The Tartan Online: As the fall 2011 semester at Carnegie Mellon draws to a close, Faculty Course Evaluations (FCEs) are made available to students to evaluate courses and professors. Students’ responses will be reviewed by the university, which uses them to make decisions regarding course curricula and faculty promotion.
In an email, University Registrar John R. Papinchak explained the significance of FCEs and the importance of students’ feedback.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
How Mr. Q Manufactured Emotion
Dustin Curtis: When Disney World opened in 1971, it was the first theme park to have continuously playing ambient music on pathways between attractions. The music was there simply to be enjoyable, but it had an unintended side effect: previously ignored parts of the park, like pathways and ride queues, suddenly gained supporting roles in defining the park’s experience. The escape from reality into the fantasy of the rides no longer stopped when the rides ended. Ambient music made the park truly become an experience in itself.
One robot's quest to start an acting school – and get a date with Siri
CNN.com Blogs: In this post, roboticist Heather Knight imagines a conversation between a fictional member of the press and her celebrity robot, named Data. The following exchange is intended to be a parody of this celebrity robot's interactions with the media. If that's confusing, check out Knight's TED Talk to see her comedy routine with Data. It should clear things up.
With The Red Sea Astrarium, RGH dives into themed entertainment
InPark Magazine: The Red Sea Astrarium (TRSA) is a $1.5 billion+, 184-acre, mixed-use, 5-star themed resort opening in 2014 in Aqaba, Jordan. It is targeted to visitor markets in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. The project was announced in May 2011.
TRSA is being designed and produced by RGH Themed Entertainment, a division of Rubicon Group Holding (RGH), a diversified global entertainment company active in the development and production of 2D and 3D animated television, film, Web-based and mobile content for both entertainment and education. Led by CEO Randa S. Ayoubi, RGH has some 300 employees among its four locations in Amman, Jordan; Los Angeles, Manila and Dubai.
TRSA is being designed and produced by RGH Themed Entertainment, a division of Rubicon Group Holding (RGH), a diversified global entertainment company active in the development and production of 2D and 3D animated television, film, Web-based and mobile content for both entertainment and education. Led by CEO Randa S. Ayoubi, RGH has some 300 employees among its four locations in Amman, Jordan; Los Angeles, Manila and Dubai.
The Prevalence of Projections
American Theatre – Decmber 2011: If you've emerged from the theatre recently wondering what happened to the scenery and where all that imagery came from, you're not alone: Welcome to the age of projections. For years the fifth wheel of theatre-design disciplines, projections have emerged as an increasingly dominant production element. Sets that once remained static now positively pulsate with imagery, moving or otherwise—ranging from discreet surtitles to sweeping, animated vistas.
5 things a robot taught me about acting – What's Next
CNN.com Blogs: I’ve long aspired to put robots on stage, which is strange to say since the first appearance of a "robot" was on a stage.
The play, which was called "Rossum’s Universal Robots," by the Capek Brothers, introduced the word ‘robot’ into the lexicon in 1920. Ever since, that word - and the themes of the play - have been embraced by science.
But not by art. At least until recently.
The play, which was called "Rossum’s Universal Robots," by the Capek Brothers, introduced the word ‘robot’ into the lexicon in 1920. Ever since, that word - and the themes of the play - have been embraced by science.
But not by art. At least until recently.
Costume Storage Solutions Database
Sightlines: All costumers wrestle with the same storage challenges and many have come up with some clever ways to solve these challenges. The Costume Storage Solutions Database is a way to share these solutions to avoid reinventing the wheel.
One Man's Trash...
Sightlines: This past spring, a panel discussion at the USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo discussed ways of making theatre more ”green.“ Various ideas were presented ranging from the use of various types of stock scenery, to designing more energy efficient theatres, to simply using better light bulbs. The problem still remained that theatre is just not a very green business, but that doesn’t mean better solutions can’t be sought.
Monica Lijewski remains hospitalized after fall from Olney stages
The Washington Post: Monica Lijewski, the actress who fell into the orchestra pit from “The Sound of Music” stage Nov. 9 during rehearsals at Olney Theatre Center, remains hospitalized with severe spinal injuries to her neck.
Lijewski is largely paralyzed from the waist down, according to her daughter, Sarah Rizor, and is on a ventilator. On Thursday, Rizor said doctors haven’t said when her mother might be released, but because of the nature of neck and spinal injuries, “it could be a last-minute discharge.”
Lijewski is largely paralyzed from the waist down, according to her daughter, Sarah Rizor, and is on a ventilator. On Thursday, Rizor said doctors haven’t said when her mother might be released, but because of the nature of neck and spinal injuries, “it could be a last-minute discharge.”
anti-disciplinary
Faculty Search | MIT Media Lab: An anti-disciplinary research organization, the Media Lab focuses on the invention of new technologies that radically improve the way people live, learn, express, work, and play. Candidates should have a record of original thinking, action, and impact in the arts, design, and quality of life. Applicants should be willing to take risks commensurate with the Media Lab’s willingness to look beyond known boundaries and disciplines.
Unusual Rigging & Engineering Scales the Heights of Mall of the Emirates
Lighting&Sound America Online - News: When dpa Lighting Consultants were tasked with bringing the lighting in the Galleria and Via Rodeo areas of Dubai's Mall of the Emirates into line with other locations in the mall, the project presented two major challenges. The first was an extremely short time scale for the whole project, which the client required to be completed before the start of Ramadan. The second was the actual logistics of the installation.
Laser Industry Gets Together at the 2011 ILDA Conference
Lighting&Sound America Online - News: The International Laser Display Association (ILDA) annual conference took place in Moscow; this was the 25th anniversary of the organization. The three day long conference was held in mid November at the Radisson Blu, located in the heart of Moscow. It was hosted by Russian the company Orion-Art Multimedia and sponsored by Pangolin Laser Systems Inc., Coherent, Aixiz, Laser Spectacles, Lasertainment, Lightwave International, and individual sponsor Craig Nelson.
'Mythbusters' cannonball hits Dublin home, minivan
SFGate: One of the zany experiments staged by the "Mythbusters" television show nearly turned into a suburban tragedy Tuesday afternoon in Dublin when the crew fired a homemade cannon toward huge containers of water at the Alameda County Sheriff's Department bomb disposal range.
Pirates Voyage Show Rigging
Entertainment Engineering: There’s nothing like a major family entertainment attraction to challenge every aspect of theatrical production. So when Mike Compton of Pirates Voyage took on the challenge of bringing the attraction to life, he knew he needed rigging experts to help out. Compton had worked with J.R. Clancy on other projects, so he knew their capabilities when it came to the technical aspects of the show.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
NFTRW Weekly Top Five
Here are the top 5 comment generating posts from the past week:
Colleges fear rise of study drugs
Post Gazette: The American University junior never finishes her monthly prescription of instant-release Adderall used to control her ADHD. She says taking the medication daily might result in sleeplessness or the pills losing their effectiveness. So she shares the extras with friends who promise to use it as a study aid, not a party drug. She sells whatever is left to friends of friends for $5 to $10 each.<-- Comments Here
Rehearsal Time Management
TheatreFace: One of the greatest challenges in theater is planning out rehearsal time. After getting all of the actors' schedules and conflicts, the task of figuring out the time needed to adequately rehearse all the elements of a production becomes a logisitcal game of tetris--trying to match up little blocks of time in the most efficient way. Only in this case, the size of each block is relatively unknown and constantly shifting; just how long will it take to block through every scene? How many weeks of music rehearsals will the actors need to really learn the harmonies? How much time can be dedicated to ensemble building rehearsals or exploratory play before the cast needs to move into solidified blocking?<-- Comments Here
How To Take Control of Your Next Job Interview
Mashable: At the end of every job interview, you’ll encounter the inevitable question, “Do you have any questions for me?”<-- Comments Here
While it’s an oh-so-predictable event, many job candidates aren’t prepared to shine when they reach this final test in the interview. Failing to ask any questions or asking the wrong questions can send the wrong signals.
Stephanie Daniel, senior vice president of career management company Keystone Associates, spoke with us about her thoughts on how job interviewees can take control of their next job interview by asking the right questions.
Top 10 Photoshop Tricks You Can Use Without Buying Photoshop
LifeHacker: You can do just about anything to an image with Photoshop, but if you don't have the cash to shell out, free program the GIMP—available for Windows, Linux, and OS X—can take you pretty far. Here are our favorite Photoshop how-tos that also work in the GIMP.<-- Comments Here
Email in the enterprise: entering its twilight at 40?
GIGAOM: Earlier this year, European IT services giant Atos Origin declared its intentions to completely phase email out of their internal operations within the next three years. This perhaps the most compelling case to date that suggests the declining necessity of email in the enterprise. While it’s certainly premature to declare email — which turned 40 years old in 2011 — “dead” as a technology, it’s fair to acknowledge that a new generation of communication tools is gaining traction as a more effective means of communication for the enterprise.<-- Comments Here
McDonald's Creates a Light Version Of Its Fries For Their New Billboard
Gizmodo: Instead of creating a healthier version for those hoping to indulge guilt-free, McDonald's' new billboard in downtown Chicago uses a set of focused spotlights to create what could be the world's most super-sized order of its famous french fries.<-- Comments Here
Monday, December 05, 2011
PBT's 'Nutcracker' worth a visit
Post Gazette: Tradition is part and parcel of the holiday season. We come to expect a familiarity with our surroundings, most often nestling in what might be called our comfort zone. We relish having our family members around us or we decorate in the same style. And we bake a pumpkin pie with a recipe that has been handed down for generations.
Review: New details keep Pittsburgh Ballet's 'Nutcracker' fresh
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Theatrical evergreens need the constant attention of a loving gardener to maintain their freshness.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's artistic director, Terrence S. Orr, introduced his locally themed version of "The Nutcracker" in 2002. In it, the story of Marie's magical Christmas Eve begins and ends in Shadyside, and takes in the vista from Mt. Washington on the way to the Land of Enchantment, where most of the second act takes place.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's artistic director, Terrence S. Orr, introduced his locally themed version of "The Nutcracker" in 2002. In it, the story of Marie's magical Christmas Eve begins and ends in Shadyside, and takes in the vista from Mt. Washington on the way to the Land of Enchantment, where most of the second act takes place.
Walt Disney Imagineers Install Nemo Icons at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Disney Parks Blog: Walt Disney Imagineers will continue this tradition in 2012 with the debut of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, which will allow guests to immerse themselves in one of four beloved animated films by staying (and playing) in resort buildings themed after family favorites – including one inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Nemo.”
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