Wide Angle Tasmania is seeking expressions of interest from media students, community volunteers and our organisation members wishing to gain more experience in documenting and recording stories through text, photograph and video formats.

Successful interns will work to a brief and produce a range of materials to showcase on the GRIT gallery - an online collection of personal photos, text and videos. Showcasing the resilience of everyday Tasmanians, the GRIT gallery hosts stories about our courage, positive outlook, determination, hope and purpose as seen through our everyday experiences, our relationships and our activities within the community.

This is an unpaid opportunity covered under Wide Angle’s volunteer program, designed to be remotely accessible with online resources and mentoring support provided.

Feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss this opportunity prior to submitting. To express your interest in the internship programme complete the google form here. 

WAT production grants provide talented Tasmanians with on-set experience that progress their career, educational and/or creative aspirations. WAT’s production inititiatives are designed to:

• Help participants to realise their career, educational and/or creative endeavours
• Reduce barriers to participation
• Increase production of Tasmanian screen stories thatexpress the stories, talents and perspectives of Tasmanians
• Strengthen practitioner’s skills in financing, working collaboratively, harnessing technology and distribution

In 2021 WAT will offer support to produce a film for the WAT 48 Hours Challenge for teams with a member aged 25 or under.  

Download application pack here (pdf)
Download application pack here (word)

Access to quality production equipment can make or break a screen project.  Teams receive access to the WAT FILM KIT to raise the production values of their screen story WAT will support up to FIVE projects with equipment hire to the value of $750 per project.   Selection is at the discretion of WAT’s Executive Director.

ELIGIBILITY

• The applicant must be a financial WAT member and primary copyright holder in the film to be produced
• All key creatives must be permanent residents of Tasmania
• The applicant must hold the rights to make the film.
• One team member must be aged 25 or under
• Can ONLY be used to produce an original entry in the 2021 WAT 48 Hours Challenge
• The team must have submitted a registration for the 48 Hours Challenge

IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR A PRODUCTION GRANT:

If approved, a letter of agreement will be signed before equipment is provided that outlines the terms and conditions of the production grant including:

• A copy of the finished film must be submitted by Sept 26
• WAT’s support must be acknowledged in the film credits
• If the film is NOT entered into the Challenge then the applicant may be asked to pay the full value of the hire
• Courier fee is not included in the production grant

Applications to be submitted by email to [email protected] 

Applications will be assessed and awarded when received so be sure to get in quick!

Work with us - EOIs for under 25s 

Are you under 25 & interested in working with Wide Angle on the WAT 48 Hours Challenge?  We are seeking EOIs from those aged 25 and under for the following paid roles:

Content Creators
To help us spread the word and get people involved in the WAT 48 Hours Challenge, Wide Angle is commissioning young content creators to create graphics and video content for  our social media channels.  If you're creating work for TikTok, instagram or facebook and aged 25 years or under we'd love to see your work and discuss this opportunity further.  We are looking for Tasmanian residents aged 25 or under who are available to to create and deliver work between Aug 16 and Aug 27.  Please complete this quick expression of interest - before 5pm Monday August 9

Tech Support & projection
We are also seeking interest from people aged 25 & under who would like to work alongside an experienced technician  to help the 48 Hours participants with any technical issues they experience filming, recording, editing & uploading their entries during the 48 Hours challenge weekend (24–26 SEPT). The role will also involve working on the playlist and projection for the awards events on October 1, 2021 in Hobart.  Please complete the expression of interest before 5pm August 9

Front of House/Bar staff
To help run the gala awards event/s on October 1 we're looking to employ front of house and bar staff - this is an opportunity for people aged 25 and under.  Bar staff will need to hold their RSA.  Please complete the expression of interest before 5pm August 9

For more info call us on 6223 8344 mob. 0478 150 206.

1. Registrations open 27 July, 2021 and close at midnight on 21 September, 2021. Late registrations may not be accepted.
2. The registration fee of AU$75.00 must be received before registration can be confirmed.  Please note that teams with a member aged 25 or under 25 member receive free registration.
3. Upon receipt of your registration form and payment you will receive an email confirming your registration. If you do not receive this after 12 hours email [email protected].
4. Team with at least one member aged 25 or under are eligible to apply for a production grant from Wide Angle valued at $750 worth of equipment hire.
5. If you included copyrighted material in your film that you don’t have permission for (eg. music, footage), understand that WAT 48 Hours Challenge may not be able to screen or promote your film.
6. You are responsible for your own safety while undertaking the Challenge. You agree to participate with a high standard of professional conduct – this includes complying with all Tasmanian laws and screen industry expectations.  You will not engage in any activity that disadvantages any other team or undermines the integrity of the WAT 48 Hours Challenge.
7. You cannot enter into arrangements using Wide Angle Tasmania's name or issue public statements referencing WAT 48 Hours or Wide Angle Tasmania without first gaining WAT’s explicit consent.
8. By registering for the WAT 48 Hours Challenge 2021 you affirm that you are responsible for all activities associated with producing your film for the Challenge, and that Challenge organisers are not (“organisers” includes staff and volunteers of Wide Angle Tasmania (WAT) and all associated organisations, such as sponsors and presenting partners).
9. Wide Angle Tasmania reserves the right to not screen any film that it believes has been produced in an unethical fashion — for example, in terms of ignoring reasonable safety standards, using copyrighted material, or in the nature of the film’s content (for example, something we may not be legally able to exhibit). This is not negotiable.
10. Wide Angle Tasmania will deal only with one nominated individual per team. This is the person whose name and contact details appears on the registration form. It is up to each team to determine who ultimately ‘owns’ the film made for the Challenge and any prizes awarded — ie. the director, the writer, or someone else. The festival won’t enter into any discussions about ownership and will consider that the nominated person on the registration form has been empowered to speak to the team in all matters.
11. The film you make should be 6 minutes long, or less. If you have credits (recommended) these should be included within that time.
12. At least one member of your team must be in Hobart or Launceston on Friday 24 SEPT at 7 pm to receive the prompts package.
13. This prompts package will include three things: a prop, a written a line of dialogue and a movie genre.
14. The items in the prompts package will be randomly chosen and are unique to your project. You must incorporate all three of these in your film.
15. You may make a silent film but in that case you would still have to work out how to incorporate the dialogue prompt.
16. The film must be uploaded to youtube or vimeo as a file no larger than 2Gb.  You will need to email us the link to your film no later than 7pm on Sunday 26 September 2021.  Tech support will be available to help teams between 2 and 7pm on Sept 26.
17. In the case of a team of young filmmakers (ie. under the age of 18), an adult must register on the team’s behalf and indicate in the note field at the bottom of the registration form that this is the case. By doing so the adult indicates responsibility for the well-being of that team in making their film for the Challenge and agrees that WAT 48 Hours Challenge organisers (and partner and association organisations) is in no way liable in the event of accident, injury or work practices that contravene relevant regulations.
18. The registration fee entitles one member from each team to one ticket to the awards night on October 1, 2021. All other attendees (including those on the team aged 25+) will be charged $10 to attend the screenings.
19. Team members aged 25 and under who are named in the registration process will receive a free ticket to the screening

In September 2021 Wide Angle Tasmania invited Tasmanians to team up and script, shoot, edit and submit a short film... all in 48 hours!

The WAT 48 Hours Challenge ran from 7pm Friday Sept 24 – 7pm Sunday September 26 2021 as a competition in which registered teams made a short film – including writing, shooting, editing and scoring – over a 48-hour period.  
The competition was open to both amateur and professionals.

The full list of Award winners were:

Best Film Under 25’s: Cerulean by The Participators
Prize: $1000 cash, WAT membership & trophy

Audience Choice Award: The Fall by The Under 25s
Prize: Pelican case of goodies and gizmos, WAT membership, and trophy 

Best Directing: Cerulean by The Participators
Prize: One-on-one meet up with Shaun Wilson, WAT membership and trophy

Best Performance: Emesha Rudolf in Baggage by Kickflip Shovel
Prize: One-on-one meet up with Lisa Gormley, WAT membership and trophy 

Best Cinematography: The Fall by The Under 25s
Prize: $750 gear hire, WAT membership, trophy

Best Music: The Fall by The Under 25s
Prize: One-on-one meet up with Monique Brumby, WAT membership and trophy 

Best Screenplay: Y2K21 by Wilson James
Prize: Book, WAT membership, trophy

Thanks to Monique Brumby, Shaun Wilson, Lisa Gormley, Acting True and Cracked and Spineless for our fabulous prizes and sponsorships.

Thanks to Arts Tasmania for providing Youth Arts funding to support this fantastic opportunity to engage our filmmaking community to create and share new work.

Adjusted post-competition version: https://youtu.be/8nEt8EzawMc

Adjusted post-competition version: https://vimeo.com/615056668

Adjusted post-competition version: https://vimeo.com/614998788

Adjusted post-competition version: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AgcwZCjG90uWg7Z0vSel8USEiqg_Rw

Plus more to come!

Congratulations to all teams who took up the 48 Hours Challenge and delivered some remarkable films in such a short amount of time!

Some useful tips from Rob Braslin - 48 Hour film Challenge Alumni and Awards Host extraordinaire

Q: Have you ever had a go at making a film in 48hrs?

Rob: “I was lucky enough to be a part of three 48-hour Tasploitation film challenges, which included a creepy voodoo movie and a scary clown movie - wild fun times, my first time acting ever!”

Q: How would you recommend managing your time in the challenge?

Rob: “We had a producer who was making sure we stuck to the schedule. This was great help because 2 days goes fast when you are having fun making something with your friends. I was acting the years I entered, so my day finished after shooting, and the rest of the team who weren't acting packed down and looked over the footage, sometimes without sleeping or eating. Consider having someone in charge to remind you.”

“If something isn't working take a short break, play a game, watch a cat video, make a delicious cake, if you step away for 30 minutes you will come back feeling refreshed. This is beneficial to the final cut, as you go back to creating with fresh eyes and not feel like you are racing against the clock.”

Q: What would you like to see out of the films?

Rob: “I can't speak for the judges, but I would be looking for potential, that isn't always in the more pro looking film, you might have pulled off an unreal shot with a phone cam, an actor might have given a really stand out performance in a movie called Fart Phone (my next film) you might have written Fart Phone so well someone wants to turn it into a feature (I have written it, if anyone wants to talk please reach out).”

Q: What advice do you have for filmmakers entering this challenge?

Rob: “2 days is hard to pull this all off, you aren't probably going to be able everything exactly the way you wanted, and it's okay, you learn so much from doing these things, you get to hang out with friends and meet some other cool creative types, if you have always wanted to be involved in film making this is a great first step.”

“Do your best in the challenge, I expect excellent films! However, the important thing is to have fun and show love to each other. Go forward now, and make the greatest short films made in 48 hours, the power is in your hands.”

Check out some of the great work created by our Under 25 content creators!

The support through Youth Arts provided a number of young content creators to work on the project and support the event.  Congratulations to Finn Clarke, Angelica Willis, Sam Tooker, Kate Vosper, Jaxon Bone, Marcus Hortznagel, Max Crosswell and Chelsea Wilde for their work.  Thanks to those who acted as mentors, including Catherine Pettman, Jason James, Rose Schramm and Flick Wilkinson.

We are thrilled to introduce our 48 Hours judging panel (starting clockwise from top right) Caitlin Richardson, David Gurney and Monique Brumby!!

Together with our fabulous host Rob Braslin, this is one all-star line up of creatives excited to see what will be produced in just 48 Hours & offer up some tips for what to do when the pressure hits

Caitlin Richardson - “If in doubt, get your characters talking and make them uncomfortable. Relish in their discomfort!”

The WAT 48 Hours Challenge is proudly presented by...

This project was assisted through Arts Tasmania by the Minister for the Arts

If you’d like updates and invitations to get involved and join us at screenings – sign up to the GRIT newsletter here.

You can also follow us on facebook and instagram.

GRIT is supported by

GRIT Participant Help Sheet

Photography 

Photography Basics in 10 minutes from David Manning

12 Simple iPhone Photography Tips          Ultimate Field Guide to Photography
from Expert Photography website                    from National Geographic

Video

GRIT Video Help sheet (6 pages)

Video Production Basics (4 pages)        Tips for Filming with a Mobile Phone
from https://library.witness.org            from https://library.witness.org

Visual Storytelling 101 from Film Riot (13mins.36secs)

Get permission

Here's a helpful template to use with anyone you're filming or photographing
Informed Consent Template from https://library.witness.org

GRIT is supported by

Call out to organisations to get involved

In 2021 we're showcasing the grit we’ve seen in the Tasmanian community as we rebuild from Covid-19. We invite you to engage your community members to contribute to the GRIT Gallery. It’s easy to get involved and your community will be part of a 2 year statewide art project.

What is the GRIT Gallery?

The GRIT Gallery is an online collection of personal photos, text and video stories of grit contributed by people of all ages from around Tasmania.  The stories celebrate the strength and resilience of our people – even when we experience tough times.  The stories are personal and are told through:

• Photos with captions
• Short videos (under 20mins) and
• Written stories (under 500 words)

How can our community participate?

1. Talk with your community members about the idea of GRIT – when did they (or someone they know) show resilience, courage or tenacity? How did that person show GRIT?
2. Check out the GRIT Gallery and see what others have contributed
3. Decide whether to tell your stories in a photo, in text or on video – if you have a staff member or volunteer who has some skills then get them involved to help out.
4. Checkout the tip sheets, resources an toolkits available to use with your community members – they include some great tips to create powerful stories
5. Plan and create your stories – and share them with other project members. Decide which stories to upload to the GRIT Gallery
6. Upload the stories to the GRIT Gallery
7. Think about other ways to share these stories – share them via social media, create posters to pop up around town or hold an exhibition.

What will participants get out of being involved?

• Have fun and be creative – and learn some photography or video skills
• tell their own story using words, photo or video
• help other Tasmanians understand what it’s like to live their life
• raise awareness of personal and community issues
• be active in shaping policy in their community and state
• have their contribution published online

What will our community or group get out of being involved?

• A fun, no-cost, accessible project that can run for one session or become a much larger scale project
• Showcase the experiences, talents and strength of your community to the broader Tasmanian community
• Be part of a statewide arts project
• Provide a context to discuss resilience with your community
• Gather a wealth of stories from your community members to use in your communications (social media, websites, newsletters, annual reports etc.)

Why would we want to provide our community with an arts experience?

The arts have the potential to bridge our worlds, harness the wisdom of our different views, engage our imagination to explore new ways of thinking, and create experiences that can be shared by all people in our community. Arts-based engagement can promote cooperation, awareness of local issues and the reduction of social isolation, all of which contributes to a shared sense of community pride and identity (The Arts Ripple Effect: Valuing the Arts in Communities).

Download the GRIT call out for Organisations to get involved pdf.

Go to the GRIT Help Sheet page for more useful resources.

Toolkits for photography

These two resources are fantastic for any community leader who is keen to help get their community telling their stories using Photovoice as a model. Most Photovoice projects use photos, but the model works really well with video and text as well.   You'll find session outlines, templates, tips for using cameras and suggestions for exhibitions.

Facilitator's Toolkit for a Photovoice Project                       Photovoice Facilitator's Guide

GRIT is supported by

Wide Angle Tasmania is calling out for community involvement to share their stories that will connect Tasmanians and improve community resilience. It’s important to check you have the consent to share the names and images of others. In making a submission you agree you have consent from others to use their names, image and recordings. You can find a basic video consent form template in the help sheets section of our website.

If approved, your submission may feature on the Wide Angle Tasmania Inc. GRIT gallery, in Wide Angle Tasmania social media platforms, associated GRIT project social media platforms, and it may be seen and shared in third party public social media platforms. Your submission may be used to promote Wide Angle Tasmania or the GRIT project in publicity.

If your submission has been created through your activities within an organisation you might see it in their communications on social media, websites, newsletters and annual reports.

You might also see your text story, images and videos appear at community film screening and events in the form of printed banners, posters, flyers, and invitations. They may appear in curriculum materials which are designed by Wide Angle Tasmania to be used for education and marketing.

If your story appears on the GRIT gallery you have the option to ‘opt out’ by contacting Wide Angle Tasmania by phone: (03) 6223 8344 or email: [email protected]

Wide Angle Tasmania does not have to publish or use any submissions and we have the option to remove submissions at any time from the GRIT Gallery.

When you submit an image, text or video you are also agreeing to the terms and conditions and privacy policy of woobox (who host the GRIT Gallery) and Wide Angle's website.  You can click through and read more about these policies:

• Wide Angle Tasmania's website privacy policy
• Woobox's privacy policy
• Woobox's terms and conditions

…Tasmanian spirit on screen

The GRIT project uses story to connect us and improve resilience as we recover and rebuild from Covid-19. The project includes three phases:

1. Community stories of GRIT

Tasmanians from all around the state are invited to share their personal photos, text and video stories of grit. These stories will feature on the GRIT gallery – a treasure trove of how the Tasmanian spirit of grit is alive in our communities.

2. Create and tour films

Wide Angle Tasmania will commission some of our most talented filmmakers to create 12 short films that explore the concept of grit.  Throughout 2022 and 2023 Wide Angle Tasmania will present a statewide tour that brings communities together to enjoy the films and celebrate our stories and filmmakers.

3. Using films for social change

The films produced through GRIT are a powerful force for creating social change and building social cohesion in our community.  During 2022 and beyond, Wide Angle Tasmania will provide changemakers, leaders and organisations with access to the films and tools to help them effect social change. We’ll also share our stories with national and international audiences through festivals, television and online platforms.

The GRIT project is presented by Wide Angle Tasmania and supported by the Tasmanian Community Fund.  We are now in the first phase of the project and invite you to get involved.  You can submit your photo, text or film of real people showing strength and determination in the face of adversity.  Your story will be published on the GRIT gallery, where we showcase the resilience of everyday Tasmanians - strong relationships, ‘bouncing back’, positive outlook, determination, community networks, hope and a sense of purpose.

If you’d like updates and invitations to get involved and join us at screenings – sign up to the GRIT newsletter here.

GRIT is supported by

On May 14, Wide Angle Tasmania submitted the following paper to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications in response to the Media Reform Green Paper – Modernising television regulation in Australia, November 2020 

Click through to read the submission

‘Films Work’ is a program that supports Tasmanian not-for-profits to use films for social change.  With support from the Tasmanian Community Fund, participants will work with Wide Angle Tasmania to learn;

• how to find and use high-quality films to support your organisation’s mission;
• how to create inhouse videos to document your impact and create more engagement on the web and social media; and
• how to work with professional filmmakers to develop compelling stories that connect and engage your stakeholders.

EOI's for 'Films Work' 2022 are now closed.

'Films Work' starts with a 2-day workshop in Hobart. This fast, fun and information-packed workshop covers all the basics for not for profit leaders to use film for social change. During the workshop you will start to formulate the strategy for using films within your organisation over the following 6 months.   

Following the workshop each organisation receives six mentoring meetings designed to create an action plan and stay on track to implement your film strategy (including hosting a film screening, creating video content and developing a brief to produce a professional short film). These sessions are provided each month by phone, zoom or in-person and are tailored to the needs of your organisation.

The ‘Films Work’ program requires an ongoing commitment from the participants – but it will produce outstanding results for organisations that are serious about using film to amplify their mission.

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM COST?

Each organisation contributes $50 towards the cost of the program. Each organisation is required to cover any costs associated with attending the two day workshop in South Hobart (including travel and accommodation if required).  Participating organisations will need access to internet/phone to participate in the mentoring sessions.The Tasmanian Community Fund and Wide Angle Tasmania covers the remaining costs of the workshop and mentorship sessions.

WHO IS THE PROGRAM AIMED AT?

This opportunity is open to any small or medium not-for-profit organisation operating in Tasmania.  (Using the ACNC definition - a small organisation has annual revenue under $250,000, a medium organisation has revenue $250,000 - $1 Million).  Each organisation is required to have two participants attend the workshop (this can include employees, board members or volunteers) who can commit time to develop and implement a strategy to use film in their organisation during 2022.

I’M INTERESTED – WHAT NOW?

• contact Wide Angle Tasmania for more information on 6223 8344 or 0478 150 206

KEY DATES

PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK ON THE 2021 WORKSHOP:

“Loved being able to try out skills in real time. Enjoyed the access to the plain English documents and knowing we will have those resources to hand. The session helped us clarify how to scope small and larger projects as well as form a brief to a filmmaker. Loved the speed networking session and viewing different pieces of work. Enjoyed time and space to think how we can make this happen in our organisation.”

– Rikki Mawad – Connect 42

“I honestly loved this workshop! It had such a great variety of things to learn, while being structured, practical and extremely inspiring. Meeting other NFPs and getting the amazing opportunity to network with filmmakers was just brilliant.”

- Jennifer Gason - Landcare

"Very worthwhile investment of tome for not for profits. I can see how beneficial it will be getting our heads in this game better. A big thank you to TCF for once again thinking outside the square for NFP's and allowing access to the gaps in our industry that are so needed." 

- Shandel Pile – Burnie Community House

ABOUT THE PRESENTER WIDE ANGLE TASMANIA

Wide Angle Tasmania (WAT) is a not-for-profit organisation with a long history of supporting Tasmanians to make films that reflect and shape Tasmanian culture.  WAT bridges a dynamic space where our services are used for education, employment and creative expression with a strong track-record of partnering to deliver projects that leverage our resources and community. Their creative excellence has been recognised through international festival awards and screenings on ABC, SBS and online. 

'FILMS WORK' IS A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE TASMANIAN COMMUNITY FUND

Wide Angle is currently recruiting for two new positions to support Wide Angle's slate of programmes;

• Impact Producer/Project Manager (download the application pack here)
• Project Officer (download the application pack here)

Wide Angle Tasmania has an extensive archive of films that have been produced in Tasmania over the last twenty years (with over 400 films on DVD in the library).  Our most recent project is to digitise the collection to archive, preserve and allow the films to be viewed at the Wide Angle Screen Centre.

We invite you to be part of this project and submit a digital version of the film that you own the copyright in to the collection.  You can do this by completing the google form here - or get in touch with us by email/call 6223 8344 or 0478 150 206.

Here is a list of the films currently available in the digital archive for viewing:

Media release issued Sept 22

The Arts Minister Elise Archer announced on Sept 18 that “The Cultural and Creative Industries Act 2017 includes an independent system of peer assessment and expert advice in all funding decisions under Screen Tasmania and Arts Tasmania. However, all grant recipients have a responsibility to ensure they use funding appropriately and within the guidelines of the law. Accordingly, to maintain the integrity of this independent process, I have asked for the assessment process to be reviewed to ensure that illegal activities are not promoted or endorsed.”

To lend your support to the media release - please add your signature.  Any questions please get in touch. The Minister’s full media release can be read here.

Thanks for making the time to complete our short survey - your answers will help Wide Angle to serve the Tasmanian screen community!

Respond by July 3 and you'll be in the running for cash prizes (2 x $100), equipment hire vouchers (3 x $100) and WAT membership (x 4) 

There are just 6 questions;

• What is life like for you right now?
• What have other organisations you interact with done during COVID-19 that you’ve found useful and why?
• What is Wide Angle doing or providing that gives you the most value right now and why?
• On the flip side, what services are of less value to you right now and why?
• What can we do to best serve you right now and why?
• What would you like to see us do differently post-COVID19?

We'll be using the info to help understand our community better - all responses will be used or share without identifying you. 

Thanks!