Workshops
Education

30 Seconds to Sell

HOTA Engages, IMPERFECT CREATIVES

Thu 30 Jul 2026
30 Seconds to Sell

30 Seconds to Sell

Step into the world of digital media and marketing with our immersive advertising workshop. Students won’t just learn about great ads, they’ll create one! Working in groups, they’ll produce a multidisciplinary media arts work that can serve as both a showcase project and inspiration for further classwork or assessment. From concept to camera, they’ll explore the secrets of crafting compelling visual stories, filming their own advertisement, and applying layered techniques that add meaning and impact for the viewer. Along the way, they’ll develop and employ practical technical skills to bring their ideas to life.

Dates
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Where
Studio 1 - HOTA Central
Duration
2 hrs (no interval)
Tickets
All Tickets $26
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Times
Thu 30 July - 9:30am & 12:30pm

#Key Learning Points

Key Learning Points

Details

Key Concepts in Marketing

Analyse product features and how media arts can represent them.

Apply media arts languages effectively.

Explore media arts as a commercial tool.

Communicate concepts and ideas to targeted audiences.

Presenting Media Arts Works in a Formal Setting

Students will learn how to present their media arts works professionally and effectively in a formal context.

Media Arts Techniques Employed During the Workshop

Pre-Production Planning | Shot Listing | Storyboarding | Camera Operation | Sound Recording | Lighting | Set Dressing | Editing | Graphic Design | Voice Over | Sound Design

#School Bookings

  • Recommended Year Levels: 5-9
  • Equipment: All equipment supplied by Imperfect Creatives
  • Workshop Capacity: 25 students

#Links to curriculum

Curriculum Links ACARA Version 9.0

Years 3–6 Media Arts & English Students explore media languages, technologies, and production processes to create engaging works for specific purposes and audiences. They develop skills to plan, create, and present their ideas effectively in both informal and formal settings, using clear structure, precise language, visual features, and appropriate tone, pace, and volume, while applying responsible media practices.

Years 7–9 Media Arts Students develop and refine production skills to communicate ideas and perspectives through images, sounds, texts, and interactive elements. They experiment with diverse representations, apply media conventions, and use media languages and technologies to design and produce works for specific audiences. Reflection on their own and others’ work informs creative choices, while responsible media practices guide their production process.

General Capabilities

  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Personal and Social Capability
  • Literacy
  • ICT Capability
  • Ethical Understanding

#Acknowledgements


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