Local Stars

23rd WA Screen Awards

Those lucky enough to attend the 23rd WA Screen Awards were given a glimpse of the future of West Australian film as the local industry celebrated the accomplishments of 2009. Image: Carmelo Musca by Bohdan Warchomij

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SENIORS ON SCREEN

A Literary/Film Festival

FTI is screening a free five-week film series for seniors – Read the book, see the film, join the discussion. The festival is coordinated by the FTI Alumni, offering matinees and afternoon tea.

1pm Thursdays 8 April – 6 May

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Skill Up

Animation For Industry

FTI is taking enrolments for a range of animation courses. Gain a practical overview of Autodesk’s 3D Studio Max; learn Flash, the software used to produce your favorite modern cartoons; or complete a diploma course. All at FTI

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DOCO CLUB

With Amiel Courtin-Wilson

Screening the multi-award winning feature BASTARDY and Cannes selected short CICADA plus an intimate Q&A with Australia’s filmmaking wunderkind Amiel Courtin Wilson.

7pm Monday 19 April 2010

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FOTO FREO FRINGE

CARLA STEELE Chi Mwana

Chi Mwana, a greeting used by the Ugandan children meaning ‘What’s up, Baby’, is a series of photographs documenting a month-long journey in Uganda.

FTI Hall: March 16 – April 18

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FOTO FREO FILMS

My Asian Heart + More

FotoFreo is screening a series of fantastic documentaries with pre- screening talks by photographers at the FTI Cinema.

Friday 26 – Sunday 28 March
Image: My Asian Heart

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Kinetic Carnival

Comes to Town

Enhance your senses with a program that includes Future Shorts, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari Remixed, Sydney’s Mu-Meson Archives and some of the greatest film freaks in the land.

Easter Weekend 1-5 April 2010

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Raw Nerve

Do You Have The Nerve?

Up to $3000 in cash is available to early career filmmakers to provide them with an opportunity to showcase their filmic storytelling ability.

Applications due Thurs 24 June 2010
Image: CUBS by Jules Duncan

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SIX QUESTIONS

With Michael Bond

WA ex-pat Writer/Director Michael Bond speaks about his low budget feature Passengers and spending over three weeks in LA traffic for the shoot. Passengers recently screened at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

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What's On

Digital Storytelling
March 18
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Everyone has a story to tell. In this Digital Storytelling course participants will create a 3-4 minute multimedia presentation based on their own stories. Digital Storytelling involves creating a short film using photographs, a first person narration and music… More »

Editing with Final Cut Pro
March 18
Are you ready to upgrade your editing skills to the next level? Learn the basic functions of non-linear editing on Final Cut Pro in our newly upgraded computer lab.
Learn how to set up your project correctly from the start, how to capture yor footage, how to arrange you clips on the time line.

Get experienced training on how to edit your project together.and how to output the final product to DVD… More »

Filmmaking Fundamentals - Storytelling & Scriptwriting
March 20
Filmmaking Fundamentals at FTI is a series of practical workshops, presented by industry professionals that teach the fundamentals of video production and storytelling. Places are limited to ensure maximum hands-on practice.

This intensive course is an introduction to the basic principles of writing short drama scripts… More »

Introduction to Flash Animation
March 24
Take the plunge and take a look at the software that is used to produce many of your favorite modern cartoons. This is a beginners level class for adults wanting to learn the basic principles of using Flash. No prior experience is required. More »
Filmmaking Fundamentals - Creative Video Editing
March 27
A practical introduction to the principles and techniques of editing, using a non-linear digital editing system. Participants will complete editing projects using techniques such as transitions, titles, special effects, image manipulation and editing sound to tell a story. More »