"I have to say that we were really impressed by the web works made by the students for the festival, so a big thanks to all of them for their contribution." Cat Jones – Co-Director Electrofringe

"I found all of the tutors to be very knowledgeable. Damien’s knowledge of all adobe programs and Flash was great andhe helped me heaps. He also made me think more about design. Mark’s experience in the video production Industry was handy to tap into...James’ techniques on making web sites was great and I’m looking forward to applyingthem...Hayden was always there to help...and also had a great knowledge of video production. Thank you for the opportunity – it has been a very positive experience." Nick Barham – Student

"I now want to write film/TV scripts...I would really like to continue my relationship with Metro Screen. The course freedup my computer skills. It took away any trepidation I may have had about trying things on my computer." Wendy Atkinson – Student

"I enjoyed it (the course) ever so much. Learning the proper use of programs like Illustrator and Flash has helped me greatly."
Blake Barham – Student

"I submitted my application for a Cert 4 in Digital Media at TAFE next year, and on the strength of my application the head teacher called me and asked if I want to do the Digital Media *Diploma* instead! Usually the Cert 4 is a prerequisite for doing the Diploma, but he has agreed to let me do the Dip anyway! This has just fast-tracked my plans by 1 year! I'm stoked. I'm sure it's the Multimedia Design Cert III course that has allowed me into the Dip course next year! Thanks again to Metro Screen." Steve Collyer – Student

“Sean (the Tutor) was just sensational. I was so impressed by the positive working relationship he established with the kids. They got so much out of it…” Lesley Buckley – Tweed Shire Council

“The kids loved it and just learnt so much. The tutors were outstanding – they were able to engage the students and made sure that everybody had opportunities for practical exercises.” Donna Pooley – Teacher, Campbelltown Performing Arts High School

CAMPBELLTOWN DIGITAL MICRO MOVIE (Feb 2006)
The Mobile Unit worked closely with year 12 students to shoot and edit short sketches for a TV pilot on science, commissioned through TVS, Sydney’s community television station. Students gained skills in camera, lighting and editing.
12 Participants
Partners: UWS, Campbelltown Performing Arts High School


CERTIFICATE III IN MULTIMEDIA (May – Oct 2006)
Metro Screen’s Mobile Unit ran a 5-month intensive in digital design and animation, designed for people with a strong passion and desire to launch their digital careers.

Students developed interactive websites that included flash animations, designs, and short video pieces. These websites were all hosted and exhibited by Electrofringe, part of This Is Not Art – Australia’s largest annual gathering of young media makers, musicians, artists, writers and commentators from around the world.

Their short videos have also been broadcast on YouTube, the world’s biggest website for short video and animation. Thousands of people from around the world have viewed the students’ work on this site. Works can be viewed by clicking on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=mmobile
12 Participants

SUCCESS STORIES from Certificate III in Multimedia Students
Steve Collyer – Apart from his huge success on YouTube, Steve was recently accepted into the highly competitive Diploma in Multimedia at TAFE. Usually a Certificate IV is a prerequisite, but selectors were so impressed with the quality of Steve’s Certificate III work, they gave him advanced standing.

Shirley Cook – Shirley recently launched her own production company “White Horizons”, a DVD/Video/Photography business. She has already produced her first commercial DVD including 2D digital animations.

Navina O’Connor – Navina has taken several freelance commercial photography jobs, and has been teaching video editing at a local school with young people, putting her skills into the local community. She will be teaching more advanced multimedia skills in the 2007.
Partners: Department of Education and Training (DET), Newcastle Community Arts Centre, Electrofringe

ROBERTSON FILM SHED WORKSHOP (Jul 2006)
Mobile Unit conducted a 3-day video production intensive covering areas of camera operations, lighting and editing. Participants worked together in two groups, to produce a short drama film, and a music documentary. The participants went on to establish “Film Club”, a local film and video production group who are already developing a slate of projects for 2007. They also held the first short film festival in Robertson following the workshop. This program was fully funded by Regional Arts NSW.
10 Participants
Partner: Regional Arts NSW, Robertson CTC (Community Technology Centre)


MACARTHUR DIGITAL MICRO MOVIE
10 at-risk youth (15 – 16yr olds) from the Macarthur area came to Metro Screen and undertook a 3-day Digital Micro Movie program. In the 3-day workshop the 5 boys shot and edited a 30-minute interview-based television pilot, and the 5 girls shot and edited 3 music-video style pieces. The students were very inspired by the workshop and Macarthur Diversity Services are looking towards a follow-up workshop with the Metro team.
10 Participants
Partner: Macarthur Diversity Youth Services


BANKSTOWN DOCUMENTARY PROJECT
The mobile unit produced a short documentary with 6 youth from the Bankstown area on elderly meals-on wheels volunteers and their lives. The resulting intergenerational project was screened as part of a 40-year celebration of the meals on wheels program.
200 DVD copies of the film were distributed as part of the 40th anniversary council celebrations.
6 Participants
Partners: Bankstown City Council (Community Development/Youth Services), Meals on Wheels


GRIFFITH VIDEO WORKSHOP (Oct 2006)
A two-day workshop taking place in Griffith with youth people from Lead On Griffith, a support and recreational centre for young people. Two mockumentaries ‘Terror Fide’ and ‘Skate’, were produced over the two days, with Mobile Unit providing additional post-production to prepare the works for the festival circuit.
12 Participants
Partner: Lead On Griffith


LA PAROUSE YOUTH GROUP TRAINING (Oct 2006)
Mobile Unit trained project coordinators at the La Parouse Youth Group in video editing and DVD production, over a period of two days. This post-production skills intensive was to skill up the coordinators so that they can edit and produce DVD’s in-house, and also so that they could cut together a DVD for a funding application. These skills will now be passed on to others involved with the youth group. This program was focused on capacity-building for the local community through skills development.
4 Participants
Partner: La Parouse Youth Group


TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL EDITING PROJECT (Nov– Dec 2006)
A 10-day editing workshop with 9 at-risk youth editing material shot one year ago with bigHart. Using final cut pro on our portable edit stations, the young people each edited segments for an interactive DVD. Additional material was also shot and edited together for a 15-minute documentary, which will be distributed to documentary festivals both nationally and internationally.
9 Participants
Partner: Tweed Shire Council, bigHart