Holiday course Discover the rapidly expanding sub-genre of Found Footage Horror within the industrial atmosphere of the regenerated rail yards at Carriageworks. With your fellow film makers, create your very own paranormal found footage documentary under the guidance of a NIDA expert . Employ elements of collage and documentary filmmaking including jump scares, hand held and point of view shooting. Explore creative development, directing and acting. Receive a copy of your film to...
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Holiday course Discover the rapidly expanding sub-genre of Found Footage Horror within the industrial atmosphere of the regenerated rail yards at Carriageworks. With your fellow film makers, create your very own paranormal found footage documentary under the guidance of a NIDA expert . Employ elements of collage and documentary filmmaking including jump scares, hand held and point of view shooting. Explore creative development, directing and acting. Receive a copy of your film to...
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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...
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Holiday course Develop your understanding of lighting, sound and technical effects for production. This course provides a practical introduction to the equipment, roles and production processes which allow you to understand what happens behind the scenes. Course components Explore the role of Stage Management in a theatrical production. Discover a practical approach to lighting and sound operation. Work with an industry professional to uncover the staging possibilities of a...
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Holiday course Stimulate your imagination. Experience the fundamentals of screen direction including collaboration with a creative team and effective visual storytelling. Course components Discover the principles of screen direction. Learn how to become an effective visual storyteller through shot selection. Discover the roles and responsibilities of the creative team and how they can help you to bring your concept to life. Outcomes Ability to articulate a creative concept...
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For adults 18+ Level: Advanced Techniques Explore the short film format and collaborate on the making of an original work. Identify production roles, know your equipment and develop skills in visual storytelling using music, sound and lighting to maximise impact. Receive a copy of the short film. Course components Discover what makes an effective short film and undertake practical exercises in storyboarding, filming and editing in the process. Build knowledge of production roles...
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For adults 18 years + Level: Beginner Develop the fundamentals of screen direction. Identify how to develop a concept and collaborate with a creative team. Explore how to tell a story visually, how to construct scenes and develop your camera skills with your fellow students. Course components Explore cinematic story telling including how sound, image and time converge to create powerful stories. Develop your understanding of pre-production, production and post-production processes....
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Holiday course Understand the technical elements of screen acting and develop your on screen performance technique in this three day intensive designed to transform your acting skills into a screen worthy performance. Work on contemporary scripts and practice screen tests under the direction of a NIDA screen expert. Course components Text interpretation: Apply contemporary acting technique to scripted scenes for recorded performance. Technique: Understand and apply the technical...
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Holiday course Strange things are afoot on Cockatoo Island. Uncover the secrets of this mysterious part of Sydney. Work with a group of young NIDA artists and a mentor filmmaker to develop original characters and scene work into a original short film concept. Perform in and receive a copy of your film. Course components Acting Technique – Explore characterisation and build technical skills through improvisation and the application of NIDA acting technique to an on-screen...
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Holiday course Strange things are afoot on Cockatoo Island. Channel your inner filmmaker as you uncover the secrets of this mysterious part of Sydney. Collaborate with your fellow NIDA artists and a mentor filmmaker to create and perform in a short film developed from original characters and scene work. Receive a copy of your film to share with friends and family. Course components Acting Technique – Explore characterisation and build technical skills through improvisation and the...
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