The new edition of the "3D Creative Talent Showcase Competition" will open for registration soon!
Feel free to explore the competition details in advance and get your creative ideas ready!
3D Animation Talent Showcase
Merging Brilliance, Crafting Dreams among the Stars
The 3D Animation Talent Showcase fosters essential digital skills of primary and secondary students, encourages them to innovate within modelling and animation, and highlights China's aerospace progress. This event suits Chinese and Hong Kong primary and secondary school students aged 9-18.
Theme
Our Aerospace Dream
Learning Resources
20 hours of free online Blender courses are provided for students to learn 3D modeling and animation anytime, anywhere
International Exchange Opportunities
Awardees will engage in academic and cultural experiences in Hong Kong and China, with a chance to attend the Blender Conference in Europe, expanding their perspectives
Nurturing future talents
Advancing sustainable education with creative tech activities, cultivating potential animators to enrich the talent pool
Social Responsibility and Cooperation
Demonstrating how government and business commitment to education, through cross-sector collaboration, fostering an inclusive, innovative society and fulfilling corporate social responsibility
Enhancing National Recognition
Promoting "Our Aerospace Dream" through the creation of space-themed animations to stimulate students' learning interest and enhance national identity
20 hours of Free Online Blender Training Courses will be Provided after Admission
We have learning centers in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan and Hong Kong, which can provide offline courses for students to learn Blender in depth. If you are interested in our offline courses, please email us at: competition@cgge.media
Artistic Exploration:
Creative Teaching in the Digital World with Blender
- How can a 9-year-old child learn Blender to kickstart their dream of becoming an animator?
- How can we draw from European educational models to enhance art tech learning for students in Hong Kong?
- Why are global tech giants like Google and Meta sponsoring Blender for resource development?
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Our recent educational seminar has been held successfully, showcasing Blender 3D creation software and its applications in the creative field.
If you wish to revisit the insightful content, click Watch Nowto view it on YouTube.
Eligibility for Application
Admission Period: March 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024
Senior Primary
Primary 4-6
Junior Secondary
Secondary 1-3
Senior Secondary
Secondary 4-6
- The maximum number of team members is 5 people. Admission must have a teacher as the team representative.
- Admission school teams from mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the participants must be students from the same school, in groups of 2-5 people, and can form teams across grade levels, but please note that the age of each group must meet the group requirements)
Prizes
Gold Award
Silver Award
Bronze Award
This event successfully invited professionals from the European and American animation industry to serve as judges, adding prestige and professionalism to the showcase competition.
Francesco Siddi
COO of Blender
Dr. Scott Ross
Co-founder of Digital Domain
Robert Minkoff
Director of The Lion King (1994), Stuart Little (1999) and The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Dr. Anthony F. Neoh
Chairman and Co-founder of Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited
Raymond D. Neoh
Producer of China's first CG animated film "Thru the Moebius Strip"
The Awards Ceremony was held at the Blender community event: International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference (IAICC), at the main venue in Shenzhen
IAICC provides an interdisciplinary platform, bringing together top experts and scholars from around the world to share the latest technological achievements and industry trends. All participating groups' works will be showcased at the IAICC event, and students will be invited to attend the awards ceremony to celebrate their achievements.
For more information, please visit the official IAICC website
The participating works may receive media coverage, enhancing the reputation of the schools and becoming a key highlight for school promotion.
Through students' innovative projects in 3D animation, the event will help showcase the schools' leading positions in technology and creative education, attracting collaboration opportunities with industry experts and enterprises.
The showcase provides a platform for schools to gain wider recognition, fostering inter-school collaboration and learning opportunities.
Krystal OTP
A comprehensive platform that offers training courses and services, providing a variety of software and AI tools to help users master knowledge, skills, and tools in the digital economy.
Study Tours
Students will have the opportunity to visit local animation studios, as well as the Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute and the Shenzhen Global Digital Building, allowing them to experience professional animation production environments and academic atmospheres firsthand.
20-Hour Blender Course Structure
We are committed to collaborating with artists and educators worldwide to establish a leading qualification framework and curriculum for global Blender learners, promoting accessible Blender education.
International Alliance of Blender Educators (IABE)
Develop standardized Blender courses for students aged 8-18, ensuring a consistent learning experience across different regions
Offer professional certification for educators through the “Train-the-Trainers Program” to verify the expertise of Blender educators.
Establish a structured, goal-oriented framework to ensure accurate assessment of students' performance based on comprehensive learning objectives.
Co-organizers
