Friday, June 12, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
For those of you who don't have the final questions
Name _
Submit electronically to melanieaway@hotmail.com by 4p on 6/8/08
Best of luck!
Answer any twenty-five questions. Answer each question with a maximum of two to three sentences. Answer more questions for extra credit. You don't get extra for long-winded, wordy answers. Keep answers short and sweet.
1) Describe the problem of hierarchy for the designer.
2) What are the problems with the “static categories” of theater jobs?
3) What does the door represent? Why is the door different on stage compared to the screen?
4) Were there doors in Ancient Greek Theater?
5) How do image and sign translate differently in theater?
6) In Two Gentlemen of Verona, explain if Crab the dog represents image, sign, or both?
7) What creates spectacle on stage.
8) What kind of projections do not function well on stage and why?
9) What is a metaphor and why is it important?
10) The poem "Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening," By Robert Frost, contains an example of a complex metaphor. What is the significance of the last line “And miles to go before I sleep” being stated twice?
13) What is George Tsypin’s training outside of theater, and how does that influence his set design?
14) What materials are essential in a George Tsypin design?
15) Give two examples of how danger has been incorporated in George Tsypin’s work?
16) Explain Julie Taymor's use of the ideograph on stage. Use specific examples.
17) Explain what Julie Taymor means by "double image." How does this create a connection between the audience and performer?
18) Eiko Ishioka's creed is art must be original, timeless, and revolutionary. Use examples from Mishima, The Fall, or The Cell to explain what she means.
19) What are the architectural elements of theatrical stage design that Josef Svoboda calls the "space in space."
20) Robert Wilson believes that the essence of theater is architectural. Explain. Use specific examples from his work.
21) How is George Tsypin an alchemist of the stage?
22) If a "negative theology" is knowing God by describing what God is not, How is Richard Foreman's theater a "negative theology" of the theater. Give a specific example?
23) Aldolphe Appia introduced an anti-illusionistic stage design aesthetic by building what on stage? What did his revolution overturn in traditional scenic design?
24) Give an example of color projection (warm colors) and color recession (cool colors)
25) Name a color and it’s complementary.
26) Explain (or draw) each of these types of perspective: 1, 2 & 3 points perspective. (Scan your drawing and insert into document)
27) What is forced perspective?
.
28) How can a gradient of tones suggest volume in a drawing?
29) Use shading to draw a ball labeled with the following parts: 1) specular 2) specular -edge transfer 3) shadow-edge transfer 4) shadow. (Scan your drawing and insert into document)
30) Explain what "motivated lighting" means in stage lighting design or in film lighting.
31) Elevation, Section and Plan views are oriented to the x,y,and z axis. Explain how each of these three views help communicate the designer's ideas.
32) Metapatterns, according to Gregory Bateson are the patterns of patterns. Using examples of some of the designers discussed in the course name some metapatterns in their work.
33) What is the importance of collaboration in theater?
34) Explain what Filmmaker Werner Herzog means by an "ecstatic truth" in his Minnesota Declaration.
35) What is the "theater of the oppressed" according to Augusto Boal?
36) What did you get from the class?
Submit electronically to melanieaway@hotmail.com by 4p on 6/8/08
Best of luck!
Answer any twenty-five questions. Answer each question with a maximum of two to three sentences. Answer more questions for extra credit. You don't get extra for long-winded, wordy answers. Keep answers short and sweet.
1) Describe the problem of hierarchy for the designer.
2) What are the problems with the “static categories” of theater jobs?
3) What does the door represent? Why is the door different on stage compared to the screen?
4) Were there doors in Ancient Greek Theater?
5) How do image and sign translate differently in theater?
6) In Two Gentlemen of Verona, explain if Crab the dog represents image, sign, or both?
7) What creates spectacle on stage.
8) What kind of projections do not function well on stage and why?
9) What is a metaphor and why is it important?
10) The poem "Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening," By Robert Frost, contains an example of a complex metaphor. What is the significance of the last line “And miles to go before I sleep” being stated twice?
13) What is George Tsypin’s training outside of theater, and how does that influence his set design?
14) What materials are essential in a George Tsypin design?
15) Give two examples of how danger has been incorporated in George Tsypin’s work?
16) Explain Julie Taymor's use of the ideograph on stage. Use specific examples.
17) Explain what Julie Taymor means by "double image." How does this create a connection between the audience and performer?
18) Eiko Ishioka's creed is art must be original, timeless, and revolutionary. Use examples from Mishima, The Fall, or The Cell to explain what she means.
19) What are the architectural elements of theatrical stage design that Josef Svoboda calls the "space in space."
20) Robert Wilson believes that the essence of theater is architectural. Explain. Use specific examples from his work.
21) How is George Tsypin an alchemist of the stage?
22) If a "negative theology" is knowing God by describing what God is not, How is Richard Foreman's theater a "negative theology" of the theater. Give a specific example?
23) Aldolphe Appia introduced an anti-illusionistic stage design aesthetic by building what on stage? What did his revolution overturn in traditional scenic design?
24) Give an example of color projection (warm colors) and color recession (cool colors)
25) Name a color and it’s complementary.
26) Explain (or draw) each of these types of perspective: 1, 2 & 3 points perspective. (Scan your drawing and insert into document)
27) What is forced perspective?
.
28) How can a gradient of tones suggest volume in a drawing?
29) Use shading to draw a ball labeled with the following parts: 1) specular 2) specular -edge transfer 3) shadow-edge transfer 4) shadow. (Scan your drawing and insert into document)
30) Explain what "motivated lighting" means in stage lighting design or in film lighting.
31) Elevation, Section and Plan views are oriented to the x,y,and z axis. Explain how each of these three views help communicate the designer's ideas.
32) Metapatterns, according to Gregory Bateson are the patterns of patterns. Using examples of some of the designers discussed in the course name some metapatterns in their work.
33) What is the importance of collaboration in theater?
34) Explain what Filmmaker Werner Herzog means by an "ecstatic truth" in his Minnesota Declaration.
35) What is the "theater of the oppressed" according to Augusto Boal?
36) What did you get from the class?
w0rd
I'm basically posted up in the Science Library all day so 4pm at Liz's spot works for me. The only thing is I never got a copy of the questions in order to work on them =/ If you guys could save a couple for me, I'll take a look at them when we meet up and try my best to take care of them. Thanks! See ya all in a little bit.
-GB
-GB
My questions
Id be happy to do my share. say 20-23. But i dont have a copy of the questions. If someone could comment me 3 questions asap i could post the answers. Thanks guys. Asap would be awesome though.
-Adam Storm
We run this (lol?)
-Adam Storm
We run this (lol?)
Saturday, June 6, 2009
final meeting time
| EVERYONE SHOULD RESPOND TO THIS!! How is 4:00 on Sunday work for people? I was thinking we should each try and do 2-3 of the questions (pick ones that require some research) and then there won't be much work. Also where should we meet? Is it cool with you Liz if it's at your apartment again or would you like to elsewhere? Laura Zonis |
Friday, June 5, 2009
lala
p.s. since im not at ucsc anymore i'll be calling one of you guys, preferably verizon (free minutes =D) well you guys meet up and go over the final
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Script
Greg! Bonnie has the cd... sound queues (or cues?) are italicized (any empty seconds in the timing are just empty)
Chris! I am missing light queues so put them in your copy
Actions are bold--Simultaneous actions/sounds/narration are seperated by backslash /
Jake: (narration) “ The civilians of Earth have been existing peacefully in the universe until, on one horrifying day, they are terrorized by an invading zombie force”
Zombies Enter
Zombies attack
Jake: (narration) “The earthlings flee from the zombie forces because they have no means of defending themselves”
Earthlings exit stage left
Jake (narration) “The earthlings convene to plead for help from the general and orchestrate a plan of attack"
Earthlings and general meet on stage
Earthlings talk with hands
General motions to space
General Exits
Earthlings run off stage
Earthlings pull out spaceship
Earthlings: "3...2...1...blastoff!"
Greg: PLAY (0:00) blast of noise through eerie space music (1:35) PAUSE
Throw glow sticks across stage
Jake: (narration) "The earthlings are traversing the depths of outer space to find the secret IH weapon"
Earthlings looking around and knock on Eric
Greg: PLAY (1:36) knock noise through transformer noise (1:45) PAUSE
Jake: (narration) "After hearing about the dire situation on the earthling's planet, the IH is compelled to act and imbues their weapons with the necessary power to defeat the enemy". / Earthlings put swords on wand/ Greg: PLAY (1:49) draw swords and magical noise (1:53) PAUSE
Jake: (narration) "The earthlings activate their swords through the power of the magical wand and take the IH weapon back home to fight the zombies."
as the earthlings are fighting zombies back on Earth / Greg: PLAY (2:05) swordfight triumphant music and applause through to end / Jake: "With the renewed power and capability, the earthlings are now equipped to battle the enemy. The zombies fall and Earth returns to peace."
The end every one comes on stage for critique
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Meeting
I unfortunetly cannot make meeting due to class tonight. But I do have a large sharpie and a bunch of baggie t shirts and a red blinking LED light that I will all give to Paul for the group. If i could be a building or something that would be awesome. I will there tomorrow morning at 830 to rehearse as well. Also. What is Liz's address?
Thanks guys
-Adam Storm
Thanks guys
-Adam Storm
Notes
sorry this is so late but here are the notes that I said I would post from sunday's meeting
-char
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
On Zombies and Zombie Costumes
First off, I'm going to be late to the meeting tomorrow, for some indeterminate amount of time. (and, as an addendum, if anyone wants to see what I've been killing myself recently working on, the Senior Game Design final project presentation is in the big earth and marine lecture hall from 5-7 on June 5). But assuming we don't, like, end early, I'll be there later.
That said, I figure I'll contribute here what I'd probably contribute to the discussion I'll probably miss:
Our zombies don't need raggedy shirts a la typical of the dead walking. There's two reasons for this:
The first, and most simple, given the distance between the actors on stage and the audience in a theater production, small details like a tear in a shirt are harder to communicate than large, exaggerated motions like a cliche zombie walk. Dragging your feet and having your arms reaching out is what would really tell someone you're a zombie.
Secondly, these aren't regular zombies. Regular zombies represent, among other things, the terror of mankind reverting to its animal instincts. The worn down clothes are caused by the symbolic casting off of modern society and its conveniences.
These zombies feed on the financial aid of the student/humans. They represent the aspects of the university that take away our funding; beurocracy in human form, and then stripped of anything that makes them humane. They're The Man without any humanity.
...which is why our zombies totally need to be wearing nice clothing. They still need face paint 'n stuff to look inhuman, but I don't think that the regular "shambling corpse" trope fits in with the deeper themes we're totally going for here.
-Andrew Ben Hartman
Wednesday Meeting
Also if possible, can people bring black sharpies, glowsticks, tape, string, and possibly an extra shirt. I was thinking maybe we can have a couple people be human props as buildings. OOO and boxes. If you have boxes bring them.
Wednesday Meeting
So we're all meeting at 5pm tomorrow at Liz's house to work on the props for the live design. If you can't make it at 5pm, that's okay. Just be sure to show up some point during the night so we can rehearse. And, bring an old t-shirt or something so we can make the zombie/crew costumes.
Also we'll be meeting at 8:30 am on Thursday morning to practice and set up all the props. See you guys tomorrow!
Also we'll be meeting at 8:30 am on Thursday morning to practice and set up all the props. See you guys tomorrow!
The meeting on Sunday went well. Five of us managed to put together a complete idea. We need one large cardboard box, so if anyone could get that...we would be set.
We used Erik's idea with the transformer thing, and lets talk after class tomorrow so we can all understand what we have because its going to be way too hard to type up. We have a sketch of it that I will explain tomorrow.
See you guys tomorrow.
we just need one laargeee cardboard box that Erik would fit in!
-Vanessa
Monday, June 1, 2009
Anything and Everything!
My humble apologies for being somewhat MIA. This weekend was pretty ridiculous to say the least. At any rate, how was the meeting yesterday? What ideas did we decide on and how can I help the group move forward? Any research that needs to be done or scripts or music or anything I can do to help.
When do we present btw?
Also, has there been any update on the take home final? I'm getting a little worried on the lack of details provided. I saw Alan's post regarding the due dates and various instructions but I didn't see anything regarding what it's actually about and what we're supposed to do. If anyone knows anything, please share!
Hope everyone had an amazing weekend! See you guys tomorrow morning!
Thanks!
-GB
When do we present btw?
Also, has there been any update on the take home final? I'm getting a little worried on the lack of details provided. I saw Alan's post regarding the due dates and various instructions but I didn't see anything regarding what it's actually about and what we're supposed to do. If anyone knows anything, please share!
Hope everyone had an amazing weekend! See you guys tomorrow morning!
Thanks!
-GB
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Meeting Sunday
Who is avaliable to meet sunday. We really should have a meeting that day with as many people as possible let me know thanks
my idea for live design
haha...you know what i want to try for a live design...
i was thinkin of just makin me into a transformer...just
basic but its hillarious...im down for this sh*t...haaaaa
even if im the only one on stage with this...;)
-Eric
i was thinkin of just makin me into a transformer...just
basic but its hillarious...im down for this sh*t...haaaaa
even if im the only one on stage with this...;)
-Eric
So I emailed Melanie about the live design and this is what she said..
A live design is a performance - a performance uses the stage, and actors. When you think of performance you think entire play, but this is a ten minute play. You have a story or plot, and you generally use sound. Obviously you are not going to be building sets, but you will use props. Your group can create whatever kind of performance you like. Last year the groups live design included; a rave, slam poetry, and short performances. If your group needs help, please see Alan right away.
I was thinking we should meet on Sunday to figure something out for the live design.
A live design is a performance - a performance uses the stage, and actors. When you think of performance you think entire play, but this is a ten minute play. You have a story or plot, and you generally use sound. Obviously you are not going to be building sets, but you will use props. Your group can create whatever kind of performance you like. Last year the groups live design included; a rave, slam poetry, and short performances. If your group needs help, please see Alan right away.
I was thinking we should meet on Sunday to figure something out for the live design.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Elizabeth Becerra's Collage
I completely forgot to post my collage until i saw the picture on my camera hopefully u like it.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
COLORS FOR TOMORROW
in case you forget these are going to be your colors for tomorrow please try to wear the right things I will greatly appreciate it. We(mac, jake, eric, ben, greg, jesus, buddha, and muhammad) are working on the power point the movie is super mega dope! YEAH! and yeah so the color list is below see you at 9 am
red ben
orange eric
yellow mac
green jake
light blue vanessa
blue lilian
purple laura
black chris
white martha
brown greg
pink liz
teal bonnie
black paul & adam
white char
we were in deep love at one point
yah we hit it off back in 6th grade after she made casper the freindly ghost.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Environmental Design Pictures
| Hey guys I just wanted to post our pictures from Monday. Here is one and the rest are on photobucket. Here is the link http://photobucket.com/thegeshow See you tomorrow. Laura |
Monday, May 25, 2009
Meeting on Wednesday
There is going to be a meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 in my apartment. I live in Family Student Housing near college 8. My apartment number is 215. If you have trouble looking for my apartment look for the 200 loop and eventually you will reach my apartment. See you guys tomorrow.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
SEXY GROUP
hey folks just a reminder we are meeting tomorrow monday on campus at 3 i cant be there til 4/4 thirty. we will be meeting at the bookstore/quarry and will be doing the environmental design stuff yeah! Bring clothes and markers and stuff so we can decorate please. Thank you a bunch your a director... This is the GE Show We Run THIS!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
post the star trek pic
post the star trek pic up here, i wanna see how it turned
out...ha ;)
-ERic
and the powerpoint needs to be emailed to the
instructor...fyi...:p
out...ha ;)
-ERic
and the powerpoint needs to be emailed to the
instructor...fyi...:p
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
shit...
i just read your post mac and i think im to late to meet up. hopefully my picture still gets put up =p. i can make memorial day. see you guys tomorrow
pic and confirm
couldnt comment on your post Mac, but ill be there at
730...or 7:00 ? and ill be there on memorial day.
ill bring the other design as well and see what yall
think...it should go great with the other one...plus more
to talk about :p
see yall tommorow
-ERic
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
the only image i could find where i was alone. I don't have Lilian's email so i posted it on the blog.I can meet tomorrow, and I will also be helping with the enviro design on monday. I want to bring glow sticks and hang them from the trees at night and take pictures. Hopefully it will look like a stary outerspace. what do you guys think?
stuff
hey,
for the people that showed up on sunday's craft project,
who has my glue gun? i would like to get that back so i
can finish the other design that i just built, it goes
along with the craft project...:) so yep shoot me a email
emthomas@ucsc.edu, im availale all day and night and i can
come get it from ya....thanks or text me 6193158602
-ERic
for the people that showed up on sunday's craft project,
who has my glue gun? i would like to get that back so i
can finish the other design that i just built, it goes
along with the craft project...:) so yep shoot me a email
emthomas@ucsc.edu, im availale all day and night and i can
come get it from ya....thanks or text me 6193158602
-ERic
Tuesday Meeting Review
So I need EVERYONE TO REPLY TO THIS POST! Especially Vanessa I have not see you at one meeting nor have I interact with you very much at all this quarter which is not fair to everyone else who trying to show up and contribute.
I need everyone to email pictures of their face by themselves to Lilian so she can include them in the our powerpoint presentation we are putting together for thursday we are the first group to go that day. This needs to be emailed to her by wednesday @6
Thursday before class we have a MANDATORY MEETING everyone needs to be there so we can orgainize the presentation. If you can meet tomorrow we are meeting at my house 7 thirty-ish my number is 408 393 4283 and my address is 365 Lee Street Santa Cruz 95060. Call me if you get lost or if you need a ride and can go
For Memorial Day(This monday) We are going to get together for our environmental design you need to bring any old clothes you have shoes too for the project I will get rocks and stuff so we can paint them with chalk and everything I will try to get chalk too.
Finally in closing EVERYONE NEEDS TO COMMENT THIS POST SAYING IF THEY CAN MEET TOMORROW AT 7. We will meet at my house if you can and need a ride I can pick you up at the quarry/bookstore. That they have read this and that they are able to meet monday for the design project
Monday, May 18, 2009
Hey everybody,
So I emailed Al and he says that everyone has to talk in the presentation even if it is just to say there name and what they contributed...so it follows that everyone has to contribute to the stage design so for those of us who couldnt come on sunday you might want to start thinking about something you can put in it or contribute to the story...i would like to add a motorcycle spaceship which i drew at the begining of the quarter and am finishing the coloring on now...ill just paste it to a piece of cardboard and attach it to a string so it can be put into the space scene if that is ok with everyone
i cant make the tues meeting b/c i have class but i will bring what i have for sure on thurs and i may finish it tommorow
-char
So I emailed Al and he says that everyone has to talk in the presentation even if it is just to say there name and what they contributed...so it follows that everyone has to contribute to the stage design so for those of us who couldnt come on sunday you might want to start thinking about something you can put in it or contribute to the story...i would like to add a motorcycle spaceship which i drew at the begining of the quarter and am finishing the coloring on now...ill just paste it to a piece of cardboard and attach it to a string so it can be put into the space scene if that is ok with everyone
i cant make the tues meeting b/c i have class but i will bring what i have for sure on thurs and i may finish it tommorow
-char
just reminding everyone
aronson's notes are located to the right of this page in the notes section. if my group has anything to add to them then feel free to add! i will see you guys tomorrow morning
eviromental design idea
So only myself and one other person showed up to the meeting today. So I thought it would be funny if we got sidewalk chalk and drew faces on rocks and took some old clothes of ours, and made bodies for the rock heads and then used sticks and twigs to make the arms and fingers. While some people are making the rock head people, we can have other people doing other things to the enviroment and stuff. If you don't get what im trying to say just ask me in class. well let me know what you guys think of this new idea.
Readings
Hey guys. I believe Me ( adam ) Martha and Jake are supposed to split readings this week. If anyone has done a part yet or has a good idea for splitting it comment on this post. Thanks guys
-Adam Storm
-Adam Storm
Memorial day
Once again, thanks to everyone who came out today...it was definitely successful!
With regards to the meeting on Memorial day, the Science library will be closed. However, this should detour a meeting from happening! We should decide on an alternative place for that day. Meeting just outside the library at one of those tables could always be an option.
Thanks again guys. Solid work so far. Lets keep it rolling!
With regards to the meeting on Memorial day, the Science library will be closed. However, this should detour a meeting from happening! We should decide on an alternative place for that day. Meeting just outside the library at one of those tables could always be an option.
Thanks again guys. Solid work so far. Lets keep it rolling!
Great Work Today on the Stage Design!
I would like to say thank you to Lilian, Eric, Greg,
Martha, Ben, and Laura for showing up today to work on the
stage design.
Below, Lilian has posted a picture of the finished product
and if any other members have anything they would like to
add to it
please let her know. We have a general idea of the story
behind the stage design but we should definitely expand on
it and work on it as a group
considering the presentation is this up coming Thursday.
There will be a group meeting tomorrow at 5pm in the
library and another one on Tuesday at 9am (also in the
library.) Please try to show up for at least one meeting
and bring any ideas you have for the story behind the
stage design and any ideas for the environmental design
which will be due the following week.
Thankss
Bonnie
Martha, Ben, and Laura for showing up today to work on the
stage design.
Below, Lilian has posted a picture of the finished product
and if any other members have anything they would like to
add to it
please let her know. We have a general idea of the story
behind the stage design but we should definitely expand on
it and work on it as a group
considering the presentation is this up coming Thursday.
There will be a group meeting tomorrow at 5pm in the
library and another one on Tuesday at 9am (also in the
library.) Please try to show up for at least one meeting
and bring any ideas you have for the story behind the
stage design and any ideas for the environmental design
which will be due the following week.
Thankss
Bonnie
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Final Exam and Grading break down
Here's the final and grading break down, for those who do not know about it.
How grading is weighted:
individual 35%:
final exam 15%
midterm 15% (C+ and lower can rewrite for up to a B)
questions 5%
group 65%:
blog 10%
Final Exam
Your final exam must be submitted no later than 4pm on Monday June 8th 2009
- 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)
Grading and Assignments
How grading is weighted:
individual 35%:
final exam 15%
midterm 15% (C+ and lower can rewrite for up to a B)
questions 5%
group 65%:
blog 10%
interview 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, or cd. 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 active, 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.
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
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, or cd. 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 active, 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.
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
STAGE SET DESIGN
So a couple of us met today to work on the stage set design. We were able to finish it! One less thing to worry about. I think we should meet before class on Thursday, for those who can, to discuss what to say during the presentation.
Here's a picture of what our stage looks like:
Here's a picture of what our stage looks like:
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alright, so for the stage set. i don't know what was discussed today but hopefully i can add some input that you guys could draw from. thinking convenient, easy, flashy, etc. we would need some props. maybe each person can design their own prop to bring. therefore it would be one overall team effort. we could have one set in mind and everyone pretty much act out the set in their own special way. it can be uncoordinated but guided towards a common goal. considering what we accomplished with leaf last week, a simple performance should be a piece of cake. let me know what we are aiming for and i can think of a prop to add or a part i can play.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
LOST
I know we are suppose to meet tomorrow where and what time because I have work. One, two is Since I have been unable to make it to class I dont know what is going on at all I know we need to come up with a new enviormental project design but whats the presentation we are suppose to do thursday and yeah
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Design Ideas
Hopefully I'm not being repetitive...I glanced through the recent posts and didn't see anything regarding this, so ya...
As Charlotte just mentioned...our environmental idea has to go out of the window because someone else is doing it also -_-
Everyone should continue to post up ideas this weekend and we'll discuss them in our meetings next week and pick one and start working on it.
On a completely different note, every meeting should have a secretary to take notes and post them to the blog so that we can have a summary of what we discussed. This will also help us a lot since we're working off of two different meeting times.
And on another different note, I missed class today because I wasn't feeling all that great...anyone wanna fill me in a little bit on what I missed?? Thanks!
-Greg
As Charlotte just mentioned...our environmental idea has to go out of the window because someone else is doing it also -_-
Everyone should continue to post up ideas this weekend and we'll discuss them in our meetings next week and pick one and start working on it.
On a completely different note, every meeting should have a secretary to take notes and post them to the blog so that we can have a summary of what we discussed. This will also help us a lot since we're working off of two different meeting times.
And on another different note, I missed class today because I wasn't feeling all that great...anyone wanna fill me in a little bit on what I missed?? Thanks!
-Greg
# 6
We drew number 6 for our presentation slot...so that means we do our stage design presentation on thursday...the goal is to get it totally done on sunday so we shouldnt have too much problem with the deadline...as far as the environmental design is concerned...another group already did what we were thinking with the forest thing so maybe we could come up with something else...what do you guys think?
-char
-char
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
script analysis
| Sorry for the many posts... I just emailed Melanie and the script analysis assignment was canceled! Hurray! Laura Zonis |
script analysis
| Hey guys, Like Char said, the syllabus says the script analysis is due tomorrow. Does anyone know what this is? I didn't hear him talk about it in class and he didn't post anything on the blog so I am thinking we are okay but I'm not sure. Does anyone know anything?? Laura Zonis |
meeting
I wont be able to make the meeting that late but i had an idea that I put in a comment but i dont think everyone reads those so here it is again
our set could be a power station with power lines and chain link fences with barbed wire...somehwere spooky out in the desert or something...the lines and fence would make for cool shadows and they are relatively simple forms...this could fit into our story by being like the secret base of the ge show..
also i have been pretty sick and i couldnt make it to class on tues....it says on the shedule that we are supposed to turn in our script analysis on thurs...did he talk about it in class?
thanks
char
our set could be a power station with power lines and chain link fences with barbed wire...somehwere spooky out in the desert or something...the lines and fence would make for cool shadows and they are relatively simple forms...this could fit into our story by being like the secret base of the ge show..
also i have been pretty sick and i couldnt make it to class on tues....it says on the shedule that we are supposed to turn in our script analysis on thurs...did he talk about it in class?
thanks
char
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
READINGS
This is the last week of readings and stuff so that is Martha, Adam, and Jake you guys need to divide up the reading, do notes on your sections and then email those to char to post for us. Thanks. like i said I am out of town and didnt know what happened in class but i hope everything is alright
Design
| Hey so i will be able to make the monday meeting at 5 but not on memorial day because i will be out of town. I also will be there for the meeting this Sunday at the science library and am glad to hear that we are going to crack down and start these presentations. See you all then. Laura Zonis |
STAGE SET DESIGN
So we'll be meeting on 5/17 at 12pm on the main floor of the science library.
Chris came up with the idea of doing a set that goes with our group theme. We'll have a bathroom scene with an afro-zombie combing his fro in front of the mirror. In the bathroom, there is a door that connects to outer space. What do you guys think of the idea?
Chris came up with the idea of doing a set that goes with our group theme. We'll have a bathroom scene with an afro-zombie combing his fro in front of the mirror. In the bathroom, there is a door that connects to outer space. What do you guys think of the idea?
2nd weekly meeting
From here on out, the second weekly meeting will be on Mondays (same spot - Main floor of Science library) at 5pm. If you can't make either the Monday or the Tuesday meeting, PLEASE stay on top of the blog and make your contributions noted! Elizabeth and Jacob are the only ones (according to the scheduler) whom this applies to. So everyone else, you HAVE to make at least one of these meetings every week or once again, you will be booted from the group!!
We will be meeting on Memorial Day as well, but understand if people are going to be out of town.
For the environmental design, we have decided on the "Forest Design" option. So everyone re-read that post and think about it...write down your initial reactions and brainstorm ideas and bring your notes to the meetings!
We will be meeting on Memorial Day as well, but understand if people are going to be out of town.
For the environmental design, we have decided on the "Forest Design" option. So everyone re-read that post and think about it...write down your initial reactions and brainstorm ideas and bring your notes to the meetings!
Stage Set Design Meeting!!
So we're going to try to meet up at our normal spot in the Science Library this coming Sunday (5/17) in order to put together our stage set for presentations next week.
Discuss stage designs and ideas you have as replies to this post and we'll vote on one to do. Please take care of it this week so that a decision can be made by Friday so that we can get supplies and stuff for Sunday's meeting.
We should also brainstorm ideas for the live design as well.
EVERYONE NEEDS TO CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING!!! even if it's just tape =P
Seriously, the quarter is almost over...and we have a lot of work to do so let's get on it! all of our grades depend on it!
but don't forget to have fun!
-Greg
Discuss stage designs and ideas you have as replies to this post and we'll vote on one to do. Please take care of it this week so that a decision can be made by Friday so that we can get supplies and stuff for Sunday's meeting.
We should also brainstorm ideas for the live design as well.
EVERYONE NEEDS TO CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING!!! even if it's just tape =P
Seriously, the quarter is almost over...and we have a lot of work to do so let's get on it! all of our grades depend on it!
but don't forget to have fun!
-Greg
Monday, May 11, 2009
Blog Confusion
Hey Guys this is Adam Storm,
To my knowledge ive been a member of this group since i joined this class a few weeks into the quarter. Ive been keeping up by reading the blog regularly and doing the readings. Apparently when i thought i was posting on the blog i was not. Im sorry this has led to such confusion.
heres a little info.
Adam Storm
650 274 1884
Class schedule:
M 10-1145 2-310 7-845
T 10-1145 5-7
W 10-1145 2-310 7-845
Th 10-1145 5-7
F 2-310
againn sorry about all the misunderstandings. Thank you
To my knowledge ive been a member of this group since i joined this class a few weeks into the quarter. Ive been keeping up by reading the blog regularly and doing the readings. Apparently when i thought i was posting on the blog i was not. Im sorry this has led to such confusion.
heres a little info.
Adam Storm
650 274 1884
Class schedule:
M 10-1145 2-310 7-845
T 10-1145 5-7
W 10-1145 2-310 7-845
Th 10-1145 5-7
F 2-310
againn sorry about all the misunderstandings. Thank you
INTERVIEW
Q: What is the best way to get started to pursue a path to aviation?
There are 2 avenues. One through the military and general aviation. Start by receiving private license (kind of like drivers license), then you will receive a commuter license, then decide commuter airlines vs. private, then once enough hours of flight are logged you receive your certified flight instructor (CFI).
There are 2 avenues. One through the military and general aviation. Start by receiving private license (kind of like drivers license), then you will receive a commuter license, then decide commuter airlines vs. private, then once enough hours of flight are logged you receive your certified flight instructor (CFI).
Q: Since I (Chris Weber) want to become a pilot where should I begin?
Start by logging hours to receive private license. The best place to start is your local small airport. Just walk in and say your interested in becoming a pilot.
Q: Who would you say are the most interesting people you have flown?
The Dolly Llama!!
Q: What's the best and worst thing about your job?
Best: I love to fly, fun, and get to travel all over the place all paid for. Worst: catering to the person who owns the plane. Their schedule is your schedule.
Q: Have you always wanted to be a pilot or did you have other aspirations?
I wanted to be a pilot ever since I was a kid.
Q: Do you ever get sick and tired of flying?
A little less motivating now because I have been doing it for so long. If a friend asks if I want to rent a plane with him on my day off and go out flying on my day off, I would probably say no.
Q: How long are your usual trips and are they usually within the United States?
Depends on the plane. There are 2 day trips, approximately 2400 miles, bigger planes 3-4 days, and the stand up cabin plane 2-3 weeks. These are typically the ones that go out of the United States.
Q: How does one become a pilot and how long does it usually take?
To receive all 3 licenses. It took 2 years for the licenses, and 6 months for my CFI to start my career.
Q: How long have you been a pilot?
Received private license at 21, so 32 years for a doing it as a living.
Q: What are the worst things you have experienced flying?
Just severe weather, and flying a few days after 9-11.
Q: What kind of airplane do you fly?
Cessna (make) - Citation (model) CJ2
Q: Does it belong to you or the person your flying?
To the person. It is a LLC (limited liability Corporation) which means it is a business plane which is usually used 60-75% for business trips. Because the plane is considered a business plane, the owner receives some tax relief otherwise the owner would have to pay a lot in taxes for the plane.
Q: How much is it to rent the hanger this plane is in?
$1200 a month plus an additional $1200 for the helicopter hanger next door, but that one the owner is sharing with another person.
Q: With a four year degree, would I make more money through the commercial airlines?
Yes. More doors will be opened to you.
Q: So learning the navigation, air traffic controls, etc is learned inside the plane?
Yes. There is a written test then there is the practical test which is in the plane. This test is to check to see if you can operate the plane. It is like the test at DMV for your license, but more intense.
Q: How much is the starting pay?
Commercial, less than $30,000 a year.
Q: So do you get a yearly salary or are you paid for every trip?
Monthly salary. Depends on who you fly for and your location. If you fly out of the bay area you usually make more.
Q: What school did you go to become a pilot?
None. I Just walked into the local airport.
Q: How much does flight school cost (walk in)?
To get private license about $5,000, for commercial $7,000, and to make a living off being a pilot, your looking at a total of about $20,000 in the end for all licenses.
Q: How much would it cost to go to Embry Riddle (flight school)?
About $50,000 to become a co-pilot. So your better off receiving your pilot license on your own.
Q: Do you have any children?
Two. One is graduating from Michigan State.
Q: Do you like theater? If so what is your favorite type?
Not typically. I walk out of the theatre saying “that wasn’t bad,” but I wouldn’t go to a play if it was my choice.
Comments …
· There are several paths to take in aviation. The more hours you log and the more experience you have, the more paths you will be able to take.
· His path of starting private license a CFI a Charter Pilot a corporate pilot for company.
· The biggest difference in aviation is the scheduling.
The price of owning a plane like the Cessna…
- $4-$6 million dollars just for the plane.
- It cost $481 just to fill up one side of the plane with fuel, and that was cheap fuel. So to fill up both sides is about $1,000
- It cost about $10 a minute just to run the airplane (without flight). The hourly average to run the plane is about $310.
- You have to pay a DOC or direct operating cost.
- An expense you have to plane just to operate the plane.
- Maintenance, parts, and engine depreciation
- All operations require maintenance for every hour of flight. For example, every 3500 hours of flight the engines must be removed for inspection and repairs.
- If the plane is used for personal use, there are taxes applied.
- To insure the plane is about $60,000 a year
Pilot recurrent training about $10,000 a year.
Pilot must be retrained to fly that particular plane each month.
E project and Meeting
so this week i am out of town in sacramento which i figured at first was fine but now that i have left i got my car stolen last night when I arrived. I have 7 votes for the log forest project so we are going with that one. If you guys want to go ahead and meet tomorrow that is fine. please be checking the blog as much as you can. Other than that the interview is getting turned it tomorrow and i will have chris post it also. This is The GE SHOW... We Run This
Sunday, May 10, 2009
environmental proposal vote
I like at the ideas but my favorite is the forest idea by Lilian. Have a great day. Happy Mother's Day to everyone's mom. :)
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Proposals & roster
My Roster for this group is these people
Greg Brown
Elizabeth Becerra
Laura Zonis
Bonnie Seto
Lilian Tang
Mac Dickerson
(Andrew) Ben Hartman
Vanessa Sandberg
Charlotte Manetta
ERic Thomas
Martha Arciniega
Paul McKenzie
Chris Weber
jacob centeno
the proposals need to be voted on still at the link below I have two votes for the forest post so please let me know
http://thegeshow.blogspot.com/2009/05/proposals-for-project.html
Friday, May 8, 2009
I really like the idea of the upper campus forest idea. We can attempt to make a bunch of buildings out of logs (kind of like linkin logs) and photo shop the trees out to make it look like the land has been developed and the trees went into making the buildings... I don't know, it sounds cool in my head. Just thought i would throw that out there.
Hello everyone,
Just thought I would let everyone know I am done typing up the interview. Please let me know about any concerns or whatever you may have, so I can make those changes before I submit it. If you want to see it, I can't send it yet cause i don't have internet on my computer at the moment
Just thought I would let everyone know I am done typing up the interview. Please let me know about any concerns or whatever you may have, so I can make those changes before I submit it. If you want to see it, I can't send it yet cause i don't have internet on my computer at the moment
proposals for project
char said she had one more that I do not have a copy of here are the rest i need you to vote on this and let me know which one you like melanie said she like the zombie walk the most so let me know what yall think
The GE Show
TA 10 Spring 09
So I have an idea for the environmental design but it still needs a lot of work. I was thinking we can go in the forest somewhere at UCSC and gather wood, twigs, logs...whatever we can find that is nature-y and make a statement with using them. We can make a statement about the departments being cut due to the budget cuts. I don't know, just an idea. What do you guys think?
who: the GE show
what: Tree bark, logs, twigs, wood..whatever can be found in the forest
when: Install when the group can get together and document at the same time; De-install after we are done documenting
where: Upper campus somewhere; Don't need permission and is accessible to everyone.
By: Lilian Tang
I’ve posted a picture of Salvador Dali on our blog. IT is not just an ordinary picture but a picture of him made up of his works to create his face. I want to do something similar to this with Obama using butterflies. Both are cliché concepts or ideas but I feel like Obama is a change that is very powerful and after reading his book I know that it was many little things that made him the man we call our president the same way they say a flap of a butterfly’s wings can create tsunamis or waves else where.
Who: Ge Show
What: A picture of butterfly creating obamas face
When: 2nd to last week of school
Where: Bus stops all around campus
By: Mckinley “Mac” Dickerson
Keeping with the theme of the group, I'd suggest a zombie walk. We find some fairly public area (somewhere like in front of the bookstore) and affect the environment by throwing a little post-apocalyptia in there
We ourselves would be what is added to the environment to alter it, shuffling and moaning along, and seeing how people would react to it. I don't think we'd need any kind of permit to do something like this in some place like in front of the bookstore, but it could be considered some kind of protest (in fact, we could play it off as such, the idea that cutting stuff from the school is cutting our intelligence and making us brainless zombies), so we would need to see what kind of permission is required to protest on campus.
Who: Ge Show
What: Zombie Walk
When: ???!
Where: ????!
By: (Andrew) Ben Hartman
The GE Show
TA 10 Spring 09
So I have an idea for the environmental design but it still needs a lot of work. I was thinking we can go in the forest somewhere at UCSC and gather wood, twigs, logs...whatever we can find that is nature-y and make a statement with using them. We can make a statement about the departments being cut due to the budget cuts. I don't know, just an idea. What do you guys think?
who: the GE show
what: Tree bark, logs, twigs, wood..whatever can be found in the forest
when: Install when the group can get together and document at the same time; De-install after we are done documenting
where: Upper campus somewhere; Don't need permission and is accessible to everyone.
By: Lilian Tang
I’ve posted a picture of Salvador Dali on our blog. IT is not just an ordinary picture but a picture of him made up of his works to create his face. I want to do something similar to this with Obama using butterflies. Both are cliché concepts or ideas but I feel like Obama is a change that is very powerful and after reading his book I know that it was many little things that made him the man we call our president the same way they say a flap of a butterfly’s wings can create tsunamis or waves else where.
Who: Ge Show
What: A picture of butterfly creating obamas face
When: 2nd to last week of school
Where: Bus stops all around campus
By: Mckinley “Mac” Dickerson
Keeping with the theme of the group, I'd suggest a zombie walk. We find some fairly public area (somewhere like in front of the bookstore) and affect the environment by throwing a little post-apocalyptia in there
We ourselves would be what is added to the environment to alter it, shuffling and moaning along, and seeing how people would react to it. I don't think we'd need any kind of permit to do something like this in some place like in front of the bookstore, but it could be considered some kind of protest (in fact, we could play it off as such, the idea that cutting stuff from the school is cutting our intelligence and making us brainless zombies), so we would need to see what kind of permission is required to protest on campus.
Who: Ge Show
What: Zombie Walk
When: ???!
Where: ????!
By: (Andrew) Ben Hartman
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Stuff
hey guys
hope everyones midterm went well...as you will notice there are a few changes on the blog...first the banner at the top is to reiterate what mac and greg have been saying that posting your schedule is important as is participation...the other thing is that i removed all of the reading notes from the blog and put them in the sidebar on the right so that they are easier to access and then dont get in the way of announcements...all of your previous notes are there and they should be editable so if you want to make comments on them you can (someone let me know if this doesnt work)...in the future if you want to make it easier for me you can just email me the notes at cjmanetta@gmail.com so that i can post them directly to the sidebar...or you can do it the old way and ill just move them
i also noticed that we dont have notes from the earlier readings like borges poets creed and the other one so if people have notes they want to share that would be cool
hope everyone is cool with this
-char
hope everyones midterm went well...as you will notice there are a few changes on the blog...first the banner at the top is to reiterate what mac and greg have been saying that posting your schedule is important as is participation...the other thing is that i removed all of the reading notes from the blog and put them in the sidebar on the right so that they are easier to access and then dont get in the way of announcements...all of your previous notes are there and they should be editable so if you want to make comments on them you can (someone let me know if this doesnt work)...in the future if you want to make it easier for me you can just email me the notes at cjmanetta@gmail.com so that i can post them directly to the sidebar...or you can do it the old way and ill just move them
i also noticed that we dont have notes from the earlier readings like borges poets creed and the other one so if people have notes they want to share that would be cool
hope everyone is cool with this
-char
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Possible Envinronmental Design Suggestion?
Well, we've got a pair-ish of design ideas floating around, so I thought I might throw out an idea since we ain't got something concrete quite yet.
We ourselves would be what is added to the environment to alter it, shuffling and moaning along, and seeing how people would react to it. I don't think we'd need any kind of permit to do something like this in some place like in front of the bookstore, but it could be considered some kind of protest (in fact, we could play it off as such, the idea that cutting stuff from the school is cutting our intelligence and making us brainless zombies), so we would need to see what kind of permission is required to protest on campus.
Keeping with the theme of the group, I'd suggest a zombie walk. We find some fairly public area (somewhere like in front of the bookstore) and affect the environment by throwing a little post-apocalyptia in there
We ourselves would be what is added to the environment to alter it, shuffling and moaning along, and seeing how people would react to it. I don't think we'd need any kind of permit to do something like this in some place like in front of the bookstore, but it could be considered some kind of protest (in fact, we could play it off as such, the idea that cutting stuff from the school is cutting our intelligence and making us brainless zombies), so we would need to see what kind of permission is required to protest on campus.
In terms of materials, we'd just need us and some makeup, although finding more people willing to go along with it would always be better. As for when, I have no idea, but probably at least two weeks from now, if not farther later.
- (Andrew) Ben Hartman
ahartman@ucsc.edu
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