Workshops
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT SF3 THIS APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
We have 4 upcoming classes for young people across Sydney and NSW.
1. Youth Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop at 3Bridges in Ashfield, Sydney on Monday 15th April, 2024.
A workshop for youths from 1-5pm. Come and learn everything you need to know to create your own professional smartphone films.
2. Smartphone Filmmaking Workshops at PHIVE in Parramatta, Sydney for The Powerhouse Museum, Wednesday 17th-Friday 19th April, 2024.
Smartphone filmmaking for young people with Angela Blake.
Powerhouse Museum’s Creative Studio, in partnership with TAFE NSW is giving Western Sydney based students the opportunity to dive into the basics of smartphone filmmaking with Angela Blake, co-founder and director of SF3 – SmartFone Flick Fest, the largest film festival in the world solely dedicated to smartphone filmmaking.
In this workshop students will have the opportunity to develop, write, direct and edit a short film by using hand-held smart phone and tablet devices.
Angela Blake is an accomplished emerging director and writer in both film and theatre. Through SF3’s education program, Angela Blake has taught smartphone filmmaking and storytelling to students in all corners of metro and regional Australia, and internationally. SF3 has been ranked by American Express as one of 12 international film festivals worth travelling to, alongside Cannes and Sundance.
3. Smartphone Filmmaking Workshops in Moree for 12-24 year olds – Monday 22nd – Wednesday 24th April, 2024.
Two smartphone filmmaking workshops with the world leaders in smartphone filmmaking from Sydney’s SF3 – the SmartFone Flick Fest.
Have you ever wanted to make your own film that screen in film festivals around the world? Or are you a content creator or You-tuber and want to learn how to shoot more professional quality videos? Then these classes are for you. And if you did our class last year then we will be pushing you to extend the skills you learnt to make a more professional and technically advanced film.
Come and learn everything you need to know to create amazing and professional films on your phone or tablet. We will teach you all about screenwriting, cinematography, resolution, frame rates, editing, music and more but in a super fun and accesisble way.
SF3 is one of the biggest smartphone film festivals and smartphone educators in the world and each year we hold an annual festival which includes SF3 Kids – a special awards ceremony and screening for films made by filmmakers 18 years and under. We also have our SF3 Gala Awards Category for filmmakers over 18. Each student who attends this workshop will get free entry into SF3 2024.
SF3’s Angela Blake will run the workshop alongside local award-winning filmmaker, Michele Jedlicka. Angela will teach an online component of the class on Monday 22nd April from 5:30-7:30pm via Zoom where she will teach all the skills and techniques needed to turn your phone into a professional movie camera. She will also teach screenwriting and start you thinking about what film you will be shooting in your class. This workshop is for all students.
Then there will be two live workshops at the Moree Community Library:
Tuesday 23rd April from 10am – 1pm is for 12-15 year olds
Wednesday 124th July from 10am – 1pm is for 16-24 years olds
In these classes Award-Winning filmmaker, Michèle Jedlicka, will guide you through the shooting and editing of your film: giving detailed notes, helping you add music and sound effects, titles, credits and all the little things that will take your films to the next level. She will also teach you all about film festivals and how to not only get into them but how to win awards in them.
All you need to bring with you is your creativity and a device to shoot on.
Bookings are FREE but essential.
The Smartphone Filmmaking Workshops for ages 12-24 at the Moree Library is part of the Holiday Break program supported by the Office for Regional Youth in partnership with Create NSW.
4. Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop in Inverell for 12-24 year olds – Friday 25th April, 2024.
Are you between 12-24 years old? Have you ever wanted to make your own film that screen in film festivals around the world? Or are you a content creator or You-tuber and want to learn how to shoot better and professional quality videos? Then this class is for you.
Come and learn everything you need to know to create amazing and professional films on your phone or tablet. We will teach you all about screenwriting, cinematography, resolution, frame rates, editing, music and more but in a super fun and accessible way. Whether you are an absolute beginner or a young pro, we will cover it all. And if you did our class last year then we will be pushing you to extend the skills you learnt to make a more professional and technically advanced film.
The class will run from 10am-1pm and then you will have the afternoon to edit your film that we shoot in class together. At 6:30pm we will host a free screening event where we will screen your film along with all films made in class and some SF3 films in a free family friendly event at The Inverell Club in a true celebration of local talent and filmmaking.
SF3 is one of the biggest smartphone film festivals and smartphone educators in the world and each year we hold an annual festival which includes SF3 Kids – a special awards ceremony and screening for films made by filmmakers 18 years and under. Each student who attends this workshop will get free entry into SF3 2024.
SF3’s Angela Blake will run the workshop alongside local award-winning filmmaker, Michele Jedlicka. Angela will teach an online component of the class on Monday 23rd April from 5:30-7:30pm via Zoom where she will teach all the skills and techniques needed to turn your phone into a professional movie camera. She will also teach screenwriting and start you thinking about what film you will be shooting in Friday’s class. Then on Friday 26th April, you will come to The Inverell Club where Award-Winning filmmaker, Michèle Jedlicka, will guide you through the shooting and editing of your film: giving detailed notes, helping you add music and sound effects, titles, credits and all the little things that will take your films to the next level. She will also teach you all about film festivals and how to not only get into them but how to win awards in them.
All you need to bring with you is your creativity and a device to shoot on.
Bookings are FREE but essential.
This Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop is part of the Holiday Break program supported by the Office for Regional Youth in partnership with Create NSW.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS
SF3’s smartphone filmmaking masterclasses utilise and showcase the products, accessories, and apps of our sponsors, giving a hands on platform for the next generation of filmmakers to experience the best filmmaking tools.
Our masterclasses cater to a wide spectrum of ages and filmmaking experiences, from 8 year old school students to beginner adults, all the way through to tertiary film students and professional filmmakers.
We have held classes at the Apple Store Sydney, NIDA, Bankstown Primary School, Parramatta High School, the Australian National University, Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival, the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival, the Australian Museum Science Week, and the National Maritime Museum, with many more booked for 2022 all across Australia and Africa.
We are true innovators in the film education space and we invite you to come and join the democratisation of filmmaking and make a film with us.
Shooting for business
We also love teaching business owners the skills that they need to stand out with polished and eye-catching videos for social media. In our business masterclass, let us teach you everything you need to script, shoot, edit, and upload videos about your business and increase your customer base, social reach, and community. Video content is key to a successful brand so it makes sense to skill yourself for the current market.
We run smartphone filmmaking workshops around the country. We’ve structured workshops and classes from 1 hour to 5 days so please contact us at sf3@sf3.com.au to request our education pack. We are very happy to write a workshop to suit your needs and timeframes and are always happy to work within your budget.
We teach everything you, your business, your staff, your museum, your students or your school needs to know to make amazing films and videos; whether it be for film festivals, social media, online promotions for your business or to showcase your museum and its collections to the world.
Get in touch and learn the secrets to making great films and videos on your smartphone.
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