OPEN CHANNEL SCREEN RESOURCE CENTRE, SHED 4, DOCKLANDS, VICTORIA

   
get skilled up!

Production Support

Melbourne Media Makers Workshops

Ever wanted to make your own media project? These workshops will show you how.

Independent Publishing

Saturday 3 May, 9am-5pm
Presented by Lisa Pham

Learn the difference between zines and blogs, how to make them both and where to distribute. Participants will make a zine on the day. Meet other zinesters and bloggers, share your passions and become part of the independent publishing community.

Design

Saturday 10 May, 9am-5pm
Presented by Jason Lingard

Covering the theory of composition, colour and typography, get hands-on experience designing a magazine masthead, cover and page layout. Participants will be taught basic image manipulation and page layout using industry standard software.

Freelance Writing

Saturday 17 May, 9am-5pm
Presented by Lisa Dempster

Get the skills required to be professionally published. Learn how to craft an article pitch and where to send it, hone your interviewing techniques and find out how to self-edit your writing before submission.

Video Production

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May, 9am-1pm
Presented by Malgorzata Swierczak

Tell a story from script to screen. Learn how to write dialogue, develop characters and create atmosphere. Participants will be introduced to camera equipment and get practical experience shooting, then editing, a short scene.

Podcasting

Saturday 31 May, 9am-5pm
Presented by Miyuki Jokiranta

Discover the art of podcasting and make your own. Participants will be taught recording techniques for ambience, voice and music, basic audio editing skills as well as information about where to publish work online.


All workshops are $20 each, payment can be made by cheque or direct deposit. Spaces are limited, bookings are essential - contact lisa@vibewire.net to register.

This is a Vibewire project supported by the City Of Melbourne, the Foundation for Young Australians, Express Media, SYN FM and OPEN CHANNEL
Contact lisa@vibewire.net for more information.

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OPEN CHANNEL gratefully acknowledges the support of the Australian Film Commission and Film Victoria

OPEN CHANNEL gratefully acknowledges the support of the Australian Film Commission and Film Victoria.