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Giving talks and providing good feedback (face to face).
TLDR: Have you got any tips on giving talks or providing good feedback to students face to face? I've been getting more involved with college and uni visits arranged by work. Recently I shadowed one of our art directors as he gave feedback to a group of students at a local Uni. While on these visits I've occasionally been… -
Re: Giving talks and providing good feedback (face to face).
Just a quick general note between us (not for students). You really dont have to be a master craftsman to be able to give good direction. Some of the best art directors I have worked for couldn't draw their way out of a wet paper bag. I think your director buddy nailed it when he said to find something good to point out… -
Re: Giving talks and providing good feedback (face to face).
You can also start by asking them to give you their *own* critique on their work, what they think needs improvement, and so on. It can be a great springboard to a productive exchange. Also, make sure that they are taking actual notes ! -
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Yeah their ego's are pretty fragile as students, it's also best to assume they know nothing, ignore they may have just graduated etc. As I've found alot simply don't know what are good resources to learn from. So just pointing them in the right direction can be a big help even without going into an indepth critique; All… -
Re: Giving talks and providing good feedback (face to face).
Definitely shit sandwich it. Start with something you like, say the negatives, then end with something you like, or reinforce what you liked earlier. It also depends on how far along in the schooling they are. First years, I try to give more general tips. Work on Silhouette. Your work needs more overlap or other animation… -
Re: Giving talks and providing good feedback (face to face).
Good advice above. I also find it helps to be generic, at least in the beginning until I can get a better sense of how fragile this person's ego is, whether they're actually open to critique or not. Most students sadly are not. It's a big waste of both our time if they just want a pat on the back, and shut down when they…
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