Hey All,
The University of Western Australia who have been hosting a 3D Art Challenge dince August, have just launched a Machinima Challenge with a $L50,000 prize pool..... details are below, or ask Jayjay Zifanwe (in-world) for an NC
OR see the blog post:
http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/2009/12/machiniuwa-uwa-machinima-challenge.html
WHAT: MachinimUWA : The UWA Machinima Challenge
WHEN: Submissions are open 18th December 2009 - 31st January 2010
All entries will be displayed on the University of Western Australia (UWA) Second Life Blog. http://uwainsl.blogspot.com
Winners will be announced during a ceremony in February
WHERE: In front of Winthrop Tower (Main SIM of the UWA presence) & starting point of all Machinima
http://slurl.com/secondlife/University%20of%20WA/118/15/28
THEME: Architecture, Teaching, Research & Arts
THE CHALLENGE
Create a Machinima between 2 and 5 minutes in length that captures the 4 main elements thats make up the heart of the University of Western Australia SIMS. These elements are the RL architecture, the teaching, the research and the arts. The purpose would be to show SL's capabilities in creating true bridges between SL & RL for prospective students, current students, staff, alumni & the community
Method of Entry:
* Load the Machinima anywhere, and provide the link to both Jayjay Zifanwe & White Lebed (co-hosts of MachinimUWA)
Closing Date:
* Midnight 31st January 2010 (winners annouced in Mid-Feb 2010)