Filmmakers will have a chance to pick the brains of industry experts as part of the Real Film Festival’s series of workshops.
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A highlight of the Real Film Festival, returning to Newcastle for a seventh year between October 26 and 28, is the extensive list of workshops, master classes, panel discussions and Q&A sessions with industry experts.
This year, the line-up of presenters is bigger than ever.
Workshop topics range from how to make a short film, to post production and special effects, as well as acting for screen, directing, the technology of virtual reality, screen writing and more.
“Every workshop is hosted by industry experts, who are more than happy to share their wealth of knowledge with participants,” said festival director Annette Hubber.
“If you ever wanted to know more about how filmmaking works, or how to start out in acting, or even how to make props or special effects, there is a workshop for you.
“This year we are lucky to have one of Newcastle’s own, talented actor Zac Garred, as one of our workshop presenters.
“Zac will be giving aspiring young actors his real-life experiences from Occupation, Home & Away to General Hospital, and taking people through an audition process and sharing his journey of how he became an international success.
“We also have the Academy Award nominated cinematographer Don McAlpine (The Dressmaker, Wolverine, Moulin Rouge), joining us to share his experiences in an advanced workshop exploring the art of cinematography, and how motion pictures have changed throughout the years.”
Workshops will be held at the Film and Media School in Newcastle on Friday, October 26 from 9am.
Attendance numbers for workshops are limited and tickets are selling fast.
General admission is $45 full day pass or $20 per workshop. Students are $40 full day pass or $15 per workshop.
Bookings, at realfilmfestival.com.au, are essential.
After your workshop, head to the festival hub at Foghorn Brewhouse where there will be more Q&A sessions with filmmakers, lead actors, local filmmakers and film lovers.
Workshop program:
- Sound in Film Post Production: Get it Right (14 to 25 years). Presenter: Anthony Marsh (Chasing Comets, Me and My Left Brain, Yesterdays Girl)
- Storytelling, Pro Lenses, Microphones and APPs for iPhone Cinematography (14 to 25 years). Presented by Jason van Genderen, founder of the Pocket Film Academy and Filmbreaker Movement
- Acting For Screen – 16 students per workshop (14 to 25 years). Presented by Zac Garred (Occupation, Home and Away, All Saints, General Hospital, Newcastle)
- Directing the Crew and The Actor (intermediate). Presented by Glenn Fraser (The Veiled, Moriarty: Endgame VR, Beautiful Voice)
- The Rise of the Filmbreaker Movement (14 to 25 years). Presented by Jason van Genderen, founder of the Pocket Film Academy and Filmbreaker Movement
- Introduction to VR: From 360 video to interactive VR (14 to 25 years. Presented by Joe Narai
- Special Effects makeup for film - Make your own silicone finger prop (14 to 25 years). Presented by Danielle Ruth (Men in Black, Pigtruth, What Could Go Wrong)
- Screen Writing: Bring your Idea to Life (intermediate). Presented by Vanessa Alexander (Writer/Director (‘Magik and Rose’, ‘Being Eve’, ‘This Is Not My Life’, ‘The Pretender’)
- 10 Years of Smartphone Films: an intimate Q+A (14 to 25 years). Presented by Jason van Genderen - founder of the Pocket Film Academy and Filmbreaker Movement
- Editing – Starting at the beginning. Presented by: Harriet Clutterbuck - ‘Bentley Effect’, ‘The Embassy’, ‘Stumbling in Hillary’s Footsteps’, ‘Teenage Boss’
- Motion Pictures - The Progression of The Cinematographer in film. (Advanced). Presented by Don McAlpine (The Dressmaker, Enders Game, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Moulin Rouge)