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1 OPEN DAY AUGUST 2016 PROGRAM 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

Animation. Learn how you can animate your story and characters with our Animation course.

Learn how to design, develop, and market your next gaming creation.

Love the thought of performing for thousands on stage or recording your very own chart-topping album?

Sharpen your business skills and expand your repertoire as you learn how to plan, manage, and whip an artist, festival, band

The digital content industry has proven to be the future of Film and Television.

2 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. 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. 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! 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. Audio. Want to master the latest in audio and recording technology. This course will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about sound. 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. 2

The JMC Advantage. Established in 1982, JMC Academy was Australia s first private institute to be accredited in digital multimedia, audio engineering and digital television.

3 The JMC Advantage. Established in 1982, JMC Academy was Australia s first private institute to be accredited in digital multimedia, audio engineering and digital television. Industry connected lecturers. Training on world-class equipment and facilities. Balanced curriculum theory and practical experience linked to industry. Low student to lecturer ratios Student support services. International guest workshops. Winner of the 2013 ACPET Higher Education provider of the Year. Networking opportunities and collaboration. Options for postgraduate university study: Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree World Class Facilities. Professional recording studios 5.1 surround sound mixing Digital and analogue recording consoles Post production suites Digital media and animation labs Film and television studio Professional High Definition cameras and lighting Professional fully fitted rehearsal studios Digital editing suites On-campus auditorium Green screen studio Motion capture facilities MIDI labs Institutional Relationships. 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. 3

4 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. Brisbane Campus Graduate Outcomes** 91% of graduates felt that their course helped them improve their skills in communicating with people. 89% were able to develop their skills to work as an effective member of a team. 89% felt they had the capacity to manage change effectively. 100% of graduates agreed that their course provided them with the appropriate level of confidence in using relevant technology Digital Design Graphics Interiors Photography Photoshop InDesign Designing Art Facebook Photoshop Instagram Applications Mobile devices Software Websites Recording Composing Writing Jamming Rapping Rock n Roll Performing Singing Touring Instruments Bands Contemporary Music and Performance Ensemble Music Industry Songwriting Story Writing Board Bridge Story Telling Poetry Melody Screen Music Verses Instruments Chorus Hook Composing Pinterest Audio Consoles Mastering Microphones Sounds Songs Acoustics Recording Electronics Mixing Audio Engineering and Sound Production Beats Live Sounds Game Development Gaming Story Telling Consoles Development What s your passion? Anime Rendering Drawing Modeling Anime Fantasy Arcades Characters Computers Action Software Lighting Cartoons Motion Capture Characters Sketching Media Organising Pixels Special effects Art Animation Film and Television Production Producing Music Videos Casting Movies Story Board Lighting Directing Short Films YouTube Documentaries Web Series Events Promoting Planning Selling Gigs Networking Staging Social Media Communication Talent Management Festivals Entertainment Business Management 4 * (March 2014 graduating cohort - 87 responses) ** (March 2015 graduating cohort - 69 responses)

Graduate Success. Timomatic - Music Graduate Tim Omaji, AKA Timomatic studied a Diploma of Music at JMC Academy.

At the JMC Academy Sydney campus launch, he was awarded for outstanding contribution to contemporary music performance.

his impressive sequences featuring 3D Animation and Motion Graphics.

including Happy Feet, Jumper, Australia, PS I Love You and popular Australian television shows including The Voice.

5 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. Brett Morris Film & Television Graduate Brett currently works at Capacity Studios in California and has previously worked at Foxtel with his impressive sequences featuring 3D Animation and Motion Graphics. Daniel Brown Audio Graduate Daniel Brown is a recording engineer at the renowned Trackdown Studios where he has contributed to such films including Happy Feet, Jumper, Australia, PS I Love You and popular Australian television shows including The Voice. Mickey Pye - Music Graduate Since graduating Mickey founded the 300 student Bathurst Academy of Music and most recently won the Toyota Star Maker competition in Tamworth, joining the ranks of country music stars like Lee Kernaghan, Beccy Cole and Keith Urban. View more graduate success story online at 5

6 Campus Maps. GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR 6

7 SECOND 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 7

and Admissions Information Sessions In the Auditorium (Top Floor) o Session 1-11:30am - 12:00pm o Session 2-1:30pm - 2:00pm Course Information Sessions Film and Television Production Interactive

8 Open Day Program. Saturday 6th August 2016 JMC Academy Student Performances Auditorium (Top Floor) - 10:15am - 10:30am Welcome to JMC Academy Presentation Auditorium (Top Floor) - 10:30am - 10:45am Student Recruitment and Admissions Information Sessions In the Auditorium (Top Floor) o Session 1-11:30am - 12:00pm o Session 2-1:30pm - 2:00pm Course Information Sessions Film and Television Production Interactive Activities Film Studio (Ground Floor)/Edit Lab (Top Floor) - 10:30am - 2:00pm Information sessions - Presented by Jennifer Ussi Room 1A (Middle Floor) o Session 1-11:00am - 11:30am o Session 2-12:00pm - 12:30pm o Session 3-1:00pm - 1:30pm Music Performance and Songwriting Interactive Activities Rehearsal Rooms (Ground Floor) - 10:30am - 2:00pm Information sessions - Presented by Sean Foran - Room 1B (Middle Floor) o Session 1-11:00am - 11:30am o Session 2-12:00pm - 12:30pm o Session 3-1:00pm - 1:30pm 8

Audio Engineering and Sound Production Interactive Activities Midi Labs (Middle and Top Floors) - 10:30am - 2:00pm Recording Studios (Ground Floor) - 10:30am - 2:00pm Information sessions - Presented

(Middle Floor) - 10:30am - 2:00pm Information sessions - Presented by Mark Dickie - Room 1C (Middle Floor) o Session 1-11:00am - 11:30am o Session 2-12:00pm - 12:30pm o Session 3-1:00pm - 1:30pm

9 Audio Engineering and Sound Production Interactive Activities Midi Labs (Middle and Top Floors) - 10:30am - 2:00pm Recording Studios (Ground Floor) - 10:30am - 2:00pm Information sessions - Presented by Tom Combes - Room 2B (Top Floor) o Session 1-11:00am - 11:30am o Session 2-12:00pm - 12:30pm o Session 3-1:00pm - 1:30pm 3D Animation/Game Development Interactive Activities Lab 1 and Lab 2 (Middle Floor) - 10:30am - 2:00pm Information sessions - Presented by Mark Dickie - Room 1C (Middle Floor) o Session 1-11:00am - 11:30am o Session 2-12:00pm - 12:30pm o Session 3-1:00pm - 1:30pm Entertainment Business Management Information sessions - Presented by Ragnhild Nordset - Room 2A (Top Floor) o Session 1-11:00am - 11:30am o Session 2-12:00pm - 12:30pm o Session 3-1:00pm - 1:30pm Other Activities Guided Tours Campus Tours by Scholarship Students 11:30am - 2:00pm Tours leaving every 20 minutes from student area (Middle Floor) Chill Out - Zone Artz Room (Ground Floor) 10:30am - 2:00pm Have coffee, tea and biscuits, view student work and listen to our music students perform. 9

little more detail regarding career opportunities in the growing areas of

Management and Audio Engineering this session is for you.

events this year: o Townsville Careers Expo 8th August o Mackay Careers Expo

10 Upcoming Events. Information Session 25th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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 and Audio Engineering this session is for you. Upcoming JMC Expos Come see JMC Academy exhibit at regular events this year: o Townsville Careers Expo 8th August o Mackay Careers Expo 10th August o Supanova Brisbane 12th and 13th November 2016 Intake Dates JMC Academy follow a trimester system. Upcoming intakes are: September 2016, February 2017, and June

Heads of Department. Sean Foran Music and Songwriting Sean performs in a successful trio, Trichotomy and has performed around the world, collaborating with a host of excellent musicians.

As an educator he has taught at the Leeds College of Music, a range of schools in Brisbane, and delivered master classes in Australia, the UK, Canada and Indonesia.

Her debut feature film Girl Clock, which she co-wrote, produced and directed appeared in QLD cinemas for 9 weeks, and has recently been sold to Foxtel and several international territories.

Mark Dickie Animation and Games As a freelance computer graphics generalist, Mark has gained expansive experience working in animation, motion graphics and asset creation for games, television and

11 Heads of Department. Sean Foran Music and Songwriting Sean performs in a successful trio, Trichotomy and has performed around the world, collaborating with a host of excellent musicians. Passionate about Jazz music, Sean has taken his music to the Tokyo Jazz Festival, Bremen Jazzahead and has toured China, Canada and the UK. As an educator he has taught at the Leeds College of Music, a range of schools in Brisbane, and delivered master classes in Australia, the UK, Canada and Indonesia. Jennifer Ussi Film and Television Jennifer s short films have reaped an impressive array of awards from major international film festivals around the globe. Her debut feature film Girl Clock, which she co-wrote, produced and directed appeared in QLD cinemas for 9 weeks, and has recently been sold to Foxtel and several international territories. She continues to write with her co-writer, Adam Couper, and is in development on her newest award-winning script, Fixing Jack. Mark Dickie Animation and Games As a freelance computer graphics generalist, Mark has gained expansive experience working in animation, motion graphics and asset creation for games, television and the web. Outside of the classroom, he is involved in a number of independent games development projects. Mark credits his success to his commitment to lifelong learning, continued engagement in his artistic medium and collaboration with other highly talented creative practitioners. Ragnhild Nordset Entertainment Business Management Ragnhild is a writer, performer and recording artist hailing from Norway. Over the last decade she has been working both within the acoustic and the electronic scene in Great Britain, leading and partaking in projects reaching from the core of Liverpool, to the shores of Ibiza and the musical underground of New York. Additionally, she has been involved in the UK s biggest festivals, including Leeds, Reading and Latitude, as operations coordinator for stage production on their main stages handling productions for high caliber artists from all over the world, such as Paolo Nutini, Beck, Blink 182, Portishead and Chic. 11

www.jmcacademy.edu.au Student Recruitment Advisors Andy Dellios adellios@jmc.edu.au Jaskurn Singh jsingh@jmc.edu.au Share with us what you got up to today!

12 Student Recruitment Advisors Andy Dellios Jaskurn Singh Share with us what you got up to today! #jmcopenday facebook.com/jmcacademy youtube.com/jmcacademy twitter.com/jmcacademy instagram.com/jmcacademy

OPEN DAY JANUARY 2017 PROGRAM

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