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Haidee Ireland (COFA student: BFA/BA), Notstalgia, projected video installation, dimensions variable, 2009.

The COFA ANNUAL 09 is not one, but two dynamic events:

1. The COFA ANNUAL 09 exhibition features a stunning array of animation, ceramics, drawing, digital imaging, environments, graphics, installation, interactive media, jewellery, motion graphics, objects, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, sound, textiles and video works by COFA’s more than 350 graduating students.
November 24-29.

2. In the COFA ANNUAL 09 screening, graduating Digital Media and Time Based Art students show video, animation, motion graphics and time based works on the big screen at the Chauvel cinema.
November 17.

Altogether, the COFA ANNUAL 09 marks an exciting moment of transition. It is a celebration of metamorphosis as graduating students leave COFA’s classrooms and prepare to enter the professional arena.
COFA ANNUAL 09 is an amazing opportunity to see Australia’s next generation of creative talent before they make it big.
After the ANNUAL, COFA’s graduates go on to do great things.
Earlier this year, internationally acclaimed artists and COFA grads Shaun Gladwell, Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro represented Australia at the Venice Biennale.
Gladwell was also there in 2007, alongside media artists Rosemary Laing and Susan Norrie. Angelica Mesti, part of the all female performance crew the Kingpins who met at COFA, won the 2009 Blake Prize. The phenomenally successful Dinosaur Designs team started their business while they were still COFA students. And the list goes on and on.

Exhibition: 24 Nov - 29 Nov 2009
COFA Campus: Cnr Oxford Street and Greens Road, Paddington NSW 2021 Australia

Media Preview: 23 Nov, 6-8pm
COFA, F block, Greens Rd, Paddginton

Screening: 17 Nov, 6-10pm
The Chauvel cinema, Paddington Town Hall

For details on how to get to COFA and to navigate yourself around the campus, please visit: www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/about/location/

Prize:  $1,000 award        Deadline:  July 10 2009

PITCH, STORYBOARD AND STYLE FRAMES

Eligible students
Any COFA student, or group of students (up to five), who are interested in becoming involved with producing an opening animation sequence to be used for three main purposes:

1)    The Opening sequence for the ANNUAL 09 Website
2)    The introduction of the ANNUAL DVD catalogue
3)    The introduction to the COFA Annual 09 Chauvel Cinema Screening

Brief
To pitch a concept for the 60 second opening sequence which will be adopted for use on the ANNUAL Website, the ANNUAL DVD and at the Chauvel Cinema Screening.

In addition, the winning student or group of students will be asked to create straps for each work (titles), intermission screen, and end credits, to be shown at the COFA Annual 09 Chauvel Cinema screening.

The look for the animation must be consistent with the winning design of the ‘letter A’ logo from Competition 1; this includes the style and colour palette. Please see the COFA website for details

The individual/team behind the winning pitch will then have the opportunity to produce their concept.

Considerations
•    The COFA ANNUAL represents students using all forms of media, from video, motion graphics, traditional and 3D animation, sound design, and time-based-art. The concept should aim to capture the diversity of disciplines screened.
•    The visual outcome should be consistent with the winning 2009 COFA Annual branding from Competition 1. (refer to file ‘Annual A 09′ below & http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/newsevents/news/news_0228.html)

Elements to be submitted
•    A pitch in written form including information about the concept, design and how it will be produced.
•    The creation of a storyboard for the 60 second opening sequence.
•    Style frames that show the look and feel for the opening sequence, straps, intermission screen and end credits.

Format for submissions
•    Hardcopy or electronic samples of the pitch, storyboard and style frames
•    A written pitch
•    If possible, a sample animation sequence of the proposal
•    Name, student number, class and contact details on all submissions. The details of all contributors should be included.

Submission Process
•    Hardcopy or electronic versions of the pitch, storyboard and style frames will be submitted to the Marketing Department in G102 or email j.bosben@unsw.edu.au on or before July 10 2009.

Selection Process
•    The ANNUAL 09 Exhibition Executive Committee, representing all COFA schools, will judge all entries and select the winning submission.
•    The Marketing Department will contact the student or group of students who were responsible for the selected pitch which will be announced on July 17 2009.

Following Selection
•    The winning individual/team will meet up with the Marketing Department and production mentors to discuss the production process and to begin production.
•    The prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the selected individual or team.