Editing Workshop – Drama or Documentary

A two-day workshop with an acclaimed editor for up to ten editors, covering philosophical and practical approaches to documentary or drama editing, including hands-on exercises and review.

Past tutors have included Eric de Beus, Annie Collins, UK-based Justine Wright, US-based David Coulson, Australian Dany Cooper, and US documentary editor Doug Blush.

Assistant Editors – Mandatory Skills Workshop

Year 1 (2018)

This workshop focuses on raising the skills and knowledge of assistant editors in managing data to ensure smooth and efficient workflow and maximum creative output from the Editorial Department. Structured across a weekend, this workshop will cover in detail those facets considered mandatory minimum requirements for assistant editors.

Rehearsal & Performance Series

A regular, hands-on programme of facilitated sessions, each with a highly experienced New Zealand actor or director. This joint initiative between DEGNZ and Equity NZ is intended to provide both directors and actors with an opportunity to practise their craft with expert assistance on hand, improve director-actor communication, forge new networks and take creative risks without consequence. Latest here

Directors Toolkit

A two-day practical guide for emerging directors that covers understanding the script, telling the story visually, inspiring great performances and running a creative set.

It also explores the detail of the shoot, such as pre-production, blocking, choosing shots and lenses, pacing, prioritising, and structuring a day. Actors also come in to allow the facilitator and participants to explore what has been covered. Past facilitators include Peter Burger, Rob Sarkies and Chris Dudman.

Howard Fine Masterclass 

A one-day interactive masterclass for directors with award-winning acting coach Howard Fine. Howard will teach participants how to ask the right questions when deciphering the script, while giving directors tools to help actors represent the script as truthfully as possible.

Mark W. Travis 5-Day Intensive Workshop

This workshop with directing teacher and consultant Mark W. Travis is designed to immerse five selected directors in The Travis Technique. Mark’s approach provides a practical psychological approach to the creation and development of characters that guarantees authenticity in all aspects of storytelling and filmmaking.

Table Reads

Bringing writers, directors and actors together.

Run in conjunction with the New Zealand Writers Guild and Equity NZ, Table Reads gives one writer/director or a writer and director team the opportunity to have their script read by up to six professional actors – a wonderful development tool for advancing the script. Four Table Reads are held per year on Saturdays in Auckland.