Supanova is proud to present interactive Parallel Wilds creative workshops in Melbourne this April!
Parallel Wilds is an immersive and empowering 3D platform featuring creative writing, digital photography and videography, cosplay and modelling, 3D and drone imagery, and sound composition. This innovative convergence of art forms allows youths to express their self-identity in the natural world and to create a speculative universe on the future of wilderness, all set in the year 2050!
Aimed at regional and metro youths aged 11-17 years, as well as University and TAFE students aged 18-25, participants will have the opportunity to create a ‘superhero to species’ as they design a 3D Speculative Universe on the Future of Wilderness. Get photographed on a green screen and embedded into the visual narrative of this powerful virtual story!
Delivered by creative director Craig Dent and videographer Justin Dallinger of Camera House in Albury, separate workshops will take place on Saturday and Sunday, while also allowing for time to enjoy the other exciting offerings of Supanova. Attendees will mind map, group write, design characters,and more, with the launch of the new ‘Supawild’ projects occurring at 3pm on both days. For more details on the schedule, check out the full timetable of Parallel Wilds activities below!
Tickets are strictly limited to each day’s four-hour workshop, so act fast to secure your young Supa-Fan’s place! Please note that workshop attendees will also need a valid Supanova admission pass in addition to a workshop ticket in order to gain access to the event.
When and Where
10:00am – 4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, 6-7 April 2024
Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale VIC 3032
Parallel Wilds Workshop Timetable
| Saturday and Sunday | Itinerary |
|---|---|
| 10:00am – 11:00am | Mind Mapping |
| Participants will work on predictive mind maps of their current environment and then predict its state in 2050. Students will discuss storyboarding for their project with Craig and Justin, and how these relate to 2050 concepts. This includes viewing of projects in VR headsets. | |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Creative Writing & Green Screen Characters |
| Participants will get the chance to jump in front of the green screem to photograph the characters they've designed, as well as engaging in the design and editing process. | |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Experiential Writing: Self-Identity in the Natural World |
| Participants will continue their story development and white boarding of concepts while their work is transferred online, embedding their character images into the 3D platform. | |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Editing |
| Participants will edit and finalise their creative writing, zeroing in on the concepts of predictive perceptions and creating the speculative universe on the future of wilderness. Attendees will be involved in the 3D design of the project with the presenters in preparation for 3:00pm launch. | |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Project Launch: Live Celebration featuring Live Streams |
| Utilising Virtual Reality headsets for immersion, the finished project will be presented. Each participant will receive a downloadable certificate with a QR code to share with their school, family and friends. |
Presenters confirmed, health and other commitments pending.
Tickets are on sale now via Moshtix.
