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APDGreen Conversations – Autumn 2023

March 20, 2023   Rebecca Whittington   Comments Off on APDGreen Conversations – Autumn 2023
In this Quarter’s update, multi-disciplinary designer Tobhiyah Stone Feller chats about her recent production at ATYP The Resistance and Imogen Ross adds loads of links and  information about upcoming sustainability,  carbon calculation and climate change seminars for both stage and screen peeps. Things are really taking off around the globe in the Eco-Design and sustainability [...]
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The Resistance: Eco-Ethical Approaches

March 20, 2023   Rebecca Whittington   Comments Off on The Resistance: Eco-Ethical Approaches
APDGreen Conversations: The Resistance - Eco-Conscious design choices with Tobhiyah Stone Feller Eco-design, as a new way of creating, takes part in altruistic and collective reasoning. Practising it becomes a way of taking care of our surroundings, our ecosystem, and ourselves. Social and environmental issues are an integral part of the eco-design process. The eco-responsible [...]
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Melbourne welcomes world’s largest LED volume screen

March 17, 2023   Rebecca Whittington   Comments Off on Melbourne welcomes world’s largest LED volume screen
Cutting-edge Los Angeles technology company NantStudios has built the world’s largest LED volume screen in Stage 1 at Docklands Studios Melbourne, lifting the city’s profile as the southern hemisphere hub for virtual production. The next-generation volume screen consists of 6,000 LED panels stacked 40’/12m high and 289’/88m wide and a 10’/3m deep water tank in [...]
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IMDbPro – Webinar

March 16, 2023   Daniel Willis   Comments Off on IMDbPro – Webinar
[memberonly] IMDB's Jed Shireman-Jones presented a webinar on how to best promote members and their work on IMDbPro. During this webinar, Jed demystified IMDb by explaining the differences between IMDb.com and IMDbPro as well as how data is collected. Members learnt about IMDbPro’s many features to help manage profiles, update filmography, and how to navigate the [...]
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The Gathering Debrief – Webinar

March 16, 2023   Daniel Willis   Comments Off on The Gathering Debrief – Webinar
[memberonly] In October 2022, three hundred passionate Production Designers from around the globe travelled to the small island of Spetses, Greece to share knowledge, skills, stories, and work on challenges. The Production Designers Gathering was a 5-day event featuring panels, workshops, and social gatherings. Topics included Fostering Creativity, What Makes a Great Art Department, Wellbeing [...]
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Event Engineering Open Victorian Office

March 13, 2023   Rebecca Whittington   Comments Off on Event Engineering Open Victorian Office
Event Engineering is pleased to announce that we are opening a Victorian office in Melbourne, just ten minutes from Melbourne CBD. The new office will support our Melbourne clients and Film and Television friends with efficient access for site visits to Victorian locations, studios, and workshops. Event Engineering has been providing expert advice to the [...]
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President’s Letter – Autumn 2023

February 28, 2023   Rebecca Whittington   Comments Off on President’s Letter – Autumn 2023
PRESIDENT'S LETTER The long-awaited revitalisation of arts funding under Labor's stewardship has been revealed. Prime minister Anthony Albanese emphasised, whilst launching the $300m Revive arts and culture policy in Melbourne, that it would enhance the lives of all Australians. Among the significant policies revealed was the establishment of Creative Australia, a body that will supersede the Australia [...]
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IMDbPro: Feature Announcement

December 15, 2022   Rebecca Whittington   Comments Off on IMDbPro: Feature Announcement
IMDbPro, the essential entertainment industry resource, has launched new features that empower you to authentically represent yourself to entertainment industry decision-makers so you can be discovered. With a Free or Standard Subscription, you will have the option to claim your IMDb page, and self-identify personal details which includes demographic data like your gender, ethnicity and [...]
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MENTORAPDG 2022 – Participants Announced

December 14, 2022   Rebecca Whittington   Comments Off on MENTORAPDG 2022 – Participants Announced
After much deliberation, MENTORAPDG has offered places to 6 emerging practitioners to be mentored in 2022/23. We received applications from a pool of emerging practitioners who demonstrated excellence in their work, and commitment to developing their skills, networks and professionalism. The selection is based on the mentee’s level of experience in the industry, the calibre and potential [...]
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