SUPERSHORT & SWEET

DIGITAL FILMMAKING WORKSHOP - SATURDAY 30 JULY & MONDAY 1

ROBIN ANDERSON FILM AWARDS ACTIVITY

AUGUST 2011

FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
This is an
opportunity
to
participate
in a ‘hands
on’
workshop
to refine
your skills in
digital
filmmaking.

In conjunction with the Robin Anderson Film Awards Festival and the Random House Book Trailer
Competition, a digital filmmaking course is offered to provide students with in depth information about the
study and practice of digital film.

This course targets English, Drama, TAS and Visual Arts students in Stages 5 and 6 who are
interested in digital filmmaking.

The workshop will provide information about the following:

• produce a micro length film the "Super Sweet Short Film" at the end of the workshop
• the basic grammar of film camera work, direction and editing, to enable better articulation of ideas in a
dynamic language known as film
• how to add depth to a video through structure and concept development
• pre-production - effective use of a storyboard, floor plan and assembling the production
• the importance of, and some approaches to, script development
• the dynamic discourse of editing and insights into effective editing
• how to refine your filmmaking skills if you are a competent camera operator
• film appreciation - how to use cineliteracy effectively and understand filmmaking
• produced films are automatically entered into the Robin Anderson Film Awards and if appropriate the
Random House Australia Book Trailer Competition

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Day 1
Seeks to provide the skills
and understanding to help
students to make
engaging short digital
films.

Supershort Digital Filmmaking

Program
Saturday 30 July
Welcome and information about the 2011 Robin Anderson Film
Awards Festival and Super Sweet Short category

Registration and distribution of workshop notes and education kit

10:00am - 10:30am
Critical Evaluation of film
Students will view works from last years workshop and discuss how to evaluate and judge films in terms of
their technical proficiency and their ability to communicate concepts and ideas to the audience.
10:30 - 11:00 am
Telling the story
Working with a scripts and storyboard - Students will be given five themes to base their supershort film
11:00am - 12:00am
Working with Sound
Developing a sound track for the Super short video clip
12:00am - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00 - 2:00pm
The Shot
Filming using the concepts of composition, close up, continuity, camera angles, continuity to construct a
video
2:00pm - 4.00pm
Working with the Rushes
Filmmaking - Students are asked to bring their digital video cameras and their visual diaries to write down
ideas, by the end of this session students will have some rushes to work on during Sunday or reshoot in
the afternoon/evening.
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Day 2
Provides critical
feedback and
professional
opportunities to
refine your digital
filmmaking.

Supershort Digital Filmmaking

Program
Monday 1 August
There is an expectation that students will use Sunday to work on their production and obtain the footage
needed for post production on Monday
9:00 - 10:00
Screenplay development
The screenplay and story board developed on the Saturday will be discussed and developed
11:00 - 12:00
Editing techniques and refinement
Students continue on their workshop projects on FIlmmaking using Final Cut Express or imovie.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm -1:30pm
The Critique
Group assessments of the work and suggestions given for further improvement
1:30 - 3:00
Post-production
Refinement of the supershort film. Post production techniques, SFX and credits added to the final work
3:00 - 3:30pm
Break
3:30-4:00pm
Screening
Screening of final works, presenting certificates and collecting the compilation CD
All participants have their works submitted into the Robin Anderson Student FIlm Awards at no extra cost.

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FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
Kent House Art & Design Centre MLC School
Corner of Gordon and Rowley Street Burwood 2134
Application Form/Tax Invoice
Super Sweet Short Film Workshop
Saturday 30 July & Monday 1 August 2011
Registrations due Friday 30 June 2011
Cost - $55
Name of student______________________________________________
Contact phone number________________________________________
Email address:(student)________________________________________
Name of School: _____________________________________________
Contact Teacher: ____________________________________________
School phone No.____________________________________________
Email address(teacher):_______________________________________
School address: _____________________________________________

Payment Method:
Visa / Bankcard / Mastercard / Cheque (Cheques to the Robin Anderson Fund)

Credit Card No.:

Credit Card Name: Expiry Date ___/___ Total Amount: $

Send completed application form & payment to:

Robin Anderson Film Awards - Supershort and Sweet Workshop
Locked Mail Bag 3050
BURWOOD NSW 1805

For further details

email - cmalyon@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

Please note that due to popularity and limitation of the size of the class, securing a place in the workshop will
be on a the early receipt of application. (first in best dressed)

Confirmation will be emailed to both students and teacher with program and notes that will need to be printed
for the workshop.

Please note: Once paid this document will become a tax invoice for GST purposes. ABN: 75 549 64