Dear Students :)
Because our first meeting will be held on 1 March, we would like you to read some
information beforehand so we can jump straight to work when we meet in person.
Who are we?
- original student project founded in September 2014
- student magazine of The Department of English and American Studies (KAA)
- we publish one issue per semester
- currently we are working on the sixth issue!
- registered medium with ISSN number - when you publish an article in RV, it counts
as your official publication (not academic but as popularizing text)
- we cooperate externally with Brno Expat Centre, Fulbright CZ and AIESEC, we are
supported by KAA, Faculty of Arts and SAPMU
Web:​ ​http://reviewsmagazine.net/​ (You’ll find there FB, Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube
channel)
You can see only the latest issue now on the web page as there are currently alterations
being made regarding the copyright of the previous issues.
Our achievements so far:
Interviews:
- Laura Dockrill, a popular UK author of books for children
- Andrew Schapiro, a former US ambassador in the Czech rep.
- Michael Žantovský, a former CZ ambassador in UK, now the director of Václav
Havel’s Library
- Kamilla Elliott, a professor from Lancaster University, an expert on adaptation studies
- interviews with several KAA professors
Articles:
- First ever (and probably still the only one) comprehensive article on the history of
KAA and The Gypsywood Players
- Articles on Brexit (before and after), the Scottish refferndum, the US presidential
election - with expert commentaries by foreign editors
… and many more :)
The Team:
Blanka Šustrová - editor-in-chief (MA student KAA + LIC)
Tereza Walsbergerová - chief of staff (PhD student KAA)
Barbara Ocsovayová - editor and PR (Bc student KAA)
Helena Brunnerová - photographer (MA student KAA)
Pavel Peléšek - PR + everything that needs to be done (MA student KAA)
Long-distance editors: Natália Poláková, Pavla Wernerová (editors, both MA KAA students)
External contributors and helpers: Martina Krénová, Anna Formánková, Markéta Šonková
(already graduated/will soon graduate)
(Usual) Issue Content:
- editorial
- main topic (multiple articles)
- expert interview
- student interview
- letter from abroad
- film review/TV series review
- book review
+ other articles (the structure of the issue differs depending on the topic and the
articles)
ISSUE 6 - main topic is VISUAL CULTURE
What is visual culture?
-Film and TV
-Comics
-Video Games
-Traditional media
-Advertising
-Photography
-Internet as a visual platform
-Performance studies
-Visual communication
-Graphic design
-Digital multimedia
-Fashion
- Architecture, design
Please read more about VC here:
http://faculty.georgetown.edu/irvinem/visualarts/Intro-VisualCulture.html
The COURSE
Supervised by Dr. Tomková
Every odd Wednesday 10:50 - 12:25 in G311 (formerly known as SAC)
1.3. - Writing articles and interviews
15.3. - Colourcoding, picture copyright, running PR
29.3.- Cover, banners, posters, final articles discussion
12.4. - How to run Re:Views
26.4. - Photography
10.5. - Course photo, feedback, last things to finish
The magazine will be out on 15.5.
Syllabus may change slightly throughout the course. Also, in the even weeks you will get
readings/tips in the study materials in the IS - do not be afraid, it won’t be more than a page
each time. And it will be useful for your work throughout the course. You won’t be tested on
it. But we need you to pay attention to it and read it.
However, as you know, in order to gain the credits, you have to either write an article or do
assignments connected to PR/management/photography/graphic design - you will get more
info on the first meeting.
The publication timeline (deadlines):
First draft - 14.3.
Final article - 1.4.
Proof-reading - 9.4.
Final proof-reading - 16.4.
Cover, banner, posters design - 20.4.
Typesetting - 17.4. - 10.5.
Printing and distributing posters - 5.5.
Last check - 11.5. - 14.5.
PUBLICATION - 15.5.
PLEASE EXPECT TO BE ASKED TO COMMUNICATE ONLINE BETWEEN THE
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS TOO & TO DO MORE WORK BEFORE INDIVIDUAL
DEADLINES.
And because of that, add us on facebook. Or at least Blanka and Tereza. :)
What to expect:
It seems overwhelming, doesn’t it? Don’t worry about that, we’ll manage. :)
We would discuss your topics, how to write an article, what should be included, how to find
and reference visual materials, and we would provide practical mentoring and individual
consultations/feedbacks. We would present how the magazine works, what are our roles,
how to apply for grants, how to address partners/patrons, how to organize an issue (time
management, content, graphics, visuals), rules and regulations, editing, discuss most
common mistakes that appeared in the articles, PR ... ​Preferable outcome is to recruit new
people for the management team in order to ensure a continuity of the magazine into future.
What do we offer?
- KAA creadits (B credits)
- experience with teamwork, magazine work, writing skills, organizational skills
- student engagement and activity beyond the standard curriculum
- CV boost - publication and experience with volunteer work (for ERASMUS applications, job
applications,...)
- networking
- becoming a permanent member of the staff
How it all works?
Authors:
- you choose a topic and you get a senior member to supervise you - you can ask them,
discuss your work with them,...
- you hand in the article by the deadline
- you receive grammar check and your supervisor’s feedback
- you incorporate it in and discuss it
- Blanka and Tereza make do the final check (you might be asked to change some tiny little
things after that) and voilá! It can go to the typesetter.
PR management:
- you will do regular tasks throughout the semester in cooperation with the permanent PR
team
- the same for graphic designers and photographers
How do we communicate?
- regular course meetings
- FB group created for this course
- individually with your supervisor (FB, e-mail,..)
- if you don’t have a Gmail account, set one up (you will need it because of the Gdrive)
DO ASK QUESTIONS -- NO ISSUE IS TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG. PLEASE,
COMMUNICATE ANY ISSUES YOU MIGHT ENCOUNTER AS SOON AS IT HAPPENS.
WE WILL ALWAYS TRY TO FIND A SOLUTION, THUS, THE SOONER WE KNOW, THE
BETTER FOR EVERYONE -- WE ARE A TEAM!
Your ASSIGNMENT 1 (Deadline 1.3.)
For those of you who want to write an article - CHOOSE A TOPIC. Look at the VISUAL
CULTURE topics above and think about what are you interested in and what you could
possibly write about. If you don’t like the visual culture theme, you can think of anything else,
the theme is not bounding.
If you are not sure what types of articles you can write, check the Re:Views web page and
read the latest issue. You can also write in pairs!
If you don’t come up with a topic till 1.3. (the first session), do not worry, we need help with
some of the planned articles - you can join a senior colleague. :)
PR/management/photography assignments will be discussed at the seminar.
If you have any questions, ask! (write me an e-mail, or a FB message)
Re:Views Magazine - From Students for Students :)
See you soon!
Blanka Šustrová, your editor-in-chief & magical guide