Pocket Filmmaking: Videomaking Using Your Smartphone (Totally Free)

🎬 Pocket Filmmaking: Videomaking Using Your Smartphone

Wednesdays | 5 Nov – 26 Nov | 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Craig Family Centre, Ashburton | Free

Discover how to make short films and documentaries using just your smartphone. Guided by a professional photographer and filmmaker with a Master’s degree in Documentary Making from the University of Melbourne, you’ll learn how to capture, shape, and share powerful stories.

This program is ideal for anyone looking to make a personal film—whether you want to document your story, create a mini-documentary, or leave a meaningful legacy for children or grandchildren.

🌟 What You’ll Learn

📖 Week 1 – Introduction to Storytelling
Explore how stories are told through short films, ads, and mini-documentaries. Begin developing your own film idea and try a simple storytelling exercise at home.

🎥 Week 2 – Basics of Cinematography
Learn framing, lighting, angles, and movement. Get hands-on with a practical filming session in the courtyard or local park, and download a free editing app.

✂️ Week 3 – Editing on Your Smartphone
Step-by-step guide to editing footage, from cutting clips to adding creative techniques like jump cuts and montages. Refine a short sequence to share.

🗒️ Week 4 – Developing Your Film Project
Pitch your film idea, receive feedback, and build a structured plan (story outline, shot list, editing approach) to complete your short film before the showcase.

Why Join?

✔️ Learn filmmaking from a highly qualified professional
✔️ Create a film that could become a treasured keepsake for family and future generations
✔️ Gain practical, beginner-friendly skills in a supportive environment
✔️ Free to attend, with all learning tailored to smartphones

Details

💰 Cost: Free
📍 Craig Family Centre, Ashburton
📅 Dates: Wednesdays, 5 Nov – 26 Nov
🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm