20 students per workshop This workshop provides its students with fundamental screen acting techniques. Students will learn key industry skills including how to break down a scene, build a character,...

Directing the Crew and the Actor
Ian Hamilton
9am Friday

Let us help prepare you for the challenges that impact on your screen story. The emphasis will be placed on the Director’s communication of the story using the camera as...

Storytelling Tips, Pro Lenses, Microphones and APPs for iPhone Cinematography
Jason van Genderen
9am Friday

See the very latest advances in smartphone accessories for creative and broadcast production. Come experience, the very latest optical lenses for smartphones, the role of filters when filming, compact rigs...

Sound in Film Post Production: Get it Right
Anthony Marsh
9am Friday

Have you ever considered how important sound is to your film? This workshop will explore the techniques of post-production sound. This workshop will peel back the layers of several films...

Screen Writing: Bring your Idea to Life
Vanessa Alexander
11.30am Friday

Learn story and script development techniques that can be applied to any project. Aimed at anyone who is interested in writing for the big or small screen, the focus of...

Special Effects Makeup for Film
Danielle Ruth
11.30am Friday

Learn how to make realistic film quality spfx by casting, moulding and fabricating your own finger prop. Learn the tricks of the trade using industry ‘safe’ products. Plus an overview...

The Rise of the Filmbreaker Movement
Jason van Genderen
11.30am Friday

Understand the building blocks of great story and how to make short films that get seen! Come experience the Newcastle Premiere of this controversial, polarising new smartphone film movement. If...

10 Years of Smartphone Films: an intimate Q+A
Jason van Genderen
2pm Friday

Watch a Tropfest NY winning film that cost $57, and earned over $30,000 (Mankind is no Island). In 2008 I made my very first smartphone film, and won my first...

Editing – Starting at the beginning
Harriet Clutterbuck
2pm Friday

This workshop will be a practical exploration of basic editing concepts. Artist's impressions that represent shots will be used to construct a simple scene in various different ways. Students will gain...

Motion Pictures – The Progression of The Cinematographer in film.
Don McAlpine
2pm Friday

This workshop will explore techniques, equipment and philosophy behind the art of cinematography and how motion pictures have changed. More importantly, how Don has had to adapt to these changes...

Acting for Screen
Zac Garred
2pm Friday

This workshop provides its students with fundamental screen acting techniques. Students will learn key industry skills including how to break down a scene, build a character, find the truth in...

Brand Story Science: Making content that sizzles & sells
Jason van Genderen
9am Saturday

Every business owner knows the need to have ready-content to share their business story socially. With Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram attracting large consumer audiences - your brand needs to have...

Film Distribution: Ongoing Challenges in an Online World
Beamafilm – Louise van Rooyen and Rebecca Boyle
11:30am Saturday

Online film distribution has finally come into its own and taken its place as a legitimate venue for commercialising indie films. But there are many ongoing challenges to the industry...

Panel Discussion
In a world of alternate facts, half-truths, decreased media diversity, along with traditional models of broadcast turned upside down, what is the future for independent storytelling and how do we monetise our films?
Rachael Blake, Don McAlpine, Ian Hamilton, Louise van Rooyen, Sally Regan, Create NSW
2pm Saturday

In the world of alternate facts, half-truths, decreased media diversity, along with traditional models of broadcast turned in upside down, what is the future for independent storytelling and how do...

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Acting for Screen
Zac Garred
9am Friday