Wednesday
05
Nov
2025
Making It Work: Camera Up-Skilling with Tammy Williams

Making It Work: Camera Up-Skilling with Tammy Williams

Posted Thursday 23 Oct 2025

How do you create great visual work when resources are tight and you're working in a smaller market?

Join us for a practical workshop with Tammy Williams that explores the collaborative process between camera operators, directors, and producers. We'll dig into the real questions: What gear is essential (and what can wait)? How do camera operators and directors work together to achieve a shared vision? How do you balance creative ambition with budget realities?

This session covers both the technical and creative sides, from building camera skills and confidence to negotiating visual storytelling decisions and finding pathways to experience. Whether you're a camera operator, director, producer, or wearing multiple hats, this is about understanding how to work together effectively to create compelling content.

Moderated by Vanessa Wells, using current industry standard camera gear thanks to South Island Cameras.

📅 Date: Wednesday 5th November
📍 Location: Kƍawa Studios (Green Screen Studio), University of Canterbury, Dovedale Campus - Jack Mann Theatre, Christchurch
🕠 Time: Drinks and nibbles from 6pm, workshop from 6:30pm-8:30pm

Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Free to WIFT members and $20 for non-members.

Click here to register

 

Date: Wednesday 05 Nov 2025
Location: Kƍawa Studios (Green Screen Studio), University of Canterbury, Dovedale Campus - Jack Mann Theatre, Christchurch
Time: 6pm - 8:30pm

Wednesday
05
Nov
2025

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Tuesday 09 Dec 2025

Combined Guilds Xmas Party (Christchurch)

Combined Guilds Xmas Parties 2025 – ƌtautahi 

It’s been another interesting year for Aotearoa’s screen industry, now it’s time to reflect, raise a glass, and celebrate together!

Join the writers, directors, editors, actors, stunties, crew, producers, postproduction and VFX magicians and all the screen creators who keep the cameras rolling and the stories flowing.

The Combined Guilds Xmas Parties are your chance to reconnect with old friends, meet new collaborators, and enjoy a well-earned festive catch-up with good people who get it.

What’s included:

  • Your $10 ticket covers a bar tab and snacks
  • A warm, welcoming mix of industry whānau across all screen guilds
  • The perfect chance to unwind, swap stories, and toast to another creative year

Whether you’ve been in development, on set, in post, behind the scenes, or in front of the camera, come celebrate the people who make Aotearoa’s screen industry what it is!

ƌtautahi / Christchurch – Tuesday 9 December, 5–9pm

Venue: Dux Central, 144 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City

https://events.humanitix.com/combined-guilds-xmas-party-christchurch

Thursday 11 Dec 2025

Combined Guilds Xmas Party (Auckland)

Combined Guilds Xmas Parties 2025 – Tāmaki Makaurau 

It’s been another interesting year for Aotearoa’s screen industry, now it’s time to reflect, raise a glass, and celebrate together!

Join the writers, directors, editors, actors, stunties, crew, producers, postproduction and VFX magicians and all the screen creators who keep the cameras rolling and the stories flowing.

The Combined Guilds Xmas Parties are your chance to reconnect with old friends, meet new collaborators, and enjoy a well-earned festive catch-up with good people who get it.

What’s included:

  • Your $10 ticket covers a bar tab and snacks
  • A warm, welcoming mix of industry whānau across all screen guilds
  • The perfect chance to unwind, swap stories, and toast to another creative year

Whether you’ve been in development, on set, in post, behind the scenes, or in front of the camera, come celebrate the people who make Aotearoa’s screen industry what it is!

Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland – Thursday 11 December, from 6pm

Venue: The Longroom, 114 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn

https://events.humanitix.com/combined-guilds-xmas-party-auckland

Thursday 18 Dec 2025

Combined Guilds Xmas Party (Wellington)

Combined Guilds Xmas Parties 2025 – | Te Whanganui-a-Tara

It’s been another interesting year for Aotearoa’s screen industry, now it’s time to reflect, raise a glass, and celebrate together!

Join the writers, directors, editors, actors, stunties, crew, producers, postproduction and VFX magicians and all the screen creators who keep the cameras rolling and the stories flowing.

The Combined Guilds Xmas Parties are your chance to reconnect with old friends, meet new collaborators, and enjoy a well-earned festive catch-up with good people who get it.

What’s included:

  • Your $10 ticket covers a bar tab and snacks
  • A warm, welcoming mix of industry whānau across all screen guilds
  • The perfect chance to unwind, swap stories, and toast to another creative year

Whether you’ve been in development, on set, in post, behind the scenes, or in front of the camera, come celebrate the people who make Aotearoa’s screen industry what it is!

Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington – Thursday 18 December, from 6pm

Venue: Southern Cross Garden Bar & Restaurant, 39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

https://events.humanitix.com/combined-guilds-xmas-party-wellington

Programme is brought to you with generous support from the NZ Film Commission and Foundation North.