FORMAT PORTFOLIO REVIEW FAQ
BOOKING SYSTEM
Our bespoke booking system enables you to choose the Reviewers you want to see at the time you want to see them. It is a first come first serve basis. You can view and select the slots you want via the drop down box under each reviewer. Once your slots have been chosen, you will have 30 minutes to complete the transaction. Please note, your reviews are not confirmed until you have paid.
WHO CAN BOOK?
These Reviews are aimed at photographers (or multimedia artists) with a developed and serious approach to their practice. Recent graduates are welcome. Please contact jennae@derbyquad.co.uk for any queries.
WHAT TIME ZONE DO THE REVIEWS TAKE PLACE IN?
All time zones are in GMT.
HOW CAN I BOOK?
Bookings will open on Monday 27 Janury at 12pm GMT. When bookings have gone live the review slots under each reviewer will be available to add to your basket.
PAYMENT
Our dedicated booking system will accept all major credit and debit cards.
VENUE
The Portfolio Review will take place at QUAD in Derby. The venue address is: QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, DE1 3AS. When arriving on the day of reviews, staff members will be on hand to direct you to where you need to go.
GETTING HERE
Derby is a compact city and QUAD is situated in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter on the Market Place that is an easy walking distance from the main shopping areas, hotels, restaurants, bars and other amenities.
By Car
Exit M1 at J25, take the A52 towards Derby and follow signs to the City Centre / Cathedral Quarter.
Chapel Street multi storey car park or ParkSafe multi storey on Bold Lane are both a short walk away.
We now have a ticket validator at Box Office offering a flat rate of £2.70 for all day parking in either ParkSafe Bold Lane, or Chapel Street car park. Just bring your park card to Box Office for validation and we will apply the discount. For issues regarding the validator please contact Derby City Council.
By Train
Derby is a famous rail centre with 31 fast daily services to London St Pancras, a journey that takes less than two hours. Direct rail services connect Derby with Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Dundee, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Sheffield, Southampton, Plymouth and many other destinations.
Derby Train Station is just over one mile away from QUAD, so it is a quick taxi journey or a 15-minute walk.
For more information on train travel to Derby visit this site.
REFUND POLICY
There is a NO REFUND policy and reviews are NON-TRANSFERABLE. Once you book, your reviews are final. We advise you look through the Reviewers and make a list of at least 15 that you would like to see, in the order you would like to see them so that you are prepared when you book.
In the case that a Reviewer has had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances, we will make every effort to assign you with another Reviewer. FORMAT cannot be held accountable for this and will not offer a refund.
HOW DO THE REVIEWS TAKE PLACE?
The reviews will begin promptly at 10am GMT. Please ensure you arrive at QUAD 10 minutes prior to each review to ensure the reviews take place on time. When the review begins, you will take the seat opporite your reviewer. Each review lasts 25 minutes exactly. You will be given a 5 minute and 1 minute alert in each review. At the end of the review you will be asked to leave the table to allow the reviewer a short break. There will be a 5 minute break in between each review, two 20 minute tea breaks and a 40 minute lunch break at 1pm.
Note: It is the responsibility of the photographer to ensure you are on time to each review, FORMAT cannot guarantee that any latecomers will be able to catch up with the lost time.
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE REVIEWS?
Please read this webiste thoroughly before booking. If you have any questions please contact jennae@derbyquad.co.uk.