Thursday, April 9, 2009
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Final Exam
Your final exam must be submitted no later than 4pm on Monday December 08. 2008
- Save your file as f_lastname.doc (no wps, or word formats newer than 2004). If I can't open your exam I can't grade it.
- The subject line must contain the name of the your attachment example f_jones.com.
- Be extra prepared if you have had difficulty sending your assignments in the past . First make sure you can open it in word on a mac. Second make sure you send it early so I can let you know there is a problem - otherwise you may not have time to correct it before the deadline at 4pm.
- Email your final to melanie@melaniestewart.com and no other addresses
- Up until 3pm on Monday I will reply confirming your final has been received and has opened successfully.
- if you do not receive confirmation by 6pm on Monday forward your original to me, with a cc to Alan)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Last Assignment (Script Analysis)
THIS IS NOT A GROUP ASSIGNMENT and must be sent to Melanie. melanie@melaniestewart.com
Submit Guidelines:
As you read this script (you have to print out a copy of the attached file) use colored high lighters to highlight the following: green =props(anything an actor carries) blue= furniture(anything a actor sits on or uses like a dresser, desk, etc) red =set (kitchen sink and counter, lamppost, platform, stairs, etc.)
When you are done make a list of these items organized by scene/character/item/location follow the form below:
(example: scene one, Captain Hagberd, tin kettle, exterior )
This is now due 12/4 in hard copy (of the highlighted script) and electronic copy of your list.
Submit Guidelines:
- hardcopy turned in on December 4
- electronic copy sent no later than December 4
- subject line must include the full and correct name of your file
- your file must be saved and attached as "sa_lastname.doc" or "sa_lastname.pdf" (you can submit this as a word doc or pdf)
As you read this script (you have to print out a copy of the attached file) use colored high lighters to highlight the following: green =props(anything an actor carries) blue= furniture(anything a actor sits on or uses like a dresser, desk, etc) red =set (kitchen sink and counter, lamppost, platform, stairs, etc.)
When you are done make a list of these items organized by scene/character/item/location follow the form below:
(example: scene one, Captain Hagberd, tin kettle, exterior )
This is now due 12/4 in hard copy (of the highlighted script) and electronic copy of your list.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Due dates, grading, and assignments
TA 10 Intro to Design (assignments)
Due Dates
Nov. 20th stage design presentations
Nov. 25th environmental design presentations
Dec. 2nd live designs presentations / extra credit handed in
Dec. 4th live designs presentations / script analysis handed in
Dec. 11th (thurs.) final from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. (subject to change to earlier date)
How grading is weighted:
individual 45%:
final exam 15%
midterm 15% (C+ and lower can rewrite for up to a B)
script analysis 15%
group 55%:
blog 10%
live design 10%
stage design 10%
environmental design 10%
environmental proposal 5%
notes on reading 10%
individual extra:
drawings/ collages/ writing up to 10%
metapatterns notes & images up to 10%
shows up to 2.5%
questions up to 2.5%
definitions:
blog: should contain documentation of the group projects, reading notes, and documentation of the group's creative process( ie. meeting notes, collages, research images, sketchbook pages, brainstorms, emo poems, and emo drawings.)
presentations: entire group involved, rehearsed, organized, 15 minute presentations with visuals that can be presented on a mac laptop (thumb-drive, dvd, cd,or web based images. TEST! TEST! TEST!)
stage design: fits on a table top, reflects a design for a specific type of theater(proscenium, thrust, arena, etc.), shows visually a transition between two states, ie. day to night, still to turbid, prosperous to poor. etc.
environmental design: location outside of the theater, enhances an interesting space with the addition of visual elements. according to the description of the proposal
live design: with simple props and simple costumes, the entire group enacts a design that shows visually a transition between two states. total time including setup performance and break down= 15min.
script analysis: using different colored highlighters everyone will mark up a script with indications of time, location, props/furniture, characters, entrances and exits & special effects. The list of these items is then listed on a plot (the act by act inventory of design elements)
drawings/ collages/ writing: any recent drawings (variants on drawings exercises-no emo -drawings!), recent collages, and/or recent writings created individually that you would like me to critique, writings may be relevant to any subject (no emo-poems!). (submitted electronically to Alan) subject line = drawings/ collages/ writing and attachment name: save attachment as dcw_lastname_firstname.doc
metapatterns images: accompanied by notes on the reading on eres; visual examples of metapatterns ie. sheets, tubes, holons, clonons, triggers, spheres, centers, spheres, layers, borders, arrows, binaries, emergence, clusters, breaks, webs, networks, cycles, gradients. (submitted electronically to Alan)
(submitted electronically to Alan) subject line = metapatterns images and attachment name: save attachment as mi_lastname_firstname.doc
Due Dates
Nov. 20th stage design presentations
Nov. 25th environmental design presentations
Dec. 2nd live designs presentations / extra credit handed in
Dec. 4th live designs presentations / script analysis handed in
Dec. 11th (thurs.) final from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. (subject to change to earlier date)
How grading is weighted:
individual 45%:
final exam 15%
midterm 15% (C+ and lower can rewrite for up to a B)
script analysis 15%
group 55%:
blog 10%
live design 10%
stage design 10%
environmental design 10%
environmental proposal 5%
notes on reading 10%
individual extra:
drawings/ collages/ writing up to 10%
metapatterns notes & images up to 10%
shows up to 2.5%
questions up to 2.5%
definitions:
blog: should contain documentation of the group projects, reading notes, and documentation of the group's creative process( ie. meeting notes, collages, research images, sketchbook pages, brainstorms, emo poems, and emo drawings.)
presentations: entire group involved, rehearsed, organized, 15 minute presentations with visuals that can be presented on a mac laptop (thumb-drive, dvd, cd,or web based images. TEST! TEST! TEST!)
stage design: fits on a table top, reflects a design for a specific type of theater(proscenium, thrust, arena, etc.), shows visually a transition between two states, ie. day to night, still to turbid, prosperous to poor. etc.
environmental design: location outside of the theater, enhances an interesting space with the addition of visual elements. according to the description of the proposal
live design: with simple props and simple costumes, the entire group enacts a design that shows visually a transition between two states. total time including setup performance and break down= 15min.
script analysis: using different colored highlighters everyone will mark up a script with indications of time, location, props/furniture, characters, entrances and exits & special effects. The list of these items is then listed on a plot (the act by act inventory of design elements)
drawings/ collages/ writing: any recent drawings (variants on drawings exercises-no emo -drawings!), recent collages, and/or recent writings created individually that you would like me to critique, writings may be relevant to any subject (no emo-poems!). (submitted electronically to Alan) subject line = drawings/ collages/ writing and attachment name: save attachment as dcw_lastname_firstname.doc
metapatterns images: accompanied by notes on the reading on eres; visual examples of metapatterns ie. sheets, tubes, holons, clonons, triggers, spheres, centers, spheres, layers, borders, arrows, binaries, emergence, clusters, breaks, webs, networks, cycles, gradients. (submitted electronically to Alan)
(submitted electronically to Alan) subject line = metapatterns images and attachment name: save attachment as mi_lastname_firstname.doc
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Getting images into your documents
As visual artists you will want to show your audience what you do. Text just doesn't capture what an image can in terms of conveying meaning. This is a technology course, and so it is important that you leave this class ready to show the world your great ideas. And judging from the midterms, your ideas are fabulous!
How to insert an image
Inserting an image into a document is easy once you know how. Note: For some strange reason you can't just drag the image from the desktop into the document.
Step 1: With your document open, place the cursor where you want the image to be placed.
Step 2: You have to have the image stored either on your computer (for instructions see below) or a portable flash/thumb drive attached to computer. The image must have an image extension. Usually you will use the smaller file formats jpg, jpeg, gif or bmp. Limit using large files like psd (photo shop), or tiff because your document will be too large to email easily.
Step 3: From the top menu in Word select INSERT (it's between view and format). Then from the drop down, select PICTURES, then FROM FILE. Then you will get a window that pops up which looks like finder. Navigate to the image you want and select it.
Step 4: The image will now be in your document but if the image you will want to resize it. Click on the image. Little black boxes will surround your image. Those boxes are handles. You click and drag on the handles to scale your image. Note however if you enlarge your image the quality will suffer.
Voila, you have inserted an image. You can even insert a video following the same steps!
How to Get an Image into your Computer
You will want to save your images as jpegs or tiffs, and insert them in the way you have been asked - sometimes your professor, client or funding body will ask for attachments, or inserted in your documents. While jpegs are smaller size, tiffs are better quality and you can send them to printing services for professional quality publications. As a habit, I save my work as tiffs for printing, and jpegs for the internet and emailing... Note use jpegs if you are going to insert an image into a word document that you know you will be emailed.
1. Scanning: assuming you have access and artwork is appropriately sized for scanner
2. Cell phones: Many cell phones have a camera, and while the quality isn't always great, you will get the image you need in a pinch.
3. Camera: Best choice for quality - I'd be happy to go over lighting techniques for 3D models. If there is one technological purchase that is vitally important to you from a career standpoint it is a camera you are comfortable using. As an artist you are only as good as the documentation of your work. Sad but true!
4. Webcam on your computer, put the object in front of the camera and shoot.
5. And lastly ask a friend who has mad photography skills.
Hope this helps - and those midterms are stunning!
Clicke here to get back to the blog for TA 10 SPRING 09
How to insert an image
Inserting an image into a document is easy once you know how. Note: For some strange reason you can't just drag the image from the desktop into the document.
Step 1: With your document open, place the cursor where you want the image to be placed.
Step 2: You have to have the image stored either on your computer (for instructions see below) or a portable flash/thumb drive attached to computer. The image must have an image extension. Usually you will use the smaller file formats jpg, jpeg, gif or bmp. Limit using large files like psd (photo shop), or tiff because your document will be too large to email easily.
Step 3: From the top menu in Word select INSERT (it's between view and format). Then from the drop down, select PICTURES, then FROM FILE. Then you will get a window that pops up which looks like finder. Navigate to the image you want and select it.
Step 4: The image will now be in your document but if the image you will want to resize it. Click on the image. Little black boxes will surround your image. Those boxes are handles. You click and drag on the handles to scale your image. Note however if you enlarge your image the quality will suffer.
Voila, you have inserted an image. You can even insert a video following the same steps!
How to Get an Image into your Computer
You will want to save your images as jpegs or tiffs, and insert them in the way you have been asked - sometimes your professor, client or funding body will ask for attachments, or inserted in your documents. While jpegs are smaller size, tiffs are better quality and you can send them to printing services for professional quality publications. As a habit, I save my work as tiffs for printing, and jpegs for the internet and emailing... Note use jpegs if you are going to insert an image into a word document that you know you will be emailed.
1. Scanning: assuming you have access and artwork is appropriately sized for scanner
2. Cell phones: Many cell phones have a camera, and while the quality isn't always great, you will get the image you need in a pinch.
3. Camera: Best choice for quality - I'd be happy to go over lighting techniques for 3D models. If there is one technological purchase that is vitally important to you from a career standpoint it is a camera you are comfortable using. As an artist you are only as good as the documentation of your work. Sad but true!
4. Webcam on your computer, put the object in front of the camera and shoot.
5. And lastly ask a friend who has mad photography skills.
Hope this helps - and those midterms are stunning!
Clicke here to get back to the blog for TA 10 SPRING 09
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Supplies for class: October 30
Hello everyone,
the supplies needed for Thursday are as follows.
Collages
Sketchbooks,(not the news print pads we've been using so far they should be bound books like the ones I brought in and showed you. White drawing paper. Cheap is fine. )
Drawing Pencils 6b,4b,2b,HB (these numbers refer to the softness of the graphite.)
Graphite stick ( 2b or softer)
Kneaded eraser or 'magic rub' eraser
Ruler (any good straight edge will do)
Sharpener
Thanks see you all tomorrow.
Al
the supplies needed for Thursday are as follows.
Collages
Sketchbooks,(not the news print pads we've been using so far they should be bound books like the ones I brought in and showed you. White drawing paper. Cheap is fine. )
Drawing Pencils 6b,4b,2b,HB (these numbers refer to the softness of the graphite.)
Graphite stick ( 2b or softer)
Kneaded eraser or 'magic rub' eraser
Ruler (any good straight edge will do)
Sharpener
Thanks see you all tomorrow.
Al
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Supplies for class tomorrow
Dear Class
Sorry for the short notice on this folks. Do the best you can. There will probably be extra stuff so don't stress or feel like you have to spend a lot. Do this "cheap, like the budgey."
For tomorrow (we're going to make collages) I would like everyone to bring the following:
Metro Santa Cruz (free) or Newspapers
Scissors, exact-o knife will work too
Photos, torn out of magazines enough to cover a big sheet of paper.
Cut- out type-lettering, taken out of newspapers or magazines, take pages with words you find poetic, ironic, or beautiful or strange.
Text, same as above but you can grab the whole page of smaller text, select for tone of grey the text makes either light or dark
Glue stick, this is the handiest to work with, White glue will work too
Markers: any kind of magic marker to add some color to your work, crayons will do or colored pencil
Illustration board : anything stiff that will hold up to some glue-poster board if you can't find it I'll have something for you.
If you get a creative urge and want to bring in any substitutions follow your bliss ( i.e. fabric, foil, wall-paper, bits of fur feathers. what else? However, NO GLITTER!!! ask any stage manager why. ) There is really no formula for collage, right?
Any questions email me tonight.
Thanks Everybody!
Al
Sorry for the short notice on this folks. Do the best you can. There will probably be extra stuff so don't stress or feel like you have to spend a lot. Do this "cheap, like the budgey."
For tomorrow (we're going to make collages) I would like everyone to bring the following:
Metro Santa Cruz (free) or Newspapers
Scissors, exact-o knife will work too
Photos, torn out of magazines enough to cover a big sheet of paper.
Cut- out type-lettering, taken out of newspapers or magazines, take pages with words you find poetic, ironic, or beautiful or strange.
Text, same as above but you can grab the whole page of smaller text, select for tone of grey the text makes either light or dark
Glue stick, this is the handiest to work with, White glue will work too
Markers: any kind of magic marker to add some color to your work, crayons will do or colored pencil
Illustration board : anything stiff that will hold up to some glue-poster board if you can't find it I'll have something for you.
If you get a creative urge and want to bring in any substitutions follow your bliss ( i.e. fabric, foil, wall-paper, bits of fur feathers. what else? However, NO GLITTER!!! ask any stage manager why. ) There is really no formula for collage, right?
Any questions email me tonight.
Thanks Everybody!
Al
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Files for download
To save files, click on link, then save (it may save to your desktop automatically)
- Syllabus
- Schedule
- Group sign-in
- Reading sign-in
- NEW/REVISED mid-term guideline help sheet
- Assignment #2
- How to turn in your work
TO-DO List
In a Nutshell: This is a list of what requires your attention right now: readings, blogs (this is part of the presentation) mid-term, assignment, #6-environmental design proposal and presentation which includes: assignment 2 Stage Design, 3-live design, 4-blog, 5-interview
Individual: Mid-Term: Due October 30th
(look for the link to the file midterm.doc in the post above) please print this file out as it has added MLA with notes guideline
Group: weekly readings (turn them in properly and on time for full credit)
Group: Assignment #6 part A Environmental Design Proposal: October 30th
Step 1: 250 word description of the site you will use for your group project
Step 2: The actual designs (drawings) will be presented on Nov 18th and 20th
Group: Presentation Due Nov 18th
Individual: Mid-Term: Due October 30th
(look for the link to the file midterm.doc in the post above) please print this file out as it has added MLA with notes guideline
Group: weekly readings (turn them in properly and on time for full credit)
Group: Assignment #6 part A Environmental Design Proposal: October 30th
Step 1: 250 word description of the site you will use for your group project
Step 2: The actual designs (drawings) will be presented on Nov 18th and 20th
Group: Presentation Due Nov 18th
- Blog: Assignment #4
- Members
- Who is your email contact
- Active Members: name and titles, Add/drop members – include date
- Activities: notes, sketchbook, brainstorming
- Interview: Assignment #5
- Desktop Model/Live Design: Assignment #3
- Stage Design: Assignment #2
- Post all your members and their titles
- The first member on the list should be titled contact & other title: this is the member is contact person who emails assignments
- Indicate new people, and dated entered group
- Indicate people who left and on which date
Friday, October 17, 2008
How To and How NOT to email work
You MUST include the file name of what you are sending in the subject line of a NEW message (no more files sent as replies to other emails)
- examples of wrong subject names:
- too generic: reading notes, group notes, hwk, metaphor notes
- any files attached as replies to other emails
- too generic: reading notes, group notes, hwk, metaphor notes
- examples of correct subject lines:
- assignment or reading specific MUST be: mt_jones_mary.doc, r_1014_trans.doc
- general: question about whatever
- name of your group or individual needs to meet with you
- assignment or reading specific MUST be: mt_jones_mary.doc, r_1014_trans.doc
- examples of incorrect file names:
- bad extensions are anything other than word docs for mac including: docx, txt, pdf etc
- notes.doc, metaphor.doc behindscreendoor.doc
- bad extensions are anything other than word docs for mac including: docx, txt, pdf etc
- examples of correct file names:
- mt_jones_mary.doc, r_1014_trans.doc
- mt_jones_mary.doc, r_1014_trans.doc
Class Blogs
NEW LINK: Atlas of Questions
http://atlasofquestions.blogspot.com
Drug Of Choice (drugo):
http://d-of-c.blogspot.com
Global MC’s (globa):
http://globalmcs.blogspot.com/
Outside of the Box (outsi):
http://bananaexpress1.blogspot.com/
Transformers In Design (trans):
http://transformersindesign.blogspot.com/
People for Ethical Treatment of Inanimate Objects:
http://petioucsc.blogspot.com/
The NakedIllusionists (naked):
http://nakedillusionists.blogspot.com
Team Random: (teamr):
http://scrandom.blogspot.com/
Sweet and Sour (sweet):
http://theatre10sweetnsour.blogspot.com/
TA 10:
http://pileofdirt.blogspot.com/
http://atlasofquestions.blogspot.com
Drug Of Choice (drugo):
http://d-of-c.blogspot.com
Global MC’s (globa):
http://globalmcs.blogspot.com/
Outside of the Box (outsi):
http://bananaexpress1.blogspot.com/
Transformers In Design (trans):
http://transformersindesign.blogspot.com/
People for Ethical Treatment of Inanimate Objects:
http://petioucsc.blogspot.com/
The NakedIllusionists (naked):
http://nakedillusionists.blogspot.com
Team Random: (teamr):
http://scrandom.blogspot.com/
Sweet and Sour (sweet):
http://theatre10sweetnsour.blogspot.com/
TA 10:
http://pileofdirt.blogspot.com/
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