Project Z: Call out for Student Composer/ Sound Designer
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
PROJECT Z is a youth-led screen dance project: a new dance film created by 17 movement based artists aged 15-25. The project creates a forum for discussing issues that affect young people and how they relate to the world, empowering them to voice their ideas and perspectives.
PROJECT Z is seeking a young composer to create the soundtrack and/or sound design for the 5-10 minute film that was created in July. The film is currently being edited by Erin O’Rourke (Telstra/Australian Ballet Emerging Choreographer of the Year, 2022) in consultation with the young people involved.
The young composer selected will be mentored by Speak Percussion as they create their composition. The film will premiere at Dancehouse in late November and will be submitted to Screen Dance Festivals nationally and internationally in 2025.
PROJECT Z is facilitated by Youth Dance Makers Initiatives Artistic Director Chelsea Byrne, Screen Dance Artist Cobie Orger, and Choreographer Erin O’Rourke.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Victorian secondary student in year 9 – 12
- Access to and experience using a DAW that works with movies
(ie. Logic Pro, Cubase, Reaper, Digital Performer)
WHAT IS INVOLVED:
- Creating and producing a composition & sound design for a 5-10 minute dance film (no dialogue)
- 3 x 1.5 hour sessions with a Speak Percussion staff member to set up your project and give feedback on your composition
- A film credit as a composer
FURTHER INFORMATION & APPLICATIONS:
For more information on this project, please see the flyer here or contact Speak Percussion’s Special Projects Producer Biddy Connor (biddy@speakpercussion.com).
To apply, please click here to access the application form.
Applications must be received before 5pm Thursday 26 September 2024.
