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Short Film Production

Emily Doyle

Head of Learning - Media

Recently, 19 students took part in principal photography for the Media Short Film Production Co-curricular program.

This student-lead program has been running all year at Monday lunchtimes - time used by the students to develop a concept,  plot, script and production schedule for their BSC ORIGINAL film as well as to learn the production skills needed in order to produce a short film. The creative team, led by Year 12 Media Captain, James Heywood, spent Semester 1 devising and writing an epic time-travel/action/buddy comedy screenplay about an egg and spoon race that goes horribly wrong.  After all of this work, careful planning and preparation, September 9th finally came around -  the opportunity to bring the CCP students'  short film Scrambled to life! 

Auditions were held (and character roles cast) a few weeks ago so the production day saw nineteen (19) enthusiastic students from across Years 7 – 12 work as cast and crew.  The movie's scenes were filmed all over the school grounds and at local Clifton Park.

But the work is not over yet.  Having produced the rushes,   the CCP team goes back to work with the gruelling editing process underway.  Again, this will be a collaborative effort and students will have the opportunity to learn the many skills needed in order to make a successful edit.  

Inevitably,  this phase of the project can demand significant discussion and compromise, can be frustrating and is very hard work. While the students navigate their way toward getting Scrambled ready for media release,  they will also be nurturing the Brunswick Values - teamwork, responsibility, achievement, excellence, persistence and most importantly, respect - for each other and for the process!

Scrambled

Scrambled will premiere at the  BSC Film Festival on Tuesday 21st November at Nova Cinema. Keep an eye out for details about how you can get your tickets. The BSC Film Festival is a celebration of the best filmed from VCE Media in 2017. It’s part of FOMAD – The Festival of Media Art and Design. 

Emerson Jorritsma-Barber

Year 7

I was an actor in the production. I loved the part where we raced down the hill in the egg and spoon race.I played the “Young Egghead”. I had to pretend I was upset - and I had to remember my lines! I wanted to be involved because I like acting and I thought it would be a good idea to help to make the school film.

Max Cardamone

Year 7

It was a really great experience. We got to learn all about film making and camera angles and about acting in short films.

Conor Phillips

Year 7

I was one of the “bully” characters in the film. I didn’t have an lines - because I would have probably have burst out laughing every time I opened my mouth. It was so much fun and I am glad I got to be in Scrambled!