Panels & MASTERCLASSES

  • A dark, foggy scene with a large, foreboding mansion in the background and three figures in the foreground, including a woman in a white dress, a man in dark clothing, and another figure on the right.

    Making Genre Film and Television

    Conversation
    Saturday 22nd March
    11am, 60 mins
    Gandel Lab 1, ACMI
    Auslan interpreted

    Want to be a genre filmmaker? A comedy master, horror auteur or musical maestro? Join our panel of experts as they share their experience making genre films in the Australian screen industry.

    Panellists will discuss the genre-specific skills you need to make the genre movie of your dreams, including creative approaches, funding tips, pitching, writing, and advice for the festival circuit.

    Can’t make it in person? Register here to access our panel livestream.

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  • A presentation slide on a screen promoting a short form spontaneous mentorship event titled 'Lifecycle of Film.' The slide features neon-style text and a black-and-white photo of a woman operating a vintage film camera.

    The Lifecycle of Film

    Masterclass
    Saturday 22nd March
    2:30pm, 180 mins
    Swinburne Studio, ACMI
    $40/$30/$25/$20 entry for WIFT Victoria members

    Presented by Women in Film and Television Victoria.

    The Lifecycle of Film is back! MWFF and Women in Film and Television Victoria (WIFT Vic) are excited to present the third edition of its spontaneous mentorship and industry event. Attendees are invited to participate in three intimate round table conversations led by industry experts and focused on a particular area in the screen industries - from development to exhibition.

    WIFT Victoria is a membership based, not-for-profit organisation who have been promoting the participation and profile of women working in screen based industries for over 30 years.

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  • Museum display of vintage clothing and furniture, featuring three mannequins dressed in casual outfits and vintage furniture in a room with paintings and idyllic decor.

    The Art of Visual Storytelling...on a Budget

    Masterclass
    Sunday 23rd March
    11am, 90 mins
    Gandel Lab 1, ACMI
    $25/$18/$15

    Are you an independent filmmaker working with a micro-budget or low-budget film? In this interactive masterclass, learn how to shape the look, mood and style of film and television stories for low budget screen works. Join art department aficionado, Lucy Gouldthorpe (Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries S1, Love Me, Shantaram, Partisan, The Kettering Incident), as she takes you through breaking down scripts, locations, set dressing, and props that will enhance the visuals and design of your screen stories.

    About Lucy Gouldthorpe

    Lucy has worked in the art department since 2008 when she got her start, in Ireland working on The Other Side of Sleep with designer Ele Wood. Since then highlights have included making weird and wonderful props for the hit comedy Rosehaven and designing the lab for the final episode of The Kettering Incident. Both were shot conveniently in her beloved home town of Hobart. Lucy enjoys working on everything from tiny home grown productions to bigger international shoots. Problem solving and creativity are her strengths (and tea trolleys and catering are her weakness)

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