Information technology is developing so fast that it is difficult to predict future trends. Through studying the basics of information technology and system science, and participating in internships and projects benefiting society, IAMAS aims to produce professionals who possess the skills necessary to design and implement the machines and systems that society will require in the future. Great expectations are placed on IAMAS graduates to become the proponents of new social systems, the engineers who will create the new information systems and the entrepreneurs who will start up the new industries.

Faculty

Yoshida Shigeki, Yamamura Akiyoshi

AND Course Site

Examination of the image culture of the 20th century reveals that it was still the era of film. Moreover, it will go down in history as the only era in which film was prevalent, because the current wave of digitalization is fundamentally changing the essence of image creation. If the new CG image creators are not able to keep up with the times and meet the demands of the new era, while maintaining their enthusiasm and aspirations for image composition, they will not be able to operate in the front line of image creation. The objective of this course is to produce specialists who are literate in CG and digital imaging and can fully utilize the technology of the 21st century. Students have access to a well-equipped 3DCG creation environment including software such as MAYA, SoftImage, Houdini, and RenderMan. Every year IAMAS students produce works that receive wide acclaim at various CG and animation contests worldwide. Regular discussions are held on research papers submitted to SIGGRAPH and the results of student research are often announced at conferences such as NICOGRAPH. A student collaborative project called "iamas-TV" is periodically broadcast on Gifu Prefecture cable television and has been well received by audiences.

Faculty

Takakuwa Masao, Oda Hideyuki , Hagihara Kenichi

CGI Course Site

DIT Course students study design techniques relating to communication, through classes in web design and graphic design. In a similar way to the traditional techniques of coloring, molding and typography, the design of movement and interactive design are taught as the basic skills in this course, enabling students to pursue design methods unique to digital media. Compulsory subjects include programming and practical contents authoring, and also a class held at the Institute called Media Design Theory and Practice. Thus the curriculum is based on both theoretical lectures and practical workshops. Every year students from the DIT Course oversee the design of the Graduate Exhibition posters, publicity for IAMAS events and creation of the Graduate Work Catalogue, enabling them to get practical experience in real design work. After graduation, students often take up positions as web designers, graphic designers, digital media contents authors etc., and IAMAS has produced many specialists who are active in a range of media-related fields.

Faculty

Furukata Masahiko, Segawa Akira, Suzuki Nobuya (concurrent), Kobayashi Keiko (part-time)

DIT Course Site

Throughout the history of art and technology, much attention has been paid to the relationship between instruments (both musical and other) operated in real-time, which possess a high degree of feedback, and the performer (vocalists and instrumentalists). Through the DSP Course IAMAS aims to produce musicians and engineers with fresh sensory concepts who can make the most of the various media and networking technology available, just as if the technology were part of their own physical being. Students acquire a wide range of skills and knowledge from basic music composition to digital signal processing. In an attempt to make practical use of the skills and knowledge learnt in class students often participate in group projects on image recognition and 3D sound localization, and the planning and management of workshops and seminars. Classes focus on programming and creative group work based on networks, acquisition of related skills and theory and the live broadcast of events over networks. Students strive to understand how physical perception has changed with the advent of modern technology, and create both exhibition and performance works and other forms of expression that extend beyond former concepts.

Faculty

Masayuki Akamatsu, Hirabayashi Masami, Kobayashi Shigeru, Jean-Marc Pelletier

DSP Course Site

Students are enrolled in one of the 4 courses where they study to acquire specialist technology and knowledge. From July in their first year, they participate in course seminars, which consist mainly of practical work related to topics presented and their creative activities. The faculty members in each course are also responsible for administering their course. They are involved in wide-ranging activities including advanced technological research, software development, and the creation of products and art works.

In the Academy, each student receives supervision from the faculty member responsible for the course they are enrolled in. The supervisor's role is to offer guidance concerning the student's creative work as well as consult with the student about his or her activities at IAMAS and other issues. Please feel free to discuss anything with your supervisor.