Translating Observation

Studio leader Robin Plunkett is a cinematographer and has worked in all capacities in camera departments for more than 35 years. He also has experience as a producer, director (of non-fiction) and editor. For the last many years he has been teaching elements of cinematography, and film production in general, at the VCA and RMIT.

  • Pulse

    An invitation to the audiovisual meditation on the beach.

    Creators:

    • Gene Kim (Director)

    • Liam Ward (Narrator)

    • Giang Lam Kieu (Production Assistant)

  • A Portrait of a Neighbourhood

    A short foray into the heart of Carlton, and what it means to find purpose in a new home.

    Creator:

    • Dylan Manson

  • Give Way

    A man walks in the middle of the road, not moving out of the way for any oncoming traffic.

    We gathered two witnesses of the event, as well as the offender himself, for an exclusive interview, in the hopes that we can uncover the reason for this man's unusual behaviour.

    Creator:

    • Annie Billing

  • Inside Girl

    Inside Girl — an intimate video work exploring the comfort of home and self through dance as language; a raw, emotional journey of constraint, search, and release within one's own body.

    Creators:

    • Jackson Robinson

    • Zima Anderson

  • Servants of the Machine

    How do products end up on grocery shelves? Who drives pursuits of technology? What have we given up for these luxuries?

    Creator:

    • Jonathon Dimitropoulos

  • Larry

    A look into the life of everyday resident Larry, a seemingly strange individual, who has a much darker past lurking.

    Creator:

    • Kayne Beasy

  • The French Fries Incident

    A seagull snatched the fries from a girl’s hand before she could eat them, and she later discovered the seagull had eaten them.

    Creator:

    • Yufei Chen

  • We Touched; For Once I Was Alive.

    WTFOIWA is at its core a mediation on observation, memory and voyuerism. Our course encourages one to observe and turn our literary observations into a film. Our film examines the joy of looking and the pain of remembering attempting to present them in their most filmic form.

    Creator:

    • Samwell Hamilton-Barry

  • You're Going To Lose That Girl

    If you don't take her out tonight, she's going to change her mind.

    Creators:

    • Tara Hendy

    • Elijah Dunks

  • FAR

    This short film explores the emotional isolation of international student life in Melbourne, using urban imagery, voice-over narration, and reflective storytelling to portray loneliness and human connection.

    Creator:

    • Zifa Falisha Surachman

  • & It's the End of Another Summer

    Vulnerable and messy, & It’s The End Of Another Summer explores themes of change, friendship and navigation of young adult life.

    Creator:

    • AJ Cilauro