CASUAL EMPLOYMENT – PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS - IMAGING

CASUAL EMPLOYMENT – PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS - IMAGING

ROLE:

1. Enhancement of digital images – stills and panoramic
2. Creation of eBrochures and Interactive Floorplans
3. Creation of new Agent templates
4. Web development tasks (including updates of web pages, links and support notes)
5. Management of server-side space and content. Includes FTP folders and tokens, active webpages and eBrochures, proofing and email
6. Management of client-side digital files, folders and directories
7. Regular schedule of computer backups and systems administration

BASIS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Casual. Initially, no set days or hours of work – if there is work to be done, we will phone/SMS or email you either the previous day or in the morning, if afternoon work is available. We will endeavour to work around your available days and times.

Initially, all work will be carried out at Internet Pictures’ North Ringwood Office (located close to Eastland). Later, you may be permitted to produce some (if not most) of the images at your home and transfer the completed images back to us via Internet.

The primary function of the position is to assist the business owner achieve a fast-turnaround and despatch of quality digital images and Internet presentation solutions.

Pay starts at $22.00 per hour and could be higher, depending on your experience and performance. Where you have to do the work at our Office, we will pay you a minimum of two hours work.

Once you have graduated to producing our images at your home, payment will be based on a “per acceptable completed image” basis. However, some home-based work would continue to be paid on a ‘time’-basis.

These arrangements should provide flexibility as to when you fit our imaging work into your day, provided the completed images get back to us by our deadlines and are of the quality we require.

Work is available for an immediate start.

Contact Werner on 9210 1268 for details

"Motor" Exhibition

Hi all
have a look if you're in the area!
Cheers,
Werner

Job: Web Developer - Melbourne

Working Three is a young group of passionate, creative thinkers who need to grow.

We are currently after a full time Web developer, with a minimum of 2-3 years commercial experience to work on a range of exciting Actionscript 3 projects including online games and cutting edge Flash and Flex sites.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Create complex Flash Animations, Games and Applications that are of a world class standard.
• To bring designs to life and be there to influence the design process.
• Work with and push our internal development standards and come up with new ways of streamlining our production and development efforts.
• Collaborate with a highly professional team of Designers, Developers, Account Managers to achieve great results for our clients on time and to budget.
Qualifications

• Good Knowledge of Flash / Actionscript (2 & 3) / XML / PHP / Photoshop
• Experience with Object Oriented Programming and Flash Game Development

Working Three Benefits

• Training, Mentorship and Conferences
• Growth opportunities
• Fun Environment
• Free Beer
• A role in shaping next generation internet
A good attitude, team player and a desire to go that extra mile are key factors we'll be looking for in applicants. Attractive remuneration package, excellent working conditions, and exciting clients.


Mark Cameron ||| Creative Director
mc@workingthree.com

Job: Freelance Web Developers - Oktobor, NZ

Freelance Web Developers  Oktobor NZ

Oktobors award winning interactive division is currently seeking innovative freelance web developers. The ideal candidate will have intermediate to senior experience in developing media rich flash applications and working with complex PHP based systems. A strong understanding of MySQL and database functionality with high grade CSS skills would be preferable. Strong Action Script 3 abilities  preferably with Lowra knowledge - or someone clever in Action Script 2 with Pixlib knowledge would be ideal.

Experience of the following would be beneficial:

ﾷ Javascript

ﾷ Flash 9

ﾷ HTML (Including XHTML & DHTML)

ﾷ Linux

For further information on the role and Oktobor please refer to the website:

www.oktobor.com/#company

The 2007 ADIMM Graduate Exhibition

Please come to the exhibition!

or check it out online at www.pa-pow.com

Cheers,
Werner

Message from an ex student (Cam Padlock)

hi all,

1 week till uni is forever finished and cam needs your help. My thesis for honours is based on virals and youtube. i want to start the viral advertising i have applied to youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GETxGWnwZgk
john howard is satan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhsxJ9V-kwA
kevin rudd is a posh cat

ok so take 2 mins out to watch these and please please please, comment on the video, give it a 5/5 and favourite it, even embed onto your myspace or sumthin if you're really narlly.
But yeh by starting off with all your comments will boost the youtube video up the search rank and thus starting the viral advert. after that it should spread.

doesnt take long and each reply i see from you guys will make me smileeeee.

now the main thing about a viral is to send it off to other people and then they send it on. this isnt gay chain mail stuff but i will haunt you or sumthin if u pay no attention to this and yeh i will take all the romance out of your life somehow.

also these 2 videos are in the chasers sledging competition, so the more comments and votes the better. could win me own show!

thankyou
Cam

Job: Compositors / Colourists - Melbourne + Sydney

Cinevex our film processing laboratory in Melbourne joined the digital
revolution in film two years ago when we established Cinevex Digital there
in response to market need. Since then we have continued to expand our
services and are about to add even more in the coming year.

So we are again in the position of looking for people for new positions and
evolving positions at the facility.

Specifically we are looking for:

Compositors: Applicants should have a good few films in their CV as
compositors, and have worked in a variety of media and formats. We are not
looking for people who want to be compositors or might be at a junior level
now. Those experienced compositors who might like to be settling into a
stable position for a career commitment and possible advancement in future
would best fit with our requirments for the role.

Colourist: Applicants to this role would be expected to have worked in a
long form grading environment, within Film or Television. We will ensure
training in traditional film colour grading and would also be seeking their
skills within the long form areas in video and television.

Cinevex has always maintained excellent client service and the applicants
will need to have good client interaction skills as well as technical, and
artistic abilities within their field.


References and CV's need to be provided to myself at the address following:

Robert Sandeman
Digital Services Manager
Atlab Australia
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Unit 3 706 Mowbray Rd., LANE COVE 2066
*Direct: +61 (0)2-9429-6522
* Fax: +61 (0)2-9429-6598
*Cell: +61 (0)4-1947-8024

robert@efilm.com.au

Potential animation gig:

This came through one of my regular email lists - It sounds like a good thing to have in a reel, and it also sounds like there will be a lot of exposure - so if your bored, or not gainfully employed at the moment get crackin!
-matt


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I have animation work available on a live music project.
I have several videos to make for a electronic music band for their live visuals.

Each video will be a series of loops that cover sections of a song.
Loops built to the beats and rhythms of the music. All timings provided.

Each video is based upon an icon / character that has been designed in 2D.
Animators can adapt the character into 3D, 2D, line drawing, flash or stop motion and adapt the style.
I expect most of the animation to be the character simply on a white or black background.

Budget is limited for each video but creative freedom is large.
The videos will be seen throughout Australia at large music festivals.
Animators will be fully credited in publicity.

Project due at the end of November.
Contact me for more information.
I would like to see examples of animation work.
But a good chance to do some character animation work.

Regards

James Littlemore

james@jameslittlemore.com

Jobs: Web/Interactive - Melbourne

I have two 10 week gigs (or thereabouts) for a web/interactive designer/s.

The roles ask for designers of mid level experience that can demonstrate a reasonable number of web builds.

In both cases the roles will require the designer to work in my client’s office for the duration of the assignment.

Maybe a good way to round off the year.


Regards


Denis Masseni - Director
NEWMEDIA PEOPLE

denis@newmediapeople.com.au

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

Jobs: Iloura Internships!

Applications requested for 3D & 2D Internships

Based in Melbourne, Australia, Iloura is calling for new applicants for our 2008/09 Internship Program.

As part of our desire to invest in the ongoing quality of skills, creativity and technical excellence at Iloura, we have an annual intake of interns that may come through schools, tertiary education or self taught.

Iloura Internship Required Skills:
For the 2008/09 intake, we are interested in applicants who specialise in 3D animation, compositing and/or matte painting.

Applicants must have at least 2 years learning and/or working in one or more of the following programs:

Animation 3D Studio Max or Maya

Matte painting Photoshop, After Effects, Shake
& Compositing Shake, Combustion, Digital Fusion, Boujou

Applications close Friday 16th November, 2007 at 7pm.
Victorian locals only considered.

Please send details including a cover letter, written application, resume, demo reel and shot breakdown to:

Iloura Internships
1 Claremont Place
South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205
Australia
Ph: +61 (3) 9251 1888
www.iloura.com.au

Digital applications may be submitted by emailing:
jobs@iloura.com.au

short film VFX

This came through one of my regular email lists a few days ago - I have no additional info so dont bother asking! Though from reading the proficiencies that they are looking for, it seems to me like it would be a good gig to cut your teeth on VFX wise and also have in your showreel!



"Sword" is a short film about loneliness and the futility of many of the
things we do to escape it. It tells of one man's trip through Heaven and
Hell through his visit to 'The Cross' - a nightclub / hardcore-rave in a
massive cathedral.

The film will be approximately 8min duration and will be shot on HD
(although options are being examined for shooting on 4k) and finished on HD.
The shoot is planned for early 2008.

The shoot will take place entirely against Greenscreen - the environment and
associated effects will all be created digitally (out of photographic
elements wherever possible). The final look of the film will also be
heavily stylised. Because of this shooting approach, the film will require
a significant amount of planning and post production for the plates that
need to be shot.

The film is partially funded and further funding options are currently being
examined although it is anticipated that cast & crew roles will largely be
on a deferred fee basis (expenses covered) to get the highest possible
production value in to the finished image. This project is recommended for
experienced and passionate individuals seeking to gain a credit in an
advanced position on a high-quality film to showcase your work.

The producers are currently seeking expressions of interest from people with
skills in:
- Visual Effects planning and supervision
- Greenscreen extraction
- Rotoscoping
- Camera matching
- 3D modelling (architectural elements), lighting and texturing
- Compositing
- Grading

Interested parties should send CVs to sword@devjak.com

Please join us!

Freelance Developer Opportunity

The Bachelor of Digital Innovation at Central Queensland University is
looking to contract someone to develop online course materials for a
course on gaming for mobile devices. The contractor would need to have
knowledge of the mobile content industry, be proficient in Actionscript
and Flashlite, and would also need to be experienced in developing
materials for distance education. Anyone interested, please contact me
at g.cooke@cqu.edu.au.

Thanks,
Grayson Cooke



Dr Grayson Cooke
Lecturer in Multimedia
CQU Bundaberg Campus
University Drive
Bundaberg QLD 4670
PH: (07) 4150 7136
FAX: (07) 4150 7090

Arts Mentorship - Experimenta, Melbourne

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.

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/

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

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

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.

A short film festival opportunity

All the info is on the website- the theme this year is WATER

Buy my Laptop

Hi everyone,

Im selling my Macbook Pro, its pretty much brand new since I only got it in November of last year. It was a top of the line 15 inch model (2.33ghz Intel Core2Duo with 2gb ram, etc)

Its only recently, as of this month, been surpassed by the new top tier macbook pro that really offers nothing intrinsically better than my machine, other than a faster video-card and marginally faster processor - but the rampant gadget-impulse buyer in me demands that I upgrade when resale value on what I've got is still good!

I can pretty much guarantee that this machine will handle whatever task you throw at it, work or entertainment wise. And its still under the complimentary 1 year apple warranty till November, meaning you could purchase an extension of another 2 years if you wanted to.

For Ilourian co-workers, friends, and people I know the price of this beautiful peice of brushed-aluminum computing is $2500
The current low-end macbook pro sells for RRP: $2899 and is not as fast as this model of mine despite being newer!

I fully intend on jacking the price up and ripping some poor sod off on eBay if theres no takers here - but obviously I'd much prefer to hand the machine over to someone personally who I know, rather than deal with the hassle of shipping to a complete stranger etc.

Im looking to sell this baby within the next month - so theres no immediate rush, but I would like to hear from any interested parties as soon as possible!