ENDSLATE
2021
However, it is not through the material achievement that this cohort has shone, but through the people that we have become. We are much more than a cohort. We are a family. In times of need, we have banded together. In our creativity we have been groundbreaking. In the face of adversity, we have been fearless. It is without a doubt that the people within these pages are not only some of the most brilliant minds moving into the film world, but also among the best people to do so. It has been an honour to work with you all, just don’t forget to mention us when you win your Oscars.
And above all, remember that life is fragile, but you don’t have to live it that way.
Lachlan Cunneen, Project Coordinator Raw talent, durability, adaptability, steadfast, ground-breaking, family. These are all
words that came to mind when tasked to write this foreword. The creative industries are undergoing one of the largest transitions in recent memory, in the face of which the 2021 Film, Screen, and New Media cohort has shown nothing but sheer professionalism and dignity.
As adventurers exploring the depths of Australian society through the medium of documentary, from mapping the human experience through narrative, to showcasing the work of other brilliant minds in trailer and music videos; we’ve done it all. Over 40 successful outcomes have come out of this year’s SCP, an unprecedented achievement.
Film Foreword
Film roll by Smalllike from the Noun Project
The first semester of 2021 saw the film students following the stories and experiences of various members of the community in a non-fictional approach. Throughout the semester we not only advanced our skills but told the stories of local, national, and international subjects.
Documentaries
A Taste of Poland Brotherboy Bustard Head Dearly Departed
Fitting the Brief Meeting Pauline
Tourneys and Trebuchets
4 Walls
For over 37 years the Polish Place, a staple of Mt Tambourine in
Queensland, has held a hope of becoming a generational family business, but tensions arise when Ania and Phil’s daughters work harder on their own separate futures and dreams. Will the passionate owners of the
gorgeous and culturally rich Polish Place push to start a wonderful tradition or will they step back for the sake of family?
Poland
Brotherboy is a short documentary that follows the story of Taz Clay, an Aboriginal transgender man, or Brotherboy, who was kicked out of his foster home due to his queerness as a teen, and began a life advocating for other at risk youth. This documentary highlights many of Taz’s struggles with coming to terms with his identity as a Brotherboy, how he learned to love himself and his community, and where he is now in life.
Bustard Head retells the tragic story of Nils Gibson and his family during their time stationed at Australia’s most gruesome lighthouse. Shining a light on the harsh realities of life at the light-station in the 1800s, this documentary delves into the devastating effects of the extreme isolation on the mental and physical health of its inhabitants. Shot entirely in a studio and using constructed sets, it takes a theatrical approach to documentary filmmaking.
BUSTARD HEAD
What if there was a person whose job it was to ensure that our bucket list items were met before we took our last breaths of life? Michelle Barnes is an end-of-life doula and registered nurse, practicing in Brisbane, Queensland. In this short-form documentary and through her own
heart- wrenching experiences with losing her mother, we are invited into Michelle’s unique world and how death and dying can be a beautiful celebration of the life that was lived.
DEARLY
DEPARTED
Fitting the Brief is a documentary that aims to shine a light on the realities of being a dancer in the modern dance industry landscape, and analyses what truly lies behind the curtain. The film highlights that every body deserves to dance, and has one mission: make a change.
A group of young filmmakers set out on the monumental task of getting an interview with controversial Queensland politician, Senator Pauline Hanson.
On their quest, the crew sit down with some everyday Queenslanders to gauge their perspectives on Ms Hanson and the political system. Talking with One Nation supporters and Uni Students as well as Councillor Jonathan Sri, Drag Queen Pauline Pantsdown, Hanson’s ex-neighbour and a local psychic. How has Senator Hanson stayed in politics for so long? Why does she stand for racist policy? And how much power does she really wield?
Join the crew on their road trip to anywhere to find out.
M E E T I N G
PAULI NE
Kat Ricketts has been a medieval re-enactor for seven years, involved predominantly in
demonstrations involving siege weapons such as trebuchets and catapults.
She recounts her introduction to the world of medieval re-enactment and her experiences achieving recognition in what is a traditionally male dominated world. As one of the few females involved specifically in the world of siege weaponry Kat is uniquely positioned to discuss the reactions she receives both from other re-enactors and the general public in
response to her specialty. The documentary also focuses on the importance and benefits of the community Kat has found.
The traditional Chinese game, Mahjong, has spread across the globe. As players have moved around the world, new communities and cultures have taken to the game and introduced their own traditions. In 4 Walls, we look at the communities that have formed in Australia, Singapore and China. We find out how the game is played and the relationships that are formed as the traditions of Mahjong are passed from player to player, culture to culture.
Film roll by Smalllike from the Noun Project
Death Upon a Silver Scream
Gods & Co Lost Signal
Prima The Moon Comes Out True N.O.R.T.H.
Narratives In semester two of 2021, the film students took on narrative short
films. Each project has been in development for over a year. From
pitching, writing scripts, filming, and spending weeks in the editing
labs, we have been through it all and are very proud to present our
work to family and friends alike.
When told to wear an especially ugly dress on her next shift or forfeit her advance, Cody thinks is simply another abuse of power by her stingy and slimy boss, Moe. However, when Cody finds herself the subject of a wikihow ghost possession, she begins to think her situation is a little more dire. Lola Lane is a 1940s all-rounder star, trapped in the reel of her last film where she met her untimely demise.
Back in the 21st Century, Moe’s obsession with beautiful women draws him to find a way to bring Lola into the real world, even if this ploy means offering up one of his cinema workers as an unwilling vessel. Cody must figure out a way to stop this plot before she finds herself sharing her body with an unsolicited houseguest.
After a night out with mates goes terribly wrong, Daniel Shepard stumbles into the bureaucratic Afterlife that is God(s) & Co. Denied entry into
Paradise, Daniel soon realises the customer ain't king here. In order to get his post-mortem placement reviewed, Daniel must navigate his way through an overly complex system, his patience and sanity slowly being chipped away. Can Daniel beat the system?
G O D ( S )
&
C O .
Set in a rural Australian town, Jesse, a recent immigrant, and Toni, a peculiar, young girl in search for her father, feel alone in their small community. Together they form a begrudging friendship as they build an old radio system to try and contact Toni's absent father. What Jesse doesn't expect is to actually reach something...
At a prestigious dance academy, an aspiring ballerina’s limits are tested when she is made to compete for a coveted solo and finds herself at the centre of a scandal. The ensuing investigation begs the question - how far would you go to make it to the top?
Byrne is catching up with his old High School crush, Everett, and intends to mark the occasion by finally asking him out after all these years. Unfortunately, when Byrne realises it’s a full moon, he begins going through all the hallmarks of a werewolf transformation. Afraid of how Everett will react to the prospect of dating something inhuman, Byrne must first learn to love himself before worrying about what other people think of his identity.
The seas have always beckoned to James and he has wanted
nothing more than to be part of a pirate crew. However, his parents disapprove and after his mother gets sick James’ father sends him to a “Pirate Rehabilitation Facility”. Under the watchful eye of the strict Andrea, James tries with difficulty to subdue his pirate side. Despite trying to subdue his pirate side for the first time James finds people he connects to. Angered that they are banding together, Andrea subjects them to strict non pirate activities trying to change who they are. James is stuck between his new friends and society's expectations and has to make a decision:
conform or mutiny.
Recently, I have found myself reflecting on how I was going into the SCP Animation Studio compared to where I am now at the end. At the start of the year, I knew these units would be pretty tough but I don’t think any of us fully comprehended the effort and dedication we would end up putting into our films. Nine months ago, these films were just vague ideas and a few sketches assembled into a last minute pitch for our first assignment. Since then, we have spent hundreds of hours toiling away at concept art, modelling, textures, animation and rendering, going back over the same things dozens of times to ensure it’s just right. Now, I think I speak on behalf of everyone when I say they have found a special place in our hearts and will leave a lasting impression in our memories. From the start, we jokingly began referring to the characters as “babee”; a way to express that we liked them. Now, the characters and the films have all really become our “babees” and we love what we have created.
Personally, I will miss the unique environment that SCP Animation created. This was perhaps the only time in our budding careers that we had the opportunity to have complete creative
freedom to make whatever we wanted, the resources and support to do it and the colleagues to work on it. Even though Tuesday’s classes were often challenging, I will miss the fun atmosphere and everyone’s inspiring creative drive that those days created. Our friends helped us through hard times, sleepless nights, tight deadlines, and the continuing challenges of the pandemic. It was tough, but we got there in the end together.
I’d like to express our shared gratitude to our tutors. Without their guidance, knowledge and patience, these films and their makers would not be where they are. Thank you Sorin, Staché and Paul for the support, leadership and time you gave to this year’s SCP Animation cohort. I’d also like to give a special thanks to Christian for showing us the ropes at the start and leaving this year’s directors big shoes to fill.
This years slate includes four short animated films that demonstrate a range of genres and
animation styles including stop motion and motion capture. We are so proud of the films we have put together despite all the odds. We are all looking forward to a long rest now that we finally made it.
~ The 2021 SCP Animation Studio Cohort
Animation Foreword
Film roll by Smalllike from the Noun Project
CRUNKO Drop in the Night
Moonboy Nobody’s Home
Animations The amination students have been working hard this entire year
to present the following projects. From concept art, to modelling,
to rendering, the past nine months have kept advancing both
the students’ personal and industry skills. The following projects
are a display of pure dedication to their craft and love for visual
storytelling.
A pair of news anchors covers the sudden appearance of a group, CRUNKO, and its various characters. As CRUNKO propagates itself throughout the globe, rampant advertising of its merchandise results in an unnatural rise of popularity. All everybody can talk about is CRUNKO. We will all do anything for CRUNKO.
CRUNKO
Rogan the Bogan is a collector of Ko Lola brand toys. He decides to sell them off by auction to make a lot of money but unbeknownst to him his neighbour, Koala, has fallen in love with the prize of Rogan’s collection.
Koala tries to woo the Ko Lola toy but is discovered by a horrified Rogan who kicks him out of his house. Heart broken, Koala lays siege to the house in an attempt to steal back his love from Rogan. Koala, using his various skills, breaks in and fights Rogan who, despite his best efforts, is unable to stop Koala from taking his entire collection of prized toys in retaliation.
Moonboy is the lonely and only inhabitant of the moon. Until one day some comets enter his life. Seeing them fly in the sky gives him a newfound motivation to try to fly. This leads him attempting to leap from a big crater on the moon’s surface, but he soon finds that the moon’s gravity is weighing him down causing him to fall into the crater and crack. This injury makes him hesitant to even attempt to try and fly again but he still longs to be among the stars with the comets. Will he be able to overcome his fear of falling before the comets leave or will Moonboy be trapped alone on the moon forever?
Moonboy
Stacy finds an unexpected resident when she moves into her first house and meets Nobody, a small ghost child. Chaos ensues as Nobody causes mischief and Stacy attempts to get him out of her house. Tensions rise until Stacy learns of Nobody’s past in the house. Can the unusual pair find a way to rest in peace, or will they rest in pieces?
Many thanks to the dedicated staff who have aided in the development of each project. We sincerely appreciate your willingness to share your experiences and knowledge to support us in both our personal and professional growth.
We would also like to thank the Equipment Loans Centre staff for their
assistance as well as the Technical Staff who maintain the incredible standard of our studios and edit suites.
Faculty
Discipline Mentors
Joe Carter - Cinematography Mentor
Ass. Prof Sean Maher – Documentary Development Jason Tolsher – Directing Mentor
Tony McGrath – Editing Mentor Jo Kenny – Production Mentor Tfer Newsome – Sound Mentor Dr. Sue Cake – Scriptwriting Mentor Paul Van Opdenbosch - Animation Mentor Unit coordinator - Greg Jenkins
Project supervisor - Film Studio: Tony McGrath , Dr. Phoebe Hart Animation Studio: Sorin Oancea, Dr. Staché DaCosta
Equipment Loans Centre Allan Bremner
James Debenham James Paramor Rhys Tyack Rob Matthews
Film Cohort
Ewan Anderson
Director, Director of Photography
Casey Barton
Production Designer, Writer
Emma Bailey
Writer, Producer
Grace Bauer
Director of Photography, Producer
Lachlan Baldwin
Director, Writer
Lochlan Beedie
Gaffer, Director of Photography
Izzy Balshaw
Writer, 1st Assistant Director
Teah Biviano
Director, Director of Photography
Sabrina Bartlett
Director, Camera
Lianna Bond
Writer Reuben Bort
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Liam Cassar
Composer, Gaffer
Will Brown
Gaffer, Post-Sound
Sarah Cawdron
Director, Writer
Kayla Browne
Producer, 1st Assistant Director
Nadia Chapman
Actress, Producer
Henry Bruce
Director, Producer Lawson Cassar
Director of Photography, Colourist
Alexander Binz
Eilie Boddington
Hydra Cramb
Cinematographer, Editor
Maggie Ekert
Production Manager, 1st Assistant Director
Lachlan Cunneen
1st Assistant Director, Producer
Isabel Foland
Producer, 1st Assistant Director
Isobel Dew
Director of Photography, Art Director
Jasmyne Foster Cynthia Diaz Rodriguez
Co-Producer, Marketing and Social Media
Joshua Francillon
Producer, Post Sound Editor
Artemis Doudkin
Director, Production Designer
Dina Glosli
Vision Editor, Sound Editor Holly Graham
Co-Producer, First Assistant Director
London Hawke
Producer, Production Designer
Jemma Grant
Producer, Associate Producer
Emily Holden
Writer, Producer
Nick Grice
Writer, Director
James Hurley
Director, Colourist
Rachel Hall
Writer, Sound Designer Tristan Hargreaves
Director of Photography, Director
Niamh Chetham Browne
Producer, Art Assistant
Keeley Cogill
Editor, Producer
Ruby Jones
Production Designer, Set Decorator
Emily Lane
Sound Recorder, Sound-Post
Luka Katic
Director, Editor
Justin Laws
Camera Operator, Director of Photography
Wendy Nadine Kinyanjui Production Assistant,
Production Designer
Kiearn Leather
Production Designer, Prop Master
Emelyn Kirkegaard
Editor, Assistant Editor
Harrison Lessells
Director, Writer
Lucy Lakshman
1st Assistant Director, Producer
Dominique Lizzio Yat Long Tam
Isabella Moore
Director, Production Designer
Ruby McIntosh
1st Assitant Director, Producer
Jonah Mortensen
Sound Recordist, Gaffer
Patrick Michell
Writer, Director
Quinn Murphy
Camera Operator, 2nd AC
Seth Mischewski
Producer, Sound Designer Caroline Mitchell
Producer, 1st Assistant Director
Harry Hurwood
Vision Editor, Grip Keelan Jones
Production Assistant, Producer
Cherry Orta
Director, Production Designer
Cooper Roll
Sound Editor, Sound Recordist
Morgan Outtridge
Director of Photography
Zevriel Ryall
Director, Editor
Lexi Paulsen
Vision Editor, Colourist
Gabriel Salvo Grace Porter
Sound Designer, Sound Recordist
Sam Preston
Producer, Writer
Natasha Scantlebury Writer, Production Designer
Matt Stitt
Director, Production Designer
Jai Selva
Actor, Director of Photography
Yanjun (Crystal) Tang
Connor Smith
Director, Boom Operator
Lachlan Thoday
Editor, Camera Operator
Izzy Smith
Producer, Director Riley Thompson
Producer, Art Director
Ella Sampson
Co-Producer, Continuity Supervisor
Gareth Samuel Shannon Murphy
Graphic Designer, Illustrator Finn Newsway
Gaffer, Director of Photography
Haoyang (Sid) Xie
Producer, Marketing &
Social Media
Joanna Zheng
Director, Costume
Alexandra Tiernan
Producer, Director of Photography
Candice Xinyue Zhang Olivia Ballam
Animator, 3D Modeller
Jackson Chang
Animator, 3D Modeller
Natalie Bowman
Concept Artist, Character Designer
Alison Chapman
Director, Concept Artist
Aaran Bradshaw
Animator, Prop Modeller
Scott Chun Tie
VFX Artist, Lighting Artist
Nina Campbell
Production Manager, Environmental Concept Artist
Georgia Emmett
Production Manager, Motion Graphics
Jacob Catheray
Co-Director, Technical Director
Alexis Evans
Motion Capture Technician, Actress
Animation Cohort
Ruofei Jin
3D Modeller
Anson Lai
3D Modeller, Concept Artist
Cassandra Jonas
Concept Artist, Texture Artist
Vania Larasati
3D Modeller, Rigger
Petrina Kinzel
Storyboard Artist, Character Animator
Hannah Lewis
Production Manager, Animator
Craig Koh
Director
Conan Liu
Animator Yanran Ma
3D Modeller, Texture Artist
James Kwoh-gain
Animator, 3D Modeller Libby McArthur
Animator, Lighting Artist
Emma Philips
Texture Artist, Animator
Raija Mills
Motion Graphics, Texturing
Laura Ruben
Character designer, Animator
Takuya Miyamoto
Production Manager, VFX Artist
Seamus Moore
Animator, VFX Artist
Jeric Mortera
Storyboard Artist, Concept Artist
Autumn Mai
Production Manager, Concept Artist
Jordan Taukuro
Motion Graphics Brendon Timmins
Co-Director, Character Modeller
Gaween Totawattage Co-Director, Production
Manager
Georgia Whitbread
Storyboard Artist, VFX Artist Cynder Woodbridge
Lead Texture Artist, Modeller Lillian Yee
Director
Alanna Wilson
Animator, Character Modeller
