Suggestions for Receiving Critique - Take the opinions as suggestions.
- Listen to what is said, and incorporate ideas that will improve your work.
- Remember, a critique is just one person's opinion. Feel free to disregard what doesn't work for you.
- If more than two critics agree, consider the critique seriously.
- Don't take critiques personally. Criticisms of your work are not criticisms of you as a person.
- If you disagree with a suggestion and have supporting reasons, you may explain your rationale to the critic, but don't feel you must defend your work.
- If a critic's comments surprise you, explain what you intended and ask how you could have avoided triggering his or her reaction.
- Ask for clarification if you don't understand something.
| Suggestions for Giving Critique - Be honest.
- Always find something positive to say.
- HOW you say something makes a big difference.
- Be diplomatic. Remember that critiquing is subjective.
- Be constructive. Don't just say what's wrong. Offer suggestions on how it could be improved (e.g. there's a big difference between "I don't like the colors" and "the neon pink background distracted my eyes, was that intentional?")
- Ask for clarification if you don't understand something.
- Remember, your goal is to help the VFX artist, not attack them. Avoid antagonistic remarks or sarcasm. Critique as you'd like to be critiqued.
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