The Faculty of Information Technology Monash University is currently running a Maya 3D Competition.
The Competition has two categories
The first is open to all students in Secondary School and Tafe (conditions apply) in
Australia.
The second is the new "Open Category"
The "new" category (due to popular demand) is open to all non High school and Tafe students in Australia. (conditions apply)
The High School/Tafe category has two entry options:
1. Short Animation (no longer then 3 minutes)
2. Still Image
All entries must be created using Maya PLE (Personal Learning Edition) which can be downloaded from the Alias website http://www.alias.com. If you already have access to Maya the entry will be accepted.
Who?
All Secondary Schools in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania are eligible for entry. Schools from other Australian states please contact us before submitting an entry. The competition is directed at students studying in Year 10, 11 and 12, however there is no restraint in age so long as all students are enrolled at a Secondary College (High School). If you attend TAFE please contact us before submission.
Entries can be team based or individual. Maximum team size of 4 students.
When?
Final Submission cut off date will be the 31st October 2005. (Now extended to Wednesday 3rd of November!)
The Open Category
This category has one entry option:
Short Animation (no longer then 3 minutes)
Who? Open Category (within Australia) High School and Tafe Students cannot enter this category. (conditions apply)
When? Final Submission cut off date will be the 31st October 2005.
For further information and conditions on the Competition please visit the competition link at www.infotech.monash.edu.au
I see on the Berwick school of information technology website that first prize is a Wacom tablet. Awesome. Apparently second prize is one of those Video ipods.
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I have been told that David Della Rocca a big wig from Alias will be at the Industry Night. He is presenting the 3D Awards for both the student and open category.
Due to many requests we have changed the due date to Wednesday 2nd of Nov 2005. Below are the top three prizes for this category-
1st Prize Wacom Tablet
2nd Prize IPOD Video 60GB
3rd Prize IPOD Video 30GB
Please see the website for the additional prizes that will be awarded at the Industry Night on November 15.