Last Updated - 3/27/2013a
The Animation Department
Tower Building
3rd Floor
T330 - Classroom (2 Shooting Stations (Small Oxberry Animation Stand))
T340 - Senior Shooting Studios (3 Stations)
T303 - Equipment Cage (Inside Tech Central)
7th Floor
T711,712,717,719,723 - Shooting Studios
T721 - Classroom
T727 - Enhanced Editing/Sound Studio
T729a - Studio Manager Office
T731 - Faculty Office
North Building
2nd Floor
N272 - Stop Motion Studio (3 Shooting Stations)
N273 - Film Animation (Large Motion-Controlled Oxberry Animation Stand)
Safety Guide (pdf)
Department Guide & Policy (pdf)
Department Floorplan (pdf)
F.A.Q. (pdf)
Detailed Studio Notes (Below):
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T330 Classroom:
This classroom has a video projector with multiple video/audio sources connected to it (Bluray, DVD, VHS, PAL VHS, MiniDV, HDV, Apple Computer). There are also multiple computers (19) and Two shooting stations, including an Oxberry Filmmaker Series animation stand with a digital still camera on it. An animation paper punch lives in this room.
Documents:
- Tour of Classroom (vimeo)
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T340 Senior Shooting Studio:
This shooting studio contains everything you need to photograph artwork via Dragonframe software. Lights, camera, copy stand, lenses, and various accessories are all ready for you. There are 3 stations in here. Use by other students is by permission from faculty or staff only.
Documents:
- Tour of T340 Senior Shooting Studio (vimeo)
- Dragonframe Basics Tutorial (vimeo)
- Dragonframe Basic Settings (pdf)
- Dragonframe Folder Explained (pdf)
- Dragonframe Preferences (pdf)
- Troubleshooting Guide(pdf)
- Resolution/Aspect Ratio Chart (pdf)
- Dragonframe Manual (pdf)
- Dragonframe Website
- Dragonframe Official Tutorials
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T303 Equipment Cage (Inside Tech Central):
This is where you check out any equipment (cameras, lenses, lights, lightboxes, tripods, grip etc.) that you may need. Make sure you have a valid MassArt I.D. with the current semester sticker and are enrolled in an Animation class.
Phone: 617.879.7731
(Note: No reservations or renewals are accepted via voicemail.)
Hours:
Monday - 1pm to 3pm
Tuesday - 1pm to 3pm
Wednesday - 1pm to 3pm
Thursday - 1pm to 3pm
Friday - 1pm to 3pm
Animation checkout is closed the following days:
Fall Semester
September 19th - 23st (Ottawa)
October 8th
October 18th (Faculty Day)
November 12th
November 21st - 23rd (Thanksgiving)
December 7th (Reading Day)
December 14th - January 22nd (Winter Break)
Spring Semester
February 18th
March 11th-15th (Spring Break)
March 27th (Faculty Day)
April 4th (Advising Day)
April 15th
May 10th (Reading Day)
Documents:
- Department Guide & Policy (pdf)
- Equipment access form (pdf)
- List of available equipment (pdf)
Manuals:
- Canon T1i 500D Digital Still Camera (pdf)
- Canon T3i 600D Digital Still Camera (pdf)
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Digital Still Camera (pdf)
- M-Audio Axiom 25 Midi Keyboard (pdf)
- Chauvet Strobe 751 Instructions (pdf)
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7th Floor Shooting Studios:
These shooting studios contain everything you need to photograph artwork via Dragonframe software. Lights, camera, lenses, and various accessories are all ready for you.
- T711 - Shooting Room #1
- T712 - Shooting Room #2
- T717 - Shooting Room #3
- T719 - Shooting Room #4
- T723 - Shooting Room #5
Documents:
- Dragonframe Basics Tutorial (vimeo)
- Dragonframe Exporting a Quicktime Movie (vimeo)
- Dragonframe Basic Settings (pdf)
- Dragonframe Folder Explained (pdf)
- Dragonframe Preferences (pdf)
- Troubleshooting Guide(pdf)
- Dragonframe Manual (pdf)
- Dragonframe Website
- Dragonframe Official Tutorials
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T721 Classroom:
This classroom has a large television with multiple video/audio sources connected to it (Bluray, DVD, VHS, PAL VHS, MiniDV, HDV, Apple Computer). An animation paper punch lives in this room.
Documents:
- Tour of Classroom (vimeo)
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T727 Enhanced Editing/Sound Studio:
This studio contains a superfast apple computer with extra audio production and editing software (Reason, Digital Performer, Live). There is a MicroKORG synthesizer, KORG Kaosspad, MAudio Pro88 Key MIDI controller, Mackie 1202 VLZ3 Mixer and a Heilsound HS-120 microphone for you to generate sound with, along with plenty of inputs for your own instruments. Mackie studio monitors and sennheiser headphones provide a great listening experience. There is also the full Adobe software suite installed here.
Documents:
- Start-up Procedure (pdf)
- Signal-Flow Guide (pdf)
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T729a Studio Manager Office:
This is where Adam Savje can be found when he is not everywhere else.
Phone - 617.879.7295
Email - adam.savje@massart.edu
Documents:
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T731 Faculty Office:
This room is where some review boards and faculty meetings are held. The animation library is also stored in here, viewings can be made by appointment with Adam. Check the schedules on the window for each faculty members office hours. There is also an unsecure mailbox next to the door for correspondence.
Documents:
- Department F.A.Q.(pdf)
- Sample Curriculum (pdf)
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N272 Stop Motion Studio:
This classroom/studio has three shooting setups and is designed for larger scale stop motion work. There is also a fabrication area. Our large linear rail set up is housed in here.
Documents:
- Stop Motion 2 Project - "Faust" (vimeo)
- Stop Motion 2 Project - "Metropolis" (vimeo)
- Stop Motion 2 Project - "A Taste of Love" (vimeo)
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N273 Film Animation:
This classroom/studio houses a Master Series Oxberry Animation stand fully motion-controlled by a Cinetron computer system. There are also multiple optical printers and another Oxberry compound table setup.
Documents:
- Tour of Classroom (vimeo)