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Welcome to Metro Screen’s weekly e-news 15th June 2006 01. Filmmakers Studio next Thursday with Oscar winning Australian cinematographer 02. Be one of 15 students to graduate from the Certificate IV in Screen and launch your filmmaking career 03. Television Production Workshops 04. Study and learn from internationally screened and awarded filmmakers in Metro Screens short course program. 05. Last Chance to Enrol for THIS WEEKEND – A Few Places Still Available 06. Four day digital storytelling workshop ‘Mobilestories’ 07. Channel Free July workshop for 11- 16 year olds 08. Seeking film makers for research project 09. Male voice required for adult content voice work - paid 10. Seeking animators to work with Sony Tropfest winners 11. Seeking crew for short film 12. Seeing producer for educational TAFE video 13. Auditions [not paid] 14. NAFA presents CHOC TOPS IN THE ATTIC with guest speaker Denise Roberts of Screenwise 15. Studio audience required for Foxtel Pilot TV Show 16. 2006 Communities for Communities Short Film Festival 17. Short Shooters Film-Art Festival is calling for entries 18. Entry to Film Festivals now open 19. Invitation to Casart Sensual Art Debut in Bondi Beach 20. Metro Screen congratulates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 01. Filmmakers Studio next Thursday with Oscar winning Australian cinematographer. Hear what John Seale ASC/ACS has to say about shooting his new film Poseidon, what working on Cold Mountain was like and winning an Oscar for The English Patient changed his career. From 7-9pm next Thursday June 22 John Seale will be led in conversation by the Filmmakers Studio host Andrew Urban. Snippets of films John has shot will be screened and questions taken from the audience. John has shot many films and been nominated for a number of Oscars and European Film Academy Awards and has won a BAFTA award. John has also shoot Gallipoli, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Witness, Rain Man, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Gorillas In The Mist, The Perfect Storm and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. While the Sydney Film Festival fills our hours with films from around the globe come and hear from one of Australia’s most applauded and talented exports. The Filmmaker’s Studio provides Sydney’s filmmaking community the chance to hear high profile screen industry professionals interviewed in our intimate studio environment. These well known industry professionals are given the opportunity to screen their works, discuss their craft, their personal journey through their career and answer questions from the audience. These events provide an excellent opportunity for an audience to gain insider knowledge and be inspired by those working successfully in the Australian screen industry. Our host Andrew Urban has 35 years experience as a journalist, he is a seasoned interviewer, feature writer and news reporter, having contributed regularly to The Australian, The Bulletin, Cinema Papers, and Qantas inflight magazine. Andrew is a published author and owner of Urban Cine File. The Filmmaker’s Studio runs monthly starting at 7pm. The venue for these events is Metro Screen’s Studio 1, Sydney Film Centre Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oatley Rd & Oxford St Paddington. Our maximum capacity is 70, admission price is $15 for Metro Screen members and $20 for non-members and pre sale tickets are encouraged. Bookings are confirmed upon full payment and doors open at 6.30pm. The Filmmaker’s Studio is proudly sponsored by Kennards Hire Kennards.com.au To make a booking please contact Metro Screen 02 9361 5318 or metro@metroscreen.org.au or http://www.metroscreen.org.au/FilmkrStudio.html/FilmkrBookingJUNE.pdf - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 02. Be one of 15 students to graduate from the Certificate IV in Screen and launch your filmmaking career 15 students will be given the opportunity to experience this comprehensive, hands-on course in filmmaking. Providing you with a complete education including short film, television production and documentary making. The Certificate IV in Screen covers screenwriting, producing, directing, camera, lighting, sound and editing. Graduates have gone on to work in the film and television industries, been awarded at local and international film festivals, gained acceptance into the AFTRS, and screened their works on free to air television. NEXT FULL TIME COURSE: FULL TIME: 5 Months [600 hours] DAYS: Monday - Friday TIME: 9.30am - 4.30pm START: 17 July 2006 FINISH: 8 December 2006 FEE: $6,500 [Upfront Payment] $6,900 [Periodic Payment Plan] Early enrolment special Those who enrol before 23 June, 2006 will receive the early enrolment special of $6,100 upfront payment. These courses are Austudy and Abstudy approved for eligible participants. Full details of Metro Screen policies and procedures for RPL, student support and payment plans are available on request from Metro Screen Reception. For an enrolment form or more information please contact Metro Screen’s Training Manager Claire Morgan on 02 9361 5318 or training@metroscreen.org.au or http://www.metroscreen.org.au/training.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 03. Television Production Workshops Do you have an idea for a show but are not sure where to start? Spend three days making a pilot program segment for TVS. Students will produce 3 x 3 minute segments from series ideas they have. All students are encouraged to bring a series concept and/or a 1 – 3 page script of a scene. This three day intensive video production workshop will teach you the basics of making a television program for community TV. TV Sydney (TVS) is Sydney’s new free-to-air community channel, where not-for-profit community program makers have the chance to submit their programs for broadcast. This workshop is your hands-on introduction to filmmaking from the initial idea to the final product. In groups you will script and storyboard your ideas, shoot them using digital video cameras and edit the material on Final Cut Pro. All participants will rotate through key crew roles while learning basic screen language, lighting and sound techniques, exploring their storytelling potential. This workshop is excellent for anyone interested in becoming involved in community broadcasting through TVS. On conclusion of this workshop participants will receive a DVD of all television segments made – the beginnings of your career as a community TV program maker for TVS. START July 28 | 29 | 30 FINISH START Oct 3 | 4 | 5 FINISH DAYS: Friday, Saturday, Sunday DATES: 9.30am – 4.30pm COURSE FEE: $480 VENUE: UWS Campus, Werrington Contact Metro Screen for more information or to enrol - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 04. Study and learn from internationally screened and awarded filmmakers in Metro Screens short course program. Digital Camera Essentials In this intensive hands-on course you will learn key camera operations such as framing, exposure, colour balance and focus as well as camera handling techniques. This course is an excellent introduction to both the basic and commonly undiscovered functions of your digital video camera. Learn on Metro Screen’s cameras or bring your own digital video camera. Taught by celebrated short filmmaker Kym Vaitiekus. Kym has been working for the past sixteen years as a DOP for documentaries, commercials, corporate, music videos and has had his short films screened at the Venice Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival. 6.5 hrs | 1 Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm START June 24 FINISH $185 members | $215 non-members Limited to 12 places | no prerequisites Continuity This accredited course will not only provide you with the meticulous skills needed to work on set as Continuity Supervisor, but will also greatly expand your knowledge of the Director’s role. Learn about film grammar, on screen direction, script mark-ups, on-set protocols, editing considerations and completing documentation correctly. 19.5 hrs | 3 Saturdays 9.30am to 4.30pm START June 24 | Jul 1 | 8 FINISH $375 members | $425 non-members Producing for Film & Television (Intermediate to Advanced) This highly regarded course will guide you through the role of the Producer from recognising a good concept, to exhibition. Learn what you need to know about producing a film, short video or TV show including funding, pitching, copyright, distribution, legal responsibilities, employing people and approaching broadcasters. This course will also lead you through the basics of setting up your own production company. Teaching this course is Carolyn Johnson, who has produced six award winning short films and worked as a producer, production manager and line producer in television documentary and drama. 27 hrs | 9 Wednesdays 6.15pm to 9.15pm START June 21 | 28 | Jul 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | Aug 2 | 9 | 16 |FINISH $450 members | $525 non-members Limited to 14 places Special Feature | Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV in Screen CUF40401 To enrol contact Metro Screen on 02 9361 5318 or training@metroscreen.org.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 05. Last Chance to Enrol for THIS WEEKEND – A Few Places Still Available Digital Micro Movie A hands-on introduction to filmmaking from start to finish. This course will launch you into the production of a digital micro movie. Over two and a half days you will script and storyboard an idea, shoot it with our HD cameras, then edit your work in our Final Cut Pro edit suites. Discover your storytelling potential whilst rotating through key crew roles learning basic screen language and tips on lighting and sound. A copy of your work will be supplied on DVD. 16 hrs | 1 Friday 6.15pm to 9.15pm, Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm START June 16 | 17 | 18 FINISH $480 members | $560 non-members Limited to 15 places Digital Camera Essentials In this intensive hands-on course you will learn key camera operations such as framing, exposure, colour balance and focus as well as camera handling techniques. This course is an excellent introduction to both the basic and commonly undiscovered functions of your digital video camera. Learn on Metro Screen’s cameras or bring your own digital video camera. 6.5 hrs | 1 Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm START June 24 FINISH $185 members | $215 non-members Limited to 12 places Producing for Film & Television From recognising a good concept, to getting it in front of an audience, find out what you'll need to know to produce a film, short video or TV show. Learn about the Producer's role including funding, pitching, copyright, distribution, legal responsibilities, employing people, approaching broadcasters and basics in setting up a production company. 27 hrs | 9 Wednesdays 6.15pm to 9.15pm START June 21 | 28 | Jul 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | Aug 2 | 9 | 16 |FINISH $450 members | $525 non-members Limited to 15 places Special Feature | Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV in Screen CUF40401 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 06. Four day digital storytelling workshop ‘Mobilestories’ Mobilestories is the 2nd mobile phone content development workshop This four day digital storytelling workshop will teach you Apple’s iLife suite and allow you to produce your own two to three minute personal audio/visual work. Using Apples iLife suite, photos, moving images, voice over and music you will be taught: • Digital storytelling • Asset acquisition techniques and methodologies [how to take photos, scanning photos and recording sound] • Video editing • Web authoring • DVD creation • Compression and conforming for distribution to mobile phones, the web and DVD’s Prerequisites for participation include: • Solid idea for a two to three minute personal story about events, phenomena, places, people or yourself • Photographs and artefacts relevant to the story • A digital camera [not essential] • Basic computer literacy This workshop provides participants the opportunity to tell their personal story. To view similar work form the UK and Canada please visit: http://electronicportfolios.com/digistory/faq.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/capturewales/ http://www.inms.umn.edu/Elements/index.php http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/digitalstorytelling/sites/shoeboxstories/ http://www.murmurtoronto.ca These works become your new box of photographs, where your stories and images can be viewed instantly via blue tooth mobile phone, around the globe on the web and by pressing play on your DVD player. We want to offer you the chance to store your personal history in a way that is not affected by storage conditions or age and that can be enjoyed in a multi layered viewing structure that you choose. This workshop is for all ages and backgrounds, with a maximum class size of 11. Worth $980 this workshop is highly subsidies by the NSWFTO and Metro Screen offers it to you for just $160, a saving of almost 80%. Application deadline is June 16, 5pm. Workshop times are 23 June 9am 1pm, 26 June 2pm – 6pm, 27 + 28 + 29 June 9am to 6pm. To obtain an application form or for more information please contact David Opitz on 02 9361 5318 or d.opitz@metroscreen.org.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 07. Channel Free July workshop for 11- 16 year olds Channel Free’s next workshop ‘Digital Micro Movie’ runs July 12, 13 and 14. Open to all 11-16 year olds this workshop will give participants hands on experience with digital video technology and also provide film screenings and demonstrations. Qualified video tutors will train participants in all aspects of video production including: camera operation, lighting, audio, story boarding, scripting, directing and editing. Participants will gain experience in all areas of screen production from acting to editing and everything in between. Shooting with Canon XL1 Mini DV cameras both onsite in Metro Screen’s Studio 1 and off site on location and finally editing using Final Cut Pro. Participants will gain an overall understanding and the practical experience of producing a screen project. With a focus on visual storytelling the July workshop provides three days of intensive video making. So if you are interested in coming along start thinking about ways of telling a story with pictures. Sometimes an image can say so much more than a line of dialogue! Don’t forget to bring along any short scripts or video ideas you might want to make. Young people with little or no prior video production experience are encouraged to enroll. Are you ready for three days of "Lights, camera, Action"? DATES: • Pre-Production: Wednesday 12 July[10.00am - 5.00pm] • Production: Thursday 13 July [10.00am - 5.00pm] • Post-Production: Friday 14 July [10.00am - 6.00pm] COST: $230. All Channel Free workshops are highly subsidised. This course is valued at over $524 per participant. Channel Free can also offer [2] further course fee subsidies to lower-income families. VENUE: Metro Screen, Sydney Film Centre - Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oatley Rd + Oxford St Paddington AGE GROUP: 11-16 year olds. If you are under 11 or just hit 17 let us know - you might be able to do the workshop. To enroll or to apply for the further discount please contact Channel Free Coordinator Craig Boreham on channelfree@metroscreen.org.au or 02 9361 5318 or download a pdf file here! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 08. Seeking film makers for research project Any cast or crew who have worked on local production or international film production in Australia, and would like to take part in a research project exploring "Australian film making culture", please e-mail me and I'll send them a survey that only takes minutes to complete! Lisa Duff - l_duff@yahoo.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 09. Male Voice required for adult content voice work - paid We require a male voice artist for the production of recorded erotic stories. Paid work - $40 / hour - minimum 3 hour call, own ABN preferred. For more info & to arrange a telephone interview, email cameron@pistolmedia.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10. Seeking animators to work with Sony Tropfest winners The director & producer are winners of Sony Tropfest 2005 & had produced / directed an Ad for Nissan 350z, the film 'Mesmerised' licensed by Qantas Airways, film 'Trapped' has screened at Palm Springs International Short Film Festival. His profile is below. (www.moresauce.com.au) (www.richardshepherd.com) The project is a short animated series for distribution online. Imagine the style of 'Ren & Stimpy', the humour of 'The Family Guy', and the online presence of 'Happy Tree Friends'. It's an off the wall story of two characters - going on a journey of discovery across Australia. The first series will be between about half-a-dozen five minute websites, so we're looking for someone that can turn our scripts into an outlandish animated series. The director & producer would really like to meet up with any potential animators to pitch the idea and see if they're interested in working with them. This is not something that will generate a great deal of money in the short term, but a business plan has been mapped out, which the team believes, will bring success and financial rewards. Please contact Richard: mail@richardshepherd.com or Lyn: lynrookachat@gmail.com for any more details. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11. Seeking crew for short film Actors M/F Camera operators DOP Makeup Artist (No pay but copy for reel) Contact stephen880@ hotmail.com mobile: 04044 27460 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12. Seeing producer for educational TAFE video David Cromack is looking for someone to produce an educational video on horticulture and arboriculture. The video would sell widely to TAFE’s to use as part of their vocational courses. This project could make the production team a reasonable return on initial investment of time and resources. If interested contact David on 0427 712 663. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13. Auditions [not paid] One, Big, Fat, White, Heist. Metro Screen full time students are holding auditions for their major location shoot, Tuesday 20th from 1.30 to 4.30 and Wednesday 21st 9am to 6pm. This dramatic, comedic, action film follows four friends planning and executing the perfect heist, but problems stand in their way. Casting on both days are the following roles; Lauren 18-25 – the leader, strong willed, brave and assertive Olivia 18-25 – charismatic, charming and spirited Jade 18-25 – paranoid, neurotic, scared and pessimistic Rebecca 18-25 – zany, fearless, outgoing, optimistic and a party animal Victoria 18-25 – funny and excitable birthday girl Two police officers 24-25 – aggressive yet understanding city cops Bar attendant 23-25 – flirtatious, forward and charming Please contact Producer Eddie on 0402 276 461 to book your time and for more information The finished film will screen at the Chauvel Cinema in August. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14. NAFA presents CHOC TOPS IN THE ATTIC with guest speaker Denise Roberts of Screenwise An evening of conversation, discussion & networking For actors, screenwriters & filmmakers Attic Bar, ArtHouse Hotel (275 Pitt Street, Sydney) MONDAY 19 JUNE 2006 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm TOPIC: FILMS - WHAT WORKS (Chair: Tom Lanni) GUEST SPEAKER: DENISE ROBERTS Denise has been working as a professional Actor & Director since 1980 and is the Principal Director of Screenwise: www.screenwise.com.au Among her many credits, Denise concepted and associate produced the ABC’s ten part drama series Correlli. Her directorial credits include: Lovers At Versailles at The Opera House, Fully Committed & The Oldest Profession. Her acclaimed short film Stairwell was selected for screening at the LA International Short Film Festival. Denise has just completed David Williamson’s A Charitable Intent, Channel 7’s Headland and is currently in post-production with feature mockumentary RAZZLE DAZZLE. Denise has received accolades at every stage of her career, including an AFI Award, and numerous silver Logie and Film Critics Circle nominations. She is currently producing Screenteens for Foxtel. ADMISSION: Admission: $5 – entitles you to a raffle ticket to go into the lucky door prize draw to WIN one of 4 double passes to Darlinghurst Theatre: www.darlinghursttheatre.com For Members: Free - show your NAFA Card. JOIN NAFA: Ready to join NAFA? We will be accepting memberships & renewals. SCHEDULE: 6.30pm - Bar opens 6.45 pm - Castings, Crew Calls, Industry & NAFA announcements 7.20pm – Guest Speaker Presentation 8.30pm – Close * Choc Tops meetings are held every third Mon of the month* RSVP: tony@nafa.net.au NAFA (Networking Action for Filmmakers & Actors): www.nafa.net.au For more information see: http://www.screenwise.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15. Studio audience required for Foxtel Pilot TV Show Foxtel’s W channel is recording a pilot TV show and is looking for a studio audience. The show features a group of famous and prominent Australian women trawling through the week's biggest news stories, gossip, entertainment news as well as interviewing celebrities and experts. The show will be entertaining, conversational, informed, occasionally controversial and often funny. Our panel won't leave any stone unturned or any issue un-examined. This is not a panel of shrinking violets. It is a show for women interested in the world, and optimistic about making it a better place for our families, friends and neighbours. Studio Audience will required from 11am- 2.30pm on THURSDAY 15th JUNE FOXTEL is now located at: 5 THOMAS HOLT DVE ( off Waterloo Rd) NORTH RYDE. To book a seat, simply email: audience@tpg.com.au or call: 0403 182293 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16. 2006 Communities for Communities Short Film Festival The 2006 Communities for Communities Short Film Festival will be held on the 30th October 2006 at the Reading Cinema Complex,Rhodes. Submissions deadline is the 22Sep06 Please visit www.communitiesforcommunities.com.au under upcoming events, click on Film Festival. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17. Short Shooters Film-Art Festival is calling for entries Visit www.shortshooters.com <http://www.shortshooters.com> for entry details and entry forms. Short Shooters is a digital film-art festival, which aims to be a boisterous event that ventures beyond the seated experience of watching films. Short Shooters endeavours to inject the event with a social soiree, some schmoozing with industry professionals, amusing competitions and unmitigated merriment. Short Shooters digital film-art Festival consists of two event nights held at Bar Cleveland Surry Hills Sydney. The 'Launch' our first event 2nd July 2006 (6 - 11pm) and the second event the 'Screening and Awards' 6th August 2006 (6pm - close). +All entries and films must be handed in at Bar Cleveland by 10pm July 2 +We'll be kicking off the party at 6pm and there will be surprises throughout the night, so stick around and make a night of it - you never know who you'll be seeing. Bugger the winter chill - Don't forget to wear your most outrageous shorts! +Proudly Sponsored by: Bar Cleveland and Encore Magazine. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18. Entry to Film Festivals now open Auburn | Regulation and Entry form: http://www.cinewest.org.au/aifvfcya.htm flEXiff 2006 | Regulation and Entry form: http://www.cinewest.org.au/flex.htm Short Soup | Regulation and Entry form: http://www.cinewest.org.au/ssoup.htm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19. Invitation to Casart Sensual Art Debut in Bondi Beach CASART by Carol Matheson OPENING NIGHT Thursday, June 22 6-9pm at Art Moment Gallery, 99 Curlewis st Bondi Beach Officially opened at 7pm by Melissa Becker (MA&BA Fine Art) Fine Art Lecturer and international artist. Collected in Australia, Europe, and USA, SOUTH AFRICA. Exhibition duration June 22-30, 2006. RSVP by all attending the opening essential by email: irinam@tpg.com.au or sms 0411695089. www.artmoment.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20. Metro Screen congratulates Ridwan Hassim’s short film Khatabah has won another award – Best Screenplay at the Sam Francisco Film Festival 2005. That takes it to four awards so far for this film produced through Metro Screen and the AFC’s Raw Nerve program. Khatabah has so far won: Best short comedy at Women of Color festival Broady NY USA 2004, Best First Film at Film Festival with a Twist, Montreal Canada, 2004, Best Screenplay at Film Festival with a twist, Montreal Canada, 2004 and Best Screenplay at San Francisco film festival 2005 KHATABAH by RIDWAN HASSIM is a story of a young woman consumed with passion, in a land hostile to her desires, meets a khatabah (matchmaker) brave enough to defy the law...to help make her greatest fantasy a reality. Raw Nerve will be launching again this August and in the mean time Metro Screen is offering a variety of attractive incentives and initiates to make your film, including a Certificate IV in Screen course, starting July 17. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you know of anyone who may be interested in receiving this e-news please feel free to forward it on. 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