<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Hi all,<BR><BR>The <STRONG>PixelEd Industry Dinner - Multimedia Night of Nights</STRONG> is less than a week away and selling out quickly!<BR><BR>With only a few places remaining it is important that you get your registrations in ASAP to secure your place. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to explore Deakin University's Motion Capture Studio, meet and hear from Peter Webb from Illoura DP, and to network with colleagues over a two course meal. Register online at <STRONG><A href="http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents">http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents</A> </STRONG>for <STRONG>only $65 (plus GST)</STRONG> per head or contact the VITTA office on 9495 6836.<BR><BR><STRONG>Date:</STRONG> July 29th 2008<BR><STRONG>Venue:</STRONG> Deakin University Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood<BR><STRONG>Time: </STRONG>6:00pm - Motion Capture Studio Tour (Building B)<BR> 7:00pm - Dinner at Einstein's Restaurant and Bar (Building H Upper Level)<BR><STRONG>Price: </STRONG>Only $65 per head (plus GST)<BR><BR>The Multimedia Gala is a not-to-be missed chance to:<BR><BR> * network with teachers of Multimedia, ICT and Media from schools throughout Victoria<BR> * chat with and ask questions of our tour guide and guest speaker<BR> * gain information on new technology and career in Multimedia and ICT<BR> * keep your indsutry knowledge up-to-date (as required by AQTF) <BR><BR><STRONG>Motion Capture Studio Tour</STRONG><BR>Deakin University's state-of-the-art motion capture facility is used to produce 3D animation and special effects such as those seen in films like 'The Lord of the Rings'. The facility uses the very latest optical motion capture technology. This technology creates more lifelike movements for animation characters and realistic special effects for computer games, film, television and advertising. Would you like to see how it all works and perhaps try the equipment used to create stunning animations? Then why not join PixelEd for an exclusive tour of this exciting facility!<BR><BR><STRONG>Guest Speaker Peter Webb from Iloura Digital Pictures</STRONG><BR>Peter is visual effects designer and supervisor working in Melbourne on international films and tv series. He will be showing examples of how he consults and designs sequences in collaboration with directors and producers, supervises shooting on set, and then completes the sequences ready to be edited into the final movie. He will be showing work from some recent projects such as "The Bank Job", directed by Roger Donaldson (World's Fastest Indian), "Catch a Fire" directed by Philip Noyce (Rabbit Proof Fence), "Charlottes Web", and "Look Both Ways" directed by Sarah Watt.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR>Lisa<BR><BR>_______<BR>Lisa Chadderton<BR>Senior Project Officer<BR>VITTA<BR>P: +61 3 9495 6836<BR>F: +61 3 9495 6834<BR>M: 0402522596<BR>E: lisa@vitta.org.au<BR>W: www.vitta.org.au<BR>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St<BR>PO Box 1099<BR>Collingwood VIC 3066<BR><BR>Shift Happens ~ Technology alone will not save us<BR>VITTA Annual Conference Nov 24 - 26, 2008<BR>Rydges on Bell, 205 Bell St Preston<BR></div></body></html>