Scholarship to Study Film

SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY FILM

In association with the Robin Anderson Film Awards, Sydney Film School offers an annual one-year, full time scholarship to one lucky secondary school filmmaker (Years 11-12) to study in a Diploma of Screen and Media Program.

The Diploma of Screen and Media combines the teaching of theoretical/creative processes and practical hands-on film production, with the emphasis on practice.

The classes in both drama and documentary production cover all essential aspects of filmmaking: from Pre-production (research, script writing, pitching, casting, production management, design etc), to Production (crewing, working with actors, lighting, filming, recording etc) and Post-production (editing, music, sound mixing copyright, distribution etc).

Valued at over $14,000, the Robin Anderson Scholarship covers all tuition fees, materials and equipment. The successful candidate must be prepared to commit to full time study of a 40 weeks long course.

An outstanding opportunity for a person passionate about making films to further their studies in a practical and educational filmmaking environment!

How to be eligible?
1. Make the short film (max 8min) and enter it in the Robin Anderson Film Awards by 5.00 pm on Friday, 18 September 2009.
2. Have your film (documentary or drama) selected as a finalist in any senior section of the Robin Anderson Film Awards.

What then?
1. Every finalist film will be viewed by a panel of Sydney Film School staff
2. A short list of finalists will be invited to an interview with Sydney Film School staff
3. One short listed finalist will be offered the opportunity to take up the scholarship

For further information about the Robin Anderson Film Awards including the submission details and requirements please visit: www.robinanderson.org.au

For further info about the Robin Anderson Scholarship email www.sydneyfilmschool.com or call us on (02) 9698 2244.


ABOUT THE SYDNEY FILM SCHOOL

In its fifth year and approaching its 10th Film Festival, the Sydney Film School is a premier creative institute for emerging filmmakers, specialized in both 16mm and digital film training.

The Diploma of Screen and Media combines the teaching of theoretical/creative processes and practical hands-on film production, with the emphasis on practice.

The classes in both drama and documentary production cover all essential aspects of filmmaking: from Pre-production (research, script writing, pitching, casting, production management, design etc), to Production (crewing, working with actors, lighting, filming, recording etc) and Post-production (editing, music, sound mixing copyright, distribution etc).

The practical process is supported with sessions in Screen Language, Australian Cinema and Meet the Filmmaker special guest screenings.

An average of a hundred students, both from Australia and abroad (25 different countries are represented in 2009), study together to explore and develop their passion for film and prepare themselves for what awaits afterwards.

More than one hundred quality documentaries, dramas and individual thesis films, exploring all manner of cinematic forms are being produced each year, dozens of them participating at prestigious local and international festivals.