South Australian Screen Industry Technical Careers Open Day

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South Australian Screen Industry Technical Careers Open Day

Learn about career pathways available in SA's screen sector, and how your skills and experience could translate into an exciting new role.

By South Australian Film Corporation

Date and time

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM ACST

Location

Adelaide Studios

1 Mulberry Road Glenside, SA 5065 Australia

About this event

Have you always wanted to work in the screen industry, but never known how to break in? Or perhaps you already work in the screen industry, but want to explore a new career pathway within it?

South Australia’s screen industry is booming, and with so much production on the horizon there’s a growing demand for skilled professional screen workers across all departments - from camera, to set design and even accounting.

If you’re a South Australian worker with transferable skills, a career in screen production could be in your future!

Register to attend one or more of the 23 free sessions in the South Australian Film Corporation’s SA Screen Industry Technical Careers Open Day and find out more about the many exciting career pathways available within the state’s screen sector.

Held at the SAFC’s Adelaide Studios complex in Glenside, this Open Day presents a rare opportunity to meet and hear from top South Australian screen industry experts in their fields and learn about the jobs available, career pathways and skills required to work in various roles across the industry.

Please note this open day is specifically aimed at skilled workers and professionals either from the screen industry or adjacent industries with transferable skills and is not for students.

The SA Screen Industry Technical Careers Open Day is proudly presented by the SAFC as part of our ongoing initiatives to grow South Australia’s skills base to accommodate the demand for crew and take advantage of opportunities for jobs and growth for South Australians.

SA SCREEN INDUSTRY TECHNICAL CAREERS OPEN DAY

All sessions are free to attend, but registration for each session is essential due to COVID-19 regulations.

***9.15 am- 9.40am***

SESSION A: Production | Speaker: Bettina Hamilton

The Production Office is the operational heart of any screen production, responsible for the management of crew and equipment, schedules, budgets and day-to-day logistics on a shoot. Learn more about the wide variety of administrative and managerial roles available.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: event planning or scheduling; project management; office co-ordinating and communication skills; computer skills (including Microsoft suite); spreadsheet skills; application writing skills.

SESSION B: Camera | Speaker: Michael Tessari

Skilled professional camera operators and photographers can learn more about what is involved in working in a screen production’s camera department, including Camera Assistant, Camera Operators, Data Wranglers and Focus Pullers, and the skills required to be on-set ready.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: photography, working with or around digital cameras; creating or storing digital images and files; experience in shooting corporate or training videos; skilled in lens and camera maintenance or repair.

SESSION C: Location Sound | Speaker: Josh Williams

Learn about the different roles in the Sound Department, such as Boom Swinger and Sound Recordist, and the skills required for sound recording on location and in a studio.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: audio engineering or recording; setting up microphones or cabling for live recordings or performance; recording podcasts or natural habitats for broadcast.

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***9.45am - 10.10am***

SESSION D: Production Accounting | Speaker: Bettina Hamilton

Those with accountancy skills can learn more about the specialised role of Production Accountant – the person who manages the budget on a production, and works with the Producers and Production Manager to manage cost reports and ensure everything stays on budget. They may also be responsible for payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: accounting or bookkeeping skills; ability to track income and expenditures on public events or arts based productions; capable with accounting software programs; good attention to detail when working with funds.

SESSION E: Grips and Gaffers | Speaker: Graeme Shelton

The Grips and Gaffers Departments present some of the more physically demanding roles on a production. Grips work closely with the camera department and are responsible for all equipment that supports the camera, from a simple tripod to dollys, cranes and tracking vehicles. Gaffers are responsible for managing lighting and lighting design, and electrical equipment. Find out more about the many roles in these two departments, and the skills you need to join them.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: ability to lift and carry heavy equipment; can take direction from Heads of Department on storing and maintaining equipment; already have or open to acquiring a truck licence; skills in lighting, rigging or staging for concerts, theatre or public events.

SESSION F: Sound Post | Speaker: Carlos Manrique Clavijo

In this session especially for audio professionals, learn more about the different roles involved in the post-production sound process, and what happens in the mixing suite, foley and ADR rooms.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: experience working in a recording or radio broadcasting studio; skilled in creating and recording sound effects; recording radio plays or podcasts for broadcast; efficient with Pro Tools or other sound post-production software, experience sound recording of live performances or concerts.

SESSION G: Makeup and Hair | Speaker: Beverley Freeman

Skilled makeup and hair artists can learn more about the different crew roles in the Hair and Makeup Department, the process of working with actors and the director to discover and create character through makeup and hair styling, and how work on a production differs from traditional client-based work.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: makeup and/or hairdresser qualifications; experience in theatrical, opera or designed makeup for character performances; any experience in hair and makeup for screen media or broadcast eg. lifestyle programs, news or corporate training programs.

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***10.15am - 10.40am***

SESSION H: Production – repeat session

SESSION I: Art Department | Speaker: Robert Webb

Learn about the many and varied roles of the Art Department, responsible for the design and creation of the sets, scenery, props and other items that appear in front of the camera. Jobs in this department encompass a wide range of skills from art and design, set dressing, props buying and making, scenic artists, construction, carpentry and more.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: set dressing theatre or painting scenic backdrops; props making or buying; co-ordinating teams to a tight schedule; building, painting or carpentry trades; taking a brief from designers and art directors; drafting plans for construction.

SESSION J: Location Sound – repeat session

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***10.45am - 11.10am***

SESSION K: Camera – repeat session

SESSION L: Art Department – repeat session

SESSION M: Sound Post – repeat session

SESSION N: Makeup and Hair – repeat session

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***11.15am - 11.40am***

SESSION O: Assistant Director (AD) Department | Speaker: Rick Beecroft

Requiring exceptional organisational, managerial and logistics management skills, the role of 1st AD is responsible for planning and scheduling the production and running the film set. The 2nd AD liaises with production and writes the daily callsheets and the 3rd AD works with the 1st AD onset and assists in directing extras. Learn more about these highly demanding roles and the skills required to take them on.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: ability to communicate clearly; good people skills; can multi-task and work under pressure; ability to work within a team and anticipate, or troubleshoot problems before they arise. Can work in a supporting role towards realising one vision.

SESSION P: Location Manager | Speaker: Jesse Goninon

Hear about the skills required to be a Location Manager, someone who works closely with the Production Designer and Director to find, secure and manage locations that fit the creative, budgetary and scheduling needs of a production.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: have an understanding of prominent buildings and locations in SA ; experience liaising with councils and council and Governmental permits; ability to work independently; ability to absorb and communicate director’s vision; ability to work to a designer and director’s brief and budget; well organised; must have a drivers licence.

SESSION Q: Extras Casting | Speaker: Angela Heesom

Learn more about the process of casting extras on a production, and the skills required to work in casting.

If you have these skills, this session might be for you: a good eye for characters and types; keen interest in story and characters; ability to communicate clearly; good people skills; can multi-task and work under pressure and work within a team; able to work in a supporting role towards one vision.

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***11.45am - 12.10pm***

SESSION R: Assistant Director (AD) Department – repeat session

SESSION S: Location Manager – repeat session

SESSION T: Introduction to the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) | Speaker: Aaron Connor

Learn more about the MEAA and the industrial frameworks that support the screen industry.

SESSION U: Extras Casting

SESSION V: Makeup and Hair – repeat session

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***12.15pm - 12.35pm***

SESSION W: Introduction to the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) – repeat session

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***12.35-1.30pm***

Optional networking time - registration not necessary.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Rick Beecroft – Assistant Director

Rick started his career in Canada after graduating from Ryerson University, Toronto. He undertook the Director’s Guild of Canada’s Assistant Directors Training program, which was his springboard into the Canadian, British, Asian and Australian screen industries. Feature film credits include Kidnapped In Paradise, Sissy, The Flood and 2067.

Aaron Connor – Introduction to the MEAA

Aaron has been organising workers within the Entertainment Industry for over seven years, assisting both performers and crew - whether they are on set and stage or behind the camera and curtain.

Beverley Freeman – Hair and Makeup

Beverley is one of Australia’s leading SFX Hair and Makeup artists, having worked on feature films Cargo, Ten Canoes, Charlie’s Country and Snowtown amongst many others. With credits also as a production designer, Beverley’s breadth of knowledge is vast and she is well known for working with creatively with small budget productions to get the most onscreen.

Jesse Goninon – Location Manager

Jesse Goninon started her film and TV career in 2000 with an initial focus on Production based roles. Since 2010, her Location Manager credits have included series Mystery Road, First Day and Upright and features Girl Asleep, Sweet Country, Top End Wedding and upcoming Joel Edgerton film The Unknown Man.

Bettina Hamilton – Production and Accounting

Bettina Hamilton has worked as a production manager, coordinator and accountant for 15 years most notably on Aftertaste and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? (ABC) along with award-winning series The Hunting (SBS). Most recently she production managed the feature film Gold (Stan) starring Zac Efron.

Angela Heesom – Casting Director

Along with her daughter Louise, Angela Heesom is one half of Heesom Casting, South Australia’s leading and only fully accredited Casting Directors. Credits include Mortal Kombat (Universal & Warner Bros), The Hunting (SBS), Wolf Creek TV (Stan), Deadline Gallipoli (Foxtel), Anzac Girls (ABC) and Pine Gap (Netflix) along with many feature films.

Carlos Manrique Clavijo – Sound Post

Carlos is a Colombian/Australian sound designer and animation producer based in Adelaide. He's received nominations and awards in USA, Australia, Germany and Colombia for Best Sound Design, Best Animation and Best Music Composition. He currently works as sound technician at the Adelaide Studios, as animation producer and sound designer at Monkeystack and is the SA representative for the Australian Screen Sound Guild.

Graeme Shelton – Grips and Gaffers

Graeme Shelton is one of South Australia’s leading gaffers having worked in the industry for over 30 years. Television credits include Aftertaste, Stateless, McLeod’s Daughters and feature films Tracks, Oranges and Sunshine and Shine, just to name a few.

Michael Tessari – Camera

Michael is an award-winning Director of Photography who most recently shot the internationally released feature film Awoken. His long list of credits includes TV commercials, documentary, short films and music videos.

Josh Williams – Location Sound

Josh Williams has been working in location sound for 15 years both as boom operator and sound recordist. Credit highlights include Aftertaste (ABC), The Hunting (SBS), Deadline Gallipoli (Foxtel) and feature film Going For Gold.

Robert Webb – Art Department

Robert started work in Art Department on films such as Rabbit Proof Fence, One Night the Moon and Aussie Rules. He has since designed several feature films, including Ten Empty, Beautiful and The Caterpillar Wish for which he won the Inside Film Award for Best Production Design in 2006. Robert also designed the breakout hit Wolf Creek which screened at Sundance and was nominated for Best Production Design at the AFI’s in 2007. He went on to design Greg McLean’s $30M follow up film, the croc thriller Rogue where he headed up a team of over 40 people. His most recent design credits include Stan Original film A Sunburnt Christmas and TV series Wanted.

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ACCESS INFORMATION

This event is being held in a wheelchair accessible venue.

If you have any access requirements for this event please contact us:

Email: communications@safilm.com.au

Telephone: Jerri Phillips 8394 2011 or via the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727 then 8394 2011.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION

Please note that under South Australian Government COVID-safe regulations all participants will be required to wear a face mask for all sessions held inside the screening theatre (Sessions A, D, H, K, O, R, W). We encourage all participants to bring their own mask.

Under South Australian Government COVID-safe regulations all participants will be required to check in on arrival using the MySAGov app.

If you feel unwell, please do not attend this event.

We kindly ask all guests to check and follow the latest COVID-19 restrictions and directions at covid-19.sa.gov.au/response

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