Lights, camera, action!
Introduction to Film By
How did Film By begin?
Film By began as a class making a short film. The first movie made activated students’ thinking in 4 ways.
It stimulated creativity, unlocking the imagination that is in all of us.
By combining our ideas, views, and attitudes, we collaboratively unlocked the potential and power of working together.
It stimulated the filmmakers to critically think:
- Who is our audience?
- What is our purpose? Have we reached our audience?
- Have we told our story well?
It communicated the story through the powerful use of the camera.
From that one film, the potential was seen for all students in NSW Public Schools to tell their stories.
How does Film By support schools?
Film By supports student filmmaking in 5 ways.
- Delivering film courses for students from K to 12 (including film camps) on how to make a great short film.
- Providing resources and workshops for teachers on utilising filmmaking in the classroom as a clever teaching tool for every curriculum area.
- Supporting local school communities to develop film communities to foster filmmaking and showcase student work.
- Giving support for local film festivals.
- Engaging in special filmmaking projects.
Showcase – some of the best
Over the years, many of the films that started in a classroom have gone on to represent Australia in international film competitions.
Films have been part of:
- FlickerFest
- Atlanta Children’s Film Festival
- INDIEYOUTH Shorts Festival
- International World Film Awards
- First-time filmmaker Session by Lift-Off Global
- Independent Video Film Festival of YouTube Art Club, Pavlos Paraschakis, Greece.
- Third-party content attributions
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Pose for the Camera is in the Public Domain, CC0
