about this event
Calling all amateur filmmakers! Join experts from The Story Mill for a two-day Hackathon and create your own short film on your smartphone. Over a weekend, participants will work in small teams of 3-4 people to script, storyboard, film, and edit a short film using their smartphones. Working in small teams with mentors from The Story Mill, you'll script, shoot and edit your own short film in just 48 hours. No filmmaking experience required.
Over the weekend you'll work in teams of 3-4, with a mentor guiding your group through every stage of the process: Day 1 – Saturday 26 September, 10am to 4pm: Plan your story, write your script and draw up a storyboard; Assign crew roles and get across the basics of filming, sound and lighting; Shoot your film on your smartphone. Day 2 – Sunday 27 September, 10am to 4pm: Edit your film with your mentors; Add colour grading and music; Watch your finished films back with the group!
Anyone who is considering submitting an entry to our Cut Short Film Festival can use this opportunity to develop their skills to polish off their entries. Please be aware of the following: Bookings are required (each person needs a ticket); This booking includes two sessions; For ages 15+; Each participant is required to bring a smartphone to film their short film.
Accessibility and support: This is a social participation program with limited staff supervision and is not a clinical or supported care service. Staffing is focused on program facilitation and individual support may be limited. Participants who require additional assistance are welcome to bring a carer/parent, support worker, or support person.
About The Story Mill: The Story Mill is a boutique video production company founded in 2019 by the dynamic and quirky duo Sophie Saville and Rowan Devereux. They've been making waves with their award-winning films, including shorts Peach and Pineapple, documentaries Inspire Me! and Making It, and their feature film Evicted! A Modern Romance, which nabbed the Audience Choice Award at the Sydney Film Festival in 2022. They are currently in development for their next project, Murder on the Dancefloor, coming soon.
when
Day 1 - Planning and Shooting
Plan your story, write your script, draw up a storyboard, assign crew roles, learn the basics of filming/sound/lighting, and shoot your film on your smartphone.
◍ Kirrawee Library+Day 2 - Editing and Screening
Edit your film with your mentors, add colour grading and music, and watch your finished films back with the group.
◍ Kirrawee Library+tickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | TBA | Available | Two-session booking covering both days of the hackathon. Ages 15+. Each participant must bring a smartphone and needs their own ticket. |