Wide Angle Tasmania

Wide Angle Tasmania works to create a vibrant screen culture in Tasmania.  We are a not-for-profit organisation that nurtures local talent by providing advice, training, access to film production equipment and production initiatives. With over 800 members, WAT also offers a vibrant screening programme throughout the year. Welcome to our community - we hope our site provides inspiration and tools to help you create.  Our staff are just a call or email away.

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Low Budget Horror Special Effects Make-Up Masterclass

Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

This two-hour session run by Mel Cooper will explain how to create basic (and not so basic) low budget makeup effects for your next horror film and cover questions of cost, planning and on-set logistics. Numbers are limited, as participants will have the chance to obverse up close and ask questions throughout the class.

Burma Film Screenings

Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Come and see another side of Burma. A selection of six to eight fabulous short documentary films made by the students from the Yangon Film School will be screened on the evening.  Australian documentary editor, Melanie Sandford, will present the films and talk a little about the Art Of Documentary Filmmaking workshops held in Rangoon over the last eight years.

Tourism Tasmania short film competition

Friday, December 23, 2011 - 5:00pm - Friday, April 13, 2012 - 5:00pm

Do you have the creative flair to capture the essence of Tasmania in less than three minutes? Engage and inspire others to explore Tasmania and pick up $5,000 for your troubles.

The Four 8 Film Festival - Script to Screen in 48 Hours

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 5:00pm - Monday, February 6, 2012 - 6:00pm

The Devonport Regional Gallery’s Young Members, The Droogs Present... The 2012 Four 8 Film Festival.

Stranger with my Face

Friday, February 17, 2012 - 8:00pm - Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 8:00pm

A horror film festival taking place in Hobart from 17-19 February 2012.

RAW NERVE Free Short Film Screening and Q & A - DELORAINE

Friday, January 20, 2012 - 6:30pm

Wide Angle Tasmania is pleased to present an industry screening of the Raw Nerve Films of 2011 at Deloraine.

RAW NERVE Free Short Film Screening and Q & A - HOBART

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 8:00pm

Wide Angle Tasmania is pleased to present an industry screening of the Raw Nerve Films of 2011 in Hobart, followed by a Q & A session about the initiative.
 

Opportunity to meet with Sandi Sissel

Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Sandi has very generously agreed to a limited number of one-on-one sessions to provide specialist advice on cinematography.  If you would like to take advantage of this unique opportunity to receive feedback, gain some insight to the industry in the US or discuss techniques that Sandi uses, be sure to book a session through the WAT SAS service.

Q&A with Acclaimed Cinematographer Sandi Sissel

Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Wide Angle Tasmania and the Australian Cinematographers Society (Tas) are delighted to host a screening and Q&A session with acclaimed cinematographer Sandi Sissel, ASC.

Screen Tasmania Digital Seminar: 1 and 2 December 2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 9:00am - Friday, December 2, 2011 - 3:30pm

Tasmania is rolling out the NBN, content is available on multiple platforms including mobiles, tablets, consoles and computers.
So where are the opportunities for Tasmanian writers, producers, directors, programmers, gamers and designers?
And how can Tasmania forge a niche for itself in the digital space?
 
Screen Tasmania’s Digital Seminar 2011 is a two-day exploration of content development, production, marketing and monetisation in the digital space. The full program is attached bellow.

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