Building a brilliant team We all get by with a little help from our friends, so today we’ve got some tips for everybody in your filmmaking crew! How to find out what you like, how to work well in a team, and how to use teamwork to make the dream… happen! Plus, don’t forget we […]
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In 2023, filmmaking will be more accessible than ever for young people in Northern New South Wales. Thanks to the Nextwave Youth Film Australia program (presented by SWIFF – the Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival), and the support of the NSW Government’s department of Regional Youth, all high-school aged students from the Northern Rivers
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Hey filmmakers, Winter is on it’s last legs, and those of you who thrive in warmer weather will need strength to get through the last of the colder months of the year! Luckily, that’s what this year’s competition is all about. Let that strength inspire you as you start putting your script together – and
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NYFA’23: An evening to remember Presented by Southern Cross University, the Nextwave youth Film Awards, hosted during SWIFF’23, awarded and lauded young filmmakers who entered the Nextwave Short Film Comp for 2022. With filmmakers travelling from across Australia to see their films premiere on the big screen, it was an evening of memories made. Read
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Congratulations to each and every filmmaker! After the most competitive year in Nextwave’s history with over 150 entries, the team are thrilled to announce the 28 finalists that will screen at SWIFF’23 at the Nextwave Youth Film Awards. A massive, huge congratulations to every single filmmaking crew that got creative in 2022 – you’ve earned
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Ready to cross the finish line? Hey Filmmakers, Okay, we’ve been saying it’s time to finish up your films for a few weeks now, but this time we reeeally mean it. Films are due by 11.59pm on Tuesday night! Our top tips this week will cover creative burnout and looking after your mental health while
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Nextwave 2022 Prizes and Awards We keep saying ‘you gotta be in it to win it!’ – and it’s time to unveil our first lot of awards and prizes (check back for exciting updates!) The Nextwave team are always striving to supply prizes that are not only awesome, but will also help to further the
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Cut It Up! Hey Filmmakers, It’s time to cut loose! Editing your film is one of the really exciting parts, it’s the first time you get to sit down and actually SEE what you’ve been working on. They say a film is remade three times, when you write, when you film and when you edit, so seize the
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Been thinking about your audience? Hey filmmakers, Perhaps the most important thing to think about when making a film is thinking about who’s going to see it! There are many production companies and directors who only make one type or genre of film, and because of that, they have attracted a very particular but loyal
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Doc vs Fiction? Solo vs Team? Hey filmmakers, Anyone else noticed that there’s a lot of decision-making in the filmmaking process, huh? While it’s a great opportunity to flex your decisiveness muscles – we’ve got a few tips to help with some of the biggest choices you have to make. Doc vs Fiction 1. Need
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