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Tisch School of The
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NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Asia Opens Its Singapore Campus with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and
Reception |
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New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Asia officially opened in Singapore today with a ribbon cutting ceremony
and reception. |
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The morning event got underway with remarks
by officials from NYU, the Tisch School, and Singapore. |
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After officials cut the ribbon to mark the
official opening of Tisch Asia’s three-acre campus, attendees were
invited to a reception and tour of the new facility. |
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Speaking at the event were: Mary Schmidt
Campbell, dean of the Tisch School of the Arts and chairman of the Board
of Directors, Tisch Asia; Lee Yi Shyan, minister of state for Trade and
Industry, Republic of Singapore; Pari Shirazi, vice dean, Tisch School
of the Arts and president, Tisch Asia; and Diane C. Yu, chief of staff
and deputy to the president, New York University. |
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Among the guests attending were members of
the Tisch Asia board of directors, including Jennie Chua, chairman,
Singapore Film Commission, and president and chief executive officer,
The Ascott Group, Ltd.; Richard Vague, Tisch Dean’s Council member; Eric
Khoo, filmmaker; and film director and Tisch alumnus and Dean’s Council
member Brett Ratner; among many others. |
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Tisch School of the Arts Asia is the
first-ever branch campus of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and it is
also the first American art school to set up residence in Singapore. |
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Tisch Asia's inaugural class of 33 graduate
film students began their studies in September. More than half the
students in this first group are from the United States, while the
others come from Australia, Europe, Asia, and Central America. |
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In 2008, Tisch Asia will also begin offering
MFA degrees in animation and dramatic writing. |
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"Today’s opening of New York University
Tisch School of the Arts Asia is not only an important moment for NYU
but a historic day for the Tisch School of the Arts," said Dean
Campbell. |
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"To be sure, this marks the beginning
of a wonderful new adventure in the arts for Singapore, but it
also means an exciting opportunity for the Tisch School to
globally expand our reach in order to carry out our educational
mission to attract and train the next generation of great
artists." |
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"We can’t imagine a more ideal
location for us than in Singapore amidst its cultural diversity,
entrepreneurial spirit, rich history, and teeming community of
artists. We are thrilled not only to be here but also that Tisch
Asia will play a role in helping Singapore become a regional and
global media center." |
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"This still-new century will require a new
model for higher education. The opening of NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Asia is important on several levels,” said NYU President John Sexton. |
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“It is another important step in creating a
global network of NYU students, scholars, and educational sites. It ties
NYU to Singapore, which - like New York - seems certain to emerge as one
of the 21st century’s ‘idea capitals,’ which will be characterized in part
by the presence of top institutions of higher education. And it is a bold
and exciting new partnership in a crucial and dynamic region of the world,
one that will draw excellent students from Asia and elsewhere to study in
its world-class graduate film program, animation track, and dramatic
writing courses. We are very proud of this program." |
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Tisch Asia offers an opportunity for artists
from around the world to be immersed in an academic and artistic
environment unlike any other. For years our graduates have made
significant contributions to the performing and visual arts industry, and
I expect that each student at Tisch Asia will continue the Tisch tradition
of excellence in challenging the artistic landscape," said vice dean
Shirazi. |
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Minister Lee Yi Shyan remarked, "By
choosing to set up its first international campus here in
Singapore, Tisch’s presence is a major boost to our education
landscape, adding diversity to the courses which are already
offered here. Singapore now offers internationally recognized
courses ranging from business, wealth management, and digital
animation to arts and fashion, culinary arts, luxury brand
management, and hospitality. Tisch Asia will also bolster our
efforts to build up the burgeoning creative industry in Singapore.
Singapore’s diversity of film locations, our position in the heart
of Asia, the reservoir of Asian stories here, as well as the
extensive range of media services capabilities will be beneficial
to the aspiring film-makers of Tisch Asia." |
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Centrally situated in a lush tropical
setting comprising three acres, the Tisch Asia campus has administrative
and classroom facilities located at 3 Kay Siang Road. The School’s
40,000-sqaure-foot building, a former television production center,
underwent a $12 million renovation overseen by Ip:li Architects in
collaboration with CPG Corporation, a leading design consultant for
education facilities in the Asia Pacific region. |
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The new building has the same
state-of-the-art technology and production facilities found on the New
York campus, including: two studios, two raked 50-seat theatres capable
of 35mm and video projection, editing labs, a script and film library,
and three flat classrooms as well as administration and faculty offices. |
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Teaching Soundstage & Production Center |
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The Teaching Soundstage allows students a
place to be trained in lighting and shooting scenes for film and video
in a professional setting. It is equipped with cameras and film stock,
grip and lighting equipment, props, and a house set. |
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The Production Center supports every aspect
of the student projects shot every year, with technical seminars,
industry-professional equipment, film stock and supplies, equipment
repair services, and additional support for planning and development of
student films. |
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The equipment packages vary, and are
available to students enrolled in production courses. |
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The production center consists of five areas
which include the Advanced and Fundamental Equipment Areas, Repair Shop,
Equipment Reservations Office, and the Production Office, which provides
the students with the supplies and resources needed to produce a film or
video. |
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Library & Post Production |
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The library serves the classroom needs of
our students and faculty with classroom assistance, projection, and
check-in and check-out of DVDs, laser discs, videos, films, screenplays,
laptops, computer software and all pertinent equipment. |
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Students have access to audition/rehearsal
rooms, screening rooms and an extensive collection of screenplays. Film,
video and sound editing, audio mixing, and interformat duplication are
provided in the Post Production Area. |
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Students are given curricular allotments and
are trained on, and given access to, all the tools they need to complete
their projects at a professional level. The Post Production Center is
open six days a week, from morning until late and offers twenty-four
hour service at necessary times each semester. |
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The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in
film and television is a concentrated three-year course of study
integrating theory and practice in an effort to develop individual
creative filmmaking potential. |
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It provides detailed instruction and
practical experience in the various aspects of film production,
including writing, directing, acting, cinematography, editing, sound
recording, and applied aesthetics. |
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The program also seeks to educate students
in the workings of the industry and the demands of a career in film. |
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The MFA program in Dramatic Writing is
a two-year sequence of full-time study with concentrations in
playwriting, screenwriting, or television writing designed for
those with proven writing ability and a record of academic
excellence. |
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A MFA program in Animation and Digital
Arts currently is being developed. |
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For more information about Tisch Asia
and its programs, please visit:
http://www.tischasia.nyu.edu.sg/. |
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NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia
currently offers students the opportunity to earn a Master of Fine
Arts degree in film production, and will offer graduate degrees in
Dramatic Writing as well as Animation and Digital Arts in 2008.
Tisch Asia has a diverse faculty of distinguished artists, all
with ties to the industry. For more information, visit
www.tischasia.nyu.edu.sg.
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Source:
www.nyu.edu Press Release 8 Oct
2007 |
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