If you're year 11, 12 or 13 and are wondering what you want to do after highschool, come to MDS and Find your Fit in the world of Digital Design.
If you're a high school student in year 11, 12 or 13 and thinking about working in a creative field now's your chance to experience what it's like to learn, study and practice in the digital design sphere. Explore two creative career paths in workshops available for 3D Animation and VFX, Game Art, Game Programming, and Interactive Design with our Find Your Fit programme.
Once signed up for two of our immersive, hands-on workshops, you’ll be guided by our award-winning faculty, creating awesome projects and learning new skills in a fun, supportive environment. Each workshop runs for three hours with a lunch break in between, please bring your own lunch – no prior knowledge is necessary for any of the sessions.
Workshop Options:
Bachelor of Media Design - Interactive
This workshop has been designed to allow students create hands on, fun and immersive interactive experiences. No previous knowledge necessary and students don’t need to bring anything with them at this stage. The session will be guided and supported by the Bachelor of Media Design Faculty.
Bachelor of Art & Design
A) Digital Sculpting - This workshop is designed to give participants experience in 3D modelling with Z Brush. Students will digitally sculpt CGI creature with this used friendly modelling tool. The session will be guided and supported by the Bachelor of Art and Design Faculty. No previous knowledge necessary.
B) Dynamics - This workshop will give participants a taste of dynamic simulations: explosions, fluid simulations, fire and smoke. The session will be guided and supported by the Bachelor of Art and Design Faculty. No previous knowledge necessary.
Bachelor of Creative Technologies - Game Asset Creation
Learn to create low poly 3D props that could be used inside a game engine.
Bachelor of Software Engineering - Game Programming
Create a simple game using a 3d engine that explores fundamental aspects of programming and design.
To register, choose the day you’d like to attend and complete the registration form with your choice of two workshops. If you'd like to attend all four workshops please sign up for both days, and select different workshops for the two days.
Schedule
July 12th & 13th (same schedule both days):
9-9.30am: Registration (Level One)
9.30am-12.30pm: Workshops
Bachelor of Media Design - Interactive (Room 1.04)
Bachelor of Art & Design - Digital Sculpting (Room 3.06)
Bachelor of Creative Technologies - Game Asset Creation (Room 4.08)
Bachelor of Software Engineering - Game Programming (Room 4.09)
12.30-1pm: Lunch (Bring your own lunch, refreshments provided)
1-4pm: Workshops
Bachelor of Media Design - Interactive (Room 1.04)
Bachelor of Art & Design - Dynamics (Room 2.03)
Bachelor of Creative Technologies - Game Asset Creation (Room 4.08)
Bachelor of Software Engineering - Game Programming (Room 4.09)
4-4:15: Closing speech
