CINELITERACY CONFERENCE

TAMING THE
YOUTUBER
A DIGITAL FILM AND EMERGENT MEDIA CONFERENCE FOR TEACHERS & STAGE 6 STUDENTS

10 JUNE
AUSTRALIAN FILM TELEVISION & RADIO SCHOOL

In conjunction with the 2011 Robin Anderson

Film Awards Festival, a conference has been
prepared to provide teachers and senior
students with in-depth information about
the practice and teaching of
cinematography and videography.

This conference is ideal for teachers and

students who wish to extend their
knowledge in current digital media practice.

‘Taming the Youtuber’ conference aims to

provide you with an understanding of the
specific language and theories that relate the
diverse media of digital filmmaking.

The conference will include viewing a number

of film resources and hearing first hand
accounts from key professionals who outline
what they do and the impact of their practice.

This day will help enrich teachers’ knowledge

of filmmaking and assist senior students in their
approaches to filmmaking. ‘Taming the
Youtuber’ will promote a more critical eye when
studying film and video as well as supply useful
programs for teaching digital film in the
classroom and handy hints and processes for
students.
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8:30 am Registration and
distribution of educational
material (DVD and resource
book)
The conference will provide information about
9:15 am Welcome and introduction to the following:
Cinematic and Virtual World
• where to begin - ‘beginners guide to starting a
of Animal Logic - Felicity Coonon film or video’ to ways to considering refining
The impact of digital media on the film world, from the your practice as a young filmmaker.
Matrix to Happy Feet and beyond.
• the grammar of film outlining camera work,
direction and editing, to enable better
10:30 am Morning Tea articulation of ideas in a dynamic language
know as film
10:45am From the Classroom to Cannes
• how to add depth to a video through structure
Maya Newell and concept development
Maya is a graduate from Sydney film School and will
provide an overview from her HSC work to her • the importance of, and some approaches to,
awarding winning documentaries she currently makes. script development

• the dynamic discourse of editing and insights

11:45pm Lunch (this is provided) into effective editing

12:45pm Zero budgets, micro productions • the impact of digital technology in filmmaking

and Youtube in the • how to judge and evaluate the success of a

classroom
- Two Teachers‘ video or film
Perspectives
How to teach digital filmmaking with
a zero budget,two different teacher’s
perspectives in how to learn about
digital filmmaking and appreciation
1:45pm Short Break
2:00pm Crafting in Time and
Space - Editing and fruitful
ambiguity
Bill Russo
Bill is a master editor and a recognised
educator, who will explain the dynamics of
effective editing. Highlighting that editing is
an art form that evolves over time and
practice.
The teacher education kit includes sample of
digital film work from students in Stages 5 and
6.
Program scaffold for teaching digital film
An introduction on digital filmmaking
Information about the Robin Anderson FIlm
Awards
The student education kit includes filmmaking
booklet
Free entry to the Robin Anderson FIlm
competition
Random House Video Book Competition details
First notice of the My Place My story Distinction
Course for Stage 6 students Program

3:15 Outlining of future projects and

conclusion.
The conference reserves the rights to change presenters and
times. Notification of changes where permissible will be give to
attendees
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Application Form / Tax Invoice
Registrations due Friday 3 June 2011
Name of School:_________________________________________________
Name of Teacher: ________________________________________________
Name of students (please attach a sheet if over two students)______________
________________________________________________________________
School Phone No. ________________________________________________
School Address: __________________________________________________
Participant’s Phone No. ____________________________________________
Participant email__________________________________________________
Any special dietary requirements______________________________________
Payment
Teacher - $ 95.00 - this includes education kit of video of student samples with notes on production and programming,
a booklet on strategies on teaching digital film in the classroom and membership to an digital film teachers on line
community.
Student - $45 - this is includes a student education kit with notes and tips on studying and making digital films
Total amount: ________________________________________
Payment Method: (please circle)
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Send completed application form & payment to:
Cineliterarcy Conference
MLC School
Robin Anderson Film Awards
Locked Mail Bag 3050 BURWOOD NSW 1805
Please note: Once paid this document will become a tax invoice for GST purposes. ABN: 75 549 644 535

Please note that due to the size of the venue, conference bookings will be on a “first in best dressed”
basis. All applicants will receive confirmation on Monday 6 June.
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AFTRS is located

The Entertainment Quarter

130 Bent St
Moore Park NSW, 2021
PO Box  2286, Strawberry Hills 2012

By Car
You can drive and park you car at The Entertainment Quarter Car Park, turn off Lang Road

By Train
Catch a train to Central Station, then take a bus or walk to Moore Park.

'Moore Park Link' - combined train/bus tickets are available to get you to and from Moore Park on a single ticket.

Timetable information is available at www.131500.com.au or by calling 131 500.

By Bus
From Central Station (Eddy Ave)
From Stand A - take the 378 via Oxford St to Greens Rd for a short walk to Moore Park.

From Stand C - take the 339, 374, 376 or 391 via Anzac Parade to Moore Park..

From Central Station (Railway Square)

From Stand A - take the 372, 393 or 395 via Cleveland St to Moore Park. Services run every 5 mins, seven days.
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Key Speakers from Industry

Felicity Coonon

Felicity Coonon is currently the Art Director in Marketing and Communications as well as~ Senior
Designer in Production at Animal Logic. Felicity will share with you her experiences at Animal
Logic and account for the growing influence digital media has had on the film industry.

Felicity melds art, life and science. I've witnessed everything from website design to high-end film
VFX to hand-painted murals around her home, and work with her at every opportunity. In short, I
think she's brilliant.” January 30, 2010 - Rachael Turk Screenwriter, Film Director, All at Once
Productions, Southern Star, ABC

Maya Newell
Type to enter
As a student text
filmmaker Maya constantly push herself managing to gain distribution rights for the
documentary Richard whilst she was a student. This year she took out the 2011 F4 Award for
Outstanding New Documentary Talent for her documentary Two. In this presentation she will
outline her experiences as a student filmmaker.

“The thing that I really love most about filmmaking is gaining access to worlds that we would
never be able to come into contact with otherwise… most of us live in these little cubes of our life,
and documentary allows me to step into other people’s.” - Maya Newell

Bill Russo

Bill Russo was the head of editing at AFTRS for 9 years , two years ago Bill left the position to
work on his own projects. He is recognised a industry expert and has work on many dramas and
documentaries. Bill will provide a deeper insight to the art of editing and enlighten those attending
the conference to the subtleties and expressive potentials of this craft. Bill will explain the practice
of film editing, the development of a sequential narrative and the value of the ‘critical eye’ during
the editing process.

Any enquiries regarding the conference please send a email to cmalyon@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

or
phone 0344346498