Horror filmmaking boot camp!
On 2 and 3 February, the weekend before the Challenge (8-10 Feb) there’s a special ‘boot camp’ in the form of three workshops in Hobart.
These are open to all, but there’s a discount for our Challengers. There’s a Facebook page here so you can invite your friends.
Thanks to Events Tasmania, Wide Angle Tasmania and Cooper Screen Academy for supporting the boot camp.
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Introduction to Screen Acting
- with Sara Cooper
New to screen acting? Want to find out what it’s all about? Join actors of all ages in this fun and informative three-hour workshop.
Learn beginners tips for performing for the camera: how to ‘hit your mark’, ‘cheat your eyeline’,’tag your scene’ and much more!
Sara Cooper brings 15 years professional performance experience in film, television, radio, stage and voice to her teaching. She is a qualified drama teacher holding a Bachelor of Education with a Drama Major from The University of Tasmania (1992), and is a Graduate of the renowned John Bolton Theatre School, Victoria (1997).
Cost: $75 general, $50 registered Challenge participants
This workshop is provided by Cooper Screen Academy.
SAT 2, FEBRUARY @ 10.00 amBOOK
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Music and sound for horror
- with Heath Brown
This is a two-hour workshop focusing on resourceful and lateral solutions to horror film sound design and music. The workshop will cover: discussion of the role of sound and music in creating suspense and drama, examples of effective low budget scores and sound designs; found sounds and library music: manipulating and repurposing; an introduction to digital production techniques, including use of Audacity (free software).
Heath Brown studied composition at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music from 2005 to 2008 with Professor Douglas Knehans as well as Constantine Koukias and Don Kay. He has provided original scores for numerous film projects including the exploitation-inspired El Monstro Del Mar! and the time-travelling drama 41, for which Heath won Best Original Score at the 2012 Maverick Movie Awards.
Cost: $20 general, $15 registered Challenge participants
This workshop is provided by Stranger With My Face Horror Film Festival.
SAT 2, FEBRUARY @ 2.00 pmBOOK
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Make-up effects for horror
- with Mel Cooper
This is a full day, hands on workshop that will take participants through everything they need to know to start creating their own horror special FX for film. The morning will be spent on general procedures and techniques, including how to stock your make-up box using free and inexpensive materials, and some specific effects (wounds, zombie make-up, etc). In the afternoon, participants will be given a chance to try out what they’ve learnt, and will need to recruit a model for this purpose.
This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with more experience, as it will be tailored to the needs of the group. There will be a focus on using readily available materials, so it’s perfect for Challenge participants on a budget. A workshop like this would cost much more usually, so take advantage of the opportunity! Places are limited.
Mel Cooper’s film credits as a make-up FX artist include Cupcake: A Zombie Lesbian Musical, Slashed, and the feature film Blood HuntA photographer will be attending the workshop. For an extra $10 you can buy two professional studio shots of your model, to show off your handiwork. Perfect for your portfolio, to show your film collaborators, or just a fun souvenir.Cost: $60 general, $50 registered Challenge participants and Wide Angle Tasmania financial members
This workshop is provided by Wide Angle Tasmania.
SUN 3, FEBRUARY @ 10.00 amBOOK
