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Press
Release
17 Jun 2005
In an interview with Career Times, Mr. Henry Ma, our Senior Manager and Assistant Professor introduced the MSc in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology programme to the readers. Mr. Ma encouraged more to join the industry with good employment opportunities. More
11 Jun 2005
Mr. Roy Horan told South China Morning Post that graduates of our MScMET (Master of Science in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology) programme have little difficulty in finding employment in digital entertainment. Some of them even established their own business. The MScMET programme is one of the most popular courses in new media. More.
29 May 2005
The Auroral Snare team (Roger Tang, Steven Yuen and Vincent Lam), graduates of the MScMET programme 2003/2004, shared their joy in joining E3 in USA and how they benefited from the MScMET programme. Listen here
18 May 2005
Mingpao interviewed Mr. Henry Ma, our Assistant Professor, on the structure of the Master of Science in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology (MScMET) programme. More.
6 May 2005
Mr. Milo Yip, Project leader of MIC’s Lucid Platform research project, told Ezone readers about the benefits of using the game development platform developed by MIC. More.
6 May 2005
Jiu Jik interviewed Mr. Henry Ma, our Assistant Professor and Programme Leader of the MScMET programme, talked about the changes to the 2005/2006 programme, while the Auroral Snare team (Roger Tang, Steven Yuen and Vincent Lam who graduated in 2004), winners of HKDEEA and Xbox Games Incubation Programme and now owners of their self-starting game company "Treasure Box", said how they benefit from the programme.
May 2005
"Pulse", an SME newsletter published by The Trade and Industry Department of the Government of the HKSAR, published an article about the local digital entertainment industry development, featuring Dr. Gino Yu’s interview. More.
29 April 2005
Recruit reported success of our four MScMET students winning HKDEEA and Xbox Games Incubation Programme.
29 April 2005
Your Hong Kong Today reported that MIC has successfully completed the Lucid Platform research project funded by SME Development Fund and launched the Platform on 29 April 2005.
29 April 2005
Press Release announcing the launch of MIC’s Lucid Platform.
25 April 2005
Cgvisual announced that the Launch Ceremony of MIC’s Lucid Platform (game development platform) will be held on 29 April 2005.
21 April 2005
Sina.com reported that four graduates of our MScMET programme, Roger Tang, Steven Yuen, Vincent Lam and Teresa Tse, developed a game called "Auroral Snare" (Final Project of the MScMET programme), winning the Best TV/PC Entertainment Software in the 3rd Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards (Open Category). The Auroral Snare team has also become one of the six winning teams in the Xbox Games Incubation Programme.
19 April 2005
The Sun reported that four graduates of our MScMET programme, Roger Tang, Steven Yuen, Vincent Lam and Teresa Tse, developed a game called "Auroral Snare" (Final Project of the MScMET programme) winning the Best TV/PC Entertainment Software in the 3rd Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards (Open Category). The Auroral Snare team has also become one of the six winning teams in the Xbox Games Incubation Programme.
24 March 2005
Mingpao reported that MScMET students winning the Best TV/PC Entertainment Software in the Open Category of the 3rd Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards (HKDEEA).
24 March 2005
Press Release announcing MScMET (Master of Science in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology)students winning HKDEEA and Xbox Games Incubation Programme.
16 March 2005
With the Lucid Platform (formerly known as the "MSMOG (Mini-Scale Multiplayer Online Game Development Platform)"), funded by SME Development Fund, nearing a completing stage, Mr. Milo Yip, leader of the project, introduced the benefits of the multi-featured platform in a face-to-face interview with RTHK. The TV programme "廠出驕陽" focused on digital entertainment industry in this episode. View online
14 March 2005
In an interview with Money Times of the Hong Kong Economic Times, Mr. Henry Ma, Assistant Professor, recommended that SMEs in the creative industry (digital entertainment) could survive by looking for collaborative partners, support from relevant organizations as well as going cross-media for their products. On the other hand, Mocha Multimedia Ltd, a game company set up by MScMET graduates in 2003, shared their success story in running a growing business. More
10 Feb 2005
RTHK interviewed the award-winning Auroral Snare team (Roger Tang, Steven Yuen and Vincent Lam). The three MScMET graduates 2004, setting up their own game company "Treasure Box", shared their views on the Government’s recent initiative to set up an incubation centre to train up talents in game industry. More:1 (news on 10 Feb 2005), 2 & 3 .
27 Nov 2004
Students of MIC's MScMET programme won the Third Prize in the One-armed
Swordsman Competition. Patrick Ip, Otto Wong, Teresa Tse and Yiu Ho Yin
added new elements to the legendary movie in the 70s. Their work is the
only animation created by HK students winning an award this time. More.
27 Nov 2004
The newly-rising quartet "Life is beautiful" used the sophisticated motion
capture system of MIC in their latest-released MV. Reported by Sing
Pao.
22 Nov 2004
MIC is co-organising a 3G
Mobile Animation Competition with Mind Works, 3 HK, The Hong Kong
Baptists University's School of Communication. Reported by Singtao. (details)
4 Nov 2004
Ezone reported
that MScMET graduation Screening this year showcased outstanding works
of students with great marketing potential, most of which was completed
in a short period of time (3 months). Examples include "Auroral Snare",
an exciting 3D Online RPG action game developed by Roger Tang, Vincent
Lam, Steven Yuen and Teresa Tse and an interactive movie with human sensors
(IMS) produced by Mimi Chan. Students said they have greatly benefited
from the programme, learning how to communicate and work effectively with
designers and technical people and exchanging ideas with experienced lecturers
from the industry. Graduate employment is also a highly satisfactory rate
of 90%.
2 Nov 2004
PC Market reported
that MIC is training up talents for the digital entertainment industry.
Their MScMET (MSc in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology) students
of this year received lots of awards, e.g. "Soccer Ref." is the Best TV/PC
Entertainment Software of the 2nd Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence
Award (HKDEEA) (Open Category). The MScMET Graduation Gallery is held
at MIC (1/F, Core P, HK PolyU ) until 5 November, showing various outstanding
Final Projects including games, animation and films. Mr. Yim Chun Pang,
MIC Lecturer, commented that students have developed high quality games
with the use of MIC's Mini-Scale Multiplayer Online Game Platform) and
motion capture facilities.
2 Nov 2004
Cgvisual reported
MScMET Screening & Gallery 2004.
28 Oct 2004
PC Weekly reported that the Graduation
Screening and Gallery of the MScMET programme showcases the best digital
entertainment products developed by local students. The magazine interviewed
two groups of our students. With the use of the MIC's specially-designed
Mini-Scale Multiplayer Online Development Platform (MSMOG),
Roger Tang, Steven Yuen, Vincent Lam and Teresa Tse were able to create
"Auroral Snare", an exciting 3D online action game, in as short as three
months. The other project "Our Prospects" created by Patrick Li and Matthew
Ngai is an impressive animation presenting the dilemma always facing animators
– ambition vs reality. More projects are also shown at the Screening and
Gallery. Full story (1/2)
22 Oct 2004
The Sun reported
that the Graduation Screening and Gallery of the MScMET programme will
be held in October.
25 Oct 2004
Singtao Daily
reported that the Graduation Screening and Gallery of the MScMET programme
will be held in October.
7 October 2004
In a feature article about creative industry, Ezone 1/2/3/4
interviewed the three graduates of the MSc in Multimedia & Entertainment
Technology who set up their own mobile game company "Mocha Multimedia
Ltd". The three young people started their own business right after their
graduation last year and are glad to see that it is growing steadily.
7 October 2004
In an interview with Job Market EduPlus 1/2
Dr. Gino Yu, Associate Professor & Head of MIC, anticipated that the
21st century will be a cross-disciplinary era of traditional media, modern
electronics and online media. The new media industry has an excellent
prospect with the rapidly advancing technology in internet, broadband
and mobile communication. As Hong Kong is the capital of entertainment
in Asia, Dr. Yu said industries such as TV, films, commercials, internet
and games are all desperately seeking for talents with creativity and
digital media knowledge.
25 August 2004
Mingpao
Daily reported that MSc students won the third prize of the One-armed
Swordsman Animation Competition organized by Celestial Pictures. They
shared the joy in animation production. MIC has started offering training
in animation, digital filmmaking and game design a few years ago. Its
Digital Animator training course commencing this October is open for application
now. One of the instructors is Mr. John Sinarwi, a very experienced animator
and teacher in the field, who was formerly teacher of Mr Ramen Hui.
30 July 2004
Four MSc graduates set up their own game design company "Mocha Multimedia
Co. Ltd.", which is cited as one of the successful stories for young
people starting their own business by Jiu
Jik. They also thanked MIC for expanding their network with the industry
and the lecturers' continuous guidance and inspiration.
27 July 2004
In an article featuring digital entertainment
industry published in Hi-Tech Weekly, MIC was cited as a leading training
and R & D centre for the industry. The Centre not only offers an MSc
in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology to produce talents in digital
media, animation, video games / online entertainment and electronic interactive
toys, but also works on a number of cutting-edge research projects which
are subsidised by the Government's ITF. Recently MIC orderd an EEG system
to analyse scientifically the brain activities of human beings when playing
games.
Four MSc graduates were interviewed for their story of successfully setting
up their own game design company, "Mocha Multimedia Co., Ltd.".
MIC's good network with the local industry has been a great help to them.
More 1, 2,
3.
20 July 2004
Recruit reported
the successful story of our four MSc graduates. Jason Mok, Samuel Siu,
Eric Lam and Patrick Chan, set up their own mobile game design company
"Mocha Multimedia
Co. Ltd" in October last year, just a month after their graduation.
They are happy to see their growing business and thanked MIC for equipping
them with the knowledge and skills in game design.
The article also introduced MIC's SME funded project "Mini-Scale
Multiplayer Online Game Development Platform" (MSMOG).
2 July 2004
MIC's MSc in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology programme was cited
as one of the popular IT masters degree programmes offered in Hong Kong.
Reported by Ezone. View here.
Mr Jack Lam, MIC Lecturer, was interviewed by Ezone
at the Prize-Presentation ceremony of the 3D Animation Competition for
Students. Jack said those interested to become an animator must have "HEART":
Hard-working, Enthusiasm, Art, Read More & Receive More, and Technical
Skill. MIC is also a Supporting Organisation of the Competition.
24 June 2004
Ming Pao Daily reported that students of HK PolyU's MSc in Multimedia
& Entertainment Technology won two awards in the Open Group of the
Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards (HKDEEA): the Best Mobile
Entertainment Software and the Best Computer / TV Entertainment Software.
24 June 2004
In an interview with South
China Morning Post, Dr. Gino Yu, Head of MIC, suggested HK's film
industry work with local merchandisers to realise its true value. Dr.
Yu believed that Hong Kong should merchandise other products along with
the movie, e.g. video games and toys to stretch its profits.
1 June 2004
Two teams of the HKDEEA award winners, MSc students, were interviewed
by "Jiu Jik".
The Best Computer/TV Entertainment Software: "Soccer Ref." is created
by MSc graduates: Mr Bryan Chi-Hang Fong, Mr Rik Chung-Wai Li, Mr.Gabriel
Wai-Chung Lim. The Best Mobile Entertainment Software: "Tug-of-War" is
created by MSc students: Mr Roger Tang, Mr Jackie Kwong, Ms Connie Lui
& Mr Tequila Chan. All of them believe that the multimedia industry
has a bright future.
June 2004
In an interview with "Jet"
, Mr Joe Williams shared his passion in game design with the readers.
28 May 2004
In an interview with "Ezone",
winners of the two awards in the HKDEEA,
students of the MSc in Multimedia
& Entertainment Technology, shared their joy in game design with
the readers. The Best Computer/TV Entertainment Software: "Soccer Ref."
is created by MSc graduates: Mr Bryan Chi-Hang Fong, Mr Rik Chung-Wai
Li, Mr.Gabriel Wai-Chung Lim. The Best Mobile Entertainment Software:
"Tug-of-War" is created by MSc students: Mr Roger Tang, Mr Jackie Kwong,
Ms Connie Lui & Mr Tequila Chan.
19 May 2004
CNN "Need for Speed" - Mr
Joe Williams, MIC Lecturer, talked about the exciting car-racing game
with Hong Kong as its new race course
4 May 2004
In an interview with "Recruit",
Mr Roy Horan, MIC Lecturer, was happy to see the growing digital entertainment
industry in Hong Kong and believed that more focus should be put on creation
of interactive contents on games and edutainment. MIC's MSc programme
in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology is aimed to train up talents
to be the leaders in the industry.
19 March 2004
Dr Gino Yu spoke to Job
Market on the development of the multimedia industry in Hong Kong.
24 February 2004
Oriental
Daily reported that Dr Kenny Cheung, an MIC lecturer, said more and
more young people study computer animation. As computer animation is widely
adopted by movies, advertisements as well as video games, he believed
that the demand for computer animators will continue to rise.
20 February 2004
In Job
Market's cover story, four HKDEA Committee members, Mr Victor Dao,
Mr Gabriel Pang, Dr Clarence Lui and Dr Kenny Cheung shared their views
on the game industry in Hong Kong. They believed that this is a career
with high potential and encouraged readers to take relevant training courses
to enhance their skills.
19 February 2004
South
China Morning Post reported that online game players have become vulnerable
victims of computer hacking and deception, with the number of cases jumping
tenfold to a record high last year. Dr Kenny Cheung Shing-kwong, Lecturer
of MIC, provided his views on this.
26 February 2004
MSc in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology
'04/05
You could find the press release in MS Word format here.
4 February 2004
Takungpao
reported that two teams formed by the MIC students won the first and third
places in a mobile game design competition. The Game "Tug of War",
presented by Roger Tang, Connie Lui, and Jackie Kwong won Gold while Benjamin
Wong, Jonathan Yeung and Joseph Yeung won Bronze with the "Cannon
War". A total of 140 teams participated in the competition.
2 January 2004
Three PolyU students winning a mobile game design competition showed the
creativity of Hong Kong's talents, reported by E-Zone.
30 December 2003
Three MIC students won a mobile game design competition with their game
"Tug of War" by applying the advanced Mobile Information Device
Profile (MIDP), reported by Hi-Tech
Weekly.
23 December 2003
PC Weekly
reported that 3 MIC students won the Java mobile game design competition.
21 January 2004
"PolyU students win mobile game design
competition using new bluetooth technology" reported by Sing
Tao Daily & the
Sun, Click here for more news from Hong
Kong Economics Times and Takungpao.
"Three PolyU students win mobile game competition with their game
'Tug of War' ", reported by Ming
Pao Daily News and Oriental
Daily.
"PolyU postgradute students plan to explore their
futures with game design" reported by Sing
Pao.
10 January 2004
SCMP interviews the winner of QEF-funded Star Filmmakers,
Leung Wai-kei, a teacher of Po Leung Kuk Tong Nai Kan College. Click here
to read the full story.
8 January 2004
Dr Gino YU, Head of Multimedia Innovation Centre,
gave his comments on the future of Hong Kong. (South
China Morning Post)
31 December 2003
Our QEF Starfilmmakers's winners were interviewd by Phoenix Satellite
TV. Click
to watch the boardcast aired on 31 December 2003 at 11:30p.m.
29 December 2003
"Po Leung Kuk Tong Nai Kan Collage wins the
Champion of QEF-funded Star Filmmakers," reported by Sing
Tao Daily News & Takungpao.
13 December 2003
Nine videos selected among works of 114 secondary
schools were presented during the Star Filmmakers- HK Secondary School
Videos Awards Ceremony. Prizes were presented by the panel of judges formed
by professional filmmakers namely Mr. Li Lik-chee, Mr. Ng Chi, Mr. Teddy
Robin and Mr. Wong Pak-ming. Click to view the photo and press release
(Chi / Eng).
3 October 2003
Jiujik of SCMP interviews MIC's assistant
lecturer Jack Lam, and talks on how MIC's courses differentiate from others
with its emphasis on aesthetic and traditional drawing techniques rather
than just basic technical skills. Click here
to read the full story.
20 September 2003
Shenzhen Virtual University Park Newsletter
Issue 8 features MIC, and its latest R&D & consultancy projects.
Click here to
read the story in Chinese.
8 September 2003
Hong Kong Daily News interviews MIC's lecturer
Dr Kenny Cheung and talks on how students would be benefited from the
Video Game Programming Training Course. Click here
to read the full story.
18 August 2003
Our visiting Lecturer Mr. Erick Wujcik shares his view on "trends
of the video game industry" and "are video game getting too
complex for kids" on TODAY'S TECH WATCH which was broadcasted on
11 August 2003. Click here to watch
video. Courtesy to CNN International's "NewsBiz Today".
10 August 2003
MIC's researcher and students "Infiniti Group" is interviewed by RTHK
1 - e4net and talks about "The Success in winning the Hong Kong Game Maker".
Click here to listen.
30 July 2003
Gino Yu, Head of MIC explains on "How to design your own digital
double" on CNN's TODAY'S TECH WATCH which was first aired on 29 July
2003. Click to watch video. Courtesy
to CNN International's "NewsBiz Today".
28 July 2003
"Infiniti Rally, the first ever video game using the technology of automatic
synthesis of virtual world in Hong Kong, wins the Gold Prize," reported
by Oriental
Daily News.
"Infinity terrain is rare and not ever found in the history
of game rally," reported by Apple
Daily News. Click here for more news from Singtao,
Wenweipo
and Takungpao.
25 July 2003
"Postgraduate training on multimedia entertainment technology is not common
found in Hong Kong", reported by Jiujik, SCMP. Click here
for the full story.
2 July 2003
MIC will run a one-month summer course known as the "Summer Digital VFX
& Animation Production" mainly focuses on animation special effects
commencing on 4 August 2003. Click to view the press release. (English
version / Chinese
Version)
23 June 2003
"Digital 3D Artist Training Course (3rd Re-Run) is now opened for application
till 11 July 2003", Oriental Daily News reports. Click here
to view the press coverage.
20 June 2003
"The Graduate Project Lab helps graduates to start their career as
multimedia professionals" reports by Ming Pao Daily News. Click version
1/version 2
to read the full news coverage.
19 June 2003
"Graduates could get the kind of expertise that the commercial world
requires in the shortest period of time" reports by Sing Tao Daily News.
Click here to read
the full news coverage
15 June 2003
"Graduate Project Lab (GPL'03) is a token for graduates in job hunt",
the Oriental Daily News reports. Click here
to read the full story.
8 June 2003
CNN’s interview with our visiting lecturer Erick Wujcik and student
Vivian Luke was broadcasted on Cable TV. Click here
to watch the topics Video Games neglect women market” conducted in
Cantonese.
14 May 2003
While E3 video game fair is still underway, Dr Gino Yu was interviewed
by CNN News Biz today in L.A. Click here
to watch the broadcast.
9 June 2003
The 3rd re-run of the Digital
3D Artist Training courses will commence in August 2003. To view press
release, click
Chinese.
7 June, 2003
Graduate Project Lab (GPL'03)
is giving its birth this summer. To view press release, click English
/ Chinese.
2 June, 2003
Ms. Kristie
La Stout of CNN visits MIC and
speaks with our visiting professor Mr Erick Wujcik and MSc student Ms
Vivian Luke on the topics "Bias in video games: Should the industry
attract women?".
Click here to watch the full story.
Courtesy to CNN International's "NewsBiz Today"
18 April, 2003
The Job Market reported on MIC’s MSc and training programmes against
the digital entertainment job opportunities in Hong Kong. Click here photo
1 / photo 2 for
more details.
19-22 Feb, 2003
Information Infrastructure Expo & Conference 2003
Photo take from II Expo 2003, press here.
21-26 Dec, 2002
Asia Game Show 2002
Photo take from Asia Game Show 2002, press here.
12 Dec, 2002
3D GAME MEMORIALIZING THE NANJING MASSACRE.
You could find the press release in MS Word format here.
19 Nov, 2002
Dr. Gino Yu RTHK interview, press here.
19 Oct, 2002
Polytechnic University Info Day 2002
Photo take from Info Day 2002 (MIC), press here.
MSc in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology
'02/03
You could find the press release in MS Word format here.
10 Jan, 2002
Game Technology Conference 2002 (GTEC'02)
From 16 - 19 January 2002, at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center
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