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The Premier Motion Design Event
— Friday November 29 2024
The Capitol, Melbourne —
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NodeFest is the premier motion design event that connects the best designers, animators, and digital professionals from Australia & New Zealand, to showcase their work, share industry insights and forge meaningful connections.
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Speaker Lineup

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NodeFest Schedule
08:30

Registration

09:30

Opening Titles & Welcome

09:45
Jack Prenc

Jack Prenc

Motion Design Director / KOJO / Melbourne

Motion in Sport

10:25
Marijana Simunovic & Daniel Cookson

Marijana Simunovic & Daniel Cookson

Managing Director & Executive Creative Director / WEAVE / Melbourne

Brands made to Weave

11:00

Morning Break

11:25
Lisa Meinesz

Lisa Meinesz

3D Artist / Freelance / Sydney

Digital Modeling and Fabrication

12:10

Special Mini Presentation from Nadim Malvat, Head of Motion Graphics at XERO

12:20
Simon Bronson

Simon Bronson

Motion Designer / Freelance / Melbourne

The Pragmatic Freelancer

12:55

Lunch Break

14:00

NodeFest Ident Awards

14:30
Vincent Schwenk

Vincent Schwenk

3D Artist / Freelance / Munich

How to have fun

15:10
Jackie Nguyen

Jackie Nguyen

Illustrator + Designer / Freelance / Melbourne

A Background in Design

15:45

Afternoon Break

16:05
Sophie Taylor

Sophie Taylor

Head Of Production / NantStudios Virtual Production / Melbourne

Building Dynamic and Diverse Teams for Virtual Production

16:45
Alex Grigg

Alex Grigg

Director / Freelance / Adelaide

Bad decisions and other reliable ways to make stuff.

17:30

Closing Remarks

18:00

Afterparty @ Riverland

Keynotes

  • 8 x Speakers
  • Node Ident Awards
  • Stream & VOD
  • Giveaways

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After Party

  • Unrivalled Industry Bash
  • Connect with Animation Peers
  • Libations & Luxe Nibbles
  • Riverside Revelry on the Yarra

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$139 Full Price

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All Access

  • Keynotes
  • Afterparty
  • Stream & VOD
  • Giveaways

$254 Members

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Stream

  • Live Keynote Stream
  • Video On-Demand replay
  • Worldwide Access

$39 Members

$49 Full Price

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Students*

  • Education Discount
  • 100 Seats Available
  • Max 2 tickets per student

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Node Ident Competition
Node Ident Competition

INSTRUCTIONS

Create a 15-30 second animation featuring this years theme and the Node Logo

COMPETITION

June 1 - October 31st

STARTER KIT

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ELIGIBILITY

Open to Australian & New Zealand residents only

AWARD CATEGORIES

Best 3D / Best 2D / Best Comedy / Best FX / Best Design / Best Sound / Best Student

THEME

Flora and/or Fauna - can be one or both

From Australia or New Zealand - nowhere else.

Node Logo - do something interesting with it.

NodeFest Locations

THE CAPITOL THEATRE

113 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000

RMIT's The Capitol Theatre, an iconic venue in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, is the perfect home for NodeFest.

Renowned for its stunning architecture and state-of-the-art facilities, it offers a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and creativity, set amidst the convenience and excitement of Melbourne's lively urban atmosphere.

Theatre interior

RIVERLAND BAR

Federation Wharf Vaults 1-9, Melbourne VIC 3000

Riverland Bar

Riverland Bar at Federation Wharf in Melbourne, Australia, is the destination for the infamous NodeFest Afterparty.

Situated by the banks of the Yarra River, this vibrant venue offers a perfect summertime setting for unrivalled networking.

Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, stunning waterfront views, and a three-hour bar tab with deluxe canapés as you unwind and celebrate with fellow attendees.

Event Partners

Founder & Curator

Yes Captain Logo

Platinum

Maxon Logo

Silver

Bronze

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

NodeFest acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, on whose land we meet, share and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all nations of this land.