Pick The Brains of Media Professionals

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The highlights of the first seminar “Filmenstein” has been uploaded to the official website.
Facebook event page

28 MINUTES LATER: How to survive the TV industry (Promo Video) from Zachary McSweeney on Vimeo.

“Filmenstein”

Filmenstein was the first episode of the RMIT Media students’ Pick Your Brain series, having an emphasis on general filmmaking process and how to get it out on domestic as well as international markets. The flow of the content that each of the panels brought up was really great; what each of the guests [...]

flood of info

We live in the 21c world where there is ever increasing amount of information on the Internet. I think it’s safe to say there’s no way I can possibly catch up with all the latest technologies, e.g. mechanical algorithm/design used in websites, leading/faddish ideas in social media, etc,. I’m more inclined to conventional media, not [...]

The Guests we’re gonna have in our seminar!!!

CATERINA BIO:
Caterina has directed and produced across all genres but her great love is fiction of all kinds, fitting for her role as Commissioning Editor (Drama and Comedy) at SBS. She started in the business as a writer on Play School, directed and produced the series then moved into drama as a director and producer.

Caterina [...]

crew roles by Ellie

28 MINUTES LATER SEMINAR – FRIDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2012
CREW ROLES

Stage Manager: Ellie
-        Coordinate crew
-        Brief guests before seminar, get release forms signed and to Rachel
-        Run through show with host
-        Run powerpoint
-        Give time cues to host
-        Coordinate twitter Q&A
-        Thank guests for coming
-        Coordinate clean up
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Technical Director/Camera: Zach
-        Arrange equipment pick up and [...]

stills photos

call sheet

Using wireless lapels on the day

Self-assessment (part1)

1. Collaboration : D
I’m giving myself a D for this criterion. I tried to take classmates’ feedback seriously, and reflect it upon my work. There wasn’t much work in collaboration with other peers for this first task, yet thriving to be flexible when having discussions.
2. Frequency/Quality of blog [...]

Checking avail of the site for shoot

I went to the former Hoeffman Brickworks yesterday, just to see if we can film there without any interruption and unfortunately it is currently under construction!