ABSTRACT

This paper is a detailed case study of how the Bond University Film and Television School collaborated with external production companies to actively participate in, and support, the production of the $1.5 million feature film The Fear of Darkness as a means of providing a unique student learning and industry networking experience. Students were able to take genuine on-set production roles for the duration of the production, rather than conventional short-term internships and work experience, which, upon their graduation, has contributed towards meeting the industry’s current skills gap. Furthermore, this case study also shows how the production provided a significant opportunity for academic staff to have senior production roles to further their professional development. Additionally, this collaboration supports the notion that academic staff with significant prior industry experience can function as a useful conduit between film schools and industry.

摘要

本文详细案例研究了邦德大学电影电视学院如何与外部制作公司合作，积极参与并支持耗资150万美元的故事片《恐惧黑暗》的制作作为提供独特的学生学习和行业网络体验的一种手段。学生能够在制作期间担任真正的现场制作角色，而不是传统的短期实习和工作经验，这在毕业后有助于弥补该行业当前的技能差距。此外，本案例研究还展示了制作如何为学术人员提供担任高级制作角色以进一步专业发展的重要机会。此外，这种合作支持了这样一种观念，即具有丰富行业经验的学术人员可以作为电影学校和行业之间的有用渠道。