OPEN DAY MAY 2016 PROGRAM

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1 OPEN DAY MAY 2016 PROGRAM 14th May Bank Street South Melbourne, VIC 3205 It s your career. Make it with JMC Winner of ACPET Higher Education Provider of the Year. For more info visit jmcacademy.edu.au or call on

2 The JMC Advantage. Established in 1982 and was Australia s first private institute to be accredited in multimedia, audio and digital television. Industry connected lecturers. Training on world-class equipment and facilities. International guest workshops. Winner of the 2013 ACPET Higher Education provider of the Year. Game Development. Learn how to design, develop, and market your next gaming creation. Become a world-builder and storyteller using imagination and game engine implementation. Animation. Learn how you can animate your story and characters with our Animation course. This program will teach you the latest tools being used in the industry including Motion Capture. Balanced curriculum theory and practical experience linked to industry. Low student to lecturer ratios. Student support services. World Class Facilities. Professional recording studios 5.1 surround sound mixing Networking opportunities and collaboration. Options for postgraduate university study: Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree Professional fully fitted rehearsal studios Music. Love the thought of performing for thousands on stage or recording your very own chart-topping album? Not for the faint hearted this course is for you! Songwriting. Whether you want to become a songwriter, a publisher or set up a record label, our Songwriting course has everything you need to establish a successful career. Digital and analogue recording consoles Post production suites Digital media and animation labs Film and television studios Professional High Definition cameras and lighting Digital editing suites On-campus auditorium Green screen studios Motion capture facilities Digital Design Studio MIDI labs Institutional Relationships. Entertainment Business Management. Sharpen your business skills and expand your repertoire as you learn how to plan, manage, and whip an artist, festival, band or event into lucrative commercial shape. Film and Television. The digital content industry has proven to be the future of Film and Television. Build your future using digital media, special effects and even animation techniques for your productions. JMC Academy is a member of the Berklee College of Music s International Network, and is the only Australasian institutional partner school to be invited into this esteemed network. Students are able to participate in campus-based audition processes, master classes and lecture series delivered by Berklee staff. Reciprocal visits to Berklee s Boston and Valencia Campuses by JMC Academy staff are also undertaken to ensure a global perspective. Audio. Want to master the latest in audio and recording technology. This course will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about sound. Digital Design. This course will teach you to communicate your ideas and vision through design using the latest applications and software in digital technology. Design for your future. VET & Pathways. The perfect sampler for our creative industry courses. This program has been designed to prepare our students to become eligible for higher education.

3 Graduate Success. Timomatic - Music Graduate Tim Omaji, AKA Timomatic studied a Diploma of Music at JMC Academy. From the age of 10, he had a burning desire to become a musician and entertainer. At the JMC Academy Sydney campus launch, he was awarded for outstanding contribution to contemporary music performance. Thando Sikwila Music Graduate. From competing on The Voice Australia 2014 and working with Kylie Minogue to playing the lead role of Effie in the stage production Dreamgirls, Thando is making a huge name for herself with her gospel, R&B sound. Rob Murphy Film and Television Graduate Rob Murphy has had an amazing experience since graduating in Rob has worked on projects that include the WWI Gallipoli exhibition,the Great War exhibition curated by Peter Jackson and has worked on Christmas film, Krampus. Rob is now working as the Set Dress for television series, Arrow. Brenton Mortelliti - Audio Graduate Since graduating from Audio Engineering and Sound Production in 2011, Brenton Mortelliti has been working hard in the industry, now working as an Assistant Staging Manager at one of Melbourne s 5 star hotels through Staging Connections. Graduate Outcomes. National Employment Outcomes* 1 in 3 graduates find employment in a field relevant to their course degree. 65% of students find work within 8 weeks of completing their degree with 70% finding work within 15 weeks of graduation. 34% find full time employment while 39% choose to freelance or work contractually. 57% of positions were found as a result of direct networking, direct calling,internships or lecturer contacts. Melbourne Campus Graduate Outcomes** 94% of graduates felt that their course helped them improve their skills in communicating with people. 99% were able to develop their skills to work as an effective member of a team. 97% felt they had the capacity to manage change effectively. 98% of graduates agreed that their course provided them with the appropriate level of confidence in using relevant technology. Digital Design Songwriting Poetry Verses Game Development Anime Fantasy Film and Television Production Facebook Instagram Mobile devices Writing Instruments Arcades Photography Melody Gaming Graphics InDesign Board Applications Bridge Chorus Telling Characters Computers Producing Art Photoshop Software Board Screen Music Documentaries Hook Composing Development Short Films Interiors Action Photoshop Consoles Designing Telling Movies Websites Software Lighting Lighting Pinterest Casting Directing What s your passion? YouTube Web Series Music Videos Events Planning Recording Composing Networking Writing Jamming Rapping Motion Capture Media Rock n Roll Performing Singing Touring Audio Consoles Anime Selling Communication Talent Management Mastering Microphones Sounds Rendering Drawing Organising Staging Characters Cartoons Festivals Recording Electronics Sketching Promoting Instruments Bands Songs Acoustics Gigs Social Media Mixing Modeling Pixels Contemporary Music and Performance Audio Engineering and Sound Production Beats Special effects Ensemble Music Industry Art Live Sounds Animation Entertainment Business Management View more graduate success story online at * (March 2014 graduating cohort - 87 responses) ** (March 2015 graduating cohort - 69 responses)

4 Campus Maps. Ground Floor Ground Floor - Recording Studios First Floor First Floor Key. Areas for Music Performance and Songwriting Areas for Audio Engineering Areas for Entertainment Business Management Areas for Animation Areas for Games Areas for Film and Television Areas for Digital Design

5 Open Day Program. COURSE PRESENTATIONS PARENT INFORMATION SESSION 12.00pm & 2.45pm B171 Level 1 Room 8 How to apply and General Q & A SEE, DO, LISTEN, AND PLAY WORKSHOPS Need to book an interview? Please go to the Interview Room located Ground Level. B171 MORNING SESSION 9:30am B171 Entrance Registrations 10.10am B171 Level 1 Auditorium Music/Songwriting Presentation 10:30am B171 Level 1 Room 8 Digital Design Presentation 10:35am B171 Level 1 Auditorium Audio Presentation 11:00am B171 Level 1 Auditorium Entertainment Business Presentation 11:30am B171 Level 1 Auditorium Animation/Game Presentation 9.30am am & 1pm 1.30pm 10.00am pm & 1.30pm 3.30pm 11.30am 12.15pm & 3pm 3.45pm ALL DAY ACTIVITIES B171 Level 1 Auditorium Acoustic Music performances - See our talented music performance students B169 Level 1 Midi 2 Songwriting Demonstration - Tools for electronic music composition B171 Level 1 Room 5 Entertainment Business Alumni Panel Q & A 12:15pm B171 Level 1 Auditorium Film and Television Presentation 1:00pm BI71 Level 1 Auditorium Student Performances AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30pm B171 Level 1 Auditorium Music/ Songwriting Presentation 1:55pm B171 Level 1 Auditorium Audio Presentation 2:00pm B171 Level 1 Room 8 Digital Design Presentation 2:25pm B171 Level 1 Auditorium Entertainment Business Presentation 2:55pm B171 Level 1 Auditorium Animation/ Game Presentation 3:30pm B171 Level 1 Auditorium Film and Television Presentation YEAR 12 LEAVER PRESENTATION 11.00am & 12.30pm & 2.00pm & 3.30pm B171 Level 1 Room 8 Year 12 Leaver Presentation NON YEAR 12 LEAVER PRESENTATION 11.30am & 12.00pm & 2.30pm & 3.30pm B171 Level 1 Room 8 Non Year 12 Leaver Presentation All Day B169 Level 1 Midi 1 Studio 4 Audio Demos - Live demos in our Midi lab & Studio 4 B171 Ground Library Academic Workshop and Student Support Information B171 Ground FTV Studio FTV Studio Demos - Multi-cam demo B171 Level 1 Room 7 Motion Capture Demo B171 Level 1 Animation & Game Lounge Playable Games & Animation Screenings B171 Level 1 Studio 2 Animation & Game Projects B171 Level 1 Room 1 Animation and Game Installation B171 Ground Room 1 Student and Alumni Film Screenings B171 Ground Room 2 Q & A B171 Level 1 Room 6 Audio and Alumni Work B171 Level 1 Room 9 Digital Design Exhibition

6 Upcoming Events. Information Sessions For those of you wanting a little more detail regarding career opportunities in the growing areas of Animation, Film and TV, Music, Songwriting, Game Design, Entertainment Management, Audio Engineering and Digital Design this session is for you. Register at Upcoming JMC Appearances Come see JMC Academy exhibit at regular events this year: - PAX Expo 4-6 November Melbourne Careers Expo Head over to to find out more about what is happening on campus and upcoming JMC appearances. - Intake Dates JMC Academy follow a trimester system. Upcoming intakes are: June 2016 and September 2016 Heads of Department. Chris Pickering Music and Songwriting Chris has played drums and guitar in well-known Australian groups before embarking on a solo career as a singer-songwriter. Since then he has recorded and released three full length albums and four EPs of critically acclaimed original material. In 2009 he relocated to Nashville, where he toured and performed all over the US and parts of Europe. Peter George Film and Television Peter s documentary Original Schtick won 2 AFI awards and the prestigious Rouben Mamoulian Award at the Sydney Film Festival. Both Original Schtick and William were invited to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and all of his films have travelled widely around the globe. In addition to filmmaking, Peter has also worked as a copywriter, a book editor, an industry consultant, an Advertising Account Executive and was the former Editor of IF Magazine. Rob Care Audio Engineering & Sound Production Rob has gained international success as an Audio Engineer, Remixer, Music Producer and Percussionist. As a producer, Rob has worked with Australian Award winning artists Katie Underwood, Kate Alexa and Anthony Callea. As an artist, his music has been signed to Vicious Recordings in Australia, Hed Kandi in the UK, Smooth Agent Records in Chicago and La Musique Fantastique in Spain. Rahul Nath Digital Design (Sydney) Leading the development and launch of the Bachelor of Design (Digital Design) course; Rahul is a cross-disciplinary designer with over 10 years experience working for huge manufacturing companies the likes of Toyota-Boshoku. Kim Edwards Animation and Games Kim has achieved international recognition for his Animation work. Having had two of his films screened at the Krok International Animation Festival - a revered animation festival that runs on a boat travelling through Russia and the Ukraine, his success has derived from his diligence taken to refine his craft. Kim specialises in short format animation, TVc s, motion graphics and experimental projects. Simon Smith Entertainment Business Management Simon s industry experience includes tour management and booking and promotion of live music venues, outdoor festivals and events. He has worked as a tour coordinator for two of Australia s largest booking agencies (Premier Artists and The Agency for the Performing Arts) before starting his own successful national management and booking agency MAGMUSIC.

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