Young aspiring directors from Dubbo recently took part in a workshop that helped guide them to create their very own short film.
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Organised by the Dubbo Filmmakers Group, the one day workshop was held at the Macquarie Regional Library on April 15 with nine boys taking part.
The same workshop was then held at the Wellington Library on April 17.
Facilitated by Kim V. Goldsmith from the Dubbo Filmmakers Group, in just six hours the workshop covered topics such as pre-production, production, recoding audio, editing and distribution.
"The stories pitched in the pre-production session were fantastic! We had everything from an international crime-busting superhero story through to life lessons, each with its own unique take," she said.
Ms Goldsmith said she found the dynamic of working with an all boys group really interesting and none of them had problems with coming up with story ideas or showing how creative they could visualise those ideas using basic, available technology.
"You just never know where the next great Aussie filmmaker will come from," she explained.
"We have extraordinary talent in Dubbo and Wellington, and a strong filmmakers group in Dubbo Filmmakers who have professional and serious amateur filmmakers and video content producers already producing film and video being seen internationally, who are willing to share their skills and knowledge with others."
The workshop was certainly a huge hit with the participants, with positive feedback coming through.
One young participant said it was a "great way to start holidays" and that it "opens up a whole new world."
Another said the workshop was worth it and they had an amazing opportunity to learn how to film.
Ms Goldsmith said with the right opportunities and support, the workshop may have just sparked the interest in someone who wants to pursue this further, whether it's writing, directing, cinematography, sound engineering, directing or acting.
"Anything is possible if you create the right environment for young people to explore their creativity," she said.
Ms Goldsmith thanked the Dubbo Filmmakers, Regional Arts NSW, Create NSW, Orana Arts, and the staff of Macquarie Regional Library in Dubbo.
"These workshops don't just happen, they take a lot of work to design, write, fund, promote and deliver," she said.