Head of Creative Arts

In the classroom, the Media Arts and Film, Television and New Media students were excited to participate in a full day masterclass with Academy Award winning cinematographer, Greg Huglin, from Noosa Film Academy. Throughout the workshop, students were provided with insights into the dynamic art of filming and editing to create a cohesive story with effective pacing, dialogue and titles. The Year 8/9 Media Arts students loved the hands-on special effect makeup workshop run by Kath McBride-Hellewell from Laughing Goat Productions.

For the first time this year, the Year 8/9 Drama, Media and Music classes collaborated on a cross-curricular Project Based Learning Unit. In this project, students were challenged to create an original short film that explored an experience of contemporary teenagers. Drama students developed scripts and learnt about acting for screen, while Media students took responsibility for selecting shots, directing and editing the film before handing it over to Music students who added the finishing touches through their sound scape. Highlights in Visual Arts include opportunities to enter artworks in State and National competitions. Year 12 student, Lucy Serafini was a shortlisted finalist in the National Art competition, from over 4000 entries. Year 9 student, Sharon Jin was also acknowledged for her artwork, being awarded a highly commended in the Queensland Art Teachers Association design competition. Visual Art students were, again, fortunate to have guest artists join them in the classroom. These included, Sophie Munns - a key artist in the ATAR Creative Inquiry textbook, Kim Green - a ceramic sculpture artist, Rachel Favelle - an Australian Pop Surreal artist who works in oils, and Dr Jacqueline Scotcher (via Teams) who is a key artist in our ATAR Creative Inquiry text. Dr Scotcher spoke on her own creative practice and research/teaching experience.

Drama students were excited to see live performances from Shake ‘n’ Stir, Queensland Theatre Company, La Boite and Shock Therapy Theatre Companies. They enjoyed workshops with several guest artists including Lucas Stibbard and Thomas Larkin. All Creative Arts student work from Years 7 - 12 was showcased at the two Creative Arts In the Spotlight evenings.

Many students embraced being a part of the Creative Arts co-curricular program including One Act Play, Spontaneous Human Combustion and the Short Film Project. A group of Media Arts students worked with filmmaker Kyle Head to design, film and edit two short production pieces performed by Drama students. These authentic learning experiences give budding actors, directors, and film makers, the opportunity to work with industry professionals and teaching staff in real-life context.