Behind the scenes of film and television
EMMARENTIA - M-Net's Magic in Motion Expo captivated students by giving them an opportunity to experience what goes on in the Film and Television industry.
Students were entranced at the M-Net Magic in Motion Expo which took place at Mark’s Park Sports Club from 11 until 14 August.
The careers expo, which forms part of M-Net’s new CSI initiative, Magic in Motion, introduced 2 985 tertiary students to careers in the film industry.
The fun and information-packed day commenced with a welcome speech from the popular M-Net personality ‘ProVerb’.
The students were in awe as they experienced on first-hand basis what goes into the making of a production.
“Over the years, M-Net has invested extensively in the development of the local film and television industry, investing over R1 billion in the development of local content and now with Magic in Motion we are creating alignment with M-Net’s core business,” explained M-Net director of corporate affairs Kershnee Govender.
He further stated, “with Magic in Motion we aim to draw young people mainly from disadvantaged backgrounds into the industry – to inform, educate and expose tertiary students to the wide world of film and television – showing them that there is more to the industry than what they see on the screen and that there is so much that goes on behind the scenes.”
The Magic in Motion Expo exposed students to a range of careers – from writing, editing and directing to production accounting, entertainment law and more.
A cross-section of M-Net programmes, from Isibaya to Big Brother and Idols were part of an interactive showcase which allowed students to participate in mock-up sets of the shows. The Isibaya set, where students got to re-enact scenes with members of the Isibaya cast, proved to be a huge hit, on the other hand, students were imitating Idols judges and contestants. The Big Brother set, with the real Big Brother voice was a popular draw-card, which saw lines of students queueing up to chat to Big Brother.
Students were also introduced to organisations and institutions, such as Department of Arts and Culture, The Writers Guild, National Film and Video Foundation and the Boston Media House as places they can further their careers. Nedbank was also on hand to provide information on student loans and bursaries.
