film, video & TV training | professional development
Digital Filmmaking Introduction
| Discipline/s: | broadcast & post production | camera | production | sound | writing & directing |
| Level: | Beginners |
| Course code Date/s & times: |
DFI 1302: Friday September 20 (6.15pm - 9.15pm) Saturday and Sunday September 21 and 22 (10.00am – 5.30pm) |
| Contact hours: | 16 |
| Places: | 10 |
| Fee: | $390 Open Channel Members / $473 (non-members) (Prices are Inclusive of GST) (Membership: $55 / $44 concession - join Open Channel here) |
| Prerequisites: | Computer literacy recommended. Please bring your own portable pen drive so you can save your project and take it home. |
Our highly popular weekend course introduces beginner filmmakers to the complete process of digital filmmaking.
This intensive, practical workshop takes you through the basics of shooting a short drama script, and allows you to perform every role (including acting) on set.
A look behind the scenes of Digital Filmmaking Introduction
at Open Channel.
You will learn:
- Phases of production
- Crew roles and responsibilities
- Interpreting and preparing a script for shooting
- Camera, lighting and sound fundamentals
- Directing actors and crew
- Final Cut Pro (editing) basics
Please bring your own portable pen drive so you can save your project and take it home.
Who should do this course?
Excellent for beginners interested in filmmaking; wanting an overview of the production process and some hands-on experience to get started.
Where can I go after this course?
After completing this course, participants will have acquired the basic knowledge and skills required to make a digital film or video content for the web.
Are you interested in being Accredited for this course?
Read about Accreditation Options on Short Courses
How do I Enrol?
Simply print an Enrolment Form and return to us with payment to secure a place in the Short Course. See the Enrolment Form for details on how to pay.
Short Courses Application Form (pdf)
If you wish to enrol in this course as part of a full Certificate III in Media / Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media, with up-front payment, click here.
Tutors
OLIVIA PENISTON-BIRD
Olivia has worked in television, feature film and documentary production, and film festival programming. As London based Assistant Director Olivia worked with leading UK directors including Jonathon Glazer (Sexy Beast) Roger Michell (Enduring Love) and Pawel Pawlikowski (My Summer of Love) on films in England, Scotland, Wales, Spain, Croatia, Bosnia, The Dominican Republic and Cuba. Upon returning to Melbourne Olivia began her directing career. Her short film Goggles, was a Sony Tropfest finalist, and her short film Stony Point was selected for the Melbourne International Film Festival in where she was selected to attend its Accelerator program. Olivia is currently in post-production of her first feature length documentary Calisthenics: A Love Story.
NICK MOORE
Nick has been making films for twenty years. He has worked under all kinds of production circumstances, from DIY guerilla to one hundred person crews and trailers everywhere. Over the years, he has fulfilled many different roles on set and worked in every department. Nick is also an award-winning short film maker, a sought-after editor and was a programmer for the Melbourne International Film Festival for several years.
HELEN GAYNOR
Helen has been a director in documentary and drama for more than 20 years. She worked for several years at ABC TV, directing and producing everything from The 7.30 Report to Countdown. Her drama credits include The D-Generation, A Country Practice, Neighbours, Home and Away, Big Sky, High Fliers, Something in the Air, and MDA. Her documentaries include: Impunidad, The Election of the Century, For the Defence; A Little Inconvenience; Nurses; Welcome 2 My Deaf World and Community Cop.
RACHAEL THOMPSON
After graduating from film school with the Best Film award, Rachael has since worked on Australia Network’s educational television program 'Nexus', on independent documentaries for ABC, SBS, BBC and National Geographic and as a producer on ABC radio. She has been working as a leader and coordinator of filmmaking workshops for young people, adults and specialist groups across Australia since 2004.
Testimonials
Learning the techniques from start to finish was fantastic
Tutor's enthusiasm and interest in our learning was impressive.
Finishing a film was very satisfying
Content great and brilliant teacher!
Actually making a film and editing it and rotating crew roles was fantastic.
I got the most out of the planning (storyboarding)
