WAM BAM 2011 – registrations now open!

WAM BAM is the exciting, intensive, and fun 48-hour speed animation competition run by WAnimate, the Western Australian Animation Association.

This unique competition pits several teams against each other in an all-out battle to cook up the most imaginative animated film they can, within an incredibly challenging deadline.

Each team of up to five participants draws three random words from a hat. These words are used as a springboard to inspire the rapid brainstorming of creative story ideas. Participants can register as teams, or as individuals to be matched up into a team.

Armed with these ideas and using supplied hardware, software, and facilities, teams enter a flurry of frantic concept art, crazed character design, manic set building, and all manner of technical wizardry – culminating in the production of a short (and often hilarious) animated film.

A public screening is held on the last night for all team members, family, friends, supporters, and industry representatives. Awards are given out by both a panel of judges and popular vote. Final films will also be made available through the WAnimate website with many participants also including their films on showreels.

When: 6pm Friday 15th July – 6pm Sunday 17th July (Public screening at 7pm, Sunday 17th July
Where: West Coast Institute of Training, 35 Kendrew Crescent, Joondalup
How to enter: Register your team or as an individual at https://reg.eventarc.com/event/view/3690/wam-bam-2011

Updates about this event can be found on the WAnimate website and on the WAnimate Facebook group page.

WAM BAM is supported by ScreenWest and the West Coast Institute of Training.