Myers Media Art Studio

Studio

MMAS Resources

Download Account Agreement Form at the bottom of this page.

Apple iMac computers (13)

21.5 inch screen
2.5 Ghz Intel Core i5
4 GB RAM
System: OS 10.7 (Lion)

Applications

Adobe Acrobat Pro
Adobe After Effects (3 seats only)
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5
Dreamweaver
Flash
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Apple iLife 2011
Garage Band
iMovie
iPhoto
Final Cut Pro (X) (6 seats) incl. Motion & Compressor (1 seat each)
Microsoft Office 2011
Picasa
Scratch
Vuescan Professional

Photo Quality Inkjet Printers

Epson Stylus Photo 1400 (10)
Epson Stylus Pro 4900 wide format (1)

Epson flatbed scanners

4490 Photo (letter size, with film adapters)
4990 Photo (letter size, with film adapters)
GT-20000 (A3 size, reflective only)
Note: we’re using Vuescan to drive the scanners.

Other

Olympus WS-700M Digital Voice Recorders
Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch Tablets

Additional resources, both software and hardware, are being added. Please check back.

Use and Policy Agreement

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Establish a FREE user account at the MMAS by signing the Use and Policy Agreement (pdf link above). Bring the form to the studio on your first visit to get your account number. Please be prepared to show your TC/Columbia University ID at that first visit, as well. (Note: student accounts are free unless you want to use the photo quality printers. See below for information on Pre-Paid Printing Accounts.)

MMAS policies are based on computer lab policies set by CIS for student computer labs at Teachers College. Some additional procedures are specified as well, particularly with regard to asset management. Please be aware that students must own and use removable hard drives. No personal data can be stored on the computers in the MMAS. Please ask if you have any questions about this policy.

Please note that only students in the Program in Art and Art Education are able to register for studio use.

Print Policy

In order to maintain the photo quality inkjet printers at the MMAS we’ve instituted the following paper and print-cost policy.

1) Only Epson brand inkjet papers can be used in the studio unless explicit prior arrangements have been made with an instructor and with the studio staff.

2) Students who want to use the photo printers must establish printing accounts prior to their first printing session. Costs are per print, and are posted in the studio, as well as listed on the Use and Policy Agreement (pdf link above). Students are responsible for tabulating all prints with the studio staff at the time they are made. Payment for prints will be by check made out to Teachers College Program in Art and Art Education, in $25 increments. (That is, no cash will be accepted at the studio, and all printing accounts must carry a positive balance prior to beginning a printing session.)