Arts Mentorship
Applications Close: Tuesday 24 July, 2007
Website: www.experimenta.org
Location: Melbourne - VIC
Salary: $7,200 excl GST
EXPERIMENTA is offering the opportunity for young and emerging media art practitioners developing site-related and/or public works to undertake a three-month mentorship with an established practitioner of their choice.
The mentorship enables an emerging artist to explore new creative directions, to expand technical skills and increase knowledge of networks, debates and business practice. Applicants are invited to select a mentor and develop a program of activity spanning a three-month period. The mentor may be accessed locally, nationally or internationally. If required Experimenta can provide the contact details of several suitable artist/mentors who are willing to participate in the program.
Applicants must be Australian media art practitioners who are 30 years or under. The mentorship will provide a fee for the mentee ($7,200 excl GST) and a fee for the mentor ($1,800 excl GST). The mentorship program should be completed by early December 2007
Managed by Experimenta, this mentorship is a part of the Australian Government’s Young & Emerging Artists Initiative through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Other Australian Media Arts organsiations ANAT, d.lux and MAAP are also offering mentorships:
+ ANAT will encompass distributed, portable, online, wearable, gaming,
mobile and emerging platforms, contact Gavin Artz manager@anat.org.au
+ d.lux will hold their mentorship inside Second Life or a similar online
virtual community, contact malcolm@dlux.org.au for more information
+ MAAP will focus on projects that intersect or consider connections with
the Asia Pacific regions. Contact info@maap.org.au
EXPERIMENTA APPLICATIONS CLOSE Friday 3 AUGUST 2007
For further information, guidelines and an application form please contact:
Kentia Boyle, Experimenta Administration, kentia@experimenta.org
Find out about other grants, opportunities and events by subscribing to Experimenta’s free fortnightly ebulletin. To subscribe visit www.experimenta.org and click on ebulletin.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Young and Emerging Artists Initiative through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
EXPERIMENTA gratefully acknowledges the assistance of CraftSouth to the EXPERIMENTA Media Art Mentorship Program.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Job: new media designer - ABCTV Melbourne
ABC INNOVATION
Salary range: Salary range $51k to 57k pa + super
Location: ABC Southbank Centre, Melbourne
Term: 12-month contract, to commence asap
Part-time 3 days per week*
Closing date : 03/08/2007
Overview
ABC Innovation develops and manages the popular abc.net.au portal, which currently attracts over 25 million weekly accesses and growing. We are also responsible for driving strategic innovation in the ABC through developing new areas of content creation, audience connection and platform distribution, in partnership with other ABC content divisions.
We are currently seeking a New Media Designer to join our team in Melbourne. In this role you will design web graphics, interface components and solutions across a range of new media platforms and target audiences. The role will support the ABC’s Health abc.net.au/health and Science abc.net.au/science gateways, as well as the abc.net.au home page and associated network pages.
If you have a passion for graphic design and interactive media, and you are looking to further develop your skills within a dynamic, creative media environment, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Key Responsibilities
-Under direction, design from concept to realisation a range of basic to reasonably complex interactive components and applications, including websites, flash and mobile, for a range of target audiences.
-Produce engaging designs, illustrations, animations, sitemaps and wire frames of consistent quality and technical compliance that will enhance the creativity and usability of abc.net.au.
-Work effectively within production teams, fostering and maintaining positive relationships in order to enhance output and facilitate the efficient production of creative content.
-Ensure adherence to production deadlines, and ensure maintenance of the highest possible new media design standards.
Selection Criteria:
1. Formal qualification/s (degree/diploma) in multimedia or graphic design.
2. Demonstrated strong graphic design and information architecture skills.
3. Demonstrated experience in designing a range of basic to reasonably complex, interactive components and applications, including website interfaces, flash applications, animations, wire frames and sitemaps.
4. Demonstrated experience in designing visually engaging new media graphics for a variety of target audiences.
5. Strong proficiency in a range of graphic and other new media software applications.
6. Ability to work effectively within a new media production team, and both give and receive direction.
7. Understanding of the design and production processes for new media productions, and demonstrated problem-solving skills.
8. Demonstrated organisational and planning skills, and the ability to deliver to tight deadlines and within allocated budgets.
9. Understanding of ABC output and ABC Editorial policies, an advantage.
All applicants must be prepared to provide a folio demonstrating the selection criteria
* The contract will be for 12 months at three days per week. However there is a possibility that additional paid hours may be worked intermittently.
Applications:
For further information contact: Dale Smart on (02) 8333 2466
Application Information:
All applications must address selection criteria. For information on how to apply visit abc.net.au/jobs.
Applications quoting reference EOI728228 should be sent to HR Coordinator, ABC Innovation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, GPO Box 9994, Sydney NSW 2001 or email innovationjobs@your.abc.net.au by COB Friday 3 August 2007.
Quote reference: EOI728228
The ABC is an equal opportunity employer
Information on ABC corporate policies is available at abc.net.au/corp/
Salary range: Salary range $51k to 57k pa + super
Location: ABC Southbank Centre, Melbourne
Term: 12-month contract, to commence asap
Part-time 3 days per week*
Closing date : 03/08/2007
Overview
ABC Innovation develops and manages the popular abc.net.au portal, which currently attracts over 25 million weekly accesses and growing. We are also responsible for driving strategic innovation in the ABC through developing new areas of content creation, audience connection and platform distribution, in partnership with other ABC content divisions.
We are currently seeking a New Media Designer to join our team in Melbourne. In this role you will design web graphics, interface components and solutions across a range of new media platforms and target audiences. The role will support the ABC’s Health abc.net.au/health and Science abc.net.au/science gateways, as well as the abc.net.au home page and associated network pages.
If you have a passion for graphic design and interactive media, and you are looking to further develop your skills within a dynamic, creative media environment, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Key Responsibilities
-Under direction, design from concept to realisation a range of basic to reasonably complex interactive components and applications, including websites, flash and mobile, for a range of target audiences.
-Produce engaging designs, illustrations, animations, sitemaps and wire frames of consistent quality and technical compliance that will enhance the creativity and usability of abc.net.au.
-Work effectively within production teams, fostering and maintaining positive relationships in order to enhance output and facilitate the efficient production of creative content.
-Ensure adherence to production deadlines, and ensure maintenance of the highest possible new media design standards.
Selection Criteria:
1. Formal qualification/s (degree/diploma) in multimedia or graphic design.
2. Demonstrated strong graphic design and information architecture skills.
3. Demonstrated experience in designing a range of basic to reasonably complex, interactive components and applications, including website interfaces, flash applications, animations, wire frames and sitemaps.
4. Demonstrated experience in designing visually engaging new media graphics for a variety of target audiences.
5. Strong proficiency in a range of graphic and other new media software applications.
6. Ability to work effectively within a new media production team, and both give and receive direction.
7. Understanding of the design and production processes for new media productions, and demonstrated problem-solving skills.
8. Demonstrated organisational and planning skills, and the ability to deliver to tight deadlines and within allocated budgets.
9. Understanding of ABC output and ABC Editorial policies, an advantage.
All applicants must be prepared to provide a folio demonstrating the selection criteria
* The contract will be for 12 months at three days per week. However there is a possibility that additional paid hours may be worked intermittently.
Applications:
For further information contact: Dale Smart on (02) 8333 2466
Application Information:
All applications must address selection criteria. For information on how to apply visit abc.net.au/jobs.
Applications quoting reference EOI728228 should be sent to HR Coordinator, ABC Innovation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, GPO Box 9994, Sydney NSW 2001 or email innovationjobs@your.abc.net.au by COB Friday 3 August 2007.
Quote reference: EOI728228
The ABC is an equal opportunity employer
Information on ABC corporate policies is available at abc.net.au/corp/
Monday, July 23, 2007
Job: Final Cut Pro Editor / Capera Op.
Final Cut Pro Editor / Camera Operator
Applications Close: Friday 27 July, 2007
Website: www.theplatinumfile.com
Location: Melbourne - VIC
Salary: $60,000 negotiable
We have a great opportunity to join a creative, dynamic and passionate small production team working in a friendly and fast pace environment!
Core purpose of the role is to edit raw footage into polished, entertaining and engaging 5-8min stories for distribution on DVD. Each story is like your own short film, content includes fast cars like Ferrari’s, Aston Martin’s, luxury boats, amazing resorts, jewellery and more.
Graphic treatment and an ability to apply effects are also required. Some shooting ability would also be an advantage.
You will be responsible for capture, logging, editing, effects, exporting, encoding for DVD & web delivery.
Your strong experience and knowledge of Final Cur Pro & After Effects and video editing procedures - editing SD & HD video content, producing suitable quality material to timelines and experience in a media production company as part of a team will be highly appreciated.
Please post reel & CV by July 27th to:
Helene Carter
Locked Bag 32002 Collins Street East VIC 8003
helene@theplatinumfile.com
Applications Close: Friday 27 July, 2007
Website: www.theplatinumfile.com
Location: Melbourne - VIC
Salary: $60,000 negotiable
We have a great opportunity to join a creative, dynamic and passionate small production team working in a friendly and fast pace environment!
Core purpose of the role is to edit raw footage into polished, entertaining and engaging 5-8min stories for distribution on DVD. Each story is like your own short film, content includes fast cars like Ferrari’s, Aston Martin’s, luxury boats, amazing resorts, jewellery and more.
Graphic treatment and an ability to apply effects are also required. Some shooting ability would also be an advantage.
You will be responsible for capture, logging, editing, effects, exporting, encoding for DVD & web delivery.
Your strong experience and knowledge of Final Cur Pro & After Effects and video editing procedures - editing SD & HD video content, producing suitable quality material to timelines and experience in a media production company as part of a team will be highly appreciated.
Please post reel & CV by July 27th to:
Helene Carter
Locked Bag 32002 Collins Street East VIC 8003
helene@theplatinumfile.com
Job: Graphic Designer - Melbourne
Graphic Designer
Applications Close: Tuesday 24 July, 2007
Website: www.c31.org.au
Location: Melbourne - VIC
TV, Web & Print
C31, Melbourne’s rapidly growing community TV Station is searching for a Graphic Designer for TV, Web & Print media. This position will be responsible for the design and production of graphic material for print, video, television as well as web programming and multimedia skills.
Requirements
* Experience in graphic design for TV promos, station ID’s and TV Specials
* Strong experience in the design and programming of web sites and interactive streaming
* Experience in design of print material
* Technical experience with Macintosh and PC’s with the following applications:
o QuarkXpress
o InDesign
o PhotoShop
o Illustrator
o Dreamweaver
o Flash
o Acrobat
o After Effects
o Microsoft Office inc. Outlook, Word & Excel
o Web development technologies including those involved in streaming video, html & php
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Multi-tasking and time management skills
* Has the ability to think creatively
* Work under deadlines and handles multiple projects effectively
* Producing new ideas and concepts
Responsibilities
* Develops design briefs;
* Develop drafts and manuscripts of all visual materials;
* Design, development and maintenance of the C31 website;
* Creates illustrations, charts, pictures and graphs to provide visual support to presentations for sales, marketing and educational purposes;
* Presents finalised ideas and concepts to clients and/or staff;
* Creates and develops web promos in parallel with broadcast promos;
* Oversees / Art directs photographic shoots and video capture scenarios;
* Event and illustrative photography;
* Flexibly assists with answering general enquiries, via phone and face-to-face;
This position is a part of a dynamic and passionate team, is full-time and the salary is approximately $40K plus super.
Download the job description as a PDF on the website.
If you believe you meet the requirements of this position, please forward your application to Emma Turner, HR Consultant at
emma.turner@etconsulting.com.au
Applications Close: Tuesday 24 July, 2007
Website: www.c31.org.au
Location: Melbourne - VIC
TV, Web & Print
C31, Melbourne’s rapidly growing community TV Station is searching for a Graphic Designer for TV, Web & Print media. This position will be responsible for the design and production of graphic material for print, video, television as well as web programming and multimedia skills.
Requirements
* Experience in graphic design for TV promos, station ID’s and TV Specials
* Strong experience in the design and programming of web sites and interactive streaming
* Experience in design of print material
* Technical experience with Macintosh and PC’s with the following applications:
o QuarkXpress
o InDesign
o PhotoShop
o Illustrator
o Dreamweaver
o Flash
o Acrobat
o After Effects
o Microsoft Office inc. Outlook, Word & Excel
o Web development technologies including those involved in streaming video, html & php
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Multi-tasking and time management skills
* Has the ability to think creatively
* Work under deadlines and handles multiple projects effectively
* Producing new ideas and concepts
Responsibilities
* Develops design briefs;
* Develop drafts and manuscripts of all visual materials;
* Design, development and maintenance of the C31 website;
* Creates illustrations, charts, pictures and graphs to provide visual support to presentations for sales, marketing and educational purposes;
* Presents finalised ideas and concepts to clients and/or staff;
* Creates and develops web promos in parallel with broadcast promos;
* Oversees / Art directs photographic shoots and video capture scenarios;
* Event and illustrative photography;
* Flexibly assists with answering general enquiries, via phone and face-to-face;
This position is a part of a dynamic and passionate team, is full-time and the salary is approximately $40K plus super.
Download the job description as a PDF on the website.
If you believe you meet the requirements of this position, please forward your application to Emma Turner, HR Consultant at
emma.turner@etconsulting.com.au
Short Term Character Animator position - Iloura
Short Term Position Required: 3D Character Animator, Animalia (10 wks)
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 10 week contract with a July 30 start through until October 5 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.
Local candidates only considered.
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.
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 10 week contract with a July 30 start through until October 5 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.
Local candidates only considered.
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.
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