Dara Greenwald--artist, curator, activist, writer, member of
the Just Seeds Collective, and Rensselaer doctoral candidate in the Arts Department--died
on January 9, 2012 from cancer. Memorial Weekend
iEAR Studios facilities
Advanced Computer Music Production Studio
Location: West Hall-410
This single workstation studio is an advanced digital audio and video post-production system focused primarily on multi track audio via Pro-Tools. Graduates and advanced level users have the ability to post produce multi track audio and video including 5.1 surround sound tracks. This studio is open to graduate level users, visiting artists and advanced select undergraduate students.
Read MoreAdvanced Graphics Production Studio
Location: West Hall-415
This studio is a high end computer graphics and printing center that supports student projects in advanced imaging, computer graphics, printing, laminating, pre-press work and video capture. Large Format archival Printing, Photo film scanning, Video post production, high performance document scanning, and ink jet printing are all available to end users who have attended the studios orientation program.
Read MoreArt Gallery
Location: West Hall-111
This gallery space is used to display a large array of Art works from students, faculty and visiting artist ranging from traditional 2d paintings and prints to Multi Media interactive installations.
Read MoreDigital Imaging & Graphics Studio
Location: West Hall-214
This facility is setup to support high performance scanning, printing, drafting, and some video editing via 11 Macintosh workstations for undergraduate courses, special lectures, and other special events.
Read MoreDrawing Studio
Location: West Hall-411
This studio supports all basic and advanced level drawing and painting courses and activities. Pedestals, drawing boards and subject stands are all available in the studio.
Read MoreEquipment Room
Location: West Hall-G12
The Equipment Room provides AV equipment for all Arts department courses, special events and research.
Read MoreiEAR Black Box Studio Suite
Location: DCC-174
The "black box studio suite" is a three-room system designed to accommodate live audio and video recordings, small concerts, lectures, and other special events. DCC 174 is the large black box space, which allows for the staging of performances and installations.
Read MoreIntermediate Computer Music Laboratory
Location: West Hall-110
This is an undergraduate electronic music classroom used for the teaching and production of electronic computer music and other special audio and interactive art topics courses. The workstations allow for the audio switching between the dedicated workstations and an end users laptop. This gives laptop users access to good external audio monitoring without having to use the desktop computers. There are 6 Macintosh Workstations loaded with latest audio software.
Read MoreIntermediate Video Laboratory
Location: West Hall-113
This place is a 6 workstation non-linear video post production studio with DVD authoring capabilities that supports courses in both Intermediate and Advanced Video as well as some topics courses.
Read MoreMedia Conversion Studio
Location: West Hall-318
This is a high definition post production video studio with a high end Mac G5 workstation running the latest Final Cut Studio Suite of software. It also supports Media dubbing, Media format conversions, and video post productions allowing for end users to change formats from older or archive media such as VHS, Hi 8mm, UMATIC etc… into a more usable digital medium for today’s post production projects.
Read MoreMedia Studio Laboratory
Location: West Hall-211
This lab is a large multipurpose classroom that supports lectures and courses such as Media Studio Imaging and Digital Filmaking, as well as special presentations and installations. iMac desktop computers, HD Projection, HD Monitors for student laptops, writing tablets, Scanners and work tables.
Read MoreMulti Media Conference Room
Location: West Hall-413
This room supports Graduate seminars, lectures, topics courses and special presentations.
Read MoreMulti Media Lecture Classroom
Location: West Hall-112
This room is for more traditional style lecture arrangements and supports a variety of courses and presentations.
Read MoreMulti Media Studio
Location: West Hall-118
The Multi Media studio is ready to support a variety of multi channel sound field projects and courses. This studio is a black “space” environment. A pipe grid allows for the rigging of sound speakers, projection systems, lighting and other audio video equipment. This studio includes high speed network connectivity with multiple network connections. An LCD Projection system is installed and ready for use from either a laptop or the room’s main desktop computer.
Read MoreSculpture Studio
Location: Sage Labs-1211
The sculpture studio is used for students enrolled in sculpture courses and lab sessions. The studio is outfitted with a variety of sculpture stands, tools and raw material for creation of unique art pieces.
Read MoreVAST Studio
Location: Sage Labs-2411
VAST (Visualization, Animation, Simulation Technology) Studio is an advanced digital imaging and animation lab, consisting of 25 8-core 64bit PC's equipped with dual monitors.
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