Congratulations to old-school ANIMATION CLUB!!! member James Paul for winning the May edition of Secret Handshake.
The topic for June is CUPCAKES and the screening will be held on Tuesday 30th June

Winning Entry - James Paul


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The MIAF Program is now up on their website.
Check it out!

http://www.miaf.net/2009/program.html

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Get ready to strap yourselves in for a seven day blast of exceptional local and international animation in the 9th edition of the Melbourne International Animation Festival!

MIAF is one of the largest collections of independent animation gathered at any festival in the world, screening over 350 films in competitive, student, curated & retrospective programs. The festival aims to challenge and inspire audiences with thematic, visual and technical diversity from award winners, outstanding industry veterans and those wonderful newcomers who are exploring their talent on screen for the first time.

This will be your only opportunity in Australia to see such a comprehensive line-up of animated films - undoubtedly the most imaginative artform there is! Whether poetic, narrative driven, experimental, soley digital, comical, dramatic or inspired by the documentary form, MIAF's passion for showcasing outstanding works will culminate in a not to be missed celebration for filmmakers, lovers of animation and the general public alike.

Admission is restricted to an 18+ audience, except for special sessions designed for kids & teens. Please check our website for full details. Film classification regulations in Australia require all films to either be formally classified OR restricted to an audience of 18 years of age and over. Most festivals do not have the resources to do this and it is for this reason alone that we are not able to admit any person under the age of 18 years to the main MIAF screenings.

Single Tickets: Full $14 Concession $11
Festival Pass: Full $80 Concession $65
Animated 101 Sessions: $5
Best of the Next: $5
Panorama Programs: $5


For more info visit http://www.miaf.net

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Due to the recent rise of the use of gaming as an art form, the conventions of gaming are being tested and the user can often expect to be challenged. This has been stretched to the extent that they are not even experiencing a game in its traditional form. The students of the Animation and Interactive Media course at RMIT have conceptualized, designed and created an interactive experience that follows firmly embraces these ethics.

“Beautiful Monster” is a collaborative project that has been created within a five week period. This interactive experience is an abstract simulation of our ideological society, where notions of the ‘real’ are questioned.

This abstract space is divided into three nodes, which are represented by three intangible elements: sound, colour and light. There are no obvious rules in this space. This is due to the fact the primary theme is to create a feeling of confusion through the unfamiliar and abstract, yet beautiful, environment. The experience generates alternative frontiers beyond 3D game environment and evokes different emotions than what the users would be accustomed to. Users’ experience varies according to different elements working together.

The Beautiful Monster launch
Thursday 21st May
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Reality Centre, RMIT University City Campus, in Building 91, Ground floor
110 Victoria Street
Melbourne, Australia

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Thanks to everyone who made it out last night to our Dinosaur night. Extra special thanks to everyone that submitted films. The winner for this month was Sixto and the theme for next month is PANTS. The next night will be run on Tuesday May 26th, 7.30pm @ Loop. See you then!




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Secret Handshake is back! Bigger and better than before!

We've made a couple of changes to the format. As well as the monthly topical animation competition, we'll also be featuring rare and vintage animations, recently finished films made by you (films from outside Secret Handshake - animated please!) and it will all be hosted by Melbourne comic, James Hazelden.
There will also be the Wheel of Topics! Beer! Good times! Dodgy Prizes! Fame and Glory!

The topic for April is DINOSAURS. It all kicks off again April 28th at Loop. Mark it in your diaries and get animating!

Remember to join our Facebook group and follow us on Twitter!

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Voting is now open for the Get Animated competition. Check out the creative talent in Australia by enjoying over 80 animations!
Go to http://www.iinet.net.au/getanimated/ to vote - voting closes early January. (you go into the running to win a Playstation just by voting!)

Special mention goes to ANIMATION CLUB!!! members and friends who have films in the running. "Eyes Wide Open' and 'Buzzword Compliant' - two ANIMATION CLUB!!! films are in the running as well as films by VJ Zepp (James Paul), Sarah Phillips and Kathryn Parker.

Get voting!

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Here are all the November Practical Joke films for your viewing pleasure!

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2008 RMIT BAAIM & BAM GRADUATE SCREENING

PUBLIC SCREENING of selected Animations & Videos from Bachelor of Arts (Animation & Interactive Media) & Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia)

ACMI Cinema @Fed Square
TUE, 9 DEC 2008, 7.30PM

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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This is a screening of animations and videos from the Bachelor of Arts (Animation & Interactive Media) and the Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia).

The audience is asked to arrive in the cinema on time for this presentation.

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David Blumenstein (Herman, the Legal Labrador) has been working on a animated cop show called The Precinct and has put a 2min pilot episode up on his website. Also check out the Production blog , or download the episode in more mobile formats than you thought you needed.
http://theprecinctrocks.com/

Tags: the precinct, flash

Mary and Max is a claymation feature film from the creators of the Academy Award-winning short animation Harvie Krumpet.
It is a simple tale of pen-friendship between two very different people; Mary Dinkle, a chubby lonely 8-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max Horovitz, a 44-year-old, severely obese, Jewish man with Asperger's Syndrome living in the chaos of New York.

Although the film is not out until 2009, an official website has been created, which although still under construction, is well worth checking out. The art and animation is beautiful and there are some great little behind the scenes videos that have been put up as well.

http://www.maryandmax.com

Tags: adam elliot, mary and max, claymation

2008 AIM End of Year Screening & Exhibition.

Enjoy a diverse collection of works produced by the Masters students from The Centre for Animation & Interactive Media. Works include animation, interactive and real time pieces.

7PM WED 26 NOVEMBER
RMIT Storey Hall 342 Swanston St Melbourne

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Secret Handshake news:
The Secret handshake topic for November is - PRACTICAL JOKES! and the screening will be held at Loop Bar on November 25th.
THIS WILL BE THE FINAL SECRET HANDSHAKE OF 2008!
We are currently looking at our options for next year. Secret Handshake may return in February if there is enough interest - otherwise, we'll be back at a later stage with a brand new project, I'm sure.
Come along to our final screening to show your support and have a beer with us.

View all the October Halloween films here!

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