Ira S. Epstein
Lecturer
Media Arts and Technology
EMAIL: iepstein@bmcc.cuny.edu
Office: S-617
Office Hours: Wednesdays at 10-11:30. In ZOOM, use this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89820353935 AND Thursdays at 1-2:30. IN PERSON, Room S617 at 199 Chambers Street
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Ira Epstein is a multimedia artist: A web designer/programmer, graphic designer, motion and sound maker, painter/illustrator and conceptual artist. He is a self-described “cross-roads artist” where elements have discussions and collaborate. The majority of his work has been visual, both screen-based and physical, often incorporating type, mostly 2-D, sometimes static, but often in motion. Much of it has been interactive.
He produces illustration, web sites, motion graphic/video presentations, print graphics, and work harder to describe. Including: multimedia/installation, web-video commercials with animation, album art, magazine and newspaper ads, catalogs, books, brochures, logos, and fine art. Online at www.iraworks.com.
Expertise
Design. Tools include: Illustrator, Photoshop, Animate, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Logic,
Audacity, HTML and CSS, jQuery, etc. Oils, Acrylic, Inks, etc.
Degrees
Boston University, College of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts (1989)
School of Visual Arts, NYC
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts (1985)
Courses Taught
- This image-based course will introduce graphic design as the foundation upon which effective visual communication is built. Investigation of the elements and principles of graphic design will lead to specific design problems and their solution. The development of ideas and the ability to communicate them effectively will be covered. Discussion of both vector and bitmap-based digital graphic platforms will begin progress toward industry-standard computer proficiency.
- This course introduces students to the fundamentals of multimedia production. In a hands-on class, students will learn the essentials of program design and authoring software in an integrated computer environment. Students will learn how to combine graphics, audio and text to create programs for industrial and educational applications.
Course Syllabus - Students will learn to design and create motion graphics for multimedia, building projects appropriate both for internet applications and for film and video. Students will learn how to use a vector-based animation program such as Flash MX and animation and visual effects compositing programs to create original work. An emphasis will be placed on planning projects and developing narratives through the use of storyboards. Prerequisite: MMP 100 or MMA 100
Research and Projects
Publications
Prof. Epstein artwork was feature in “46 Pages” magazine in 2021.
Honors, Awards and Affiliations
Prof. Epstein had a solo show in 2022 at the Mercer Gallery in Munroe, New York .
