Tuesday, December 15, 2009

TOMORROW: UPDATE / PLEASE RESPOND

hi all,

We are scheduled for our final class tomorrow, but, I am expecting little to no attendance,
so in order to make the best use of our time I propose the following:
—I will be at school around 4pm ( by mediascapes studio / next to maclab) Will stay at school for about 3 hrs after that (in a review)

If any of you would like to meet then please let me know, so we don't waste each other's time, sound good? you can also call / txt me at 310 948 1766 if you have other suggestions.

++++++DUE+++++:
a cd with all your work burnt into it.

You can hand this to me tomorrow or leave it in my mailbox. I need this for your grades, will not assign them without it. And, those of you who did not do your installation need to include documentation of it on the cd, you're not off the hook on that one.

thank you & best of luck in finals
carolina

Saturday, December 12, 2009

next wednesday / last class

dear all,

we have one more class to go. Please bring in all your work, burned onto a CD so I can keep it.
Include your name on the cover. I need the work to submit grades.
For those of you who have not done your installs yet use this week to complete it, plus any revisions to your previous pieces. we will meet as scheduled in the mac lab.

Good luck on your studios
carolina

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

presentation tomorrow

Hi, Carolina,

Some of us will present our installation tomorrow,
Mandana, Flora, Hsuanchen and me, maybe also someone else.

Due to the availability of the space, we will use the gallery in turn.
As there will be some setting up and testing that can only happen in the real place,
I guess it will be several short presentations distributed in several hours, maybe from early afternoon into the evening, the exact time is not very sure currently.

So I wondering what's your schedule for tomorrow?

Monday, December 7, 2009

Question About my FINAL WINDOWS and Frames for my studio class

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thanks for the help

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today, monday

dear all,

no replies to meeting today so let's just cancel it and meet wednesday. we'll go over everything then, if you have any questions let me know, you know how to reach me

thxs
c

Sunday, December 6, 2009

one last note

for final presentation (in class)
—bring all past assignments to class
—include black slate at beginning of your series, with your name / project name

—we will review all work wednedsay and work on final tweaks for installations that will take place after wednesday
—caveat: only installations that are well executed and compelling will be put up

monday:
—tomorrow: i can meet you by ms studio (1-3pm), I don't have classroom assigned since this is just me offering my time.
—if you want to meet pls, let me know, so i don't go to school in vain
—post here / i can be reached at 310 948 1766, txt, tomorrow if need be

thank you
c

Saturday, December 5, 2009

FINAL INSTALLATION: IMPORTANT 3 POSTS / PLEASE READ AND GET BACK TO ME, RUSS & RAZA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

looks dense, but its just very specific.
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dear all,

first off, I have some time this monday to meet with you discuss final installations, want to make sure all is taken care of before final a& check the work.
If you'd like to meet i propose a time slot from 1-3pm / if this doesn't work and you can meet at a different time, let me know
we can figure something out.

++++++we will meet in our regular class time for finals next week (please be on time)++++++
but I am leaving the week open for installations, reason being: we need to share projectors and define locations for those of you who have not done so already.
shao: you place is taken (as stated) please look for another option.


below is the info I gathered after class last week and what needs to happen: THIS IS CRUCIAL INFO / PLEASE ACT UPON IT.

RESERVING LOCATION WITH FACILITIES MANAGER:
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— your part: reserve location / time & duration of your proposed installation.
— you can find the reservation sheet by russ villesca's office (facilities manager)
russ_villescas@sciarc.edu
—get in touch with him for any questions you may have. It is important you take care of this. he mentioned addressing him first, and then he'd get you in touch with Gabriel (engineer) for additional assistance. He also proposed help building platforms (rigs) for projectors, which is great.

—based on your location selection please assess the following (after an on site test of your project, which is CRUCIAL):
— do you need extension cables to reach OUTLETS?
—if so, we'd need masking tape to avoid people tripping
— do you need speakers?
— do you need a laptop? and projector adaptor?
—do you need lights turned off at your location? if so, for how long and where?
PLEASE LOOK AT THIS ASAP SO WE CAN CO-ORDINATE WTH RAZA & RUSS.


RESERVING PROJECTORS (cables, laptops, speakers)
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—I spoke with Raza at AV. Attached is the list of available times that I set aside for you.
—Please select a time and let me know. We need to share this info so we know who does what when, and for how long (duration of installation)

INSTALLATION ITSELF:
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— date / time / duration
duration involves:
—set up date and time (when you will pick up projectors, build rigs, set them up etc)
— exhibition time (how long the installation will run for
— tear down time (when you plan to dismantle)
— organize this information precisely and let me, russ & raza know so that we're all on the same page and plan accordingly.

i am attaching a plan of the school with the locations we discussed last class. / made some markings myself.
please verify and make changes & reservations as required. this is very important and needs to be done as soon as possible.
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here's the list of projector needs per person as it stands now:
—liz: one projector. do you have a laptop to use / hook up to / cables etc? (same question for all)
—hsuan: 1 projector
—shao: 1 projector
—sebastian: off-site installation. will review in class wednesday
—thitawan: 2 projectors (also verufy laptop, speakers, cables, rig etc)
—flora: library, projector already there, please confirm so I can sk for permission
—francisco: don't know
—matt: don't know. off-site installation.
—han: 1 projector
—panos: don't know
—claire: in class presentation. off-site installation
—maggie: guerilla style. 3 projectors, off-site (please confirm status so I can help you out)
—alfonso: 2 projectors.
—mandana: set up in gallery. looks like yours is set.

If I am forgetting someone please let me know (and please don't get offended if you;re not here), I am going by what I have on my list so far based on our last session
it is a part of the process to test your installation on site, it will avoid any last minute problems

thank you
have a great weekend
c

EQUIPMENT RESERVATION: PROJECTROS, CABLES, LAPTOPS ETC


PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE.
These are the times I set aside for you.
let me know what you chose (date, time) and speak with raza at AV (cc'ing me) so we know who does what when and for how long.

LOCATION RESERVATION (& confirmation for those of you who have not decided yet)


CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

please reserve with russ villescas. let me know.
place / time / duration of installation
(as specified in adjunct text)
—set up time
—exhibition time
—tear down
— projector rigs / extension cables / outlets / laptops / lights

Friday, December 4, 2009

autobiography media

it is late to spent time on this before finals but it is good to know if you dont

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/nyregion/1-in-8-million/index.html?hp&hp#

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

final installations

dear all,

i met with raza today and russ, the facilities manager. Have some info to share and some work on your part to set up time, place, duration & location of your installations.
Have to run now, but will post requirements tomorrow (or as soon as I can)

shao: your space will not be available, it s booked, so please think of another space

more soon
thxs
c

francisco & matt

didn't get a chance to see you later today, had a long meeting and then had to leave for an appointment
so perhaps you could send me your work, post it here, or we could set up a time on friday,
I am free before 2pm
thxs
c