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University of Melbourne upskills film students using the latest Hollywood technology
Cutting-edge virtual production technology that’s being used in Hollywood, is now available to students and industry practitioners at the University of Melbourne, with a new facility opening at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music’s Southbank campus.
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VCA Film and Television students make 'Fast Films' in new collaboration
Students from the Victorian College of the Arts recently travelled to Shepparton to participate in a whirlwind movie-making experience with students from the Greater Shepparton Secondary College. Working together in teams, the students brainstormed concepts and wrote scripts, then shot, edited and screened their films all within three days.
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Left Write Hook program reaches new milestone with latest funding announcement
A project co-led by Faculty of Fine Arts and Music researcher Dr Donna Lyon has recently been awarded a Federal Government grant to assess the project’s outcomes.
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New report calls for cultural change in Australian screen industry
A new report co-authored by University of Melbourne Senior Lecturer Jo Briscoe has found that cultural problems and destructive work conditions are leading to creative opportunity costs in the Australian screen industry.
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VCA graduates showcase short films on MIFF Play
The next generation of Australian filmmakers will showcase their graduating works from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) from 1 to 15 December.
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These five films are a ‘must see’ at MIFF 2023
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What an Australian remake of 'The Office' needs to succeed
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The Australian remake of The Office has the potential to be great - if the writers remember how unique our humour is
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If the camera was there with the blessing of Father Bob Maguire, people felt safe: my relationship with a marvellous man
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Music, animation, and dance students take over Fed Square’s digital façade on New Year’s Eve
Students from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) at the University of Melbourne will take over Fed Square on New Year's Eve with an electrifying evening of performances from 6.30pm.
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The emerging voices of Australian film: Largest ever selection of short films by VCA graduates to stream free on MIFF Play
For the third time, films by graduating Film and Television students from the Victorian College of the Arts will feature on MIFF Play, the Australia-wide digital streaming platform of the Melbourne International Film Festival. This year's showcase boasts the largest selection of films in a single season and streams free from 5 - 18 December 2022.
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'Whichever avenue we go down, we’re supported fully': Hear from Master of Producing students Lucinda and Andy
When you’re a screen producer, there’s always something to do – whether it’s honing scripts, keeping the budget on track or ensuring an on-set snack supply. We spoke with Master of Producing students Lucinda Halls and Andy Johnston about their experience in their degree (now the Master of Screen Producing) and what being a producer means to them.
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VCA alumni chosen for the coveted Impact Australia screenwriting program
Impact Australia was launched this week at the University of Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music was delighted to learn that three of our alumni Dannika Horvat, Jordan Prosser and Elias Jamieson Brown were among those chosen to participate in the prestigious program.
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'I wanted to stand out from the crowd': Meet Master of Producing graduate Mario Biancacci
Mario Biancacci’s path to being an international film producer wasn’t exactly pre-ordained. But he’s made his way from a Bachelor of Science to a Robbie Williams biopic with adaptability, resilience and an eye for the bigger picture – as well as a graduate degree in producing from the Victorian College of the Arts.
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Adult survivors take back their power in documentary film 'Left Write Hook'
Left Write Hook is a new documentary film focusing on a University of Melbourne-supported program helping adult survivors take back their power.
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Epic opportunity for animation students
Animation students are creating a short film using cutting-edge 3D technology, as part of a competition from gaming company Epic Games.
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Goran Stolevski’s 'Of an Age' to open MIFF
After a decade working in relative obscurity, Australian-Macedonian writer-director and VCA grad Goran Stolevski has landed in the film industry in a big way. With thirteen feature-length screenplays in his pocket, and an uncompromising artistic vision, he has hit the ground running.
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VCA Film and Television to host the ‘Impact Australia 3’ screen writer accelerator program
Impact Australia 3, the third iteration of the highly coveted screenwriter accelerator program, will be held in-person this year on the Victorian College of the Arts’ (VCA) Southbank campus, with the University of Melbourne as Learning Partner.
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VCA alum team up for Netflix teen hit series 'Surviving Summer'
Directed by VCA alum Ben Chessell, Sian Davies and Charlotte George, with cinematography by alum Katie Milwright, Surviving Summer has already been a Netflix hit since it was released on June 3. We spoke to Producer Joanna Werner, Set-up Director Ben Chessell, and Director of Photography (DoP) Katie Milwright about the series ahead of its premiere.
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The Time It Takes: giving voice to those who stutter
VCA filmmaker Sarah Marcuson is about to see her documentary, The Time It Takes, featured on the Melbourne International Film Festival's digital platform MIFF Play. The documentary follows a group of young Australians who stutter as they take part in a 10-week performing arts program to create a unique theatre piece which they’ll perform for family and friends.