E-Mail: michaelharari@hotmail.com
Website: micahelharari.com
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts New York, NY Aug2005 – Dec2006
· Masters Degree in Interactive Telecommunications – GPA 3.9
Thesis – developing a sensing device that will provide protection for people with visual impairments or low visibility.
Relevant coursework - Game Design, Into to Physical Computing, New Interfaces for Musical Expression, Digital Sound & Midi, Developing Assistive Technology, From Interactive a Virtual Spaces to Sci Vi, Code and Me, Live Image Processing & Performance, Advance Microcontroller, Algorithmic Composition, Recapturing Life, Ubiquitous Computing for Mobile Devices.
New York University, Pual Mcghee division New York, NY Sep 2001 – May 2005
· Bachelor of Science in Digital Communications & Media
Full Sail -Real World Education Winter Park, FL May 1999- Sept 2000
· Associate of Science in Film and Video Production
Work Experience:
Assistive Technology:
Engineer/Designer, visual implement protection New York, NY Dec 2005- Nov 2006
New York Institute for Special Education for the Blind & Interactive telecommunication - NYU
· Researched the white cane and possible alternatives.
· Programmed microcontrollers with PicBasic software to control sensors.
· Designed prototype, user testing.
Animator/Developer, computer game design “8” New York, NY Jan 2006- May 2006
Raviv Method - company helps individuals to overcome dyslexia, and other learning difficulties.
· Researched and designed an interactive computer game for people with learning disabilities.
· Designed 3D characters & environment in Maya software.
· Coded characters interaction with Virtool software.
Music:
Programmer, interactive mixer “AirMixer” New York, NY Jan 2006- May 2006
Interactive telecommunication department -NYU/ live performance in Tonic Club
· Designed a touch screen system in Max/MSP/Jitter software.
· Analyzed messages transfer from Max/MSP/Jitter to D.J. software via midi for every screen touch.
· Mix with the “AirMixer” touch screen in live music shows controlling filters, fades, deck controls.
Programmer, Motion tracking music “MusicMotion” New York, NY Sep 2006- Dec 2006
Interactive telecommunication department-NYU/ live performance in Diapason Club
· Captured human motion with motion captures system, and Vicon iQ software.
· Animated a character in Alias Maya software with the use of the motion capture data.
· Converted motion data points to midi notes with Max/MSP/Jitter software to compose a score.
· Synced the image to the score with Max/MSP/Jitter software.
· Live performance withthe animated character to create a music composition with Max/MSP/Jitter.
Teaching:
Technical Assistant
Tisch School of the Arts /Multimedia lab New York, NY May 2004-Jan 2005
· Assisted students with multimedia applications such as, Final Cut, Photoshop and Flash.
Technical Assistant
Tisch School of the Arts/ Film Department New York, NY May 2003-Jan 2005
· Assisted students with technical support and editing on Avid systems.
Technical Support New York, NY Nov 2000-Mar 2001
New York University/ SPCS
· Provided technical assistant with DV cameras & accessories.
· Assisted students with technical support and editing on Final Cut Pro system.
Film Video:
Director, Editor DVC-PRO-50/24p movie ”Basketball” New York, NY Jan 2004 – Jan 2005
Pro Pro Production
· Directed crew & talent in pre-production, production, and postproduction.
Producer, Director, Editor, DV movie “Lola” New York, NY Jan 2003 – Sep 2003
Pro Pro Production
· Organized and Directed crew & talent.
· Planed and organized schedule and accounting.
· Oversaw all aspect of production including casting, lighting design and set design.
· Oversaw all aspect of postproduction including editing, sound mixing and sound design.
Second AD 35mm student film “Winter Follies” Winter Park, FL May 2000 – July 2000
Full Sail -Real World Education
· In charged of production scheduling of crew & talent.
Military service:
First Sergeant Combat and Paramedic Israel Nov 1993 – Nov 1996
Israel Defense Army
· Provided medical support and first aid to 40 soldiers in their operations.
Equipment Knowledge:
Film: Panaflex Gold 35 m, Arriflex SR 3 16 mm, Mole Richardson, Arriflex lighting
Video: Panasonic AJ-SDX900, DV Canon/ Sony, Vectorscopes, Waveform Monitor
Editing: Flint/Flame, Quantel, Avid, Finalcut, Ablation live, Adobe Aftereffect, Apple Motion
Animation: Alias waveform Maya, Virtool, Motion Builder, Vicon iQ
Programming: Max/Msp/Jitter, Java Processing, Dreamweaver, Flash, HTML, XTML, CCS
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Dvd Studio Pro, Microsoft Office
Physical Computing:
Software: PicBasic, Arduino.
Hardware: Microchip PICMicro, Bluetooth, RF wireless, motor control, midi, assorted sensors.
Skills:
Fluent in Spanish, Hebrew ~ game designer ~ programmer - create visual and computer
special effects ~ motion and still photography~ creative ~ and solve problems with a smile.