After finishing the Advance Diploma options available at the University of SA that I could go after include;
But I don’t have to continue full time study to advance my skills. TAFE offers many useful short courses in art and drawing as well as the use of design programs like Illustrator and Photoshop.
Other place also offer part time and short course in multimedia, such as SAE, Mad Academy and WEA.
Talk: Bigfish (Qld)
Venue: Rooftop Terrace – Brisbane Powerhouse
When: 30th March
Motion Graphics Festival (Int)
Venue: Boston
When: 1st – 5th April
The Designer Scavenger Hunt (TAS)
When: 11th April
Young Lions Seminar – (NSW)
Venue: Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
When: 19th April
Design Currency: Icograda Design Week (Int)
Venue: Vancouver
When: 26th – 30th April
Growing Business by Design (SA)
Free event for AGDA and Business SA members only.
Venue: Business SA, Enterprise House
When: 2nd June
Optimism: Icograda Design Week in Brisbane 2010 (Qld)
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
When: 11th Oct – 17th Oct
INFOCOMEX (SA)
Venue : Adelaide Convention Centre
When: 20 Oct – 22 Oct
Good sites to check out to stay up to date with Art and Design Events;
ACMA – Australian Communications and Media Authority
A statutory authority within the federal government that is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and, telecommunications.
http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/HOMEPAGE/pc=HOME
ACS – The Australian Computer Society
A recognised association for Information and Communications Technology Industry founded in 1966 to promote the development of IT professionals.
http://www.acs.org.au/
AGDA – The Australian Graphic Design Association
The national organisation for professional graphic designers facilitates a fair and productive working relationships between graphic designers and their clients. Operating through the State councils of Australia, AGDA assist in the development of new designs as well as educates the public on the value of design. They are involved in many industry events and design awards/competitions.
http://www.agda.com.au/
AIAS – The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
The academy’s board of directors include representatives from Sony, EA, Nintendo, Microsoft, THQ, and Ubisoft who volunteer their time to promote awareness of the art and science of interactive games and entertainment.
http://www.interactive.org/
AIMIA – Australian Interactive Media Industry Association
The Australia’s peak industry body, representing the Digital Content and Interactive Media sectors, dedicated to the development of the entire industry. AIMIA provide information and resources on industry news, upcoming events, career and educational opportunities, awards and competitions. As well as legal and ethical advise/assistance.
http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=1
AMPA – Australian Promotional Marketing Association
A non-profit association for the advertising and marketing industry.
http://www.apma.com/
Australian Screen Editors Guild
Comprised of the best Screen Editors in Australia, the guild aims to promote, improve and protect the role of editor.
http://www.screeneditors.com/
Communications Alliance
The peak body for the Australian communications industry, coordinating the industry’s response to the National Broadband Network implementation.
http://www.commsalliance.com.au/
MAAP – Multimedia Art Asia Pacific
A Brisbane based non-profit organisation that develops exhibition and research initiative. MAAP is dedicated to linking practitioners, curators and organizations to resources, opportunities, and international audiences. In addition, MAAP supports a community of visual artists with Media Bank equipment loans, online resources including artist and curatorial networks.
http://maap.org.au/
Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance
The Alliance is the union and professional organisation which covers everyone in the media, entertainment, sports and arts industries.
http://www.alliance.org.au/
MFA – The Media Federation of Australia
The MFA recruits over 90 individual volunteers to sit on one our nine internal committees and 20 external committees to encourage operational excellence in the field of media communication connections and to define and develop best practice standards to support its member and the role it plays in servicing its clients.
http://mediafederation.org.au/
An Interface Designer is a person who creates user interfaces for a variety of applications, such as computer programs, databases and websites. Taking into consideration visual/interface composition, design skills, typography, consistency, design systems, documentation, colour usage, iconography, and layout. They will also be expected to maintain these interfaces.
To be an Interface Desginger you need;
The specialized areas of Multimedia that I would look into include;
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