Spectacle

Spectacle: The Music Video Exhibition Talks and Live Events
ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne

Hello Flux
Thursday 26th of September 6pm
Meet the Los Angeles-based curators of Spectacle: The Music Video, Jonathan Wells and Meg Grey Wells of the global creative collective Flux. The screening program will feature an exciting array of innovative videos from around the globe including works for Grizzly Bear, Vitalic, Die Antwoord, Flying Lotus and so much more.

Bad Girls
Thursday 17th of October 7pm
An expert panel will dissect the most controversial, political and poignant videos by the world's best female musicians. Featuring the talents of Amy Gray, Mel Campbell and Dr. Maura Edmond with backing vocals from Beyonce, M.I.A, Madonna and more, don't miss this fascinating insight into pop cultural history.

Desert Island Flicks: Castaway with Brendan Maclean
Thursday 14th of November, 7pm
With a mix of folk lyricism, indie rock and pop sensibilities, Brendan Maclean broke onto the Australian music scene in 2007 and has since established an eclectic career in broadcasting, acting, singing and song writing. Join the star of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby as he reveals his five most favourite films.

Cinema Fiasco:Voyage of the Rock Aliens

Friday 11th of October, 7.30pm
Geoff Wallis and Janet A. McLeod, also known as Cinema Fiasco, love bad movies – and they love to talk about them.

 

Intermix Music Television
19th and 20th of October 11am-5pm
The Intermix program is for young people aged 15 to 20.
FREE Limited capacity

Over one weekend, Signal and ACMI are joining forces with Isobel Knowles and local musicians to produce an original music video that will premiere at Melbourne Music Week. You will be involved in all stages of the process from concept development, storyboarding and animation, to shooting and editing.

RGBD Filmmaking: Making Radiohead's House of Cards
Saturday 26th of October
10am-5pm
This groundbreaking workshop combines HD video with the depth-sensing capabilities of the Kinect game controller. Using custom-designed open source software and a method developed in collaborative workshops across the world, learn how the unique look in Radiohead's music video for House of Cards was created.

Release Your Inner Gondry
Saturday 9th of November, 10am-5pm
Join us for this boldly collaborative workshop where together we will build a music video by recreating the unique techniques of master video director Michel Gondry. There will be animation, cardboard construction and plenty of hands-on animation.