Jane and the Dragon
The TV2 series Jane and the Dragon has been a huge hit in New Zealand and around the world. The animated adventures centre on a partnership between Jane, a feisty red head, and her giant green dragon. CORE Education has partnered with Weta Productions to develop a website, Knight School (http://www.janeandthedragon.school.nz/), that will be the platform for creative participation by New Zealand students.
Regular educational activities are provided for schools, groups of students, and individual students, including participation in a 3D virtual world, curriculum-based activities and competitons.
The first major activity for 2008 is an Animation Competition, in which students or groups of students in New Zealand schools are invited to create and record an animated story. Students may use any of a number of animation techniques, as long as the finished work adheres to the criteria outlined in the competition guidelines.
The competition guidelines, entry form and Terms and Conditions are available in the teachers’ turret at http://www.janeandthedragon.school.nz
The competition closes on May 30th, 2008. Prizes include Jane and the Dragon books and DVDs, a videoconference with Martin Baynton and Richard Taylor of Weta Productions, and a visit to Weta Studios for representatives of the overall winning group of students who will meet with Weta Workshop animators, see how they work and have the opportunity to ask questions. Selected student work will be published on the Knight School website, as well as on the Weta Productions website.
For further information contact info@janeandthedragon.school.nz or visit Knight School - http://www.janeandthedragon.school.nz