Submitted by Vincent Trundle
Australian Center for the Moving Image - Screen Education
GAME LOADING FORUM
www.acmi.net.au/gameloading.jsp
Australian Centre for the Moving Image - Melbourne
Monday 8 September 2003, 11am-12.30pm
MEET AWARD-WINNING CREATORS OF ANIMATIONS, GAMES AND INTERACTIVES
Leading Australian animators talk about their animations, game designs, and their careers.
TWO DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
-- MIKE HOLLANDS -- from Act 3 Animation (Australia's leading animation studio, www.act3.com.au) talks about the ins and outs of creating the cut scenes (animations) from the 'Starship Troopers', 'Jurassic Park' and 'AFL Live 2003' games.
-- MINTY HUNTER -- from Nectarine (www.nectarine.com.au) has a national and international reputation for interactive design and game creation. He will talk about his experience as technical director, programmer and designer of numerous games and interactive works.
Referencing their creations on the big screen, the speakers will demonstrate their in-depth knowledge and expertise with animation and interactive works.
This is an opportunity to
* investigate the design and creation process with the creators
* discover their backgrounds
* explore your future in the industry
* get answers to your questions in the Q&A
FOR SECONDARY & TERTIARY ARTS, MEDIA AND MULTIMEDIA STUDENTS AND TEACHERS(AND ENTHUSIASTS!)
Game Loading provides an insight into the creative and practical roles undertaken in the production of games and interactive works. Whist the forum will concentrate on the conceptual basis to creating immersive and intoxicating game play, it will also explore the uses of industry standard software -- such as Macromedia Flash and Discrete 3D studio Max.
$8 or $6 Concession (regional and rural)
To pre-book contact Karen Palenzuela on 03 8663 2441