RECOMMENDATIONS
Black Box is a rich and beguiling online work - full of surprises, and equally full of ideas. It
demonstrates Tatiana's understanding of the possibilities of developing ideas and telling stories on
the online environment.
Tony Macgregor, Producer, Australian Broadcasting Corporation http://www.abc.net.au/rn/radioeye/about/
I have known Tatiana in two capacities: the first is as an
independent digital media artist exploring her family history and
stories in which I distributed her award-winning work Strange Cities;
the second as part of my teaching team on the postgraduate programs in
interactive multimedia at UTS. In both roles, Tatiana has combined
creative thinking and output with an understanding of demands of the
marketplace. Tatiana is a skilled technological storyteller, able to
create digital environments that evoke a strong sense of a time, style
and sensibility. July 14, 2009
Linda Leung , Senior Lecturer
, University of Technology Sydney
Tatiana Pentes' beautiful creative work in her new media project
"Black Box" is a joy to behold and deserves repeated viewings. July 13, 2009
Gillian Leahy , Associate Professor
, University of Technology Sydney
Tatiana presented Black Box as part of The First Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment. I was so impressed by the work that I encouraged her to provide additional copies so the CD could be distributed to all conference attendees. Black Box is a unique interactive multimedia experience. It entices the viewer to dive deeper, explore the different layers of mystery. A cross between a beautiful piece of artwork, a game and a mystery. Black Box has later earned multiple awards: 2005 AIMIA Award for Finalist Best Student Developed Content, 2005 ATOM
Awards for Best Arts Finalist Best Developed Multimedia Content (Tertiary). Tatiana combines her creative research with her expertise in film and new media to create multimedia experiences that incorporate novel forms of story-telling.
Yusuf Pisan, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney http://www-staff.it.uts.edu.au/~ypisan/
Tatiana made a terrific contribution as a AO/PA on our radio program The Listening Room. In
addition to dealing with the ongoing functional stuff efficiently, she was enthusiastic and understood
the nature of the program, and was able to offer well informed and valued input, of ideas, criticism -
and contacts.
Tony Macgregor, Producer, Australian Broadcasting Corporation http://www.abc.net.au/classic/lroom/stories/s64150.htm
Tatiana and I directly worked together @ SAE on curricula development for the first Trimester BCM100 Computing and Communications Unit and the Trimester 4 BCM200 Research unit for two new degrees Bachelor of Audio Production & Bachelor of Film Production in NSW (Sydney/Byron Bay campus). It was a pleasure and privilege working with such a creative and innovative spirit as Tatiana is and I can truly recommend her. Additionally we have been colleagues on the SAE International Graduate College supervising & assessing Master of Creative Media Practice inter/national candidates with the view to PhD programs with the Dean SAE IGC Professor Michael Bridger. Tatiana's theoretical and practical understanding of media research is outstanding and continues to inspire me.
Dr Gert Gast, Senior Lecturer, SAE Institute Byron Bay http://www.saegraduatecollege.com/igc.php?t=3
Tatiana was my academic coordinator counterpart at SAE Sydney while i did the same for SAE Byron Bay. In such capacity i got to know her as a very conscientious co-worker, displaying invaluable experience of academic affairs.
PJ Slingerland, Academic Coordinator, SAE Institute Byron Bay,
http://byronbay.sae.edu/en-gb/news/952/Spotlight:_PJ_Slingerland_-_New_Campus_Manager
Although I did not manage Tatiana directly, I have understood Tatiana to have an outstanding
track record of non-academic and academic achievements. She has always been very
approachable and professional in my dealings with her.
Marco Bettelli, General Manager Asia Pacific and Middle East, SAE Institute, managed Tatiana
indirectly at SAE International Graduate College http://www.linkedin.com/pub/marco-bettelli/9/4b4/691
Tatiana is an award-winning digital media practioner and teacher who's thoughtful work and diverse interests traverse both commerical and artistic spheres.
Paul McCarthy, Chair of Awards Judging, AIMIA, http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=975
As Assistant Manager at SAE College I worked with Tatiana on a daily basis. From her beginning as Academic Co-ordinator I realised nothing was more important to her than the welfare of her students and their progress. She was able to provide more structural support to her students within the first month than her predecessor over a year. I recommend her in any similar position. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions. Regards, Shahane Bekarian.
Shahane Bekarian, Assistant Manager, SAE
Tatiana was a joy to work with. Showing dedication and genuine interest in her students and personal development, transformed the Sydney SAE degree classes to great success.
Andrea Huxham, General Manager, SAE Institute Sydney, managed Tatiana at SAE Institute (Sydney)
Tatiana has been a very committed and vitalizing colleague at SAE Institute as well as competent
coordinator. Without her commitment in retrieving a college course that has been totally run down
by her predecessor, many students would not have been completing their course.
Ron Schab, Multimedia Lecturer, Honours graduate SAE Institute & Middlesex University (UK)
Tatiana manages the position of Degree Coordinator very well and is great to work with.
— René Jacobi, Degree Coordinator, SAE Institute, http://www2.sae.edu/de/news.php?id=43&nid=265
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