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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.
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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.

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

​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

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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.
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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.
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