Creative Techniques & Tools
Lessons from Editing
Cristobal shares his top three tips he’s learned from working as a film editor.
Live-Streaming Set Up for Video Tutorial
How do you create a basic livestream video set up?
Character Writing Exercises
How do you craft a character for a new script or story? A collection of different writing exercises for fleshing out characters.
Conducting an Interview For Video
Conducting an interview may seem simple but there are a number of things you need to remember to present a successful interview on camera Obey the 3 Golden Rules of Filming Firstly and most importantly you must obey all three golden rules of filming! Check...
Scheduling Your Film | Producer Basics
By Eleanor Winkler, 2010 Scheduling comes down to a few stages ... Breaking down the script into its core scenes and shots, including on these breakdowns locations and times of day for the story and what cast are needed for the scenes Determining the length of the set...
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Expanding the Story Toolkit
“Everytime I edit a short film or creative project, I’m jumping from film school to film school.”
Fighting for 2770
“We shouldn’t just be known for bad news headlines or a shitty documentary that dramatizes our lives.” Daisy Montalvo on why programs like FUNPARK matter.
Making to Creating
What’s the difference between ‘making’ and ‘creating’? Shawn Spina reflects on the (sometimes scary, sometimes exciting) differences between helping someone make a project and creating your own project.
Respecting the Hustle
“You feel proud at the end. I know I do.” Sivani Yaddanapudi reflects on her experiences in ‘Respect the Hustle.’
The Audacity to Expect What You Deserve
“I must be spoiled. How else could I have the audacity to write something so niche – a play for queer young people of colour in Western Sydney – and expect it to be made?”
A letter to my past self
Samantha Barahona sends some gentle hope and encouragement in a letter to her 2016 self, reflecting on her experiences interning at CuriousWorks.
Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
Andrea Beeten reflects on the trouble of finding the right work/life balance as an emerging artist.
Digital Media Strategy with Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation | A Case Study
One of the organisations we worked with in Roebourne in 2008 was the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation. The NAC is the formal organisation that represents the Ngarluma people who are one of the traditional owner groups in the Pilbara region. Roebourne is in the heart of...
reFILL | Case Study of 2 Year Community Arts Program
So much changed during the 17 months we worked at Miller, only the drive stayed the same. 2168 represent!
Microphone Check (aka “Is This Thing On?”) | Introduction to Sound Recording
By Dan O'Reilly-Rowe, 2009. Quality sound recording is often sadly neglected in community media production. This simple activity helps participants get familiar with their microphones and helps the crew make thoughtful choices in how they record location sound. Goals...