Film Production & Design

This course demands passionate, dedicated people and creative people who are committed to long hours of work, big challenges, and plenty of fun. It’s a hands-on experience with plenty of theory about the film production process, communication and life skills.

You will use professional video equipment, work with actors and a director. There will be a range of departments to manage, including: locations, props, catering, safety, and most importantly, editing and post-production. After eight days you will have a short film to add to your CV.

Ben Powdrell trained alongside Dean Hewison at the NZ Broadcasting School 1998-99 and has been working in the television and film industry since. His recent screen credits are the children's drama series “Paradise Café” and the docu-drama series "Line of Fire" and "Undercover". Dean and Ben recently appeared on stage together in the 2009 Wellington production of "Live at Six" - a live editing newsroom thriller - allowing them to combine their love for theatre and television and to vent their complete lack of faith in the nightly news.