Photo FLTR: Suidooster actors :Dean Smith, Eden Classens, Esther von Waltsleben, Jawaahier petersen , Marco Spaumer
While Filmit judges (Suidooster actors) were selecting the twenty best film concepts and schools to move on to the final round, Paul Roos Gymnasium was working hard on the compilation and production of an educational mentorship video wherein specialists in the film and TV industry share their knowledge and experience.
Mr Opperman (Head of Drama at Paul Roos) and director of photography and editor Johannes Pieter Nel presented this video. Other industry experts such as Neil Sandilands (actor), Louis Pretorius (screenwriter), Fahema Hendricks (director of photography), Lloyd O’Connor (sound engineer), Eva du Preez (editor), Michael Botha (audio engineer) and Braam du Toit (composer) filmed and recorded inserts which were included in the Filmit video. The video is 1 hour and 40 minutes long and covers topics within the pre-production, production and post-production phases of the film making process and the vocations withing the industry. It is a wonderful source of information and inspiration for any learner with an interest in film making.
The video has been uploaded to YouTube. A private link was shared with all 35 schools who entered the competition – irrespective of whether they moved on to the final round or not. Filmit is a plough-back initiative aimed at sharing free educational material regarding the various professions in the TV and film industries and valuable tips on film making within these vocations.
Suidooster actors step up to mentor the youth
The twenty schools who moved on to the final round will receive exclusive one-on-one online mentorship via Zoom with one of 5 actors from the TV soap opera Suidooster. The mentorship sessions start in August (4-13 August) and continue till early September. Suidooster actors Esther von Waltsleben, Dean Smith, Marco Spaumer, Jawaahier Petersen en Eden Classens are allocated to four schools each. All actors will dedicate one mentoring session per school in August, followed by a second session early-September. They will provide guidance around important aspects such as pre-production and the successful activation of the production phase.
Congratulations to the following school groups for making it to the next round!
Photos supplied
A magician never reveals its secrets by Curro Durbanville, South Africa
Behind the Surfboard by CBC St John’s, South Africa
Cascade by Rondebosch Boys’ High, South Africa
Conflict: A Journey to Passion by Worcester Gymnasium, South Africa
Duwweltjie by Paul Roos Gymnasium, South Africa
Gedagtes maak saak by Kalahari High School, South Africa
Interpreter Gone Wrong by Simon’s Town High School, South Africa
Search by Fairmont High School, South Africa
Theatre Kid by Bloemhof Girls’ High, South Africa
The Art of Colour by St Georges Diocesan School, Namibia
The Gingerbread Man by Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool, South Africa
The Key by Paarl Boys’ High, South Africa
Three shades of agony by Jan van Riebeeck High School, South Africa
Too bright to shine by Mitchell’s Plain High School, South Africa
Toue en kloue by Parkdene High School, South Africa
Trigger on the beach by Charlie Hofmeyr High School, South Africa
U Yolo #happiness by Desmond Mpilo Tutu High School, South Africa
What do you stand for? by Table View High School, South Africa
What drove her to madness by Groote Schuur High School, South Africa
Zombie Blowout by Waterkloof High School, South Africa
Well done from the Filmit team!
MESSAGES FROM OUR FOUR JUDGES
More to read:
https://schoolsthatrock.co.za/category/western-cape/western-cape-schools/cape-town/
https://schoolsthatrock.co.za/category/western-cape/western-cape-schools/paarl/
https://schoolsthatrock.co.za/category/gauteng/gauteng-schools/pretoria/
https://schoolsthatrock.co.za/category/gauteng/gauteng-schools/east/
https://schoolsthatrock.co.za/category/gauteng/gauteng-schools/west/
https://schoolsthatrock.co.za/category/other-provinces/freestate/freestate-schools/
https://schoolsthatrock.co.za/category/other-provinces/northern-cape/northern-cape-schools/