There’s only one more week until Pause Fest is upon us. For those uninitiated, Pause Festival is Australia’s premier digital event, aimed at supporting and showcasing the best in creative and tech from Australia and all over the world.
Last year, Pause lit up Federation Square, with over 6,000 people flocking to the innovation capital of Australia. From humble beginnings in 2011, Pause Fest has rapidly grown to become one of the most anticipated events for entrepreneurs, designers and creative types nation wide. To celebrate its return, we’ve put together a list of ‘must visit’ Pause Fest events for the musically inclined.
Pause Fest runs from Monday the 9th – Sunday 15th February, for tickets and info visit www.pausefest.com.au.
Opening Night
Date: Thur 12th Feb, 7pm – 12am
Location: Tech_Bar @ Beer Deluxe
What better way to start your Pause Festival adventure than kicking it all off at the official opening party.
Featuring one of Melbourne’s most exciting live acts, producer LUCIANBLOMKAMP, you’ll be able to meet the team behind the festival and chat with the innovators, designers, entrepreneurs, hackers, creators, disruptors and everyone in between who will be joining you at Fed Square for the next three days.
According to the Pause Fest organisers, LUCIANBLOMKAMP’s digitally infused perfectly represent the Pause culture of innovation and cross pollination. The Opening Night party will also feature Jonathan Osbourne spinning the deeper side of disco, and a not to be missed performance by the visiting Arthaus, a self described techno concept project direct from Berlin.
Pozible’s Crowd Funding Workshop
Date: Sat 14th Feb, 2015 – 12:00 pm – 1:30 PM
Location: Tech_Bar @ Beer Deluxe
Crowdfunding these days can be for musicians and fans both a blessing and a curse. With the accessibility of crowdfunding platforms and the unlimited project ideas out in the world, the abundance of such campaigns can become a little overwhelming.
That said the whole nature and ethos of crowdfunding can be one of the most rewarding and creatively beneficial sources of artistic funding there is. So how as a band or musician do you cut through to your fans and help build a successful crowdfunding campaign? Well chat to someone from Pozible of course. They’ll be offering advice on how to plan your project, tips for running your campaign, and pretty much everything you need to know to drop a successful campaign on Pozible.
‘Small Talk’ Presentation w/ Sons & Co
Date: Wed 11th Feb, 4pm – 6pm
Location: RMIT, Swanston Academic Building, “Cinema”, Floor 1, Room 2
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Pause Fest Parties
Date: 12th – 14th February 2015
Location: Tech_Bar @ Beer DeLuxe, Federation Square
Over the three nights of the festival, at Pause Festival’s Tech_bar, we present the best digital parties from our cities best electronic performers.
Titled Project Pixel Squared, attendees cannot miss this diverse event where Melbourne’s best VJs will hook up with some of our cities best DJ’s to present a night of beats and beams. Arrive early to learn about the current state of audio visual performance with presentations and panels from leading innovators. This special event is an artist lead AV symposium for networking, knowledge sharing and new thinking about the intersection between technology and the live arts. You will experience where music, art, and technology collide.
VFX Jam Session
Date: Tues 10th – Thurs 12th of Feb
Location: RMIT Interactive Cinema
Fancy yourself a bit of a film-making buff? Well get ready to take your film skills to a whole new level. VFX Jam Session is your opportunity to be mentored by Australia’s leading VFX artists in a three day intensive collaboration. Get hands on with industry grade software as you work in groups to create a masterpiece.
This is a cannot miss for students, graduates, hobbyist and enthusiasts with an interest in visual effects, film, design, motion graphics or animation. You’ll gain valuable training in industry standard techniques, networking and community building, the opportunity to work on a creative brief under professional mentors, a careers presentation from Sony Imageworks. You’ll also gain exposure for your work both locally and internationally, and prizes and swag! Get ready to learn invaluable talents while making something amazing!
Startup Expo
Date: Sun 15th Feb 2015, 10am – 5pm
Location: Atrium, Fed Square
Are you feeling entrepreneurial and ready to kick off your career but not too sure where to start? Well pop by the Atrium, in Fed Square on Sunday the 15th to see what everyone else is doing.
From wearables to virtual reality discover what Australia’s innovators are up to. In the striking Fed Square Atrium, experience for yourself a full body 3d scan & discover why everyone is talking about crowdfunding. With plenty of advice and give aways on offer come check out the worlds future economy and discover why Forbes called Melbourne the worlds next innovation hub. Some of the leading start up innovators include Eventbrite, Pozible, and RMIT.
