[vet-mm] Interesting offering from ACMI

[claire at warrandytehigh.vic.edu.au]

Thanks to Kate from ACMI for the following information!

 

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. 

 

Teachers as well as students can download the application pack  - available
online at http://www.acmi.net.au/hothouse.aspx. For teachers, the
application pack  is a potential class project in itself, taking students
through tasks like pitching, developing creative treatments and presenting a
folio. 

 
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For educators:

 

ACMI Hot House: Tall Poppies Grow Here

Intensive Program for Student Gamemakers NOW OPEN for Entries 

 

Do you know a promising Victorian Student in Year 10 to 12 with a creative
talent and a passion for games?  Help them grow into a Tall Poppy inside the
ACMI Hothouse: where creativity and skills are cultivated.

 

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. 

 

The very first ACMI Hothouse focuses on creative game development.  Selected
students will spend a week 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
Game Masters exhibition, learn about career pathways and develop folio
content. 

 

How to apply: Students and teachers can visit
http://www.acmi.net.au/hothouse.aspx 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.  

 

Does it cost anything? No! The Hothouse is free, though limited to
applicants who are selected. Application is also free.

 

Applications Close Fri 18 May 2012 

 

This is an initiative of the Victorian government and ACMI (The Australian
Centre for the Moving Image). 

 

 
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For students/ schools:

 

ACMI's new Hothouse program for student gamemakers - entries now open

 

Do you have creative talent and a passion for games?  Are you a Victorian
student in Year 10 to 12? Apply now for the ACMI Hothouse; where creativity
and skills are cultivated.

 

The very first ACMI Hothouse focuses on creative game development.  If
selected, you will spend the 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 your talents through hands-on experience with
leading international and Australian game makers.  You will meet visiting
international gamemakers associated with ACMI's new Game Masters exhibition,
learn about career pathways and produce folio content. 

 

How to apply: Visit http://www.acmi.net.au/hothouse.aspx 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.  

 

Does it cost anything? No! The Hothouse is free, though limited to
applicants who are selected. Application is also free.

 

Applications Close Fri 18 May 2012 

 

This is an initiative of the Victorian government and ACMI (The Australian
Centre for the Moving Image). 

 

 

 

 

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