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AIE Students work on Sci-Fi Film ‘Blue World Order’
Talented students from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) have played a vital part in bringing Aussie-made sci-fi, Blue World Order (BWO) to the big screen for its premiere this month. Blue World order was filmed entirely in Canberra, using desert landscapes and modern concrete architecture to paint a stark vision of a not-so-distant…
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Looks as good as it sounds
Imagine creating something that is displayed on a big screen, while an orchestra below plays your favorite and the most iconic game music ever created. AIE students recently had that opportunity as they created the motion graphics package featured during the Canberra Youth Orchestra’s performance as part of the Canberra International Music Festival. CANBERRA YOUTH…
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Global Game Jam January 2017
Global Game Jam (GGJ) 2017 is on 20th – 22nd January. AIE students and staff are preparing themselves to develop amazing games for this world-wide event. Last year the GGJ was held in over 600 locations, in over 87 countries and created more than 6800 games. This year’s event is even bigger! If you…
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Graduation class of 2016
AIE 2016 graduates celebrate in style on the big screen The class of 2016 has had their graduation sessions in various cities over the past fortnight. AIE GRADUATION 2016 CEOs John and Vicki De Margheriti and AIE Graduate Jemima Gulliver Students from each of AIE’s programs have graduated in style and had their work…
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AIE celebrates it’s 20th year
#20yearsofAIE AIE celebrates it’s 20th year in style! When we reflect back on what video games and computer graphics consisted of 20 years ago, you realise what a significant achievement it is that AIE has been in operation for this length of time. Looking through the archives from when AIE was first…
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AIE wins ACT Small Training Provider of the Year!
Last night the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) won the Small Registered Training Organisation (RTO) of the Year at the 2016 ACT Training Awards. AIE Canberra Head of School, Grahame Dickson, accepted the award on behalf of AIE which was presented by David Dawes, Director-General of the Economic Development Directorate. “The award recognises…
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6 Reasons to Attend Open Day
1. Meet our industry experienced teachers and students by taking a tour! When you study at AIE you learn from teachers who have worked on some of the biggest game and film projects around. Our students are passionate about getting into games and film and love what they do. 2. Hear from some of…
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AIE Holiday Hours
AIE will be taking a short break over the new year period to recharge for 2016. Our campuses will close from Friday, December 18, and re-open on Monday, January 4. We will be checking email regularly during this period, so please get in touch if you need to contact us. Please bear in…
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Graduate Showcases connect AIE students with industry
Second-year students had the opportunity to impress dozens of industry professionals at the AIE Graduate Showcase. Held simultaneously across the Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra campuses, the Graduate Showcase sees students present their final year projects and showreels to representatives from Australia’s top animation and games studios. The goal of the showcase is to enable students…
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AIE takes delivery of PlayStation 4 development kits
AIE students will be able to sharpen their PlayStation 4 skills following the arrival of PS4 development kits at our Australian campuses. The Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide campuses will each receive a PS4 dev kit, granting students a crucial advantage in their preparation to join the industry. “The benefit of students having…
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AIE’s vision of a new innovation and job creation centre for Canberra
Today AIE submitted a detailed business case for the creation of a new innovation and job creation centre as a key part of the Watson Educational Precinct in partnership with the ACT Government. We are seeking to build our Canberra base into a large scale hub of learning and job creation. AIE’s vision is to…
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AIE Incubator students new game: Stormworm
Stormworm – Inspired by the retro game snake, AIE Incubator students decided to revisit a classic game and re-envision it in 3D! Slither around the planets as if you are stuck in a Tron like universe, eat until your hearts content and avoid your tail – easy right? Wrong! The Stormworm team who are working…
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Information Evening – Wednesday 17th September, 2014
Launch your career into games and film by coming along to our Information Evening on Wednesday 17th September from 6pm to 8pm. During the Information Sessions, teachers will be conducting seminars covering the range of courses offered starting in 2015. If you’re serious about pursuing a career in games or film then our Advanced Diploma…
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AIE Graduates credited on Bioshock Infinite
Congratulations to all the graduates working at 2K Australia in Canberra for their amazing work on Bioshock: Infinite. The game has been critically acclaimed and has sold (at time of writing) more than 3.7 million copies. Many people are unaware of the ongoing role that 2K Australia have had in all three Bioshock games. As…
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