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Behind the Scenes with Jake: Working on Netflix, Amazon & Aussie Film Sets
Since completing his diploma in 2022, Jake has worked on major productions including Territory (Netflix), Top End Bub (Amazon Prime), and RFDS Season 3 (Channel 7), as well as feature films like Diabolic and various South Australian web series.
Welcome to 2025 with AIE
Join the AIE team as we celebrate the incredible achievements of 2024 and look ahead to what’s in store for the Australian Games and Film industries in 2025!
The Best of 2024
Join the AIE team as we celebrate the Best of 2024, showcasing some of the most outstanding student and trainer-led projects from the past year. This livestream will give insights into the creative process, challenges overcome, and the innovation behind each project.
The Student Experience: Studying at AIE
Join AIE for an exclusive look at the creative journeys of first-year Filmmaking student Emily Shankland and second-year Game Design student Jordan Schofield, as they share insights into their processes, projects, and life at AIE. This event is perfect for aspiring filmmakers or game developers seeking inspiration, advice, and a firsthand glimpse into the AIE student experience.
AI & Technology – What it means for the Games Industry?
Join the AIE team for a livestream exploring the transformative impact of AI on game development, featuring Christiaan and Tony – AIE trainers and industry veterans with expertise in art direction, real-time environments, procedural generation, and deep learning.
Study Filmmaking in High School
Join the AIE team as we speak with Filmmaking trainer Sidney Hoff, for an inside look at AIE’s Certificate III in Filmmaking and VFX Foundations.
Sid joined AIE in January 2023, combining his passion for cinematography, lighting, and VFX with a strong foundation in both creative storytelling and technical skills.
Study Game Design in High School
Join the AIE team for a conversation with game designer Marcus Wheatley. A graduate of AIE in 2018, Marcus possesses extensive experience in the design, development, and education of all aspects of game creation.
Tune in as Marcus and the team provide an in-depth exploration of the Certificate III in Game Design Fundamentals. We will discuss the essential knowledge required for the course, the skills you will acquire, and what the learning experience entails, including examples of student projects.
Blood Reaver’s Rise: Hell Byte Studios’ Journey from AIE to Industry
Join the AIE team as we speak with Hell Byte Studios founders Euan Wynne-Jone and Jackson Hole.
Fueled by a lifelong passion for heavy metal, dark fantasy and the occult, Hell Byte Studios is now developing their inaugural title ‘Blood Reaver’ a Dark-Fantasy Round-based First-person shooter!
The Business of Games: From Idea to Indie Studio
Join the AIE team for our livestream event as we delve into the exciting world of Games Business learning, hosted by Chad Habel, Games Business Trainer. We’ll be exploring the value of Games Business education and how it can empower creators and entrepreneurs in the gaming world.
We will be speaking with special guests, Irini Melas from Lumelli Games, creators of Foodimina, and Aiden Gyory from Catalyst Games, known for Dungeon and Dining Tables, as they share their unique insights and experiences.
What does a Graduate Software Developer do? Hear from AIE Alumni working in Virtual and Mixed Reality Simulation
Join the AIE team as we speak with alumni Byron Boskell and hear about his journey from education to career! Discover insights on programming, VR, AI, and the impact of games education in enhancing remote health-care training and beyond!
What does a Product Manager do? Hear from AIE Alumni working in Game Development
Join us for an exciting Livestream featuring Oscar, a Product Manager at Mighty Kingdom!
Oscar brings a wealth of expertise, having pitched and developed games for renowned brands and companies such as Apple, Google, and Miraculous.
What does a Roto Paint Artist do? Hear from AIE Alumni working in 3D Animation & VFX for Film
Theo’s journey from his studies at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment to his current position at Framestore has been nothing short of inspiring. In his professional career, Theo has worked on titles such as Ted (2024 TV Mini-series) and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022), as well as notable music videos including Tones and I’s “UR SO F**KING COOL” and “Won’t Sleep.”
What does a Technical Artist do? Hear from AIE Alumni working in Animation and Games
Delve into the dynamic world of game artistry with our special guests, Xanthe Sheppard, Pipeline Technical Director at Plastic Wax (VFX and Animation) and Samuel Elmohamed, Technical Artist at Zebrar!
Join us for an engaging livestream session where we dive into insights of their AIE experience, inspiration behind their leap into game art and the joys and hurdles encountered along the way.
Welcome to 2024 with AIE
Welcome to 2024! In this livestream the AIE team will take a look back at a few of the fantastic student projects of 2023, provide an overview of where the Australian Games & Film industry is at, and talk about the exciting plans for the coming year!
Games Business Livestream: Developing a Business Mindset
Join the AIE team as and a special guest speaker, as we explore what it takes to shift from a student mindset to a business mindset when creating an indie studio. We will be speaking with Aiden Gyory, Founder and Creative Director of Catalyst Games, and Simon Slee, Regional Vice President for Xsolla, a global video game commerce company known for supporting indie studios.
Women in Games with AIE
Join the AIE team celebrating and promoting women in the gaming industry. Explore their achievements, stories, and insights as we strive for inclusivity and diversity in gaming. Featuring special guests Rachel Mesler and Devony Boskell from Mighty Kingdom!
From Classroom to Careers: AIE with VFX Alumni Brendan Spasovski
Brendan graduated from AIE’s Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media specialising in 3D Animation and VFX in 2022, and has worked for an eclectic range of creative companies. Currently Brendan is working for Pop Family Entertainment, a multi-genre Australian-based screen production and financing company focusing on entertaining and informing kids and families and adults worldwide.
From Classroom to Careers: AIE with VFX Alumni Andrew Land
Join us today as we dive into the incredible journey of Andrew Land, an AIE VFX graduate who’s now making waves and working on Netflix’s “Leo the Lizard” 🦎.
🎬 What to Expect:
– Insights into Andrew’s transition from AIE to professional VFX Artist
– Valuable lessons learned along the way
– Live Q&A session with Andrew
Indie Game Development: AIE with RepairFour Interactive
Join us for an exclusive AIE livestream event with Zane of RepairFour Interactive, the studio behind the retro Hack and Slash ‘Onigatana’. Zane will be taking us on a deep dive about what it takes to create a unique Indie Game.
Breaking into the Game Industry: AIE Alumni Indie Success with Kite Shield Interactive
Join us for an exclusive AIE livestream event with Saxon and Blayne of Kite Shield Interactive, the masterminds behind ‘Moon Crop Tower Defense’. Get ready for an exciting showcase as they provide live dev commentary while playing through their latest steam demo.
Welcome to 2023 with AIE
Welcome to 2023! In this livestream the AIE team will take a look back at a few of the fantastic student projects of 2022, provide an overview of where the Australian Games & Film industry is at, and talk about the exciting plans for the coming year!
Filmmaking Projects: AIE with Jada Zilm and Jake Walasek
Join the AIE team as we speak with Jada Zilm and Jake Walasek, AIE Filmmaking students!
Jada and Jake will be taking us through their year of production and showcasing a few short films they created in 2022.
Junior Programmer: AIE with Sian Sallway
Join the AIE team as we speak with AIE alumni Sian Sallway!
Sian works full-time as a junior programmer for Uppercut Games. In this livestream we will be speaking with Sian and deep diving into her journey from student to full time game developer and life at Uppercut.
3D Artist: AIE with William Minter
Join the AIE team as we chat with fellow alumni William Minter who is currently a 3D artist at Upsurge Studios.
William is passionate about 3D modelling, and has worked on a wide range of projects. From a music video featuring Post Malone all the way to military simulations.
Filmmaker in the making: AIE with Michael Liehne
Join the AIE team as we chat to one of our Filmmaking students, Michael Liehne.
Michael is a budding filmmaker who now is one of the first students in the world to study filmmaking utilising virtual production technology! In this catch up, we will be chatting with Michael and showcasing a variety of short clips he and his colleagues have created thus far.
Maps, Meshes And AI, Oh My: AIE with Justin Cragg
Join the AIE team as we chat to our Game Programming Teacher and Alumni, Justin Cragg.
Justin currently works as a programmer for Kite Shield Interactive, while also teaching Game Programming at AIE.
VET in Schools: AIE with Heidi Borge
Heidi Borge is a current AIE career course student and Certificate III trainer. Heidi has published various games whilst studying to which many have already gained impressive popularity!
In this livestream, Heidi will be detailing information on the upcoming certificate III in Information Technology (Game Development Foundations).
Unreal Engine Level Design: AIE with Casey Thomas
Join the AIE team as we speak with Casey Thomas! AIE Game Design & Production Trainer and CEO of Dark Shadow Studios!
Casey will be doing a live level design demonstration using the game engine Unreal 5!
VET in Schools: AIE with Paul Fogarty
Join AIE as we chat to our 3D Animation Foundation teacher, Paul Fogarty.
Paul joined AIE in March 2021. He has a wide experience of working in registered training organisations working with high school students to post graduate level. He likes to dabble in all aspects of the media industry, including game art and design, as well as podcasting and film making.
Filmmaker: MAPS at AIE with Connor Gurr
Connor started video production from an initial love of combining great music to imagery of his friends. He wanted to further his YouTube learnings after high school so joined MAPS film school in 2018. Having developed a keen interest in marketing and a desire to tell the unique stories of business owners he launched “Gurr Media” in 2019.
Game Designer & Product Manager: AIE with Tessa Touchette
Join AIE as we chat to Tessa Touchette, a Game Designer and Product Manager with Mighty Kingdom. I graduated from AIE’s 2 year Game Design Diploma of Screen and Media in 2019 and entered the industry through Mighty Kingdom’s Graduate program in 2020. My favourite part of design is thinking of how to provide unique and creative experiences for different target audiences.
Introduction to Podcasting: AIE with Hannah & Evan
Join the AIE team as we speak with Evan and Hannah, who are our podcasting instructors for our brand new Podcasting certificate course!
Tracking & Matchmove Artist: AIE with Peter Lee
Since graduating from AIE in 2018 with an Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media, gained through completing AIE’s 3D Animation and VFX for Film course, Peter has been working hard on some of your favourite Hollywood films. Credit features include Spider-Man: No Way Home, Eternals, and Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Game Designer: AIE with Rebekah Little
Join the AIE team as we speak with special guest Rebekah Little.Rebekah is a Game Designer at Mighty Kingdom, Australia’s largest game development studio, and a Women in Games Ambassador with a passion for environmental narrative design and serious games.
Art Director: AIE with Ryan McMahon
Join the AIE team as we speak with Ryan McMahon who is an Art Director of Playside Studios and oversees multiple internal and external art teams to plan and execute the studio’s most commercially successful titles, most recently ‘Age of Darkness: Final Stand’.
Layout & Lighting Artists: AIE with Sophie Ienari & Ashleigh Cloke
Join the AIE team as we catch up with two incredibly talented young artists, Sophie Ienari & Ashleigh Cloke! Graduating from the 2021 cohort, Ashleigh and Sophie are both working at Moving Picture Company and are ready to detail their journey from students to industry!
Modelling & Texturing Artist: AIE with Luke Dadic
AIE Alumni Luke Dadic now working professionally as a Texture/Model Artist has work credits for Mortal Kombat (2021), Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and Candyman (2021).
Film & Virtual Production with MAPS at AIE
Join the AIE team as we speak with Ashlee Page, AIE & MAPS Film School instructor, as we discuss our brand new Film & Virtual Production Course! For anyone who has a passion for film making, or about to start the course in 2022, this is a fantastic opportunity to have a sneak peak and chat with Ashlee and the team!
Welcome to 2022 with AIE
Welcome to 2022 with AIE. Come join the team as we look back on the fantastic films, games and projects that AIE students and alumni created last year. We will also be looking forward to 2022 and discussing exciting events, courses and news for the brand new year!
Meet the Games Teams: Splatacle & The Pound
Join the AIE team as we catch up with two student teams from AIE’s 2nd year major production! Designers, Programmers and Artists work together over 15 weeks to create their vertical slice of a video game, come play along!
