On Thursday 14 March, VCE Media students were privileged to go on an excursion into the city to see the best films from the 2018 group of Unit 3-4 Media students. We watched 14 short films in the ACMI Theatre and afterwards had a chance to meet four of the filmmakers and ask them questions in a seminar. It was so inspiring for the students to see the standard of work VCE students were able to achieve.
After lunch we visited the Canon Experience Store, where they put on a workshop for us on camera lenses. We were shown around the store, which includes an art gallery, studios, a pro shop and a hire shop. Students were then given the opportunity to use professional lenses, which in some cases cost more that $20,000 each.
Here’s what some of the Media students thought about it:
“I found Top Screen very inspiring. It gave me ideas on what I'd like to do in my film and what skills and techniques I hope to master. The Canon Experience was very insightful and hands-on. I loved being able to experiment with lenses that I've never used before. The staff were very knowledgeable and helpful and made the workshop interesting and we learned a lot.”
— Priya Richards (Year 12 White)
“This experience was really, really fun! The film festival itself was enlightening and very interactive. My classmates and I definitely learned so much from all the short films showcased there. The Canon Experience was also brilliantly insightful, too. The representatives there were extremely helpful and knew so much about the equipment and we all felt overwhelmed with how many possibilities there were.”
— Riley Atwell (Year 12 Purple)
“I really liked watching the 14 films and trying out various camera lenses. The films inspired me and I thought about new techniques and tricks I could use for my own film. I really liked the giant lenses, and I liked how far you can see through the camera and how sharp the lenses can make the image look, too.”
— Jessica Emary (Year 12 Gold)
“It was a very insightful experience and it was really great to be able to work, hands-on, with equipment that we may have otherwise not have had a chance to use since we can't afford such advanced equipment.”
— Charli Lilagan (Year 12 Jade)
