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+61-3-95302540 0146 357 271 olaf@vicnet.net.au |
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28 Andrew st. Prahran 3181 |
OLAF MEYER
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Education |
1996 VCE § English § German § Math § Electronics § Art § Graphics § Psychology § Business Management |
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1997 - 1998 ADV. CERT. CORPORATE VIDEO PRODUCTION - NMIT § TV Studio roles and management § Video Editing. Technical concepts § Field and camera |
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1998 - 2000 ADV. DIP. ELECTRONIC DESIGN & INTERACTIVE MEDIA - RMIT § Interactivity design; CD ROM, Web § Animation 2D and 3D § Graphic Design § Electronic Design § Sound and Video compositing § Screen language § Research – Experimental interaction, Software and Hardware Design |
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2000 – 2001 B.A. MULTIMEDIA – RMIT § Advanced animation § Digital Compositing and video graphics processing § Screen writing anf film theory § Research – Non linear story structure and Experimental Interaction § Sound compositing |
Results
- Year, Results (HD, D, C, P, N, Ungraded Pass).
1997 1xC
1998 2xHD 3xD 5xC 1xP
1999 1xD 1xC 1xP
2000 2xHD 1xD 2xP
Professional
Experience
Relevant industrial or
professional experience:
1995 – 2003
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION FOR EVENTS
· Content development and interactivity design
· Co-ordination and show design
· Technical supervisor
· Setup
· Administration
· Consultation
· finance
Provided performances and services for:
Ministry Of Sound
Future Entertainment
YOU Fashion
Sogo beauty Salons
Agent MAD
Oracle Laser Productions
Hardware Corporation
Try Youth and Community Services
Shelter Foundation
MUD
Stonnington City Council
Maribyrnong City Council
City of Greater
Albury City Council
Wodonga City Council
City Of
NextWave Festival
One Productions
Corporate AV
Advanced Visuals
Self Sourcing Pudding Productions
Michael Coppel Presents
2003
RE-VISION, MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION
Concept, design and production of hardware and software for Multimedia installation. A Crystal Ball was produced that dynamically builds an image sequence when approached and held.
Sponsors:
URL: http://olaffalo.i.am/revision/
2002 - 2003
LOW COST INTERACTIVE TOUCHSCREEN DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION FOR THE RETAIL SECTOR, EDUCATION SECTOR & ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR.
Custom fitted laser guided touch screen interfaces for
multimedia shop window displays, product display cases, projection and plasma
screens, display rooms and performance spaces.
2002
ELECTROFRINGE FESTIVAL
Guest lecturer: Human Computer interfacing. Modular Video Instrument Design.
Beyond Equipment hire: The Balance of Technical skills and Creative skills in the multimedia event production industry.
Exhibit of Infinity Box Video instruments.
Sponsors: FTO, AFC,
2002
POLY ARTICULATE, MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION
Consultant, design and production of hardware for Multimedia installation at WestSpace Melbourne. For artists Chris Henschke, John Meade, Justin Clements and Andrew Trevillian.
Sponsors:
2002
NEXT WAVE FESTIVAL
Exhibit of behavioural interactive space, ‘Kick The Fractal’
Sponsors: Film
URL: http://olaffalo.i.am/kick.htm
2002
MIND-A-MAZE GALLERY.
Exhibit of latest video instrument. The infinity box.
Sponsors: Kraznapolski Gallery, Oishii Multimedia
URL: http://olaffalo.i.am/infinity.htm
2001
TECHNART –
Exhibit of three interactive pieces & gave public
lectures on their conception, for Off_Corso & the city of
Sponsors:
2001
Real-time digital video performance.
Sponsors:
CINEMEDIA.
2001
IMAGINARY SPACE TRAVEL – INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION
Exhibit of final research project for B.A.
Multimedia RMIT 2001. GAMMA SPACE,
Sponsors:CORPORATE AV, OISHII MULTIMEDIA
2001
UNEARTHED –
Hardware interface design and construction for
Sponsors:
2001
CHRIS HENSCHKE, SCRAPE – FIRST SITE GALLERY
Hardware interface design and construction for HENSCHKE’S interactive piece SCRAPE.
Sponsors:
APPLE COMPUTERS, IMAGE BOX, RMIT UNION ARTS,
2000
ANIMATOR. I-VIEW ADVANCED BROADCASTING SYSTEMS
· Animation (3D)
· Modeling (3D)
· Video Editing
· Motion Capture
· Story boarding and planning
· Assistant writer
2000
Guest lecturer: Topics Covered; Experimental interaction, 3d animation and compositing techniques, nonlinear story structures, easy PC interfacing, Visual Trance
2000
ELECTRO FRINGE FESTIVAL
Guest lecturer: Topics Covered; Experimental interaction, 3d animation and compositing techniques, nonlinear story structures, easy PC interfacing, Visual Trance
Exhibit of interactive sculpture.
Sponsors: FTO, AFC,
2000
NEXT WAVE FESTIVAL
Exhibit of LASER HARP interactive sculpture. SPAN GALLERIES
Sponsors: CINEMEDIA, RMIT UNION ARTS, OISHII MULTIMEDIA
1999
BIO <> ELECTRIC RESONANCE
Solo exhibit of interactive video works
and research.
Sponsors: RMIT UNION ARTS, RMIT DEPT. CREATIVE MEDIA, OISHII MULTIMEDIA, M.U.D., ONE PRODUCTIONS.
1998
Exhibit of digital animation and
experimental interactive video.
Sponsors:
1996
VCE TOP CATS.
Exhibit of digital animation.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF
1994
Construction of a laser lightshow & Video jukebox for JP STEVE BOWEN (Bowens Entertainment, Albury NSW)
Recent/current
employment and/or projects
· Commercial production of Laser Matrix tracking systems for IT/Multimedia/Security and Automation applications.
· Development of systems and technology for a hybrid/ self aware audio/visual instrument.
· Development of a modular software environment for real-time video/ sound/ light compositions.
· Development of hardware interfaces to the Personal Computer for interactive video/ sound compostion.
· Concept and technology development for the integration of multimedia into a New Circus skit.
Prior creative
concept, content and realisation roles
1998 – 2003
SOFTWARE DESIGN
· Collaboration with C programmers to develop real-time video composition software.
· Basic programming concepts
· Interactivity research
· Computer interface research
· GUI design
· Video effects design
1999 - 2003
INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA DEVELOPMENT FOR PHYSICAL THEATRE.
· Concepts and designs for interactivity between multimedia and performers.
· Rock and Roll Circus
· Legs On the Wall
· Self Sourcing Pudding Productions
Current research
experience
Post Graduate Research
Projects:
2002-2003
· Improvisation of multimedia for physical performance.
· Modular Software System design for real-time multimedia applications
· Emotional and ethical effects of media.
Previous research
experience
Undergraduate Research
Projects:
1998
· Physical human-computer Interaction
· Video Instruments
· Systems for real-time animation composition
· 3D Animation and modeling
1999
· Non-physical human-computer interaction
· Visual Trance
· 3D Animation and modeling
2000
· Experimental interactive interfaces for installations
· Non linear story structure within a space based interactive
· Facial Motion Capture
· 3D Animation and modeling
Academic Awards
1998 - $600 Arts Grant RMIT Union Arts. Laser Harp Project.
Software OS
§ DOS
§ WINDOWS 9x
§ WINDOWS 2000
§ WINDOWS NT
§ MAC OS
§ LINUX
§ AMIGA WORKBENCH
WEB
§ HTML
§ DREAMWEAVER
§ FIREWORKS
§ FLASH
§ SHOCKWAVE
ANIMATION
§ LIGHTWAVE
§ 3D STUDIO MAX
§ FAMOUS FACES
§ DELUXE PAINT
§ PAINTER
§ POSER
§ BRYCE
§ FRACTINT
§ DIRECTOR
COMPOSITION
§ MEDIA STUDIO
§ AVID EXPRESS
§ PREMIERE
§ MEDIA 100
§ AFTER FX
§ MEDIA CLEANER
§ FINAL CUT PRO
§ PHOTOSHOP
§ ILLUSTRATOR
§ SOUND FORGE
§ DIRECTOR
*Proficient in new software and GUI concepts, and moving across operating systems and software.
Referees RMIT-
Department of Creative media
Murray McKeich, Course Co-ordinator E.D.I.M.
Building 94
9925 4815
I-VIEW Advanced Broadcasting Systems
Steve Middleton, Director of Research
Level 1, 340 Collins st
9429 4739
NEXTWAVE Festival
Sue McCauley, Digital Arts Co-Ordinator
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