New in January 2017
Be a movie Star
Be part of a course for young actors to make a high quality short film
& learn what is involved to be part of the industry.
Click here to register your interest.
More information below.
Be a movie Star
Be part of a course for young actors to make a high quality short film
& learn what is involved to be part of the industry.
Click here to register your interest.
More information below.
COURSE OVERVIEW
This short course introduces young actors to a professional film environment, with experienced film makers, who have extensive experience working with young people. Actors will have the chance to audition for a character, have those auditions critiqued, and then produce a high quality short film.
• All participants get to see the behind the scenes of film making.
• While all students will have an equal shared experience in the course, role lengths will vary depending on the actors cast for lead characters.
• Roles will be allocated after auditions on the first day according to suitability for the characters.
• The course as aimed at 12 – 20 year olds and demonstrates what is required from them, and what they should expect in return.
• The course will end with a free screening of the film that will be completed during the course.
• All participants will receive a certificate acknowledging they have participated in the course.
• The participants will not be encouraged to leave the building during the day so please provide lunches and snacks.
• Some snacks, soft drinks and water are available from the theatre bar.
• All students will be overseen by an administrator.
• This course is Ideal for teenagers who are looking have a career in film or the entertainment industry, and will be provided with information about the university courses available in Adelaide.
• The building will be open from 9am and close at 6pm.
• A great Christmas present for your child.
• Everyone will receive a digital copy of the film, and a professional headshot.
• All participants get to see the behind the scenes of film making.
• While all students will have an equal shared experience in the course, role lengths will vary depending on the actors cast for lead characters.
• Roles will be allocated after auditions on the first day according to suitability for the characters.
• The course as aimed at 12 – 20 year olds and demonstrates what is required from them, and what they should expect in return.
• The course will end with a free screening of the film that will be completed during the course.
• All participants will receive a certificate acknowledging they have participated in the course.
• The participants will not be encouraged to leave the building during the day so please provide lunches and snacks.
• Some snacks, soft drinks and water are available from the theatre bar.
• All students will be overseen by an administrator.
• This course is Ideal for teenagers who are looking have a career in film or the entertainment industry, and will be provided with information about the university courses available in Adelaide.
• The building will be open from 9am and close at 6pm.
• A great Christmas present for your child.
• Everyone will receive a digital copy of the film, and a professional headshot.
WHEN, WHERE, HOW MUCH?
Course: 16th – 20th of January; 9:30am-5:30pm
Screening: 20th of January at 8pm
Venue: Star Theatres; 145 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton
Cost: $525 inc GST
Screening: 20th of January at 8pm
Venue: Star Theatres; 145 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton
Cost: $525 inc GST
WEEK STRUCTURE
Day 1
9:30am – Meet, Greet & Intro 10:15am – Acting Workshops 12:00pm – Lunch 12:45pm – Film Set Protocol 1:45pm – Working with a Camera 2:45pm – Afternoon Break 3:30pm – Overview of Characters and Script 4:30pm – Auditions & Headshots 5:15pm – Wrap Up 5:30pm – Day Finishes Day 2 9:30am – Casting and Critique 11am – Table Read 11:15am – Conversation About the Film 12pm – Lunch 12:45pm – Learn Lines/Line Delivery 1:45pm – Behind the Camera 3pm – Afternoon Break 3:30pm – Character Workshop 4:30pm – Set Preparation 5pm – Day Finishes |
Day 3 – Shoot Day 1
9:30am – Call 1pm – Lunch 1:45pm – Resume Filming 4:30pm – Wrap & Watch Rushes 5:30pm – Day Finishes Day 4 – Shoot Day 2 9:30am – Call 1pm – Lunch 1:45pm – Resume Filming 4:30pm – Wrap & Watch Rushes 5:30pm – Day Finishes Day 5 – Shoot Day 3 9:30am – Call 1pm – Lunch 1:45pm – Resume Filming 3pm – Wrap & Watch Rushes 4:30pm – Debrief 5:30pm – Day Finishes 8pm - Screening |
BIOGRAPHIES
Course Director
Luke Bartholomew is a filmmaker who specialises in writing, directing and post production. He has worked on numerous film, television and corporate productions. He’s contributed to many notable Adelaide award winning films such as: Attrition, The Crane Wife, The Precipice, and River Water, and is currently working with Mighty Good Productions as Star Theatre’s venue technician and Mighty Good Talent School’s technical supervisor. |
Technical Advisor and Lecturer
Josh Koster has spent the last three years in the industry and specialises in camera and lighting. Josh has worked on 5 feature films most recently spending a week working with Martin Freeman on the feature film Cargo. Josh is currently based at Hendon Studios and is looking forward to lending his expertise to this course. |