Imperfect Creatives – Media Arts Professional Development
HOTA Engages, Imperfect Creatives
Tue 1 Apr 2025
Enhance Your Media Arts Skills with Imperfect Creatives Professional Development Workshops
Join Brie Jurss and Jack Kelly from Imperfect Creatives for two dynamic professional development sessions designed to ignite creativity and enhance media arts in your classroom. These workshops are inclusive of both primary and secondary educators. Attend one or both—it's your choice!
Workshop 1: Imperfect School
Step into the colourful world of childhood wonder with Imperfect School! Inspired by beloved children’s variety shows, this workshop will show you how to engage primary students in media arts. From story time and crafting to imaginative play, children’s variety shows offer endless opportunities to enhance learning in subjects like English, HASS, Drama, Visual Arts, Music, and Dance.
Explore the production process from design and scripting to shooting and postproduction and learn how to bring educational programs to life in your classroom.
Workshop 2: Don’t Fear the Gear
Feeling intimidated by technology? Don’t Fear the Gear will help you overcome any hesitations about using equipment in the classroom. Whether you're working with top-of-the-line gear or minimal resources, this hands-on workshop will show you how to empower students in filmmaking and editing. Gain practical insights into film production techniques and learn how to stretch your resources to enhance students’ creativity behind the camera. Bring your own equipment and leave with strategies to extend your students' media arts capabilities—no matter your budget.
Don’t Fear the Gear (4pm-6pm)
Imperfect Creatives – Double Workshop (1.30pm-6pm)Tickets
To attend both Imperfect School (1:30–3:30 PM) and Don’t Fear the Gear (4:00–6:00 PM) at a special price, please select one of each workshop in the same booking.
HOTA Teacher members, please remember to log in to access your discounted tickets.
Please note: Each session is capped at 25 delegates.
Adult - Imperfect School $45
Adult - Don't Fear the Gear $45
Adult - Imperfect Creatives - Double Workshop $75
HOTA Member - Imperfect School $40
HOTA Member - Don't Fear the Gear $40
HOTA Member - Imperfect Creatives - Double Workshop $65
#About us
Jack Kelly – Director of Operations
Jack is a seasoned camera operator, photographer, and production designer with expertise in video content production, including camera, audio, lighting, and editing. After studying at the University of Southern Queensland, he worked at Seven Network, shooting and editing news. Jack has also created marketing material for entertainment companies, designed audio and lighting for award-winning theatre productions, and produced five seasons of network television.
Brie Jurss – Director
Brie, a North Queensland-born actor, is passionate about creating art that moves. After graduating from the University of Southern Queensland, she toured with The Grin & Tonic Theatre Troupe and worked with Queensland Theatre as a teaching artist. As a voice actor, she has worked with brands like Flight Centre, Suncorp, and Tourism & Events QLD. Through her company, Imperfect Creatives, Brie creates opportunities and experiences for artists at all levels.
#Requirements
BYOD: Bring your own device(s) to develop your skills.
Equipment: Imperfect Creatives will provide and demonstrate range of media arts equipment suitable for different budgets, which you can incorporate into your classroom activities.
Links to curriculum:
QCT Professional Standards
| Domains of teaching | Standards |
|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 2. Know the content and how to teach it |
| Professional Practice | 3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning 4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments |
| Professional Engagement | 6. Engage in professional learning 7. Engage professionally with colleagues and the community |
#Acknowledgements
R&R is the Regional & Remote Schools Touring Service, an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland within the Department of Education.
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