DESIGN
Leon Lao
A Chinese/Vietnamese cookbook with easy to follow recipes. This sequel was inspired from the original book created by my older sister, Sally who was a previous student at SAE.
Ellie Dombkins
IBIS is a zine about mental health, anxiety and art, in a quintessentially Australian setting.
Thomas Lynch
Within this book is a journal showcasing the photographs, thoughts and emotions I experienced during a 3 week trip around NSW.
I wanted to document and share my creative process with photography for these 4 unique places which have a deep significance for me.
Amanda Yiqi Xin
Recently I started noticing how similar human and animals are in nature. I decided to explore this visually and some beautiful, colourful and intriguing illustrations resulted. I love to use pastiche and appropriation collage techniques within my work, in this way I sometimes remix the work of others into my illustrations to make a unique final work.
GAMES
Morgan Templeton, Alma Williams, Connor Shepherd-Morris
Full spectrum is a love letter to the rpg looter shooter genre, intending to create replablity and loot for players to chase, this encourages players to advance and grow their character the more they play. Creating an engaging and enjoyable experience while keeping them immersed in their surroundings, and throughout their gameplay
Benjamin Gulliver, Kevin Tse Kai Wai, Neo Sengyothinh, Hamish Ragg, Leon Lao
Through fast paced, skill-oriented combat Cull the Gods gives the player the chance to live out their all powerful, god slaying fantasy when they battle opposing deities. Using the might of their sword, skill and determination they tackle the challenge of culling the gods that plague the world.
Games: Lachlan Hemson, Kiarny Petersen, Ryan Sode
Animation: Annika Karaivanova, Tarina Sharples
Audio: Xuan Vinh Huynh, Riley O’Halloran
Light your way through each chapter of puzzles, exploring the psyche of our central character, Cava. This game is a metaphorical depiction of the state of depression, inspired by the broad range of games that delve into psychological and emotional themes, as well as the author Shaun Tan. We hope that our game can allow players to briefly explore a personal world and feel at ease through its passages, design and music.
Andrew Radford, Riley O'Halloran, Daniel Vila, Ashleigh Hwang
Reaction is a VR shooter with a twist. When you die you can go back and fight with your previous self.
This game is inspired by games such as Superhot, that play with the concept of time to make a new and interesting experience.
I have enjoyed the working on this project and making something that is hopefully fun and interesting for anyone who decides to check it out and play.
Borrowed Time is a singleplayer, first person, survival horror game. The player takes on the role as a cave explorer that has become separated and lost after an earthquake. Players explore deep into unknown territory to escape, while trying to escape the player will encounter unusual creatures that will test their sanity. The player will need to survive the torments of the island if they want to escape.
FILM
Matthew is a photographer who had lost his drive to take photos after the sudden passing of his girlfriend. A year later, a girl named CJ takes Matthew on a journey through places that were once special to him in attempt to help Matthew accept that his girlfriend is gone. Once he finds peace, CJ disappears and the question remains; was she real or just a product of his grieving mind?
This music video follows the journey of a young man who discovers an old computer and finds a beautiful girl inside. They have a wonderful adventure in the computer world, but a virus kicks him out. He must figure out how he can help her escape.
A young chef deals with the pressures of being in a kitchen where a pass mark is only perfection.
Lead by an aggressive head chef on a night where the whole restaurant’s reputation is on the line, will the young chef deliver on the biggest stage or will he succumb to the fear of failing to reach THE FINE LINE?
IN THE WORLD OF NO SOCIAL MEDIA, NO TECHNOLOGY EVEN NO ELECTRICITY!
THERE LIVES A TRIBE OF PEACE AND HARMONY AMONG THE NATURAL HABITAT.
THEY ARE ABLE TO USE A FORM OF 'MAGIC' WHICH UTILIZES NATURES ENERGY, AND USE IT TO BALANCE THE NATURAL ORDER.
THEY CALL IT, KAIYA.
ONE DAY, OUT OF NO WHERE, A LARGE BEAM PENETRATES THE PLANET AND BURSTS OUT A LARGE CRATER.
OUT OF THIS, AN ARMY OF MEN WEARING ARMOUR AND WIELDING ELECTRICAL BATONS START CHARGING TOWARDS THE TRIBE.
OUR HERO, ASTRAEUS, WATCHES HIS VILLAGE GET DESTROYED AND TORN APART. FLEEING WITH ANY OTHER SURVIVORS TOWARDS THE FORBIDDEN LANDS, HOPING TO LOSE THE INVADING FORCE.
A young musician battles with his repressed desires due to his deep connection with his family and faith. His music is his only window into the struggles he's facing. Amidst his temptation he seeks solace in his music and the people he cares for around him, further complicating his struggle.
Follow Suit explores the psychological journey of a young, competitive and cocky man whose resentment and envy lead him to discover his power driven hunger for success. But when the opportunity for a promotion rehashes an old, bitter rivalry, Will is forced to realise that he’s become the spitting image of a ruthless man he despises, his father, and must overcome harsh truths in order to mend his relationships, and his reputation.
Beautiful Hollows follows a broken 20-year-old, who, during another unproductive therapy session, flashes back and forth between life moments. Almost as a third presence, we watch this unique and extremely close relationship between Piper and her single mum. But it's when their petty arguments turn violent, do we see Piper’s harsh reality and suffocating cycle.
We experience mental and physical abuse alongside her as she must learn to confront her mum, forgive her past and save her younger self. This is a raw, subtle and real coming of age about life, memory, lost childhood, abuse, forgiveness and accepting your past but changing your story.
ANIMATION
James Applegate, Jayden Myers, Isabella Au
This animation depicts the prelude to a great conflict fought in the stars far away, many years in the future. This is a teaser trailer for a series of longer, action-packed episodes of great science-fiction spaceship combat, in the same vein as Star Wars or Battlestar Galactica.
Irene Plutakhina
About nine months ago I got interested in the invisible art of matchmoving and camera tracking. Enjoying the process that allowed me to use both my creative and technical skills, I decided to focus on layout in my major project.
The project contains several videos with implemented CG elements. Each video also includes breakdown of different stages of the process.
In a distant land not far from memories, a Lonely Traveller ventures onto a barren path; longing for warmth and life. Along he meets a Little Child whose purpose is to play, a Young Boy who is always learning, a Grown Man who works and finally an Old Fellow who remembers his life yet regrets no love. With each person, the Traveller discovers wonder, games, childhood, adventures, greed and acceptance of his life. He must learn to continue the path each time friends disappear and say goodbye to the milestones that shaped him. This children’s parable teaches the value of every moment, too pick the right path and live extraordinary tales filled with love and no remorse.
Joe Marshall & Ben McCarthy
Ballad of Red is a fully 3D animated fight sequence, set in the derelict city of androids, Old Empyrean. Under the light of the moon, Balgon Seq, a heartless, biomechanical soldier, is dispatched to hunt and eliminate his target: Noq, a liberated android now living as a mercenary.
Our main goal for this project was to push our animation and cinematographic skills to create a tense and action-packed fight sequence with an original visual style somewhat inspired by the visuals of 90's animation.
AUDIO
Daniel Gonzalo
The aim of this project was to Record, Mix and Master a 4 song EP for the Sydney Indie Rock Band 'Tacenda'. Trying to bring them into the music scene, we took inspiration from the warm tones of the 70/80s with a blend of modern psychedelic rock. What we ended up with was an EP which represents the sporadic and random nature which Tacenda embodies through their personality and music.
Will Lobb & Lara Valentine
NYX is not a person - a persona, rather, that one can inhabit and adopt in order to understand morality, emotion, and the complexities of the human condition.
Leigh Krampe
Fuel2Fire is a 5-piece rock band that will have you punching the air in the first verse. With an AC/DC look and a Metallica sound, these guys have the fuel to burn bright. The fuel for FIRE!
This is their self-titled 4-track Debut EP, despite being great musicians with 20+ years experience!
My intention upon hearing the bands live demos was to give the records huge, punchy drums without being over compressed, cutting through thickest, most brutal guitars surrounding a strong, proud bass and massively tonal vocal lead. A wall of sound is what they wanted, and It's what I've attempted to achieve in every recording, mixing and mastering stage - a fat, saturated, tape-based sound. Truly an attempt at a rich mixture of vintage and modern sonic heavy rock styles.
Horizon is an eight track album that is derived from three Sub genres of dance music, house, techno, progressive. built around ambient soundscapes and plucky chord progressions. The goal was to create an engaging and Interesting continuous mix delivering an experience of unique soundscapes and relaxing atmospheres to give the listener a sense of stability. for this reason 4x4 drums and repetitive chord progressions were utilised overlaid by soundscapes and melodies.