The 3D Maya/Max Competition is now a category of the new IT Challenge.
The Maya 3D Competition has two entry options:
Option 1 - 3D Animation of a maximum length of 3 minutes
Option 2 - 3D Still image
Entries can be created using Maya PLE (PLE stands for personal learning edition- that can be downloaded from the Autodesk website www.autodesk.com),
Maya or 3D Studio Max.
Who?
All Secondary Schools in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania are eligible for entry. Schools from other Australian states please contact us before submitting an entry. The competition is directed at students studying in Year 10, 11 and 12, however there is no restraint in age so long as all students are enrolled at a Secondary College (High School). If you attend TAFE please contact us before submission.
Entries can be team based or individual: Maximum team size of 4 students.
When?
Final Submission cut off date will be Tuesday 25th August 2009.
Option 1 / Short Animation
A short animation built in Alias Maya PLE, Maya or 3D Studio Max). Both authoring files and AVI files should be supplied on a DVD R as final submission. The clip can also be sent in on mini DV tape. The maximum length of the animation is 3 minutes. All submissions should be named accordingly with participant and school information on the official entry form.
Option 2 / Still Image
Create a 3D Still image in Alias Maya PLE, Maya or 3D Studio Max). Both authoring files and image files should be supplied on a DVD R as final submission. All submissions should be named accordingly with participant and school information on the official entry form. All entries are required to submit a digital screen shot of your entry.
Please send an email to Andrew Owen if you are entering the competition. Please include if it is an individual or team based entry, name of teacher, year level and school. This will help us better administer your entry near the submission dead line.
All entries should be sent to the following address:
3D Maya/Max Competition - IT Challenge
Faculty of Information Technology
Monash University
900 Dandenong Road
Caulfield Victoria 3145
Attention: Andrew Owen
The judging of the competition will be undertaken by Staff within the Faculty of Information Technology Monash University and members of the Multimedia Industry. All entries results will be published on the Faculty of Information Technology website www.infotech.monash.edu.au after the IT Challenge Awards Night.
Specifications for 3D Animation
Specifications for 3D still image
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
Prizes will also be presented to the winning schools.
Consolation prizes will also be awarded to students to encourage and emphasise initiative and effort.
All winning entries will be presented with prizes at the IT Challenge awards night. Award winners and schools will be notified in advance before the event.
The IT Challenge Awards Night will be held at the BMW Edge, Federation Square in September 2009. The event will start at 6:30pm and will include a showcase of selected winning entries and the awards ceremony.
For further information on the awards night please contact Andrew Owen.
Despite running the competition, The Faculty of Information Technology will only take an administrative role. No technical or software support will be offered by the Faculty and it is expected that students will use their own research methods to locate support materials for any software or technical issues that may arise.
For more information please contact Andrew Owen.
A copy of Maya PLE and tutorials can be found on the Autodesk website www.autodesk.com
Registration forms may be downloaded here: Entry form (doc, 50kb)
Official sponsors for this competition are as follows: