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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img width=269 height=204 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01CD31F5.5DEA5800"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>ACMI Hot House: Tall Poppies Grow Here<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For educators:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>ACMI Hot House: Tall Poppies Grow Here<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Intensive Program for Student Gamemakers NOW OPEN for Entries <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Do you know a promising Victorian Student in Year 10 to 12 with a</span> creative talent and a passion for game<span style='color:black'>s</span>? Help them grow into a Tall Poppy inside the ACMI Hothouse: where creativity and skills are cultivated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A new four-year initiative of the Victorian Government, the ACMI Hothouse will provide selected students with unprecedented access to creative learning support, intensive hands-on production experience and inspirational contact with key international and Australian moving image makers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The very first ACMI Hothouse focuses on creative game development. <span style='color:black'>Selected students will spend a week</span> in the July 2012 school holidays working together in a fast paced, creative ‘game studio’ to create a computer game prototype. They will meet visiting international game makers associated with ACMI’s new <i>Game Masters</i> exhibition, learn about career pathways and develop folio content. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>How to apply: </span></b><span style='color:black'>Students and teachers can visit </span><a href="http://www.acmi.net.au/hothouse.aspx">http://www.acmi.net.au/hothouse.aspx</a> to register and download the application pack. The application includes an original game idea and a ‘to camera’ pitch so start now! Previous game making experience is not essential. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Does it cost anything? </span></b><span style='color:black'>No! The Hothouse is free, though limited to applicants who are selected. Application is also free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Applications Close </span>Fri 18 May 2012 <span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is an initiative of the Victorian government<span style='color:black'> and ACMI (The Australian Centre for the Moving Image). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>For students/ schools:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>ACMI’s new Hothouse program for student gamemakers – entries now open<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Do you have</span> creative talent and a passion for game<span style='color:black'>s</span>? <span style='color:black'>Are you a Victorian student in Year 10 to 12? </span>Apply now for the ACMI Hothouse<span style='color:black'>; </span>where creativity and skills are cultivated<span style='color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The very first ACMI Hothouse focuses on creative game development. <span style='color:black'>If selected, you will spend the </span>first week of the July school holidays working together in a fast paced creative ‘game studio’ to create a computer game prototype. You will develop<span style='color:black'> your</span> talents through hands<span style='color:black'>-</span>on experience with leading international and Australian game makers. <span style='color:black'> You</span> will meet visiting international gamemakers associated with ACMI’s new <i>Game Masters</i> exhibition, learn about career pathways and produce folio content.<span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>How to apply: </span></b><span style='color:black'>Visit </span><a href="http://www.acmi.net.au/hothouse.aspx">http://www.acmi.net.au/hothouse.aspx</a> to register and download the application pack. The application includes an original game idea and a ‘to camera’ pitch so get started NOW! Previous game making experience is not essential. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Does it cost anything? </span></b><span style='color:black'>No! The Hothouse is free, though limited to applicants who are selected. Application is also free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Applications Close </span>Fri 18 May 2012 <span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is an initiative of the Victorian government<span style='color:black'> and ACMI (The Australian Centre for the Moving Image). </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Fay Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Fay Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior Project Manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VITTA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>T: +61 3 9495 6836<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F: +61 3 9495 6834<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>M: +61(0)488 545 995<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E: <a href="mailto:fay@vitta.org.au">fay@vitta.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/">www.vitta.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VITTA ~ supporting all educators with ICTs anywhere, any time<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/2012conferenceinfo/vitta-annual-conference-2012">2012 VITTA Conference:<i>Reign of the Cloud</i></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events">Professional Learning</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.tomorrowsport.com.au/">Tomorrow Sport</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>