ABC Open

ABC Open is an exciting new initiative, employing 45 new digital media producers in regional Australia, to help them create and share their stories and ideas on the ABC. It's an opportunity for you to tell the stories you care about, and to share the issues and ideas of regional Australia with the world. Follow the news, tweets and blogs from the ABC Open producers in your region and get involved.

ABC Open invites regional communities to produce and publish photos, stories, videos, and sound through the ABC.

We all know the media is changing, with more and more people making their own videos, writing stories and sharing photos and ideas through social media. ABC Open is an exciting initiative which provides a focal point for Australian regional communities who want to get involved in sharing their experiences through the ABC via websites, radio and TV.

Open.abc.net.au

VIDEOGIOCO

VIDEOGIOCO by Donato Sansone from Enrico Ascoli - Sound Design on Vimeo.

I would like to share a beautiful site created by the Simon Richards team: http://www.winalaminexkitchen.com.au/
Please forward this to your friends and family to win a 20k kitchen.

Thank-you,
Mon

XHTML & CSS Lessons

A friend of mine has just started up a new tutorial website, so I thought I would give it a plug here. If any of you guys are interested in learning to build your own websites check out the links below.

"There seems to be a lot of people out there wanting to learn XHTML & CSS but they seem to lose motivation once they first see some code, but any code can seem intimidating and confusing when seeing it for the first time, no matter what the language. The trick is to break it down and to learn it step by step, but before you even start coding, you need an understanding of the bigger picture and how it will all fit together."

Learn XHTML & CSS - Lesson One

Learn XHTML & CSS - Lesson Two

Learn XHTML & CSS - Lesson Three

Free Hand Drawn Fonts

DesignReviver have compiled a list of free hand drawn fonts. Check them out here.

(Grutch Shaded and Barnes are free for personal and commercial use. The others are free for personal use.)

Free "Destroyed Hearldry" Brushes

I checked out the stats of this blog, and was surprised to see that there are still quite a few people dropping by each day. So I thought maybe it would be a good idea to actually start putting up a few new posts.
So here’s the first post for the new year. Free Photoshop brushes! Thought that they were pretty unique and nicely done… plus who doesn’t like free stuff? There are 10 brushes in the set… and you can download them here.

Miso and Ghostpatrol - Open Studio and Sale

miso and ghostpatrol
open studio

saturday 13th of december
11-2pm ONLY

studio 2, 3rd floor
329 little collins st
(near the corner of elizabeth)

ASE Presents......

This looks awesome! This is something I will be checking out.

ONE 80 project

Worthwhile? Give it try.

One 80 Project

Have you been hoarding ideas for the next Great Australian Drama? Ever watched a soap on the TV and thought, I could do better than that? Making drama can be a tricky business, so if you’ve got ideas about what should be produced and how it should be directed then we want to hear it!

You don't need a huge amount of expertise; all it takes is one good idea, a willing crew, a bit of gear and some execution! The nation wide competition is open to anyone who has an idea for an hour long drama – submit your 180 second pilot and an accompanying treatment which will then be judged by an expert panel of industry specialists.

The latest from ACMI: Focus On Jim Henson

One of the best shows on television ever created is on show at ACMI now. Showcasing jim Henson's most valued treasure... THE MUPPETS!

Muppets(TM), Music and Magic! Jim Henson's Legacy is celebrated in a special season ranging from rarely screened experimental works to the pioneering puppetry of Sesame Street.

Fondly remembered for his charismatic characters who resided on that most famous of streets, and trod the boards of The Muppet Show, Jim Henson has had a profound effect on contemporary culture.

His fun-fur freakshows achieved global fame, but until recently his many incredible experimental works were rarely seen.

Henson's counter-culture sympathies informed all of his works and are mirrored in the work of animators who followed in his footsteps. We explore this legacy, and behind the curtain to see how his special brand of magic was created.

Focus on Jim Henson

Thursday 4 September - Sunday peek 14 September 2008
Single Session Tickets: Full $13 Concession $10
6 Session Package: Full $60 Concession $48