Amanda Matles wrote a new post, "Like" Posts, on the site The Arts in New...
See the cute heart that appears at the bottom of posts now? You can click on that to “like” posts. Note that simply “liking” (implying that you agree or you think something is beautiful, well stated,...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Camera Requests, on the site The Arts in New...
It is fine for you to use your cell phone camera or another device that you are comfortable with for the Photo Journal project, but if you would like to borrow a camera from Macaulay, you can use this...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Welcome to the Class Website!, on the site...
Our site is still a work in progress, but should be settled in the next week’s time. Meanwhile the Blog and Photo Journal tabs above, the most important features for your use next week, are ac […]
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, ITF Office Hours, on the site The Arts in New...
Please note that, due to beginning of semester conflicts, I need to reschedule my office hours this week and next: Today (Thursday, 9/4), I will be in the honors lounge earlier than usual, 11am-3pm....
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Title and Categorize!, on the site The Arts...
Just a friendly reminder to please title your posts and select the right category. Categories are listed as blog number: title for a blog post and as your name for a photo journal post. This will keep...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, FIELD TRIP TOMORROW! (some reminders...), on...
In prep for our Event #2, trip to MoMA tomorrow, here are a few reminders: –meet in our classroom at 12:20 and bring food if you’ll need it –ALSO bring a working Metrocard. Every year we get hung up...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Media Arts Workshops, on the site The Arts in...
Remember that you have your Media Arts Workshops this weekend, September 20 or 21. You already signed up for a session on Tech Day and can refer to your confirmation email for that information. The...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Update Your Eport Profile, on the site The...
If you have not yet updated your Eportfolio profile, please do so. Once you are logged on to the Eportfolio system: Hover your mouse over “Howdy…” in the upper right hand corner Select “Profile”...
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Amanda Matles wrote a new post, Some info on Gatz, on the site The Arts in...
Since it came up as part of our conversation on Narration, and it’s a production I worked on as a member of the company, I’m linking you to some information on “Gatz,” the theater show that read the...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Snapshot Day is Saturday, Oct. 11!, on the...
Please remember to take a photo on Saturday, October 11 anytime in the 24 hour period! Dean Ugoretz’s prompt (more information from Macaulay here): “Your photo can be of any subject–anything that...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Office Hours tomorrow, on the site The Arts...
It was great to see the show with you last night! Just wanted to let you know my office hours will be tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday, 10/14) instead of Thursday because I am off to a conference in...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Der Hölle Rache (Hell's Vengeance) aria, on...
Here is the video we saw in class, of the exquisite Diana Damrau performing the Queen of the Night’s Der Hölle Rache aria in the second Act of Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). The singing begins a...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, If you miss the Photojournal..., on the site...
As I mentioned in class there is a CUNY Student Photo contest running all year. Submissions happen by 5pm on the 25th day of the month (so one submission deadline is coming up very soon), but then...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Julie Taymor documentary (a small part), on...
I looked for the Julie Taymor documentary on Youtube — only 4 minutes are available as a trailer. The series was hosted by the magicians Penn and Teller; that’s why they are romping around at the top....
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Fortress opened, and here's the Times...
Here is the New York Times review of Fortress of Solitude, just out yesterday. In this town, the opinion of the Times has outsized clout, so this may seal public opinion of the musical for the...
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Amanda Matles wrote a new post, Photography on the line between Journalism...
Given our focus on photography in the first half of this class, I thought you all would be well situated to appreciate this photo series just published in the New York Times. Photographer Daniel...
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Amanda Matles wrote a new post, Marina Abramovic post-Artist is Present, on...
For those of you who watched, or will watch, the Marina Abramovic documentary as extra credit, here is some information on what she has done since that show in 2010. The first is an article from last...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, From Your Curators, on the site The Arts in...
Please take this survey for the student-curators of the Snapshot exhibit at NYHS. See their note below. Hey Macaulay Class of 2018! We need you to help us create an awesome exhibit for Snapshot 2014...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Tech for Collaboration, on the site The Arts...
Here are a few suggestions for collaborating with your groups online: Google Docs: You can share and edit documents, spreadsheets, etc. Google Hangouts: Works like Skype, but easy to invite multiple […]
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Jeremiah Moss and "Vanishing New York" vs....
This is a link to the blog run by Jeremiah Moss (remember, that’s a pseudonym) called “Vanishing New York.” On it he rails against all sorts of precipitous changes in New York City, including one of...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, An Architectural review, on the site The Arts...
For those who were interested in the topic of architectural design’s impact on NYC’s public spaces that was brought up when we covered the High Line and Lincoln Center, and/or those interested in the...
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Amanda Matles wrote a new post, The Daily Show, on the site The Arts in New...
Ok, the dude didn’t really know how to focus the shot, and we’re missing all of Mikki and half of Hanna, but otherwise it’s a pretty good pic… If you are interested in watching the edited version of...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Equipment Requests and Final Projects, on the...
If you want to borrow any equipment from Macaulay, such as camcorders, for your final projects, fill out this form. Please note: you will need to request 3 days in advance, so do so ASAP! If you want...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Susan Sontag documentary, on the site The...
HBO has just come out with a new documentary on Susan Sontag, the thinker, writer, artist and activist with whom we began our semester… She was a fascinating personality, and her work extended far...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Photo Journal Guidelines and Weekly Prompts,...
The Photo Journal is in operation between 9/2 and 10/20, for seven entries total. There will be specific prompts for each week, which will be posted here below the general guidelines as they come in...
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Amanda Matles wrote a new post, How to Publish Photo Journal Posts & Select...
1. Dashboard To post something, hover the mouse over the site title and then click “Dashboard” on the top toolbar. This will take you to the “backstage” of e-portfolios, where you can add new posts,...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Taking Screenshots for your first Photo...
*For your first post, for which you will select a photo from the NYC Department of Records, you need to follow some extra steps to insert the photo of your choice: Click on the image of your choice to...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Course blog, on the site Shaping the Future...
This is where you will post blogs, links and responses for the course blog. Please blog and response according to the instructions in your syllabus. The course blog/response schedule is available here....
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Matles: Fall 2015 Report, on the site...
I’m the slowest snail that ever was! Here, finally, is my report. I was initially overwhelmed my first few months as an ITF (as I am assured is very common), but I quickly realized the super strength...
View ArticleAmanda Matles wrote a new post, Hello world!, on the site Theme Testing
Welcome to Macaulay Eportfolio Community. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then get started!
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Amanda Matles wrote a new post, Contested New York, on the site Seminar 2...
Contested New York Professor: Peter Vellon ITF: Amanda Matles Campus: Queens College URL: http://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/vellon16/ Contested New York is a collection of digital essays that focus...
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