Massey University College of Creative Arts - Short Courses - Wellington

Visualizations through code with Actionscript 3 - September 3rd & 5th
A visual introduction to Actionscript 3

In conjunction with the 2010 Flash Platform Code Camp, Taylor Carrasco from Weta Digital is offering 20 participants a fantastic opportunity to sign up to a two day short course that introduces you to the immensely powerful programming language of Actionscript 3. The course will run on the Friday evening and all day Sunday, either side of the main Flash Camp events on the Saturday.

On the first evening, you will be presented with the principles of Actionscript 3 and shown how it can drive SWF architecture. You will be introduced to Tween engines as well as some introductory User Interface concepts. The document class, packages, Tween engines, and basic object oriented concepts will also be discussed.

After an initial grounding you will undertake a visual project using the knowledge you have gained from the beginning of the session and also additional resources that will be provided. The project will be an open-ended visual experience that can be chosen from dozens of concepts in the form of fully functional Actionscript 2 source code as well as several AS3 mock-ups.
 
The Sunday day will be full lab, where any and all questions are welcome and you will receive one-to-one guidance and help with your visual project from Taylor.
 
To get the most out of a transitional introductory AS3 course, you should have a good handle on the Flash IDE and some basic Actionscript experience, either AS2 or AS3. You should know the relationship between Movieclips and a Timeline and Tween principles. Knowledge of standard programming mathematics would also be a bonus.
 
The course will cost $150 for the two days and will take place in one of the newly refurbished computer suites at Massey’s Wellington campus with Wi-Fi access and a machine each per participant.
 
Register your interest with Massey University by emailing Lynley Snelling: L.Snelling@massey.ac.nz

Set Design for Film - September 18th & 19th
An Introduction to the Art Department

If you have draughting skills and training in design principles you could find yourself working in a film Art Department in the future. Would you like to find out how to focus your studies towards potential film work.

Mary Pike, a trained Production Designer and Modelmaker for Weta Workshop will be showing you the principles of Set Design and applying your skills in modelmaking and design to a weekend long film project.

Students will be assigned script passages as a basis for the design project and then taken through the Set Design process from concept modelmaking to creation of a final Sketch Up model showing construction methods and finishes for the set. Emphasis will be placed on the practical elements of Set Design so students will have a basic grounding in essentials from which creative ideas can flow.

The course will spend the first day in a design workshop and the second in a computer lab for final digital designs. All course materials will be provided.

The course will cost $250 for the two days and will take place at Massey’s Wellington campus.

Register your interest with Massey University by emailing Lynley Snelling: L.Snelling@massey.ac.nz

Custom-fit Costume for Film: September 25th & 26th
3D modelling using scan-data from the human body

If you have ever wanted to make your own suit of armour, jewellery piece or custom fitted costume, then this is the workshop for you.

Over a two-day short course run by Massey University, Charlotte Key and Lucy Cant from Weta Workshop’s Digital Modeling and Machining Department will introduce to you 3D scanning and modelling processes specific to producing custom-fitting costume pieces for film.

The course will begin with an explanation of 3D scanning technology and it’s applications in the film industry. After a short demonstration you will have the opportunity to try out 3D scanning yourself, with an emphasis on capturing scan data from the human body.

The second part of the course focuses on designing and modeling a custom-fitting costume piece using scan-data as a starting point.

Beginning with an introduction to 3D modeling using scan data you will be shown a number of advanced Rhino modeling techniques specific to this process, you will then set about designing your own unique costume piece.

On day two you will put your newly-learned modeling skills to use and with one-on-one help from your two tutors, will transform your 2D sketch into a 3D reality.

Whether your interests lie in film, product design, or fashion, this course if a fantastic opportunity develop skills in this highly specialized area.

To get the most out of this course, a basic familiarity with rhino is highly recommended.

The course will cost $250 for the two days and will take place at Massey’s Wellington campus.

Register your interest with Massey University by emailing Lynley Snelling: L.Snelling@massey.ac.nz

Master’s class: “designing, writing”...master of design, me?
Led by Associate Professor Julieanna Preston and Associate Professor Aukje Thomassen

Tuesday, 28 September 2010
5:30-8:00 pm

Have you considered taking your creative practice to the next level? Would an advanced design research degree increase your employment options or feed your craving for greater knowledge and skills?

This master’s class kicks off of the Massey School of Design Master of Design recruitment for 2011. It aims to familiarize potential applicants to the degree and provide an experience that imagines a potential design-led research project. During this evening class, we will introduce participants to the philosophy underpinning the degree, the process of enrolment and the nature of study. Participates will gain insight into the School’s research expertise and how this expertise will frame the thematic areas for master of design study in 2011. This master’s class will also include an interactive and playful exercise for participants to explore and articulate their first research-related ideas. This exercise is geared towards developing a proposal which accompanies an application.

The course is FREE and will take place at Massey’s Wellington campus.

RSVP or inquiries Associate Professor Julieanna Preston, tel. (04) 801.5799 x62445 or j.preston@massey.ac.nz

Posted on: September 6, 2010