Smartphone Cinema with SF3!, Grades 7-10

Holiday course

An access all areas look at short filmmaking at your fingertips. NIDA Open has collaborated with the experts at Smart Fone Flick Fest to produce a practical exploration of smart phone filmmaking. Learn about the process of writing, directing, shooting and editing a short film for Smart Phone film festivals. Bring your own device and start shooting. Your film is in the palm of your hand!

Course information

• Participants are required to provide their own electronic device for film making purposes.
• Participants wishing to submit their film into a competition will be required to obtain signed actor release forms from participants appearing in their film.

Course components

• Filmmaking: Discover the production processes required to make a short film and collaborate with others to bring your narrative to life under the guidance of a professional filmmaker
• Process: Investigate the qualities of a quality short film and undertake practical exercises designed to develop your filmmaking skill set
• Technical: Establish best practice whilst on set as you build knowledge of production roles
• Industry: Identify ways to promote your film and attract audiences

Important information

• Please read our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.
• Flights and Accommodation: From time to time we may need to cancel an advertised course. Before booking flights and accommodation for travel to attend a NIDA Open course, please contact the NIDA Open office to confirm if your course will proceed as planned. NIDA does not accept liability for any associated costs of attendance or cancellation.
• Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in for all drama and performance related courses. Clothing that restricts movement is inappropriate.
• Please wear closed-in shoes. Shoes may be removed in the rehearsal room on the direction of the class tutor.
• Participants must provide their own lunch, including snacks and drinks.
• Students in courses for Grades 11–12 will not be supervised during breaks and are free to leave the venue at designated break times should they wish.