WANTED: FEMME FATALE (SEMINAR CRITIQUE)

Content: D

I thought the guests were all great, particularly Jenni Tosi. I was impressed that the group managed to get the CEO of Film Victoria! In terms of the information I got from the seminar, that was a mixed bag though. It’s might be because it was more based around women in media and how they can get work. I loved the statistics, as it showed the audience that this was a major issue in our industry and that it needed to change. There were times where the seminar started to feel like a bit of a rant against men in the media. Quite frankly, it wasn’t the most interesting seminar for me, but I did notice a lot of girls were very impressed with it so it was definitely good for them.

Approach: D

I really liked the approach that the group took with the Femme Fatale seminar. It was quite different to other seminars and I liked that. I thought it was very clever to interact with the audience at the start, using questions about feminism in film. It was a great way to keep the audience engaged.

Theme: HD

I really loved the name of the seminar (I’m a huge Film Noir fan), and it was great to see that the group took that theme and used it heavily in their seminar. The slide show had that classic noir look, and I loved the font they used – very classic Hollywood. Also, the catering was just fantastic. Although I didn’t get a chance to grab one before they were all gone, the cupcakes looked great and fit into the theme as well.

Staging: HD

I really loved the look of the staging. The best word I can use to describe it was ‘pretty’, as the little blue lights around the stage were just beautiful. The backdrop of the city was relevant to the theme, and the lighting and slideshow were great. I did notice a bit of issue in the sound, but it never really bothered me as I thought the group did a great job with their set-up of the stage.

Promotion: HD

The black and white posters were awesome. Clever and stylish, it captured that film noir look well. Similar to other seminars, I saw the posters everywhere, from Bowen Street and the Building 9 digital screen, so praise must be given to the group for getting the event out there.