Certifications – Harvestworks

Harvestworks offers year-round individualized, in-depth teaching and programming services as part of our Certificate Program for artists. Participants receive one-on-one sessions tailored specifically to their needs and artistic goals, create a project that fits their individual curriculum and presents the project in our TEAM lab.

Max/MSP/Jitter Certificate

Harvestworks offers a Max/MSP/Jitter Certificate for artists interested in the graphical programming environment — individuals of all skills levels and programming experience are welcomed. The Max/MSP/Jitter Certificate provides participants with all the tools needed to build custom software capable of creating:

Multichannel Video Pieces
Surround Sound and Multichannel Audio
Immersive Environments (VR and AR in Unity)
Interactive installations (through the use of computer vision and sensor data)
Sound art and Electronic Music Tools
Custom Human Computer Interfaces (using Arduino and Raspberry Pi)
Max for Live Devices
Web Scraping for Data Visualization and Sonification Pieces
Generative and Interactive Video for Video Mapping Software (such as MadMapper, VDMX and Resolume)
DMX Lighting Control that is Interactive or Sound Responsive
Map movement in physical space to video effects and sound using the Kinect

With over 100 participants since its inception, the Certificate Program has included musicians, video artists, filmmakers, DJs and VJs, artists working with physical computing and analog electronics, sculptors, dancers, students and interested individuals of all backgrounds.

The Max/MSP/Jitter Certificate includes 20 hours of one-on-one training with our team of Max experts, programmer-artists, and project advisors, many of whom have worked with Max for 20 years. Max experts who teach or have taught in our program include Dafna Naphtali, Matthew Ostrowski, Tommy Martinez, Melody Loveless, Sofia Paraskeva, Adam Rokhsar,Zachary Seldess, R. Luke DuBois, Konrad Kaczmarek, and Peter McCulloch. Participating artists receive project support in one-on-one training sessions, unlimited time in our computer labs, and access to our assistant teachers for additional programming and technical support. At the end of the program, artists may chose to present their work in final showing hosted by Harvestworks.

Training costs $1900. Advanced Training Program Costs: $2200. Participants need to be a member of Harvestworks to enroll in the program. Membership costs $75/year.

“I’m having a great time with Tommy, and learning tons. I also have a nice studio set up in my apartment and I am getting lots done, so all to say this is exactly what I was hoping for.”
Composer Scott Deal – 2016 Independent Study Resident

The training can begin anytime and the 20 hours can be completed in time frame that best suits the the participant’s schedule and the demands of the project. There is no limit to the number of certificates an individual can enroll in, and people interested in completing multiple certificates can develop each according to their own interests and goals. Students at academic institutions interested in linking the Certificate Program with their curriculum should contact Director Carol Parkinson for more information.

Digital Audio Certificate

The Certificate programs have been developed in order to provide a more comprehensive training for artists interested in producing interactive media installations and performances. It requires students to take one-on-one tutorials according to an individually designed curriculum.

The Digital Audio Certificate includes an introduction to the vocabulary of audio, basic audio hardware, an overview of how a recording studio functions, audio system troubleshooting, and MIDI. This hands-on course takes place in our audio recording studio, and explores the basics of sound editing using Digidesigns top-of-the-line ProTools system. Applications covered include microphone and recording techniques, digitizing, non-linear editing, multi-track mixing, digital effects processing and outputting to various formats including surround sound. The Certificate can further specialize in audio post production for film and video (including voice over recording, foley, working with OMF files and Quicktime film references).

Training Costs: $3500. The student has to be a member of Harvestworks to be able to participate in this program. Membership is $75/yr. Each certificate includes 30 hours of one-on-one training with our current teachers. The price also includes project supervision, support by our Assistant Teachers as well as a presentation of the final project at Harvestworks. A student may enroll in the program at anytime.

“Thank you for offering such a challenging and beautiful program and all the work you do! Having been able to study this art, I can engage with the world in a new way”
Marini Pickering – Digital Audio Certificate Graduate.

Digital Video Certificate Program

The Digital Video Certificate will introduce you to the basics of video editing using Adobe Premiere and related digital media software (Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign). Skills covered include organizing and transcoding media, non-linear editing, titles, color correction, basic audio editing, video effects, and outputting for distribution and the web. The Certificate can further specialize in projection design and installation with Isadora.

Training costs $1900. The student has to be a member of Harvestworks to be able to participate in this program. Membership is $75/yr. Each certificate includes 20 hours of one-on-one training with our current teacher Lauren Petty. The price also includes project supervision, unlimited lab time in our computer lab, support by our Assistant Teachers as well as a presentation of the final project at Harvestworks. A student may enroll in the program at anytime.

About the Instructor

Lauren Petty is a Brooklyn based multi-platform artist who makes multidisciplinary performances, multimedia installations, documentaries and interactive video scores for live performance.