subconciously and display in my work book
  •  Experiment with the images on my wall, and the ones I've already shot, shoot more etc.
  • Scrap the magazine cover! 

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