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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thanks to Kate from ACMI for the following information!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I’m writing to make sure our new ACMI Hothouse program is on your radar. Victorian students in Years 10 to 12 can apply for this intensive training and mentorship program in the July school holidays. In 2012 the focus is game making. This is a fantastic opportunity for any student interested in exploring a career in the games industry, providing unique access to hands-on training with industry mentors and games educators. <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><span style='color:black'>Teachers as well as students can download the application pack - available online at </span><a href="http://www.acmi.net.au/hothouse.aspx">http://www.acmi.net.au/hothouse.aspx</a>. <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>F</span><span style='color:black'>or teachers, the application pack is a potential class project in itself, taking students through tasks like pitching, developing creative treatments and presenting a folio. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For educators:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>ACMI Hot House: Tall Poppies Grow Here</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Intensive Program for Student Gamemakers NOW OPEN for Entries </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></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'> </span><o:p></o:p></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'> </span><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Applications Close </span>Fri 18 May 2012 </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></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><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>For students/ schools:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>ACMI’s new Hothouse program for student gamemakers – entries now open</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></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'> </span><o:p></o:p></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'> </span><o:p></o:p></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'> </span><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Applications Close </span>Fri 18 May 2012 </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></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'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>