• Info

  • People

  • Courses

  • Resources

    • Visual Language: Resources

    Overview:

    This section provides a summary of the support resources related to the digital media materials taught in the Studio Foundation Visual Language course.

     

    SF Cage:

    This is the place where Studio Foundation students or any student enrolled in SF course can borrow equipment (e.g., digital and video cameras, projectors, etc.), get help with software or equipment, make high quality scans/prints, edit your work, etc. for more information visit SFCage online

     

    Digital Media Tools:

    Mac Desktop Computer and Programs:

     

    Classroom Tech Troubleshooting:

      • Tech issues on login, email, program, network contact MassArt’s Tech Central helpdesk@massart.edu  or (617) 879-7888
      • Classroom Solution Checklist coming soon….

     

    DSLR Camera and Digital Photography:

     

    Adobe Photoshop: Video Tutorials

     

    Adobe Photoshop: Slide Deck 2022 goes with Video Tutorials above:

     

    Adobe Photoshop: PDFs

      • Photoshop Basics 1: Digital Photography / Photo Project (Download PDF)
      • Photoshop Basics 2: Digital Compositing / Design Project (Download PDF)

     

    Printing:

     

    Scanning:

     

    Lighting:

     

     

    Additional Student Support:

    Tech Help in Studio [THiS]

    If you need assistance with your assignment or would like a tutorial on a specific topic, consider joining Tech Help Studio. Tech Help in Studio is lab hours with an expert consultant in the house to answer your questions and show you basic digital media techniques, and/or provide one-on-one tutoring. Held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:45 – 9:45 PM in Room S306

    One-on-One Consultations

    Students who need extra help beyond joining the Tech Help Studio support are encouraged to schedule a one-on-one session with Gene Preble (Media Arts Studio Manager). These can be scheduled by calling Gene at (617) 879-7298 (office) or emailing sfcage@massart.edu  Please keep in mind that one-on-one consultations must be scheduled in advance and are subject to availability.

    The Computer Labs on the 3rd and 7th floors of the Tower Building 

    Students who need access to a lab on the weekends may also use the Computer Arts Center Labs on the 3rd floor of Tower as well as the Computer Arts Center Video Labs on the 7th floor of Tower (713 or 729, not to be confused with the Film/Video department lab on the same floor). Hours for the 3rd and 7th floor labs are posted on https://massart.edu/technology

     

     

     

    ————————————————————————-

     

     

     

    Archive: Previous Visual language Resources

    Visual Language Digital Media Resources

    VL Resources Legacy

     

    Updated: JS,FA23