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Apple Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at MacBook Neo Intro Video

Apple Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at MacBook Neo Intro Video

Published by skeptic

Apple today released a YouTube Short revealing a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of its playful MacBook Neo introduction video. The short clip gives what Apple describes as “a peek at some handmade magic,” revealing the physical models and camera techniques used during production. Apple shows how real-world props were combined with visual effects to produce the final sequences. Apple does not usually share production insights for a major product launch videos. See the original “Hello, MacBook Neo” video below: The MacBook Neo launched in March at $599, and its introductory video was widely noted for its whimsey and charm. The ‌MacBook Neo‌ itself has proven to be very strong seller since its launch; Apple reportedly broke a Mac launch week record in the weeks following its debut, and the device has since sold out of inventory until the middle of next month. Popular Stories MacBook Neo Review: Can Apple’s Cheapest Laptop Handle Real Work? It’s been a little over two weeks since the MacBook Neo launched on March 11, and MacRumors videographer Dan …

A Very Serious Analysis of the Intro to Batman: The Animated Series

A Very Serious Analysis of the Intro to Batman: The Animated Series

Published by Jenni Sidey

Two shadowy figures skulking in the night. An explosion. A masked vigilante who sees all. A futuristic car speeding through the darkness. A brief fight. Two criminals left tied up for the police to find. A lightning strike. A heroic figure standing triumphant atop a building. Fade to black. If you’re a ’90s kid and/or a superhero fan, you are likely very familiar with this sequence and the accompanying song, which played at the start of every episode of Batman: The Animated Series. But have you ever really thought about this beloved intro? Allow me to play devil’s advocate for a moment (or rather, defense attorney). You see, dear readers, despite the clear implication that the two men who pass by the bank are responsible for its subsequent destruction, what proof do we have that this is so? All we see them do is walk away a few seconds before the explosion. We can’t even be sure they were ever in the bank. Then we see the two men running away from the explosion, followed …

“Philosophical Projects: Bringing Everyday Life into Intro to Philosophy,” Mateo Duque

“Philosophical Projects: Bringing Everyday Life into Intro to Philosophy,” Mateo Duque

Published by Jenni Sidey

I have been teaching Introduction to Philosophy at least once a year since 2012, beginning in my second year of graduate school at the CUNY Graduate Center. Teaching in New York City shaped me in countless ways, and each new iteration of “Intro” has pushed me to refine the course—even if only incrementally. The class I teach now at Binghamton University looks very different from the one I first taught as a graduate student using a borrowed syllabus. I’ve moved from teaching sections of sometimes up to thirty-five students as the sole instructor to running large lecture courses of up to one hundred fifty students and coordinating graduate teaching assistants. In that time, one assignment type has remained surprisingly resilient and pedagogically fruitful. I call them “Philosophical Projects.” They are multistep, reflective assignments designed to connect philosophical texts with students’ everyday experiences and to show them how philosophical thinking can illuminate—and even improve—their lives. Below I describe two such projects that have been consistently successful in my intro courses. Philosophical Projects Philosophical Projects share a …