How do I format my tech review
TITLE
Introduction paragraph – hands on, first impressions. Expectations.
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FEATURE 1 paragraph – consider design.
FEATURE 2 paragraph – consider features & performance.
FEATURE 3 paragraph – consider bad points, or anything they could improve.
LOVES
( points on what you love)
LOATHES
(point on stuff you hated)
Conclusion paragraph – consider overall / the bottom line and include reason for rating…
Our Rating: ★★★★★
How do I format my film review?
Here is the Film Review template that you should adhere to if you want your review to appear on THEGAYUK.
TITLE: FILM REVIEW | Name Of the film
SUBHEAD: A one-line headline for the review, should sum up the experience in a few words.
STAR RATING: (1 to 5 stars) please see our star-rating document to properly assign a star.
PICTURE: Please include any pictures sent to you by the press team, and don’t forget to include the credits.
THE STORY: The brief synopsis of the piece. Should endeavour to introduce all the main characters with the actors’ names in (brackets) at first mention.
THE PULL APART: This is the meat of your review. What was good, what wasn’t, who was outstanding; who wasn’t? Don’t forget you can focus on locations, design, wardrobe, directing, acting, music etc. Songs should be put into Italics.
SUMMARY: Last paragraph, which rounds up your thoughts about the film.
RELEASE DATE:
TRAILER: If you have been sent a trailer link please link it here
Word Count: 500 words
Deadline: ASAP – it is best for us to have the review up to 3 days before the release.
Updated: 20/09/2015
How do I format my restaurant review?
Please use this template when writing up your restaurant reviews.
TITLE: RESTAURANT REVIEW: Name of The Restaurant, Location
SUBHEAD: A one-line headline for the review, should sum up the experience in a few words.
PREMISES PICTURE: The first picture should always be a picture of the restaurant.
THE OVERALL IMPRESSION:First paragraph should paint the picture of the restaurant.
THE FIRST COURSE: Around 50 words to describe the first course
THE SECOND COURSE: Around 50 words to describe the main course
DESSERT: Around 50 words to describe the dessert
THE DRINKS: Around 50 words to describe the drinks.
THE SERVICE: An appraisal of the service.
WHAT WAS PERFECT: Overall impression
WHAT WAS BAD: Overall impression – if there was a negative.
SUMMARY: A paragraph to sum up your feelings of the place.
REVIEWED BY:
ADDRESS:
WEBSITE:
STAR RATING:
COST RATING: (please see our costing and star rating code)
TIPPING POLICY:
WORDS: No more than 700.
Reviews must be delivered within 48 hours of visit.
How do I format my theatre review?
This is the theatre review template you should use for all submissions to TheGayUK
TITLE: THEATRE REVIEW: Name Of the Show, Theatre, City
STAR RATING: (1 to 5 stars) please see our star-rating document to properly assign a star. To get the star menu press CLRL CMD and the space bar and search for stars in your emoji menu. | The Theatre’s name should also be listed here. They should be set in PARAGRAPH 2 Style.
SUBHEAD: A one-line headline for the review, should sum up the experience in a few words. This should be set in PARAGRAPH 2 Style.
PICTURE: Please include any pictures sent to you by the press team at the theatre and don’t forget to include the credits.
THE STORY: The brief synopsis of the piece. Should endeavour to introduce all the main characters with the actors’ names in (brackets) at first mention.
THE PULL APART: This is the meat of your review. What was good, what wasn’t, who was outstanding; who wasn’t? Don’t forget you can focus on set, design, wardrobe, sound, music etc. Songs should be put into Italics.
SUMMARY: Last paragraph, which rounds up your thoughts about the piece.
Play’s name runs at Play’s Theatre Name until Play’s end date
First Updated: 20/09/2015
Second Update: 28/01/2017
Word Count: 500 words
Deadline: Always within 24-hours of press night.
