​FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS

Discover your creative treasure these school holidays through hands-on filmmaking, animation and storytelling workshops presented as part of the Blue Heeler Film Festival 2026.

Monday 6th July 2026

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Overview
Learn skills in character design and puppet making for animation for students in years 7-12.

This workshop will cover:

• Designing unique characters
• Building amature puppets
• 2D to 3D translation
• Designing for purpose
• Creative visualisation
• Sculpting and crafting
• Creative problem solving

All materials will be supplied.

​Highlights

• 2 hours
• under 14 with parent or legal guardian
• In-person
• Free parking
• Doors at 9:20 AM

Character design and puppet making workshop

Overview
Learn skills in storytelling for screen for students in years 7-12.

This workshop will cover:

• Storyboarding
• Film Language
• Composition and camera
• Visual Storytelling
• Creative ideation
• Critical Thinking
• Preparing for tertiary screen production

BYO tablet or phone if you are able.

Highlights

• 2 hours
• under 14 with parent or legal guardian
• In person
• Free parking
• Doors at 12:50 PM

Storytelling for Screen Workshop

​Tuesday 7th July 2026

Overview
​Create your own animation, bringing ordinary objects to life and making them do the impossible with the magic of stop-motion.

Take home your own animation, bringing ordinary objects to life and making them do the impossible with the magic of stop-motion.
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This workshop will cover:

• Using Stop Motion software
• Animation principles
• Storytelling
• Fine Motor Skills
• Creative play

BYO tablet or phone if you are able. Download the free ‘Stop Motion Studio’ app prior to the event.

Highlights

• 1 hour 30 minutes
• under 14 with parent or legal guardian
• In person
• Free parking
• Doors at 9:20 AM

Stop-motion animation workshop Years 2-4

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Overview
Create your own animation, bringing ordinary objects to life and making them do the impossible with the magic of stop-motion.

Take home your own animation, bringing ordinary objects to life and making them do the impossible with the magic of stop-motion.

This workshop will cover:

• Using Stop Motion software
• Animation principles
• Storytelling
• Fine Motor Skills
• Creative play

BYO tablet or phone if you are able. Download the free ‘Stop Motion Studio’ app prior to the event.

Highlights

• 2 hours
• under 14 with parent or legal guardian
• In-person
• Free parking
• Doors at 12:50 PM

Stop-motion animation workshop: Years 5-6

Monday 13th July 2026

Overview
​Looking to get started in filmmaking? This workshop for students in years 3-6 is for you!

The session will introduce students to the core ideas behind visual storytelling and filmmaking in a practical and accessible format, including:

• Story structure and developing simple creative ideas
• Camera basics including framing, movement, and visual storytelling
• Sound, performance, and how emotion is created on screen
• Collaboration and understanding different on-set filmmaking roles
• Basic editing concepts and how scenes are assembled into a finished piece

BYO tablet or phone if you are able.

Highlights

• 2 hours
• under 14 with parent or legal guardian
• In-person
• Free parking
• Doors at 9:50 AM

Filmmaking Essentials

​Tuesday 14th July 2026

Overview
Design, build, experiment, and film your own “mission to the moon” in this workshop for students in years 5 & 6.

Beyond building and experimenting, attendees will also step into the role of filmmakers. They’ll develop a creative storyline for their mission, design a storyboard, and capture their journey on film to produce their own short STEM documentary.

This workshop encourages teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, and communication—perfect for curious minds ready to explore, build, and tell their story!

BYO tablet or phone if you are able. Lunch and recess supplied.

Highlights

• 4 hours
• In-person
• Free parking

STEM Short Film Workshop

Location: Muswellbrook Library
126 Bridge Street
Muswellbrook, NSW 2333
T: (02) 6549 3887 ​
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