The Visual Arts Board New Media Projects funding meeting

The Visual Arts Board now funds new media projects.
The briefings are an opportunity to explain the board's grant categories to
individuals and arts organisations at a free public information session. No
RSVP is required.

The Melbourne briefing will be on Tuesday 20 February, 6-8pm at

Asialink
Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room
Level 1, Sidney Myer Asia Centre
Cnr of Swanston St & Monash Rd
The University of Melbourne Vic 3010

Job: 3D Character Animator - Iloura

Position Required: 3D Character Animator, Animalia (AUSTRALIAN LOCALS
ONLY)

Based in Melbourne, Australia, Digital Pictures Iloura is seeking to
fill a position in their animation team. A character animator is
required to work on the animated children's series, 'Animalia'.
Originally written and illustrated by Graeme Base, the book is being
made into 40 x half hour high end CG animated episodes with Iloura
undertaking animation only on 20 of the
episodes. This is a 43 week contract with an immediate start through
until December 2007.
Iloura is supplied with rigged models and 3D Layout/Pre-visualization
which will dictate lens information, camera placement, shot timing,
rough character movement and action. Iloura is not undertaking any
modeling, vfx animation, lighting, texturing, rendering or compositing.

This is character animation only.

Required Skills:
Applicants must have at least 2 years industry experience in 3D
character animation. They will be
responsible for creating performance and motion for characters and
objects based on the Director's previz, including lip-sync, body and
facial animation. Applicants must have a demonstrated understanding of
animation principles, weight, timing and posing as well as character
acting. They must demonstrate a proficiency in working with realistic
characters including humans, birds, reptiles, quadrupeds and a variety
of other models.
Applicants must be proficient in Maya or able to efficiently translate
an equal skill set in a comparable software package to Maya.

Other skills:
Applicants must have the ability to work as part of a team, and must be
able to work to production deadlines and under pressure. Previous
involvement in episodic television production is an advantage.
Applicants should be prepared to relocate to Melbourne for an immediate
start and be committed to the full term of the project, with a finish
date of December 7th 2007.

ONLY Australian locals considered for Animalia.

If you have relevant expertise please send details including a cover
letter, resume and demo reel to:
Iloura - Animalia
Attention: Octavia Schweitzer - Production Manager
1 Claremont Place
South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205
Australia
Ph: +61 (3) 9251 1833
www.iloura.com.au

Digital applications may be submitted by emailing:
octavias@iloura.com.au
Note: All reels submitted must show character (person or animal) acting
with lip-sync and include a breakdown sheet.

Job: Actionscript Pinball game - Melbourne

If you know your Flash Action scripting and if you reckon you know how a Pin
Ball machine works, I have a job for you.

My client is in need of someone that can build a Flash Pin Ball game. All
the art work and storyboarding has been done.

The task is to create a Pin Ball game that is relatively random, but can hit
certain spots within the game area that will bring up advertisers messages.
Should be something between 30 to 40 hours of work.

Just email denis@newmediapeople.com.au with your details. Naturally, if you
have done something similar and can show it, that would be a big help.

On another subject - thanks to everyone that responded with my request a few
weeks ago for a T.V panel show ident. Sorry I couldn't give the job to
everyone that sent me their details - there's some great work being done out
there.

Regards

Denis Masseni - Director
NEWMEDIA PEOPLE

McPhersons Building, The Basement
546 Collins St Melbourne, 3000
Victoria Australia
P 61 3 8610 8380
F 61 3 8610 8388
M 0418 583520
W newmediapeople.com.au