MUSIC CD REVIEW: The student will choose a new album AND older, retro album to review. It can be of any genre. The retro review must be at least from the 1990s or earlier. The new album has to have been released as of April of 2018. 1,000 words each.
example how to do a music critique
Write all the information down in a format that is readable for others. Remember to include a basic summary for people who haven’t heard of the movie, but remember to not give away the ending, or any other part that they wouldn’t want to have ruined for them.
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You will need to write a plot summary for the movie. Do not reveal the ending. Discuss at least 5 events and be sure to cover the entire scope of the movie, except the very end.
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Discuss one aspect of filmmaking. You may choose from acting, direction, editing, costume design, set design, photography, background music, or anything else you may think of. Be sure that you are specific and cite examples from the movie.
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Discuss another aspect of filmmaking. You may choose from acting, direction, editing, costume design, set design, photography, background music, or anything else you may think of, but obviously choose something different from what you discussed in the previous paragraph. Be sure that you are specific and cite examples from the movie.
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Give your overall reaction to the film as well as your opinion on the quality of the film. also include your recommendations for potential viewers.
Create a good lead. There are basic writing tips that apply to most forms of writing. One of those tips is to grab your reader immediately. You want your reader to be interested in what you have to say. Grab her in that first or "lead" paragraph in one of several ways: Start with a great quote from the movie, and explain how it reflects the movie; refer to the reputation of the actor or director and compare it
Back upyour main opinion with specifics. The readers now know you think "This comedy had funny moments but went on too long." It's time for you to prove it.
Be interesting. Just because this is a movie review doesn't mean it's got to be dull. From lead to ending paragraph, make the review engaging, using metaphors, analogy, specific adjective
A through Review offers readers comparison and contrast. – hwo doe s a new ook compare to the earlier works of a author or earlier efforst from the music group. What is new and what is different.
Similar or comparable artists, people in that field, can also come into the review.
Don't spend too much time summarizing the plot.
Don't give away key moments!
Quick Tips:
Make sure to have a good strong main opinion.
Film criticismis the analysis and evaluation of films, individually and collectively. In general, this can be divided into journalistic criticism that appears regularly in newspapers, and other popular, mass-media outlets and academic criticism by film scholars that is informed by film theoryand published in journals.
Journalistic criticism
Film critics working for newspapers, magazines, broadcast media, and online publications, mainly review new releases. Normally they only see any given film once and have only a day or two to formulate opinions. Despite this, critics have an important impact on films, especially those of certain genres. The popularity of mass-marketed action, horror, and comedy filmstend not to be greatly affected by a critic's overall judgment of a film. The plot summary and description of a film that makes up the majority of any film review can have an important impact on whether people decide to see a film. For prestige films with a limited release, such as independent dramas, the influence of reviews is extremely important. Poor reviews will often doom a film to obscurity and financial loss.
Good writing is what sells your work. People don’t read it for the movie or music review. They read it for YOU. Your personality. Your take on the art. Don’t summarize. You must form a strong opinion and back it up. You must be entertaining and informative as well. If it is too dry, it loses luster. If it is too funny without content, it can’t be taken seriously.
FIRST PERSON/THIRD PERSON REVIEW: Am I important enough, or do I have enough impact, to be a part of this review. First person review means you write ‘I” and are actively a part of the review. Third person review means you are not part of the review at all and do not make it personal.
Certain reviews call for different formulas. So it is up to you.
Why is it important to have reviews? Do they work? Do they care?
There is so much information out there and so much art. This disseminates information widely about what people will be expecting from art. Arts and entertainment are costly. They are time consuming. People revolve their schedules are events and movies and dinners. They would like expert opinions. They would like suggestions. They would like guidance.
We need to tell people who are just art consumers what they should be looking for. Make comparisons. Clue them into similar art or better art. Teach them WHY it worked as opposed to them just saying “it was good.”
You are a form of entertainment yourself. People will likely read reviews and NEVER see the art itself. Your work is technically a form of entertainment.
Have some charity. Your review will likely take you two hours to consume the art and two hours to write. People have been working on this art for weeks, months and maybe even years. Consider that. Consider their future is in your hands possibly. Realize the difference from covering a blockbuster movie to a local arts show.
Do reviews impact business? Sometimes. Restaurants and theatre productions are expensive so a bad review could crush business. Mega blockbusters on the other hand will not likely be slowed down by reviews sometimes. The Phantom Menace was killed by critics but make it made over $1 billion dollars.
Online/changing face of critics. Once more important, now you really have to stand out. So many bloggers and websites. Few have actual entertainment writing training or know the rules of reviews, legality or even structure.
First Amendment – there are legal limitations. Defamation of character and Libel. Present your opinions on topics that are interesting to the public. Fair Comment and Criticism and reporter’s privilege allows writers to critique art that is publicly displayed. So, if your neighbor is a bad guitarist but he plays in his home, he is off limits. He puts something up on YouTube or performs in public? Then he is forgoing his privacy. No one can decline a review of public artwork.
Statements of opinion are often more immune to libel action. The courts said that the rhetorical hyperbole – broad, exaggerated comments about someone or something – are obviously not assertions of fact and cannot stand as the basis for a successful libel suit.
Even scathing criticism of the public work of persona and institutions who offer their work for public judgment – those whose performance public taste in such realms as music, literature, sports, theatre…. affect public interest.
Fair comment defense against Libel must be based on
– the comment must be an opinion B – the comment must reflect public aspects, not the private life C – the comment should have a legitimate public interest . So, Back up what you say in evidence.
The following is a post by a lawyer about critic legality. Some great tips.
1. In reviewing works of fiction or dramatic films or works of visual art, you will often be making aesthetic judgments, which will generally qualify as protected pure opinion. However, when you write about non-fiction or documentaries, you may be more likely to make factual assertions, which could be proven true or false. When making factual claims, protect yourself by being the best and most responsible sort of journalist, carefully checking your sources. Be especially cautious when you are stating or implying that someone has committed a crime, acted unprofessionally, unethically, or incompetently, abused controlled substances, gone bankrupt, or is unchaste. (Interestingly, legal views of what constitutes an actionable accusation of unchastity are slowly changing, as illustrated by this case involving a sex tape allegation.) Also be extra cautious if you state or imply that a product is defective or dangerous.
2. As the great Jan Harayda puts it, "review the book, not the author." For example, it’s one thing to say that a book contains factual misstatements (assuming that you're right and the author is wrong). It’s another to say that the author “distorts” the facts – that’s a definite yellow light, trending away from a review of the text and toward an attack on the author. And you may well be picking a fight if you say that the author knowingly “lies.” That's not to say that you can't hold and express highly negative opinions about the character of a writer, but when you publish them, you are taking on a different level of risk. Tread carefully. If you're going to be caustic and cruel, make sure your facts are faultless.
3. Don't use a review (or any blog posting) as a vehicle for settling scores. Although statements made out of spite or ill-will are not actionable for that reason alone, think twice before reviewing the work of author against whom you bear a personal grudge.
4. Avoid using inflammatory words just for the sake of being colorful or shocking. Words like racist, Nazi, bigot, blackmail, bribe, cult, scam, liar, dishonest, incompetent, quack: all might conceivably qualify as statements of opinion – in the right context. However, in a different context, those same words might be deemed disparaging statements of fact. Realize that hot-button words give rise to a disproportionate number of libel claims. Never use such words loosely.
5. Keeping in mind the "supportable interpretation" standard in Moldea, bolster your criticisms with specific, accurate references to the text on which you base your opinions.
6. If you do receive a complaint letter from someone who implies he might take legal action, speak to a lawyer right away.
7. If you make a serious mistake, in some states -- but not New York -- you can protect yourself against certain types of damage claims by making a prominent retraction. It is, in fact, almost always a good idea -- ethically, legally, and interpersonally -- to correct the record. However, you would be well-advised to consult with an attorney for assistance in framing a correction, particularly if you are being threatened with legal action.
8. Consider publishing an offended person’s response. Often what a complainant wants most of all is to tell her side of the story.
9. Remember that, if you are publishing reviews on your own blog or even on Amazon or barnesandnoble.com, you performing on a high wire with a potentially large audience and no safety net. You don’t have editors or fact checkers reading your work before you post it on the web. You don’t have a well-healed news organization standing behind you – with lawyers ready to vindicate your rights and insurance to pay the lawyers for doing so. So you must act as your own editor, ensuring that you have your facts straight and that you aren't sacrificing fairness for the sake of snark.