T436 Critical Production Review Essay

(4-5 pages - 30 points) Due by Monday, December 10th! (You can email an uncompressed Word Doc or PDF to me.)

Select one or two shows you directed. (If you didn't direct, select a show you produced or served as DP on.) After showing the finished project to at least 8 people and getting their feedback, write a critical analysis of the program. Describe the process. What was easy or challenging? Who was involved in your production? How did they contribute or detract from the process or project? Consider what people said about your project and your own thoughts. Address its strengths and shortcomings. Consider the story- was it clear and well told? Was the camerwork, lighting and editing of professional quality. Was the talent beleivable and appropriately chosen? What would you do differently next time? What did you like or what were you not satisifed with?

Please be sure to address all of the areas mentioned above. Some of the participation points will be alloted based on these essays. Also be sure to include both positive and negative comments from 8 people. These can be unedited and attached as an addendum to your essay.

Alternate Exercise (4-5 pages)

Critique all of the shows the class produced touching on the areas described above. (No additional/attached comments are necessary.)

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