FEEDBACK
From the final crit, it seemed that my editorial responses were well received, celebrated for their composition and texture. The use of bold colours to zone areas of the image was identified as a strength, although the grey textures lacked clarity in some areas. Improvement points were mainly around the clarity of the landscape image and further explorations of tone and contrast.
WHAT WENT WELL?
- closely cropped compositions with elements falling out of the frame worked to achieve a sense of energy and exaggeration appropriate to the narrative
- in the portrait and square images I have effectively applied line of sight to zone the images and direct the eye around the narrative
- the aesthetic decision to use mirroring in the square image compliments the narrative content, creating a cohesive relationship between image and text
WHAT COULD BE IMPROVED?
- the landscape image, through low-contrast and competing textures, lacks clarity and message
- to enhance the coherence of the set, I could develop the composition of the landscape image so that it feels as cropped and rigid as the other two images
- the quality of print on the portrait piece appears slightly pixelated so I would check the resolution and maybe reprint this
- slightly more developed resolutions could be achieved by exploring different media, such as digital collage
REFLECTION
As an introduction to the module, I found this brief really useful in encouraging me to be exhaustive and to think outside the box. Generating 50 roughs was very daunting but I learnt a lot about substitution and composition in order to generate a wealth of possibilities. The editorial context does not usually appeal to me but I feel the restrictions really pushed my image making and consideration of composition which I hope to carry through in the next briefs.The content of my final portrait and square images I feel successfully achieve direct and engaging illustrations of relevant Shakespeare motifs and narratives, however my landscape image seemed too specific and led by a particular narrative which appears too complex for the editorial context. From this brief, I will carry forward the successes of simplified and direct imagery and consider the value of motifs when working to a wider audience.
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