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Welcome to Metro Screen’s weekly e-news Thursday 6th April 2006 01. RECEIVE 10% OFF OUR NEW SONY CAMERAS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 02. METRO SCREEN TRAINING MANAGER POSITION 03. CHANNEL FREE YOUTH EASTER MOVIE MAKING WORKSHOP 04. METRO SCREEN PARNERS WITH atyp FOR SHOOT: ACTING + FILMMAKING WORKSHOP 05. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT METRO SCREEN 06. SUBSIDISED ANIMATION AND DESIGN COURSE – 07. METRO SCREEN COURSES NOW ENROLLING 08. CAMERA OPERATOR OPPORTUNITY, MELBOURNE – PAID 09. SEEKING AVID EDITOR FOR FISHING DVD - UNPAID 10. SEEKING ACTOR FOR SHORT 35MM FILM ‘FRAIL’ 11. FRENCH & DUTCH FOR FILMMAKERS 12. SURRY HILLS FESTIVAL MAY 20th 13. METRO SCREEN’S FILMMAKER’S STUDIO GIVEAWAY 14. METRO SCREEN CONGRATULATES ITS MEMBERS PRODUCTION GROUP [MPG] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 01. RECEIVE 10% OFF OUR NEW HDV AND BROADCAST QUALITY CAMERAS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL Enter the world of HDV at Metro Screen. Metro Screen has partnered with Sony to acquire two DSR 450WS DVCAM Pro Digital Cameras and three Sony HVR Z1P HDV cameras. These cameras will enable Metro Screen students and clients to produce HDV content and take advantage of the professional image making options that make these ranges of cameras so popular. DSR 450WS DVCAM Pro Digital Camera. 24 hour hire $360 or $306 for Metro Screen members [12 month membership is $55 or $35] This camera is ideal for a wide range of client needs, from journalism and event coverage through to cost effective corporate and government projects and independent movie making. This robust camera is built with a heavy-duty chassis, is equipped with professional features and a full compliment of options that are geared to producing exceptional picture quality and enhancing creative control. Sony HVR Z1P HDV Camera. 24 hour hire $225 or $191.26 for Metro Screen members [12 month membership is $55 or $35] These cameras are ideal for indie filmmakers those needing to produce corporates, student work and music clips. This compact camera is bursting with features to meet local and overseas markets and allow you to shoot and edit in HDV, in a professional and affordable way. Metro Screen staff welcome enquires and are more than willing to organise a time for you to come in and check out these outstanding additions to Metro Screen’s equipment base. To enquire about bookings please contact Metro Screen Equipment Hire and Facilities on 02 9361 5318 facilities@metroscreen.org.au www.metroscreen.org.au To download our complete list of new prices click here http://www.metroscreen.org.au/pdf/rate_card.pdf _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 02. METRO SCREEN TRAINING MANAGER POSITION Metro Screen is looking for a highly motivated person to join our team as Training Manager. As a registered training organisation (RTO) Metro Screen offers accredited training, professional development workshops, industry seminars, and skills development in film, television, and digital technology. Salary range is $43,000 - $50,000 pa plus superannuation and leave loading. Metro Screen is located in the Sydney Film Centre in Paddington Town Hall. Previous Metro Screen Training Managers have gone on to work at agencies such as the ABC, the NSW Film and Television Office and NSW Ministry for the Arts. For selection criteria and the details on how to apply please download the job description from the Metro Screen website www.metroscreen.org.au Closing date: 5pm, WEDNESDAY 26TH April 2006 ALL APPLICATIONS MUST ADDRESS THE SELECTION CRITERIA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 03. CHANNEL FREE YOUTH EASTER MOVIE MAKING WORKSHOP Young people between 11 and 16 are being given the opportunity to make a short movie over three days at Metro Screen. This Video Production intensive workshop will run after Easter on April 26, 27 and 28. This course will teach you everything you need to know to make a short movie. Gain hands on experience with digital video technology learn all aspects of video production including: camera operation, lighting, audio, story boarding, scripting, directing and editing. Participants will shoot on Canon XL1 Mini DV cameras in Metro Screen’s Studio 1 and off site on location and finally edit their movies using Final Cut Pro. This workshop is taught by highly qualifies industry professionals including: Angelica Mesiti, Sydney based video artist and member of the internationally acclaimed performance group, the King Pins. Dean Francis, recent AFTRS directing graduate. Dean has directed many short films and a short feature. His films include Crazy Richard, Afterlife, Too Little Justice, Boy's Grammar and most recently Vermin. Craig Boreham, award winning short film director who has just returned to Sydney after participating in the Berlin International Film Festival's - Berlinale Talent campus of which only four fellow Australians were chosen. Workshop fees are $230 and subsidised through the Department of Family and Community Services. Channel Free is also able to offer two further discounts for low-income families. DATES: April 26, 27 and 28. Wednesday to Friday. TIMES: Wed - Thursday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 10.00am -- 6.00pm FEE: $230 For an enrolment form please contact Metro Screen on 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au or www.metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 04. METRO SCREEN PARTNERS WITH atyp FOR SHOOT: ACTING + FILMMAKING WORKSHOP To engage theatre students with the medium of television, film and video atyp has developed a unique training course with Metro Screen. 16 students between 16 and 26 will produce, perform and record their stories for the screen. Led by Michael Bates students of “shoot: acting + filmmaking” will create stories and ideas at atyp and then learn to direct, shoot and edit this material at Metro Screen over six days. Find out how to work behind and in front of the camera: Professional ideas, professional gear and, at the end of the week, take home a professional DVD of your work. Limited to 16 places. Ages |16 to 26 START |April 19 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 28 | FINISH Venue 1 | atyp, The Wharf – Pier 4/5 Hickson Road – Walsh Bay: Wednesday - Friday, 10am - 4pm, 19, 20, 21 April Venue 2 | Metro Screen, Sydney Film Centre, Cnr Oatley Rd & Oxford St Paddington: Wednesday – Friday, 10am - 4pm, 26, 27, 28 April FEE | $400 or $380 for members To enrol in “shoot: acting + filmmaking” please call atyp on 9251 3900 or apply online at www.atyp.com.au/workshops _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 05. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT METRO SCREEN Announcing two more script editor and production consultants to choose from. Metro Screen’s Project Development Services provide one on one assessments of your scripts and treatments. Choose from our database of script editors and producer consultants including: Louise Smith. Louise co-produced The Rage In Placid Lake and was sound post production supervisor on Little Fish Louise has produced numerous short films, documentaries and feature length scripts that have picked up international awards and been screened at Sundance and Telluride. Louise has also produced music clips and TV commercial for the likes of The Super Jesus, Toyota and Yamaha. Louise is currently in development on three productions and is financing another with the Edgerton brothers. Carolyn Johnson. Following a career in merchant banking and the business world, Carolyn Johnson commenced her career in film production in 1993. She has produced six award winning short films and worked as a producer, production manager and line producer in television, documentary and drama. She is an AFTRS graduate with a feature film in post-production and a feature, TV series, and documentary in the advanced stages of development. Once you have submitted your script, synopsis or treatment our qualified industry professionals will assess your material. This is followed by your own one-hour face-to-face meeting. Discuss your work in detail with your consultant and have your questions answered. This is an excellent opportunity for filmmakers and screen practitioners to be given sound advice on what dose and doesn’t work. Gain tips, insider knowledge and give your next project the best chance of achieving success wether it’s a short, documentary or a feature film. Advice is always worthwhile especially when it comes from those who are working successfully in the film and screen industries. Cost: SHORT – defined as up to 35 pages, $140. SHORT FEATURE – defined as over 35 pages and up to 55 pages, $195. FEATURE – defined as over 55 pages and up to 100 pages, $275. EPIC FEATURE – defined as over 100 pages, price upon application. This service is provided to members of Metro Screen only. You can become a Metro Screen member when you book your Project Development Service. Contact Metro Screen for more information on 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 06. SUBSIDISED ANIMATION AND DESIGN COURSE Metro Screen’s Mobile Unit is offering a fully funded Certificate III in Multimedia open to residents of Newcastle and the surrounding areas. No technical skill or previous experience is required. Running from May to October this five-month practical course will offer students the knowledge and skills to produce digital design and animations for screen productions, including feature films. Participants will create animated websites, digitally manipulated stills images, moving 2D animations, interactive interfaces, animated titles and produce their own show reel. Software taught includes Flash, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and Dream weaver. A proven first step into the digital design and animation industries, this course offers the opportunity for potential work placement arrangements on graduation. Taught by industry professionals from the local media industries this course is endorsed by both Christine Armstrong from Director of Film Hunter and Clarissa Arndt from the Ministry for the Arts. This course is $275 and valued at $6480 per participant. Participants numbers are limited to 12. Enrolments close April 28th. This course is Austudy + Abstudy approved. This opportunity is brought to you by Metro Screen's Mobile Unit, our offsite training and project department. Providing people in Western Sydney and regional NSW with the skills to make short films, documentaries and new media works. For more information and to obtain an enrolment form please email Metro Screen's Mobile Unit Coordinator Melissa Anastasi on mobileunit@metroscreen.org.au or P 02 9361 5318 or www.metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 07. METRO SCREEN COURSES NOW ENROLLING Documentary Making - STARTS THIS FRIDAY! Explore the more practical side of documentaries in this intensive short course. Areas covered include directing non-actors, interviewing techniques, basic camera set-ups and sound recording. There will also be a presentation on funding possibilities and the application process to funding bodies. This course will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to direct your own doco. 16 hrs | 1 Friday 6.15pm to 9.15pm and Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm START April 7 | 8 | 9 | FINISH $350 members | $410 non-members Limited to 12 places | no prerequisites Advanced Screenwriting Take your screenplay beyond the basics in this interactive workshop-style course. Present your script and gain constructive feedback to strengthen future drafts. This course is designed for writers to develop acute analytical and critical abilities, and to identify areas of your story to improve. All students are to bring along either a short film script or the first 10 pages of a feature. 30 hrs | 12 Tuesdays 6.15pm to 9.15pm START May 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30 | June 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | July 4 | 11 | 18 FINISH $505 members | $590 non-members Limited to 14 places Prerequisites | All students are to bring a script at first draft stage Directing the Actor Directing actors in the rehearsal period and on set is a vital aspect of screen storytelling. Learn a variety of rehearsal techniques by stepping into the shoes of the actor, and greatly enhance the onscreen performances in your production. Work closely with professional actors in developing strong characters focusing on various techniques including; improvisation, back-story, script subtext and role-playing. 26 hrs | 4 Saturdays 9.30am to 4.30pm and START May 1 | 13 | 20 | 27 | FINISH $430 members | $500 non-members Limited to 12 places | no prerequisites _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 08. CAMERA OPERATOR OPPORTUNITY, MELBOURNE – PAID Melbourne based film production business seeking enthusiastic camera operators for filming events in Sydney. Pay is $150 to $200 per day. You will need to supply your own Video Camera. We supply the tapes. You will be joining a small, yet fun team of people, to film certain events that we have been asked to attend. Please respond to this email: advancingaustralia@hotmail.com Subject title: Camera Operator Opportunity. Work available from the 7th of April. Be quick. Enthusiasm counts. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 09. SEEKING AVID EDITOR FOR FISHING DVD - UNPAID We are producing a Fishing DVD and are looking for a keen skilled Avid Editor to cut our project. All material had been digitised. Distributors have been lined up and a marketing plan is in place. Qualifications: Avid Adrenalin, Some experience in HD, Segment Producing Skills- preferable, good working knowledge of Photoshop and other graphics packages is beneficial This is an unpaid position but allows for great exposure with a team of experienced filmmakers who have a slate of doco style projects lined up. *Successful applicants to become part of the team for future projects. If interested in working to complete this project please contact Dan Trotter or Dan Burgess at fisherman_dan@hotmail.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10. SEEKING ACTOR FOR SHORT 35MM FILM ‘FRAIL’ We are looking for an older man to play a corpse in a 35mm short film ‘Frail’, written/directed by Alex Murawski. Frail is a story about the stark confrontation of death. Mother and her two daughters wait outside the hospital morgue to say goodbye to the recently deceased grandfather. James Hogan, (Grandfather) died aged eighty-one due to complications arising from stomach cancer. James was a firm man who was a hard taskmaster to his children. He was conscientious and reliable in his work on the wharves; however he found it difficult to transfer anything beyond these qualities to his family life. Physically Grandfather is to have a well lived in face. In addition, he is thin and gaunt due to the illness he has suffered of late. If you are interested, please contact Annmaree of Azure Productions on 0402 309 124 or info@azureproduction.com.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11. FRENCH & DUTCH FOR FILMMAKERS Going to an international film festival, film market, script lab or school in France, Amsterdam or Belgium? Want to sound like you know what you're talking about? Lingua PNB specialises in one-on-one tutoring in French and Dutch for media professionals and artists. We can come to you, or arrange for classes in our relaxed surry hills space. We also do support classes via phone and web. Throughout April we are offering a free introductory class. So hesitate no longer in your quest for bilingual-ity. Lingua PNB (02) 8399 1003 linguapnb@hotmail.com 49/3 Olivia Lane Surry Lane, NSW 2010 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12. SURRY HILLS FESTIVAL MAY 20th Surry Hills Festival is approaching on the 20th of May and the deadline approaches so if you have forgotten to get in contact please get in quick before we open the flood gates. Eco stalls, Australian made craft goods, general merchandise, food stalls, wine stalls, information and services stalls, community and NGO’s. Call Bazaar Marketing on (02) 9564 2800. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13. METRO SCREEN’S FILMMAKER’S STUDIO GIVEAWAY Get up close and personal with Cate Shortland celebrated director of Somersault at the Filmmaker’s Studio Launch, April 20. Cate will screen sections from her short film Flowergirl, feature film Somersault and two part TV series The Silence. Find out about Cate’s film influences, how she got her start and how she works as a filmmaker. Audience members will also be given the opportunity to ask questions in the question and answer time provided. As this is the launch of the Filmmaker’s Studio the night will be extended to include food, wine and a chance to network and discuss the evenings conversation. Metro Screen is offering two singles passes to this launch event. To win, be one of the first Metro Screen members to email metro@metroscreen.org.au with the subject 'Filmmaker's Studio offer' at 3pm Friday April 7, be sure to include your name, address and membership number in the email. Bookings are limited to an audience of 60 with an 18-yrs+ door policy. Admission price is $15 for Metro Screen members and $20 for non-members and pre sale tickets are advised. The venue for these events is Metro Screen’s Studio 1, Sydney Film Centre Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oatley Rd & Oxford St Paddington. The Filmmaker’s Studio is proudly sponsored by The Maltese Pastizzi Caf?, 310 Crown Street Darlinghurst, T: (02) 9361 6942 and Kennards Hire www.kennards.com.au To make a booking please contact Metro Screen 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au www.metroscreen.org.au _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14. METRO SCREEN CONGRATULATES ITS MEMBERS PRODUCTION GROUP [MPG] Metro Screen’s Members Production Group is a vibrant and enthusiastic group of dedicated filmmakers who are constantly making films and helping each other out. In the latest funding round for the NSW Film and Television Office’s Young Filmmakers Fund [NSW FTO’s YFF] two MPG members hit the jackpot. Congratulations to Raen Fraser (writer director) and Dinusha Ratnaweera (Producer) who have been successful in securing $30k to make their short drama Lullaby later this year. Lullaby tells the story of a young family who are thrown into turmoil when their infant daughter dies suddenly. Simultaneously haunted by the seductive influence of memory and tormented by the incomprehensible cruelty of fate, Sally and Daniel inhabit a world where the boundaries of reality are blurred by grief and longing. Metro Screen congratulates its filmmakers. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Metro Screen provides a notice board in our foyer for crew calls, festivals and other film industry activities. If you have any notices you wish to put up please come in and visit us, Cnr Oatley Rd & Oxford Street Paddington. If you know of anyone who may be interested in receiving this e-news please feel free to forward it on. Metro Screen – celebrating 25 years Sydney Film Centre, Paddington Town Hall PO Box 299 Paddington NSW 2021 Tel: 02 9361 5318 fax: 02 9361 5320 TELL YOUR STORY Training, equipment hire and production support for filmmakers www.metroscreen.org.au |
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