The 3D Maya/Max Competition is 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 (entries created in other Autodesk software are also accepted e.g. Mudbox)
Who?
All Secondary Schools in Australia are eligible to enter. . The competition is directed at students studying in Year 9, 10, 11 and 12, however there is no restraint on age, as long as the 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 22 June 2012.
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
Please see the IT Challenge page for more prizes information.
To be hosted at CGBC (Computer Games Boot Camp)
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: