PHASE 2: Maui TERTIARY EDUCATION Stream

DATES: 2021 onward

STATUS: Relationship Established

Co-development of a Maui skills stream with OTAGO POlytechnic and CODE as part of a formal education -

We anticipate a skills shortage in the next 2 years as the demand for developing screen content in NZ grows faster than the capability of its workers. We’re keen to future proof our pipelines by setting up a Dunedin Māui Studio for Māori students, in proximity to industry experts and living commercial projects. This space will function as a hot desk space for students who are picked for the Māui stream as part of their degree at the Otago Polytechnic. Here they can learn from, and have one to one time with Industry professionals who are working on Māui Projects.

 

Key Outcomes:

  • Dunedin based Māui Studio

  • Partnering with Otago Polytechnic and CODE

  • Gearing Māori/NZ workforce toward the screen industry (horizon careers).

  • Skills are creative, digital, screen based - link to research.

  • 10 x People at a time (10 x Workstations).

  • 4 x tutors from the Industry to teach these skills weekly

  • Co-design programme with Otago Polytechnic

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What can I expect?

As a practice-based programme, you’ll engage with extensive hands-on experience in a custom-built studio environment. You’ll work in collaboration with your fellow students, using your combined expertise to deliver solutions across a series of creative and technical projects.

This can include:

  • CG animation

  • Virtual reality (VR)

  • Augmented reality (AR)

  • Mixed reality (MR)

  • Visualisation

  • Immersive/experiential environment challenges

Who should apply?

The Māui stream is aimed at practitioners with existing interest, skills and experience in the animation and/or visualization space.

Students come from a broad range of backgrounds including:

  • Visual, digital and fine arts

  • Animation and VFX

  • Media and video production

  • Games design and development

  • Software development, coding and technical programming

  • 3D modelling and product design