Monash's Exhibit 0101 showcased a Multimedia experience

13 November 2002

Graduating international and local Bachelor of Multimedia students from Monash’s Faculty of Information Technology and the Department of Design showcased their work for Exhibit 0101 at Melbourne’s Town Hall from November 7th – 8th 2002.

The Hon. Neil O’Keefe, Victorian representative for the IT Skills Hub, launched the exhibition on The 7th of November and the Hon. Marsha Thomson MP, Minister for Information and Communication Technology, delivered a keynote address.

The students unveiled their creative design applications including 3D video and animation, action adventure games, CD-ROMs, interactive multimedia products and web applications.

Dean of Monash’s Faculty of Information Technology, Professor John Rosenberg believes that the exhibition will allow students to kick-start their careers in multimedia, “These graduates are the multimedia developers of the future, who will lead and contribute to the multimedia industries within Australia and around the world. This exhibit will offer these students exciting opportunities.”

In fact some students have received offers of interest from potential employers during the exhibition.

During Marsha Thomson’s address to participating students, the Minister recognised the high calibre of Monash IT courses, “Monash gives students the access to the resources and talented staff so that students can dare to dream.”

Some of the projects on show included an Interactive Kidney program, designed by students, James Richmond and Martin Jones in conjunction with the Kidney Foundation, to develop an interactive database and encyclopaedia to create awareness and provide information on the kidney and kidney diseases.

Mimi Najwa Mashud took a lighthearted approach in the development of one of her projects, “Mr Jones & The Temple of Donuts”, a spoof of a scene from the movie “Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom”.

“I wrote the script, scribbled the storyboards and drank lots of coffee as I modelled and animated the characters in 3d studio max, then composited the movie in adobe after effects”, said Mimi.

Students from the Bachelor of Multimedia course at Monash represent a mix of local and international talent, with students from Norway, Denmark, Malaysia, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and Australia.

The exhibition was completely organised by the participating students and project managed by duo, Bree Campbell and Vladka Kazda.

For more information, visit www.exhibit0101.com