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Animation and Visualisation Research Group (AVRG)

Conferences

A strip image of development work for Visualising Angkor and the virtual pharmacy at Parkville.

Symposium: The Uses and Misuses of Animation

Friday 19 June, 10am - 3pm, Building 901, Berwick campus

The Animation and Visualisation Research Group (AVRG) invites you to a one day animation symposium at the Berwick campus. A complimentary lunch will be provided. Places are limited. To register for the event, please RSVP Lucie Joschko before close of business Monday 15 June.

Program Outline
10.00am
australianscreen online

Dr Marian Quigley, Adjunct Research Fellow, Berwick School of Information Technology provides an overview of her role as Curator, australianscreen online.
10.15am
The Lesser Evil: the Impact of Communist Censorship on Czech Animation

Presented by Lucie Joschko, Berwick School of Information Technology
10.45am
Melbourne International Animation Festival

Get the inside scoop on the 2009 Melbourne International Animation Festival with a sneak preview of films presented by Festival Director, Malcolm Turner.
12pm LUNCH
1pm
Animating Angkor

Presented by Tom Chandler and Brent McKee, Berwick School of Information Technology
1.30pm
Measured doses: the compositing of a virtual practice environment

Presented by Mark Power, Berwick School of Information Technology
2pm
An Animated Theory: Apple of Iron

Presented by Rachel Walls, Multi-media artist, TV and film producer. Rachel's film Apple of Iron is screening at Annecy International Animation Festival, France and Melbourne International Animation Festival.
3pm AFTERNOON TEA

 

Past conferences

Animated Dialogues 2007, held in Melbourne, Australia from June 17-19, created the opportunity for university scholars as well as industry professionals to exchange their critical perspectives on a wide array of animation topics shaped by their cross-disciplinary interests. Hosted by Monash University, Berwick Campus and the Victorian College of Arts, Melbourne University, the conference attracted researchers from the UK, Canada, Japan and New Zealand as well as Australia.

Animated Dialogues 2007 made a significant contribution to the development of international scholarly discourse in the field of animation studies and provided excellent networking opportunities for both academics and industry professionals.