Getting my MFA in Computer Art. Where to start?
July 7, 2010 10:33 AM Subscribe
I am looking for a list of visual art schools that offer MFAs in computer art in NYC and possibly on the west coast. Where is a good place to start?
As far as schools go my number one requisite is that it is has good relationships with employers in the field.
Currently I am a video editor who works mostly in on-air promos and commercials, who works mostly in Final Cut Pro, but also does a fair share of After Effects work. I want to step my game up with a outstanding portfolio of 3d and 2d work.
I know that sounds vague, but I am just at the beginning of brainstorming how to go about getting my masters. So any recommendations on my venture are appreciated!
As far as schools go my number one requisite is that it is has good relationships with employers in the field.
Currently I am a video editor who works mostly in on-air promos and commercials, who works mostly in Final Cut Pro, but also does a fair share of After Effects work. I want to step my game up with a outstanding portfolio of 3d and 2d work.
I know that sounds vague, but I am just at the beginning of brainstorming how to go about getting my masters. So any recommendations on my venture are appreciated!
Don't forget CalArts and USC.
If you want animation, UCLA has an MFA program in traditional and digital animation. An old coworker of mine did it and she's a freaking ninja-- short at Slamdance, awards, fully-articulated hand rotoscoping that made our entire office stop and gape, etc.
posted by fairytale of los angeles at 11:59 AM on July 7, 2010
If you want animation, UCLA has an MFA program in traditional and digital animation. An old coworker of mine did it and she's a freaking ninja-- short at Slamdance, awards, fully-articulated hand rotoscoping that made our entire office stop and gape, etc.
posted by fairytale of los angeles at 11:59 AM on July 7, 2010
What about Tisch's Interactive program? NYU and they have a good rep contextually
posted by infini at 12:56 PM on July 7, 2010
posted by infini at 12:56 PM on July 7, 2010
i went to itp, which is super duper open ended—you can take any class in any direction depending on your existing skill set/interests or whatever else you want to develop. some people go in doing video art and leave doing video art; some people go in doing video art and leave making interactive sculptures or web sites or mobile applications or wearables or all of those things. itp's been around for thirty years and has a very tight alumni network in new york (and in san francisco to a somewhat lesser extent); access to the alumni mailing list, all the awesome people on it and their connections is probably worth a huge chunk of the tuition fee as an investment. it's a program that's really highly into collaboration, and the student body tends to be both eclectic and well-socialized, so it's very hard to beat in terms of networking.
posted by lia at 3:37 PM on July 7, 2010
posted by lia at 3:37 PM on July 7, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks for the suggestions so far everyone. I plan on checking out all the schools recommended here. SVA looks like it might be the right school for me upon initial studying.
posted by helios410 at 1:07 PM on July 12, 2010
posted by helios410 at 1:07 PM on July 12, 2010
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Pratt Digital Animation MFA
SVA Computer Art MFA
Parsons/New School "Design and Technology" MFA. Not Computer Art exactly, but it's a broad major. A friend of mine got his MFA in game design out of it.
Forum debate on Pratt vs. SVA
posted by griphus at 10:45 AM on July 7, 2010