VCE Media teachers please be advised that there has been a change in screening times for two Top Screen sessions at ACMI. Updated screening times are listed below.
Bookings for Top Screen 2010 are now open. Top Screen will launch the VCE Season of Excellence on Tuesday 2 March at 6.30 pm, at the ACMI Cinemas, Federation Square. Teachers and students are invited to book for the opening function, screening and refreshments. Screenings will continue in March, April and May. VCE Art and VCE Studio Arts teachers are advised that Top Screen may be of interest to students completing multimedia and film production.
All bookings through ACMI only: www.acmi.net.au/top_screen
Selected design plans will be on display at ACMI and on the ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) website. Films are also screened as part of Top Designs at Melbourne Museum 27 March –27 June.
PROGRAM
Launch of Season 2010 and opening screening and refreshments Tuesday 2 March 6.30 pm
Screenings Only
Times: Wed 3 March 12.30 pm; Wed 10 March 9.30 am & 12 midday; Thurs 15 April 10.00 am & 12 midday; Tues 20 April 12.30 pm; Wed 28 April 11.00 am; Fri 7 May 12:30 pm
Screening and Education Programs
Screening plus Plan Ahead. The success of filmmaking is all in the planning. State reviewers discuss how a design plan assists production, includes criteria and assessment tips.
Times: Tues 2 March 12.30 pm; Wed 3 March 9.30 am
Screening plus How did you do it? — Panel discussion chaired by state reviewers. Top Screen exhibitors discuss their challenges and successes.
Times: Tues 20 April 9.30 am; Thurs 29 April 6.00 pm; Fri 7 May 12.30 pm
Screening plus How do I do it? — Question-and answer session with state reviewers including criteria and assessment tips. Times: Wed 5 May 9.30 am and 12.30 pm
Check Season website for final film program in mid-February. www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.html
Screenings run for 90 mins approx. Screenings plus program run for approx. 2 hrs 15 mins.