Year 8

Cinematic Storylab

Welcome to the Storylab—where your ideas become movies.

Lights, camera, creativity! In this hands-on course, you’ll explore how to tell powerful stories on screen using the tools and tricks of real filmmakers. Learn how to shoot dramatic scenes, choreograph action moments, and bring your vision to life through directing, filming, and editing. You’ll experiment with stop motion, visual effects, and blockbuster-style techniques as you create your own short films from scratch.

Whether you’re staging an epic chase, filming a dramatic twist, or building a scene shot by shot—this is your chance to become a storyteller behind the camera.

Studio Areas explored may include:

  • Filming techniques and shot composition
  • Choreographing simple action scenes
  • Stop motion animation and creative effects
  • Editing using industry-standard software

Assessment
The course is all about practical production—you’ll be creating, filming, and editing. After each project, you’ll reflect on your work through self and peer evaluations to grow your skills as a creative filmmaker.


Contact Information

Mr Kieran Gherardi
Director of Visual Arts
Kieran.Gherardi@cewa.edu.au