Max/MSP/Jitter Intensive is an ONLINE course FOR COLLEGE CREDIT that is offered at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) every summer.  Enrollment is open to the general public -- you do not need to be a student at MassArt in order to enroll.   This course is offered for 3 college credits through the Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM).  The price is $1375 (pending any price revisions) for seven weeks of intensive instruction. The next course starts July 10, 2023. You may register by phone by calling the MassArt Continuing Education office at 617-879-7200 or you may register online by clicking HERE.

Course Description

MaxMSPJitter is an amazing graphical programming environment for interactive sound, graphics and video. In this course you will quickly master the basics of Max and learn the “survival skills” you need to help you achieve the technological artistic works you’ve been imagining. You will learn to use Max for real-time sound and video processing, camera tracking, interactive animation works, sensor input and more! Final projects will reflect your own interests, tastes and background. In addition we will observe and discuss historical and current artworks that deepen understanding of the concepts presented. Students will be encouraged to bring in examples that they find interesting as well.

No background with sound, video or programming is required for this course. Sound and video concepts will be made understandable. Lessons are streamlined and efficient. One-on-one support is available 24/7. Classes are posted twice weekly for this online course, but do not meet in real-time, allowing some flexibility for individual schedules. Academic discounts on Max are available for students enrolled in the course.

If you have had difficulty learning to use Max on your own, this course is for YOU!  One-on-one support is provided throughout the course  and tutorials use a step-by-step approach.

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For more information contact: jdunaway@massart.edu

Teacher Bio

Judy Dunaway has presented her works created with MaxMSPJitter in numerous performances and exhibits throughout the U.S. and Europe.  CLICK HERE TO SEE EXAMPLES.  She presented her work with Max at Cycling‘74‘s Expo’74 conference in April 2019.  She has a Ph.D. in music composition from Stony Brook University, where her focus was intermedia and electronic works.  She has an M.A. in with emphasis in experimental music composition from Wesleyan University where her primary mentor was Alvin Lucier.  She also has a MaxMSPJitter certificate from Harvestworks in New York City.  She is an advocate for women in technology and a co-founder of MaxMSPJitter Women Boston meet-up. She has been a composer and multimedia artist for over 30 years.  For more information go to her website: www.judydunaway.com 

About MassArt

Massachusetts College of Art and Design (also known as MassArt) is a publicly-funded college of visual art, founded in 1873.  The college boasts numerous notable alumni including William Wegman and Christian Marclay. The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. MassArt is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design and the Colleges of the Fenway.