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Cafeteria | Library | Production Facilities | Art Department | Animation Production
Cafeteria
With cafe seats, tables and of course a coffee machine, the Cafeteria is the social hub of the School. The students have lunch here or just catch up with each other between the demands of the courses. A large kitchen suitable for catering with microwaves, a dishwasher, drink and snack facilities supports the Cafe. Outside seating is provided for warmer days.
The Cafe’s proximity to the Theatre enables it to function as an ante-room for formal occasions. A split feed from the Theatre is available on a television screen for late arrivals to theatre presentations.
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Library
The Library is a constantly growing facility, developed by the staff to give students access to back-up material. The Production Music Library is available in CD form or from the central MP3 browser server, is AMCOS licensed and identical to that used in the film and video industry, including Bruton, KPM, Atmos, De Wolfe, Network, Killertracks etc.
The library contains:
- CD In excess of 250 Production Music CDs and Sound Effects.
- Video In excess of 700 Feature Movies, Televi sion Programmes & Training Videos in VHS and DVD format.
- Print In excess of 250 specialised Reference Books, Scripts and Magazines.
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Production Facilities
Production facilities are based on a Production House, including a Production Office, two Meeting Rooms and a Director’s Room. The Production Facilities are designed to enable students to organise productions and have group meetings. The Production Office can also be used as a small class-room, while the Director’s Room is separated from the buzz of the Production Office to enable students to have a quiet area to conceive, research and write ideas.
Production Offices
The Production Office is designed as an open-plan office layout, in accordance with modern offices, to encourage students to work in a professional manner, conscientious of others. Computer workstations, each with a telephone extension, are provided for all organisational work of the production cycle. The computer network is maintained by the centralised Server Room with private profiles for each student. The Board Rooms feature video replay facilities and seating for eight people each. For larger meetings, they can be combined into one larger Board Room.
Specifications
- Computers - 8 Dell Optiplex GX-170
- Software - Windows XP, MS-Office.
- Server Access - 100Mb LAN and broadband Internet connection.
- Hard Copy - Brother HL1440 14ppm laser, networked photocopier
- Telephones - 8 telephone extensions.
Directors' Office
The Directors' Office is designed as another open-plan office layout, like the Production Office. The spacious room has five computer work stations, as well as broadband internet access and a local laser printer. Large desks are provided with pinboards to spread out research papers or present an idea. New for 2004 are three Avid Cinemas with VHS viewers for viewing, rough cuts and experimental work. Avid Media Log is installed on all machines.
Specifications
- Computers - 8 Dell Optiplex GX-170
- Software - Windows XP, MS-Office. FinalDraft
- Server Access - 100Mb LAN and broadband Internet connection.
- Hard Copy - Brother Hl-1440 14ppm laser, networked.
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Art Department
The Art Department Facilities are based on a professional operating Art Department. The Department is based in a separate building consisting of a large workshop, Classroom, Design Office, Production Meeting Room, Costume and Make up department and Properties Storage rooms. The layout in the Design office is based on an open plan area, which enables students to collaborate in design conception in a relaxed atmosphere.
Specifications
- Workshop Facilities - 2 x Design Drawing Tables, Design Area, Design library
- Administration Area - 2 x Make up Tables, Telephone extension
- Computers - Access to Production Computers
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Animation Production
The South Seas Animation Production course is delivered in a purpose built studio which is situated 3 minutes walk from the South Seas main campus. The studio is divided into 2 large open space fully equipped classrooms, as well as a seperate computer lab for Flash animation and Photoshop use.
Animation Production Facilities
The South Seas Animation Production Facilities are based on the layout used in an animation studio including a meeting room, a room for life drawing and a computer room. The main areas for tuition are open planned for maximum light, which allow students and tutors the best conditions to work within.
The open plan environment allows the classes to meet on a social basis and see what the other classes are doing and producing.
Animation Computer Lab
The Computer Lab is designed as an open-plan office layout in accordance with modern offices, to encourage students to work in a professional manner, conscientious of others.
There are seven computers with one scanner and Wacom tablets, which are designed to run with the animation software used by the industry. Extra monitors are connected to the tutor’s computer to allow the most effective training. There are also two computers used to film the animation, which the students will find invaluable for learning animation.
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Student Profile
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ZANE HOLMES | 1997
Since leaving South Seas Zane has been at the forefront of television and film drama production in New Zealand and now works as a SPFX Producer. He says “I give credit to South Seas for much of my success. I keep in contact still and try to employ as many students as I can. If someone has come out of South Seas I can rely on a high level of work quality and professionalism from that person.” |
