In a free virtual workshop hosted by ACTF and ACMI, students will learn about costume design in children’s series, Thalu.

Why and how do we share screen stories about our world? What story would you like to share – and how will you tell it? In this virtual workshop, ACTF and ACMI Education guide students in responding to screen stories about our world. Suitable for Foundation to Year 2 this engaging workshop explores storytelling, audience, and purpose where students will learn why and how we use screen content...

Meet the characters in Eddie’s Lil’ Homies and learn how they navigate the fun and challenges of friendship. Each character brings unique skills and perspectives to the playground: embracing and respecting these differences makes the gang stronger! Students in Foundation to Year 2 are invited to join the ACTF, ACMI and AFL legend Eddie Betts in this engaging virtual workshop. Eddie will...

Media representations portray people, places and ideas; media literate students understand how and why these representations are constructed. Join the ACTF and ACMI Education for an interactive virtual workshop examining representations and points of view in children’s television. Students will view and respond to short clips drawn from children’s television programs while critically...

Explore the award-winning television series Round the Twist and learn the importance of storyboarding when creating VFX (visual effects) and SFX (special effect). The storyboards for Round the Twist were integral in the production of all the wacky and fun moments in the beloved series. Storyboards use visuals to effectively communicate ideas during the filmmaking process, producing a blueprint...

Join ACTF, ACMI Education, Australian Maritime Museum and Producer, Avrill Stark and Creator and Art Director, James Brouwer to learn all about character and creature design in the award-winning animated television series The Deep. Combining ocean science knowledge with imagination and creativity, this session unpacks the pre-production process of designing and developing the entertaining...

Since its publication over 30 years ago, Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins’ picture book My Place has been an unwavering favourite in Australian classrooms and homes. The My Place television series adapts this classic book into 26 episodes of children’s television. Both on the page and on screen, My Place tells the story of an Australian community through the eyes of the diverse children...

Students and teachers, go behind the scenes of the ground-breaking Australian series First Day in our Series 2 Webinar. A 2021 winner in the International Emmy Kids Awards, First Day tells the story of Hannah, a transgender girl starting high school. Our panel for webinar were lead actor Evie Macdonald, producer Kirsty Stark and writer/director Julie Kalceff. Our guests discuss authentic...

Join the ACTF and ACMI as we go behind the scenes with MaveriX creators, Rachel Clements, Sam Meikle and Isaac Elliot to learn about the process of bringing a story to life on screen. Screen stories provide access to innovative ideas, validate our identities and shape our characters. Before these stories make it to our screens, they are created through the art of scriptwriting. Suitable for...

Since its publication over 30 years ago, My Place has been an unwavering favourite in Australian classrooms and homes. In this webinar presented by the ACTF, ACMI Education and ABC Education, teachers and students will have the opportunity to learn directly from My Place author, Nadia Wheatley.

How is colour used to build the story? How does light create mood? How do animators use colour and light together to create rich screen content we want to watch? The use of lighting and colour in television has the power to influence the audience’s mood. In this virtual workshop, early years students are introduced to the use of light and colour in Australian Children’s Television...

Australian primary students had the unique opportunity to be part of a live Q&A webinar with Hardball cast members: Semisi Cheekam (Mikey); Reannah Hamdan (Salwa); Logan Reberger (Jerry) and Erin Choy (Tiffany).

Primary students from around Australia ask Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? creator Vanna Morosini, host Ghenoa Gela, and cast members Jeffrin and Harry (from the ‘Milk Run’ episode) about the ideas behind this engaging series, and the work that goes into bringing a TV series to life.