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Melbourne 4 Month Future Filmmakers Course
starts Thursday 11th June 6.30pm

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✅ Learn to Direct, Produce, and Edit a film in just 4 months

✅ Course sessions on Tuesday nights and some Saturdays

✅  You can keep your day job while going to film school

✅ Work on a real film production shot on location

✅ You will both make and crew on an actual shoot.

✅ Discover how to build a career in the film industry including ways to earn money from filmmaking

✅ Train with professional film equipment — fully supplied

✅ Master casting and directing actors on set

✅ Learn how to write a professional screenplay

✅ Learn to produce and properly prepare your shoot

✅ Learn to Edit and colour grade your film using DaVinci Resolve

✅ Source the best music and sound design for your film

✅ Receive high-standard, quality filmmaking training
Delivered through our 4 Month Film School

✅ Learn from a filmmaking course  with 28 years of filmmaking teaching experience

✅ Make new friends and future creative collaborators

✅ Graduate with your Film Director’s Certificate on the final night

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Some Saturdays

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Content Times &  Dates Session by Session

June 2026

2.   Creating the story:  Writing the Screenplay – Week 2

Thursday 11th June 2026    6.30 pm – 9.30 pm  

Story Invention Workshop. In this session, we create the Story for the Film Production. The teacher will show you exactly how to create a story that grabs your audience.

  • Story Ideas Brainstorm
  • Three-Dimensional Character Creation
  • Pitching your ideas
  • Narrative arcs for short films
  • Plot the story-the key plot points

RESULT: You will learn how to create and write a screenplay.

Homework (voluntary): Write the first draft  for a 10 Page Screenplay
Over the years, we have found that the results of the above techniques have produced a strong short film story for emerging or beginner filmmakers.

 

3.  How a Film Director Shoots a Scene – Week 3 

Tuesday 16th June 2026    6.30 pm – 9.30pm   

  • Director on the Film Set  and Actor Blocking 
  • The Film Shots and what they are called –
    This is essential for the Film Director to understand
  • How does a Scene work
  • The process of planning blocking rehearsing 
  • Working with Actors 
  • Working with the Crew 
  • Camera angles and Coverage of a scene

RESULT: You will learn how to shoot a scene in a movie. 

Homework Assignment: (Voluntary) Shoot a basic scene at home with your Smart Phone Camera (Mobile) Use at least 3 Camera Angles 

4.  Camera Operations & Cinematography – Week 4 

Tuesday 23rd June 2026    6.30pm – 9.30pm    

  • Camera basics (RED 8K Helium & Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro)
  • How to balance a Fluid Head Tripod
  • AFEW (Aperture, Focus, Exposure, White balance) Camera angles
  • When to use Prime Lenses and when to use Zoom Lens
  • Camera movement Pulling focus
  • How to compose/frame your shots
  • Camera department roles and responsibilities
  • Cinematography – 5 C’s (Camera angles, composition, cutting, continuity and close ups)

RESULT:  You will learn how to operate a professional camera. 

Homework assignment: Cinematography assignment using composition techniques (e.g. rule of thirds or leading lines)

 

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5.  How to Light a Scene  Week 5 

 Tuesday 30th June  2026    6.30 pm – 9.30 pm    

The Lighting Session: Learning how to use professional lighting equipment to light your scenes
We will experiment with lighting – creating different looks and moods just by changing the lighting setup

  • Cinema lighting overview
  • 3 point lighting – Basics of film lighting (3,2,1 point lighting and effects)
  • Setting up light stands, heads and power
  • Lighting for mood and atmosphere 
  • Lighting for exposure vs lighting for mood & effect – Using light modifiers
  • Using natural light
  • Lighting with set lights: Dedolights, Fresnels, LEDs and Redheads
  •  Using Gels& Diffusion with lights

RESULT: You will learn how to light a scene in a movie. 

Scripts are due to be submitted

Homework: Cinematography assignment using available light and then creating lighting (household sources)

July 2026

6.  Casting Setup & Sound Department Basics 1 – Week 6 

Thursday 7th July 2026  6.30pm – 9.30 pm    

6.30 pm – 7.30 pm: Script selection & Casting setup

  • At the start of class, the successful script will be announced. From here, we will discuss the characters in the script and set up a casting call
  • How to set up a casting call
  • We show you how we get the best Actors into the Casting session

7.30pm – 9.30pm: Sound Department

The Sound Session: Learning how to use Professional Sound Equipment on location, including: ⇀ Sound basics⇀ Shotgun Microphone & Boompole

  • Wind Sock
  • Wireless Transmitters and Receivers with Lapel Microphones
  • XLR Inputs on the Camera
  • Setting the right sound levels and monitor in sound on set
  • Sound in film overview – Reference videos

The session ends with shooting a scene focusing on correctly recording sound, including static subject dialogue and moving subjects

RESULT: You will learn how to set up a casting for the film.
              You will learn how to get professional location sound on a film set. 

Homework assignment: place an ad for our film on Star Now for actors to apply and audition

7.  Shooting a scene recap & Location scouting – Week 7 

Tuesday 14th July 2026   6.30pm – 9.30pm    

  • Shooting a scene with lights, sound and camera departments
  • Capturing coverage
  • Pulling focus & using depth of field
  • Using lighting
  • Location scouting and what makes a good location for short films

 Homework assignment:  Scout for suitable locations for our film

Directing actors:

  • What does a director do
  • How to effectively direct a scene
  • How to build an effective working relationship and trust with actors
  • Practicing effective directing techniques Directing actors workshop

RESULT:  You will learn learn more about shooting a scene in a movie
and how to get locations for your film
and You will learn about directing actors in a scene. 

 

8.  Casting – How to Cast your Film – Week 8 

Tuesday 21st July 2026   6.30 pm – 9.30 pm

Today, we have a real-live casting with real actors. You will get to:

  • Learn the process of casting actors professionally
  • Set up the Lights and Camera for casting
  • Camera operators will be rotated throughout the night
  • Actors should be scheduled for 10 minutes slots
  • 5-15 minute in person audition sessions with actors who have applied to our casting call
  • You will direct the actors during their audition, assisting them to provide their best performance
  • How to get the best out of actors during auditions
  • How to choose the best actors

RESULT: You will learn how to cast a film effectively by doing it for real for your short film

9. Preproduction – How to Prepare your Film Shoot – Week 9

Tuesday 28th July 2026    6.30 pm – 9.30 pm    

  • Director preparation: Learning your scenes, understanding the motivation of your character sand preparing to direct your actors’ performance  
  • Working with actors and how to provide effective direction            

Tonight you will learn all about preproduction for a film shoot and locking in the final logistical and production elements to ensure a successful shoot.   

  • Documentation –  schedule, call sheets, talent release docs
  • Production design props and set dressing, props
  • Wardrobe
  • How to prepare a schedule and a Call Sheet
  • Confirm actors are booked for rehearsal session

RESULT: You will learn again this week about directing actors on set. You will know what to do when on set directing your actors

You will learn all about the preproduction preparation for your film shoot. 

August 2026

10.  Practical Saturday – Ready Steady Go:  – Week 10
Film Equipment – Final Training Bootcamp 

Saturday 1st August 2026   10.00 am – 3.00 pm     

  • This is a Saturday session designed to give you further practice with the camera, lighting and sound equipment – an intensive recap session
  • To ensure you are “set-ready” and the crew works as a well-oiled machine
  •  All the elements of being on set without the actors
  • Focus on getting hands-on with the technical side of filmmaking in preparation for the shoot
RESULT: You will be totally ready for the film shoot today.

11.  Final Preparation of the Film Shoot  – Week 11 

Tuesday 4th August 2026   6.30pm – 9.30 pm    

  • Final Shoot Preparations – Finalising remaining details as follows:
  • Location confirmation 
  • Schedule Confirmation 
  • Call Sheets 
  •  Extras
  • Props
  • Wardrobe
  • Set dressing       
Homework assignment: any remaining production elements to be completed and sourced
 

Rehearsals
In addition to preparing the shoot, we will invite the core cast (actors) to attend a rehearsal session. This session will focus on assisting the actors in their preparation for the shoot and expose you to working with actors.

RESULT: You will learn how to rehearse actors for the film shoot. 

The Three-Day Film Shoot – On Real Location Learn how to shoot a Movie by doing it for real

Sessions 12 – 14

Shoot Day One on Location on the film Set 

Saturday 8th August  2026    8.00 am – 5.00 pm 

 The Shoot:  9-Hour Shooting Day: 

Film Shoots are on Location: Locations can be a shop, a hotel, a park, or any other film location. This is a very exciting day where one is on a real shoot and real film.

Today you will work as a crew member. Every person revolves through the crew roles over the 3 shooting days.

Revolving Crew roles you will take on:

  1. Director
  2. DOP
  3. Focus Puller
  4. Clapper
  5. Sound Recordist
  6. Boom
  7. Gaffer
  8. Grip
  9. Continuity
  10. Production Runner

RESULT: You will have 9 hours shooting on the Film Set for real and will shoot 3 minutes of the movie 

15.  Watching Rushes – Prepare to Edit  – Week 12 

Tuesday 11th August 2026  6.30 pm – 9.30 pm    

  • Review of shooting Day One – Preview Shoot Days 2 & 3 
  • Watch the rushes from day one shooting – How to watch your footage
  • Preparing for post-production
  • Which software to use – Revealed in the course
  • The amazing free software that will edit and colour your film and do the sound post (Revealed on the course)
  • How to sync sound and get your footage ready to edit

Sessions 16 – 18 

Shoot Day Two: On Location: Shooting with Actors

Saturday 15th August  2026  8.00 am – 5.00pm  

  • This is the real deal where you are on set shooting a movie 
  • Your second day working as a crew member on a real film
  • Crew roles continue to rotate over the 3 shooting days

RESULT: You will have 9 hours shooting on the Film Set for real and will shoot 3 more minutes of the movie (6 minutes total )

Session 19 – 21

Shoot Day 3 on Location – Working as a film director and a crew member on the film set

Sunday 16th August   2026   8.00 am – 5.00pm   

Crew roles continue to rotate for the final shoot day, but the crew will be running this shoot almost completely solo. This is 100% hands-on practical.  This is the real deal, where you are on set shooting a movie

  • Your third day working as a crew member on a real film
  • Crew roles continue to rotate over the 3 shooting days
RESULT: You will have 9 hours shooting on the Film Set for real and will shoot 4 more minutes of the movie (10 minutes total  shot of the film)

Sessions 22 – 24  

Post Production Saturday – Editing the Film – Week 14 

Saturday 29th August 2026    9.00 am – 6.00 pm Post-Production Day 

You will learn to edit and make your film by doing so in class. You learn to edit the movie on Adobe Premiere Pro

Please note that editing is a great skill to learn, and there is so much work in the film and video business for talented editors. It also pays well.

Course content for the night:

  • How to edit a scene
  • Learn today how to cut scenes for your film
  • Learn how to effectively tell your story

RESULT: You will learn how to edit your film  on Da Vinci Resolve and will be invited to do an edit of the film.

September 2026

25.  Colour Grading and Grading the Film – Week 16

Thursday 10th September 2026    6.30 pm – 9.30 pm    

  • Colouring your film and making it look great
  • Grading your film to have colour consistency
  • Titles and Credits

Sound Post:

  • Sound Post and Music mix Session – this is what makes the difference between a good film and a great film and will make the difference between success and not succeeding
  • In this session you learn about the importance of Sound
  • Music for your film and how to get the best music easily and cheaply

RESULT: You will learn how to colour-correct your film and add sound and music. 

26.  Business of Filmmaking – Colm O’Murchu  – Week 15

Tuesday 15th September  2026  7.00pm – 9.00pm

After your short Film is complete, how do you find the audience?

  • Film Festivals and your strategy for entering
  • What is the best site for Film Festivals
  • Where is the work in the film industry
  • Your plan for getting work in the film industry
  • Film Markets and how feature films are sold and make money

RESULT: You will learn how to enter your film into a Film Festival and how films are sold in the film market. 

27.  Wednesday 23rd September 2026   7pm – 9pm  –  Week 17 

The Final Night Certificates and Screening of the Film   Screening of the complete finished film and Certificates and Indie Film Club

  • Future Opportunities
  • Screening of the Finished Completed Film
  • 5 Month Film Making Certificate Presentation
  • Photos of group
  • Social Mixer and Celebration

RESULT: You will get your Film Directors Certificate tonight and your first FILM DIRECTORS CREDIT on the finished film. 

What you Achieve

What you Achieve on the 4 Month Film Course 

✅ Your first short film is completed
Created together as a group — ready to show friends, family, and film festivals.

✅ You have earned your first Film Director credit
A real, tangible achievement you can carry forward into your career.

✅ You now have a clear Future Film Career Plan
With practical next steps to activate your path and begin finding work in the film industry.

✅ You have met 15 like-minded filmmakers
Many becoming close friends, collaborators, and part of your creative community.

✅ New student film productions continue after the course
Because filmmaking doesn’t stop at graduation — it accelerates.

✅ You graduate with your Film Director Certificate
A powerful symbol of what you have achieved in just four months.

The 4 Month Future Filmmakers Course  is a transformative course that fast-tracks you to becoming a Filmmaker and gives you a clear plan on how to execute a filmmaking career. 

Phone information & Enrolments - Call 1800 131 166

Quality Short Films made by Beginners on the 4 Month Future Filmmakers Course

We teach you the Whole Filmmaking Process from Screenplay to Finished Film + You Make a Film

  1. Screenwriting – How to Write a Screenplay.

  2. Casting – How to Cast a Movie.

  3. Technical Training – Camera, Lights and Sound Training.

  4. Preproduction and Producing
          
  5. Shooting a 10 minute Movie (Actual Real Shoot).

  6. Postproduction Editing the film – Colour Grading,,
    Sound & Music – Finished Film

  7. Getting Work in the Film industry.

  8. Planning your Film Career

  9. Film Directors Certificate.

  10. Plus Make a Film on the 4 Month Film School.

  11. Best Quality Student Films 

Phone information & Enrolments - Call 1800 131 166

Maximum Production Value - Minimum Budget We teach you this

The Film Instructors:
Taught by Filmmakers for Future Filmmakers

Sean Smith is a passionate filmmaker and highly respected teacher whose communication and mentoring skills are of the highest calibre.

He is currently in production on his own feature film and brings real, up-to-date industry experience directly into the classroom.

Sean teaches most of the Melbourne course and is known for creating a supportive, encouraging learning environment where students quickly gain confidence with professional film equipment, directing actors, and working as part of a real film crew.

Students consistently praise Sean’s clear guidance, patience, and genuine commitment to helping every filmmaker succeed — from complete beginners through to those ready to take the next step into the film industry.

Colm O’Murchu is a successful Indie Filmmaker and Director of four worldwide successfully released feature films The Elixir, The Makeover, Dealing with Destiny, and Tabernacle 101.

He created and has run Australian Film Central since 1997 and helped filmmakers produce hundreds of short films. At this point 157 Short Films have been made on the Filmmaking Courses.

 His mission is to help up and coming and emerging Filmmakers make their films successful and loves to help up-and-coming filmmakers make it in the film business.

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Melbourne 4 Month Filmmaking Course
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