ABOUT THE MAKERS SERIES
Showcasing the outstanding work and personal stories of creative industry professionals, SAE’s Makers Series of live events provides a platform for ‘makers’ to share their inspirational journeys and industry insights.
Featuring in-depth presentations and Q&A sessions with industry experts from a wide range of creative, media and technical practices, each event will explore a particular discipline of study.
Throughout these events, we’ll explore the complex creative journey – from idea to execution – by inviting ‘makers’ to showcase their work and share insights from celebrated projects.
PAST EVENTS
In SAE University College’s second instalment of The Makers Series, Reel Talk on Film Production, award-winning film and television producer Nicole O’Donohue inspired students across the country with valuable insights from her work on Australian and international productions.
Award-winning Film & TV Producer, Nicole O’Donohue
Nicole O’Donohue is an award-winning Sydney-based film and TV producer with over 20 years of experience bringing stories to life on screen. Her diverse body of work spans feature films, television series and documentaries, earning accolades both in Australia and internationally.
SAE Film Lecturer, Dr. Robbie Studsor
Robbie Studsor is an award-winning Australian independent director/producer and film lecturer. He has worked across various independent feature length and short productions for over a decade and in 2018, his feature film debut as director was sold internationally.
How did Martin Kwok help build the sonic world of one of the biggest films of the year?
That’s what he sat down with the ABC’s The Art Of… host Namila Benson to discuss as part of SAE’s first instalment of The Maker Series in Sydney on Wednesday 27 November. In the first of SAE’s The Makers Series, Emmy-winning sound creative Martin Kwok gave students an inside look at the making of Dune II.
Martin is a sound and dialogue editor working out of Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post in Wellington New Zealand. His impressive resume includes work on The Beatles: Get Back, The Lord of the Rings franchise and King Kong.
SAE students attended the event in person and online, getting an inside look at Martin’s creative journey and the opportunity to ask questions. From a teenager throwing warehouse parties, Martin described almost “falling in” to working with Peter Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh on their incredible catalogue of films.
“I am so incredibly fortunate that I am surrounded by people [like Peter and Fran] who gave me a lot of their time to actually teach me when I was starting out, and so speaking at The Makers Series is my turn to give back, which is great,” he said of the event.
The highlight was Martin’s deep dive into the detailed behind-the-scenes work that went into his “most challenging project to date”, Dune II.
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SAE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
SAE University College is the place for creatives and innovators. Every year, we support students globally to develop the skills and experience needed to carve successful careers in animation, audio, computer science, music, creative industries, design, VFX & virtual production, film and games.
We pride ourselves on being technically explorative, transformative and brave through our range of creative media programs. We deliver a unique and immersive learning experience that is focused on practical skills, hands-on experience, and a commitment to academic excellence. You’ll finish your studies with real transferable skills that will take you into the working world with confidence.
