Fairfield

Victoria

About the club

Fairfield Screen Club is our flagship club and is now taking registrations! These are available to anyone between the age of 12 and 16* with an interest in filmmaking, writing, cinematography, performing or storytelling of any kind.

*Age limit temporarily lowered from 18 to 16 for Semester 2 2026.

Key Dates: 

  • Registrations Open: 03/07/2026

  • Pitching Opens: 07/07/2026

  • Pitching Closes: 09/08/2026

  • Main Activities: 29/08/2026 - 07/11/2026

  • Registrations Close: 30/09/2026

All activities will take place in Fairfield, Victoria on Saturday afternoons between 1:30pm and 5pm. All members are expected to be reasonably available on Saturdays during the period of main activities. Any unavailability's should be communicated as soon as possible. 

If your child is interested in signing up, but not 100% sure, we offer trial sessions so that they can try things out! These are subject to availability and can only be used once. 

If you have any questions, or if you would like to undertake a trial session, please chat to us at contact@screenclubs.org.au.

Registrations

By signing your teenager up for the Fairfield Screen Club, they will become a part of a new creative community in Melbourne and gain access to:

  • Pitching their own idea for a production

  • 10% discount on all school holiday workshops and advanced workshops for fully paid members

  • Access to all crew roles

  • Two productions per year - one per semester.

  • Induction Workshop and Safety Briefing (including child safety)

  • Access to professional equipment

  • A paid mentor who’s there every week to help oversee, troubleshoot and guide the production

  • Snacks/food on shoot days

Register for Semester 2

Pitching

What you need to know

Pitching is a cornerstone of the industry. Whether you’re meeting with a distributer or applying for a grant, being skilled at selling your idea is paramount to having a successful career.

As a member of Screen Clubs, you get the chance to pitch your own ideas twice a year. This can be anything from a short film or podcast, to a sitcom, news program or something else entirely.

The ideas come from you.

Steps to pitching

  1. Decide on the idea (or ideas) you’d like to pitch.

  2. Fill in the pitch submission form to the best of your ability. The Content Committee is there to help you if you have questions or need guidance. Use them.

  3. You will be contacted by email with the details for your pitching session.

  4. You’ll pitch online to the Content Committee who will assess your pitch against the selection criteria.

  5. You will be notified of the outcome no matter the result. If you are green lit, you will be contacted to arrange an induction.

Tips for pitching

When you present your pitch to the Content Committee, they assess your pitch against the following criteria:

  1. Idea: Pitch an idea you’re passionate about and show the committee that you’re excited to make it. Would you want to watch what you’re pitching? Make sure you check what can and can’t be pitched by viewing our programming policy.

  2. Audience: Show that you’ve thought about who will watch your idea. Who are they?

  3. Impact: Who will benefit from your idea being made? Are you spotlighting a hidden figure? Are you elevating the skills of a member (or members) of the crew? Don’t let this point change the core of your idea. The committee just wants to see how well you understand the impact of making this project.

  4. Scope: All pitches need to take into account what’s possible with the equipment, facilities and time available. Give an overview of how you plan to use them.

  5. Visuals: When pitching, you’re trying to excite someone into financing your idea. Make sure you look for ways to visually convey your idea in your submission. Using colour, stock photos, test footage, storyboards, etc, is encouraged. During the pitch session, present yourself nicely and respect the committee’s time - they’re all volunteers.

Good luck! Make sure you ask questions!