Cyberport and Wellington to Organize Creative Technologies Workshop

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Cyberport IncuTrain Centre and Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) will jointly provide the Hong Kong's first Creative Technologies Workshop at Cyberport during the period of 8-19 August 2011 with the support from Hong Kong Design Centre and InnoCentre.

Gareth McGhie, who was at senior position for WETA Workshop, an Oscar-winning company, and he has supervised the costume making for Peter Jackson's trilogy, Lord
of the Rings, will manage and conduct the workshop at Cyberport.

The Workshop aims to enable the production of a thoroughly resolved project leveraging a wide range of media skills. Also, the Workshop will enhance analysis and evaluation skills within contemporary visual arts creative practices and context. It will employ student's knowledge and visual media in the formulation of complex creative ideas and communication of concepts.

Teriu Lemon, Head of School for Creative Technologies, WelTec, says "as part of the programme, WelTec tutors are building a 3.6-metre high sculpture with leading edge
technology such as motion sensors. This sculpture will be shipped to Hong Kong Cyberport, students will build a replica that reflects their own culture and design, learning
fabrication skills and digital technology techniques along the way. This certificate programme provides a pathway into higher level study at WelTec. We are really excited
about the opportunities for staff getting involved in this venture."

"The demand for multimedia professionals has soared with the growing popularity of digital entertainment and multi-media production in Hong Kong in recent years," said

David Chung, Chief Technology Officer of Cyberport. "We have seen the success of a number of local film and digital content productions, which showcase the potential of
the local industry in producing quality digital content. The Creative Technologies Workshop organized by Cyberport is to provide a platform for digital media production talent
to learn the latest techniques in digital content production and art design, paving the way for them to excel in the industry. We believe that graduates from the workshop will
be able to help the local digital entertainment industry prosper and further promote the development of the local ICT industry."