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New Site Announcement
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The new Pratt website has gone live!
It can be accessed at the following addresses:
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*Please do not link to any items on the old site, it should only be used for reference or to retreive information or files for the new site.
The mission of Pratt Institute is to educate artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society.
Pratt seeks to instill in all graduates aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, collaborative skills, and technical expertise.
With a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, a Pratt education blends theory with creative application in preparing graduates to become leaders in their professions.
Pratt enrolls a diverse group of highly talented and dedicated students, challenging them to achieve their full potential.
Pratt Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) Gallery will present “Courthouse Confessions – In Their Own Words,” a photography exhibition of work by CCPS instructor and longtime photojournalist Steven Hirsch. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, runs from August 31 – September 29, 2009.
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Pratt Institute’s Media Arts Department has been renamed the Film/Video and Photography Department, effective July 1, 2009. The department, which is one of 15 degree programs within the Institute’s School of Art and Design, is located on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus.
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Pratt Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) Gallery will present “Eye on the Strand,” a group exhibition that features the work of the three winners and 20 finalists of Pratt, the Aperture Foundation, and Strand Book Store’s first-ever photography contest. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will run from July 15 – August 26, 2009 and will include creative photo representations of the Strand Book Store.
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Pratt Institute President Thomas F. Schutte and The Board of Trustees of Pratt Institute will hold a dinner to celebrate the establishment of The Marc Rosen Distinguished Visiting Chair in Design on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at The Gramercy Park Hotel Roof at Two Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The event will include a cocktail reception at 7 p.m. followed by dinner, and will celebrate the first endowed professorship in the history of Pratt Institute.
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Pratt Institute department of fine arts graduate students Charlotte Meyer
and Kris Scheifele won 2009 Joan Mitchell Fellowship Awards for their accomplishments in sculpture and painting, respectively. Through this award program, Meyer and Scheifele will each receive a $15,000 grant and will also participate in a group exhibition at the Cue Art Foundation in Chelsea, New York in
spring of 2010.
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This program provides the means to master the new technologies that are reshaping how people interact, communicate, and create new forms of expression. Digital Arts prepares students for art and design professions in which new media and new forms have become essential tools in the creation and transmission of audio/visual ideas.
The curriculum prepares students for professional positions in the art and design disciplines that currently employ this technology: interactive media, computer animation, digital imaging, and experimental fine arts. This 134-credit program may be completed in four calendar years.
Two specialized curricular options allow selection of a specific area of interest that corresponds to an area of professional concentration.
Digital Animation and Motion Arts
This option concerns itself with form and motion, time-based narrative, and 2- and 3-D animation techniques. Recommended electives include traditional animation, character design and rigging, lighting and rendering, audio and video, and advanced digital animation techniques.
Interactive Media and Game Arts
This option concentrates on the design of computer-human interfaces and interactions through digital media including online (Web) media. Students work with a variety of time-based media under computer control. Electives for this option include traditional design courses and programming, interactive, online media, and game arts courses.
Digital Arts in Context
DDA-225
Provides an overview of the development of the digital arts from both a design and a fine arts perspective. Topics include the evolution of the field, the development of digital arts disciplines the impact of technology, the pioneers and leading figures in electronic art and design, the digital arts community today, and contemporary works and activities in computer graphics.
3.00 credits
Graphics Programming I
DDA-200
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of computer programming, with an emphasis on art and design. Two-dimensional graphics and interactivity are explored through the use of line, form, and color.
3.00 credits
Video Editing
DDA-270
Introduces video editing as a creative tool for digital arts students interested in its application to motion graphics, animation, and interactive genres. It offers a thorough technical understanding of nonlinear editing on the Final Cut Pro system. Through editing exercises, students learn to manipulate time, space, sound, and emotions to create subjective narrative and experimental works.
3.00 credits
Audio for Digital Media
DDA-280
This course covers the aesthetic, conceptual, and technical aspects of using audio and music for use with various electronic media, such as 2D/3D animation, video, and the World Wide Web. The course includes lectures on the physical properties of sound, music instruments, music notation, and musical styles.
3.00 credits
3D Computer Modeling
DDA-300
This course introduces students to the basic principles of building three-dimensional objects and environments with a computer system. The concepts of three-dimensional space and geometric transformations are reviewed in detail. The core of this course deals with different modeling techniques including point digitizing, surfaces of revolution, extrusion, cross-section and also cutting, drilling, surface wrapping and beveling. A variety of shading and rendering techniques are also explored.
3.00 credits
Senior Project II
DDA-410
The goal of this course is to produce a final portfolio of computer graphics that can be used for job interviews. Students work on a combination of assignments and personal projects dealing with various aspects of computer graphics. A final project executed with a variety of computer graphics systems is required. Possible areas of concentration include desktop publishing and electronic pre-press, two-dimensional graphics, computer animation, interactive programming, computer-aided design and mixed media. Internship projects in professional environments, if available, may be submitted with chairperson approval. Open to senior students only.
4.00 credits
Digital Illustration
DDA-420
This course provides computer-graphics seniors with an opportunity to develop two-dimensional narrative pieces based on computer-generated artwork. Students also refine their drawing, rendering, and conceptualization techniques with the aid of a variety of paint systems. Course work requires the creation of high-quality hardcopy output. Open to senior students only.
3.00 credits
3-D Computer Animation
DDA-340
This course provides computer graphics majors with exposure to advanced three-dimensional computer animation. The course concentrates on hierarchical character animation, time curves and motion paths, color and light animation and advanced rendering techniques. Advanced script and character sheet development, lip- and music-sync procedural description of natural phenomena are also explored.
3.00 credits
Digital Imaging
DDA-250
This course explores the electronic and design environment with emphasis on print-based media. Manipulation, illustration, page makeup and design, typography, digital color, resolution, print production and preparing digital art for print output are covered. The course will include an overview of digital graphics concepts.
3.00 credits
Graphics Programming II
DDA-210
This course enables students to take the basic concepts of computer programming learned in CG-200 and apply them to create more sophisticated visual imagery and interactions.
3.00 credits
Advanced Interactive Media
DDA-330
This course teaches the concepts and techniques necessary to design and produce interactive projects that include computer graphics and animation and desktop digital video. This course covers computer/human interface techniques, storyboarding and flowcharting, sprite and background animation, capture of real-time video and scripting techniques.
3.00 credits
Digital Imaging Studio
DDA-364
This sequence pursues advanced studio problems in digital imaging and experimental media with an emphasis on directed independent creative work. It encourages the extended development and articulation of individual concepts in digital imaging and visualization. Students may choose to undertake either fine or applied art projects. Students may enroll up to four times provided they do not repeat any subject area at the same level.
3.00 credits
3D Computer Animation
DDA-310
This course introduces students to the basic aspects of designing and producing 3-D computer animation. It is assumed that students are familiar with all basic modeling techniques. Students will learn how to develop storyboards in terms of clarity of storyline, camera moves, and rendering techniques. Key frame and interpolation techniques are covered thoroughly. This course will also deal with command macros for single-frame recording and color animation. Students will be required to complete a short animated piece in wireframe mode.
3.00 credits
Interactive Media
DDA-320
This course teaches the concepts and techniques necessary to design and produce interactive projects that include computer graphics and animation and desktop digital video. This course covers computer/human interface techniques, storyboarding and flowcharting, sprite and background animation, capture of real-time video and scripting techniques.
3.00 credits
Intro to Interactive Arts
DDA-105P
Engage in the artistic exploration of interactivity and digital technology, and create innovative and compelling art experiences using multimedia programming. Students learn creative problem-solving techniques in the design of computer-human interfaces, including the use of video motion detection responding to player input. The skills acquired have relevance to diverse career options in interactive arts, interaction design, web publishing, and game design.
2.00 credits
Intro to Interactive Arts
DDA-105SP
Engage in the artistic exploration of interactivity and digital technology, and create innovative and compelling art experiences using multimedia programming. Students learn creative problem-solving techniques in the design of computer-human interfaces, including the use of video motion detection responding to player input. The skills acquired have relevance to diverse career options in interactive arts, interaction design, web publishing, and game design.
2.00 credits
4 Drawing I: Figure & General FDC-143
3 3-D Design I FDC-157
3 Light/Color/Design I FDC-163
2 4D Design I FDC-180
3 Survey of Art I HA-115
3 Introduction to Literary & Critical Studies I ENGL-101
18 CREDITS
4 Drawing II: Figure & General FDC-144
3 3-D Design II FDC-158
3 Light/Color/Design II FDC-164
2 4D Design II FDC-181
3 Survey of Art II HA-116
3 Introduction to Literary & Critical Studies II ENGL-103
18 CREDITS
3 Graphics Programming I CG-200
2 Digital Arts Technical Workshop CG-201
3 Digital Imaging CG-250
3 3-D Computer Modeling or Interactive Media I CG-300 or CG-320
2 Media Arts/Communications Design
2 Survey of Art: 19th Century HA-215
3 Social Science/Philosophy
18 CREDITS
3 Digital Arts in Context CG-225
2 Survey of Art: 20th Century HA-216
2 Film/Communications Design
3 Computer Graphics Elective
3 Math/Science
3 Studio Elective
16 CREDITS
3 World Civilizations I CH-300
3 Social Science/Philosophy
6 Computer Graphics Elective
3 Liberal Arts Elective
2 Studio Elective
17 CREDITS
3 World Civilizations II CH-400
3 Math/Science
9 Computer Graphics Elective
3 Studio Elective
18 CREDITS
4 Senior Project I CG-400
6 Computer Graphics Elective
2 Studio Elective
3 Liberal Arts Elective
15 CREDITS
4 Senior Project II CG-410
2 Art History Elective
6 Computer Graphics Elective
2 Liberal Arts Elective
14 CREDITS
Senior Project I
DDA-400
The goal of this course is to produce a final portfolio of computer graphics that can be used for job interviews. Students work on a combination of assignments and personal projects dealing with various aspects of computer graphics. A final project executed with a variety of computer graphics systems is required. Possible areas of concentration include desktop publishing and electronic pre-press, two-dimensional graphics, computer animation, interactive programming, computer-aided design and mixed media. Internship projects in professional environments, if available, may be submitted with chairperson approval. Open to senior students only.
4.00 credits
Computer Tutoring
CG-00XH
This course offers a similar focus as the course, 4-Dimensional Design. Through the use of computers, video, photo and lighting equipment, students are introduced to basic concepts of Art & Design in space and time. Students will learn the basics of Photoshop and Illustrator as well as film editing programs like Adobe After Effects and Premier.
0 credits
Intro to Computer Graphics I
DDA-100
Students are introduced to the primary concepts of computer graphics and the basic set-up and operation of a computer graphics system. Written assignments, workshop projects and a final exam are included.
2.00 credits
Intro to Computer Graphics II
DDA-150
This hands-on studio course offers students an introductory overview of each of the major fields of specialty in the computer graphics BFA program: 2-D imaging, 3-D modeling and redering and time-based media (animation and interactivity). Students will explore digital tools and techniques and complete classroom and homework assignments on desktop computer systems employing a variety of graphics-oriented software.
2.00 credits
Digital Arts Tech Workshop
DDA-201
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and techniques of computer-based graphics. In addition to an overview of digital-arts concepts and terminology, the course will include hands-on exercises demonstrating digital arts procedures and techniques.
2.00 credits
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Peter Patchen
Chairperson of Digital Arts
Activity Resource Center F10a
(718) 636-3693
ppatchen@pratt.edu
Personal Biography
Peter Frank Patchen is a digital artist exhibiting and lecturing nationally and internationally. He grew up in Colorado where the natural environment had a profound influence on his perception of the relationships that exist between nature, humanity, culture and technology.
In 1993, he founded the Cyber Arts (now New Media) program at the University of Toledo.
Recent work includes interactive artworks, prints, web-based art and mixed media pieces.
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Melissa Barrett
Assistant Chairperson of Digital Arts
Activity Resource Center LL
(718) 399-4273
mbarrett@pratt.edu
Personal Biography
Melissa has taught at the School of Visual Arts and Pratt Institute, and has lectured at New York University's Steinhardt School of Education and the Baltimore School for the Arts. Her installations, sculptures, collages and prints have appeared in group exhibitions at The Wassaic Project, Repetti, Lehman College, Vox Populi Gallery, Jack the Pelican Presents, Nahcotta Gallery, New York Institute of Technology, 2005 AAF Contemporary Art Fair, New York City. Her work has been reviewed in The New York Times, The Brooklyn Rail, and WNYC.org.
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Thomas Bone
Visiting Assistant Professor
Activity Resource Center LL
(718) 636-3411
tbone@pratt.edu
Personal Biography
Professional digital and traditional animator and cartoonist with over 14 years of professional work experience in varied works from film, television, illustrations, web, advertising and merchandising productions.
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Liubomir Borissov
Assistant Professor
Activity Resource Center LL
(718) 636-3696
lborisso@pratt.edu
Personal Biography
Liubo Borissov received a doctorate in Physics from Columbia, where he also studied electro-acoustic music at the Columbia University Computer Music Center. He holds a masters in Interactive Telecommunications from NYU's Tisch School, where he was a Global Vilar Fellow in the performing arts.
In his works, he explores the interface between art, science and technology. His multimedia installations, performances and collaborations have been featured throughout Europe, Japan and North America.
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Melanie Crean
Visiting Instructor
Activity Resource Center LL
(718) 636-3411
mcrean@pratt.edu
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