WANNABE actors have the chance to display their talent to North Coast Institute of TAFE students of Screen and Media.
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The TAFE course has been offered for the past four years but is in its second year as a diploma course covering all aspects of film making including the subjects of editing, special effects, camera technique, project management, script writing, production crew, audio and short films.
In the last three years the students, together with those in the Certificate IV Digital Media and TVET students undertaking some Certificate III media subjects, have showcased their skills in making documentaries, short films, animation and commercials at the Glasshouse.
Student Shaunna Bullard said the documentaries are on local people who shine, but are not necessarily noticed.
“We want to include the community and give them the opportunity to tell their stories,” she said.
“Uncle Bill our local indigenous leader gets to tell his story in Welcome to Country, a short film to be screened later this year and also played for years to come at Sea Acres Rainforest Centre.”
Two more short films are in pre-production with local talent being scouted.
Actors have the opportunity to audition for roles in the next short film Good Luck, Bad Luck, to add to their own show reels.
Roles to be filled include two boys aged 11 to 16, two women aged 30 to 40 and six girls aged 11 to 16 in minor parts.
To audition for Good Luck, Bad Luck, filming on August 3 and 4, contact student director Sam Hunter on 0401 459 951.
Head teacher of IT and Creative Studies at TAFE Steve Cutmore said the course is a pathway for the students to Charles Sturt University’s Creative Industries Degree which is available here in Port Macquarie.
“They can go from the diploma into their third year at university at the Grant Street campus,” Mr Cutmore said.
“This is a fantastic way to receive elite education in a short time,” Ms Bullard said.
“They have completed their documentaries which are great and show a lot of variety,” Mr Cutmore said, “with everything from personal stories to a mock-umentary on someone addicted to table tennis.”
Anyone interested in signing on to become the next Stephen Spielberg can contact Steve Cutmore on 6581 6200 for more information.
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