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Phase 2: Some Visitor Responses
This year is Phase 2 of the Tate Modern Multimedia Tour.
Over the next few months you will be able to see a changing
selection of visitor responses to the current Multimedia Tour.
A full evaluation will be taking place, the results of which
will be written up at the end of the year. |
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General
"This is amazing. Much more fun than the audio guide. It makes Tate Modern the most fascinating museum in the world."
"Greatly enjoyed the multimedia tour. A very clever use of new technology."
"Great Concept!"
"I am not usually a fan of audio guides but I found using the pda very, very informative."
"Very enjoyable but almost too much information."
"Loved it!"
"Most enjoyable - wish I had more time"
"Very good!"
"I'm not a big fan of audio guides, especially with art which requires personal interpretation (what doesn't?) However I found the experience of using the PDA very informative.. I particularly liked hearing the artists' views, and their tastes in music. I think as a result I probably spent 3 or 4 times as long in gallery rooms... As an artist, it made me look more as an art historian would. Reading a catalogue is not the same."
"Ideally it should feature all works, with tours aimed at different age groups and skill levels, different languages, sign language etc."
"Could the software be sold in the shop for other PDA users to use in the gallery, and also virtually elsewhere? That way it reaches a wider audience and reduces costs of technology, theft etc."
"I'm afraid it was too slow to keep up with the pace and wanted to move - loading took too long when navigating back and forth between pages. The bunny rabbits were not appropriate in an adult programme though the question of what is art is a great one to tackle. It would be helpful to show where the wcs are since that is a common question. Some of the entries are far too long - perhaps a choice of depth would be good so that multiple visitor types would be served. Very cool though! Keep up the good work!"
"I'm not sure I'm comfortable with the thought of hundreds of visitors tapping their PDA..lights blinking on / off, sound leaking through the speakers. However, the PDA system prototype works better, I think than traditional phone systems."
"Absolutely excellent in all aspects. I found the commentary enlightening and challenging. I couldn't have taken in any more on one visit."
"Cool and different."
"I hope that more works of art are included soon!"
"Informative, entertaining and fascinating and gives out more intensity (given that I am not a professional and tend to get distracted when I wander without a guide). Good idea!"
"A fantastic addition to the Tate Modern Experience. I really liked the extra information, history and music."
"Generally really exciting. You feel a bit self- conscious at first, but soon it's like you're being let in on secrets no-one else knows! It would be great to extend it more and publicise it more clearly in the galleries. Utterly fantastic!"
Content
"This has provided a substantial contribution to understanding the works on display, their contexts and intended meaning. Brilliant!"
"I clearly enjoyed the tour, considering before I did not really enjoy modern art. But the tour helped me see more clearly into the meaning of it all and helped me enjoy it more"
"The PDA did freeze a couple of times when it began to load a selection on a picture. The information was very good and gave me much more insight into the artist's perspective."
"The best part was the audio visual which involved you with certain pieces so at times you felt like dancing, or laughing - it evoked more emotion."
"I like very much the way it draws your attention to and from the screen and artwork."
"I particularly liked the narrator's explanation of 'cubism'. I would like to see more of this."
"I really liked the linking of different media eg. Music dancers Pollock image of boat in Twombly."
"Want to have more exhibits on machine, particularly those works which are well known or definitely need explanation to add to enjoyment. Would also like more voiceovers from artists."
"I particularly liked the wide variety of works chosen to draw our attention to. You could have several different tours on different floors."
"Good move forward... helped me appreciate the least appealing artworks. Gives me a broader perspective and view and good voice on PDA!"
"I'm just a beginner for modern art, but I learnt from the multimedia tour and had much more enjoyment than I expected."
"More historical / factual information needed."
"An hour wasn't enough to fully explore all the works."
"The pictures or video of the background of each paintings helped me to understand more!"
"Excellent content which expanded my mind re: modern techniques."
System
"I don't know if it already has a 'sleep time' or some sort of mechanism that shuts it off while you're walking so that your buttons or anything don't turn it on unintentionally, but the only problem I had is that I would switch on sometimes. Otherwise, it was extremely helpful. I look forward to seeing them soon and using one again."
"I would prefer to use my own PDA and be able to download the tour for a fee. The tour did make me think much more about works that I'd normally walk past, but it also stopped me from being diverted to look at some things as I was too busy looking at the screen. It felt rather isolating, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It did help me to concentrate on the works I was targeted to."
"I found the navigation on the map a little difficult as the flash buttons were too small, so became fiddly. I think there should be a more direct link between the art work and the individual questions, again the button is too small and too sensitive - end up back at home page. Otherwise, brilliant, wish I had been on the team designing it!!"
BSL Tour
"It's great to have a BSL Tour Model. I would come here in my own time and study all around the gallery. Thank you."
"I wanted to say a big congratulations for the new project. This is really excellent. I look forward to an improved technical part and more deaf interpreters. Well done!
"Generally I thought it is a wonderful device despite some teething problems. Keep on the good work!" |
