First Frame: Short Film and Animation MentoringExample only
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Open Door Fund
Arts, culture & creativityYouthFunded Opportunity Verified Provider

First Frame: Short Film and Animation Mentoring

By Lantern Frame Studio · Wellington, New Zealand

4.9 · 6 partner reviews
Opportunity type
Funded Opportunity

A funder pays all or part of the cost so a Trusted Partner can claim it for someone they support.

For Trusted Partners

For Trusted Partners

This opportunity can be claimed by a verified Trusted Partner on behalf of someone they support.

A practical film and animation mentoring experience where young creatives develop a short visual story from idea to first cut.

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This ready-to-claim opportunity offers a small-group mentoring experience for young people who want to explore short film, animation and digital storytelling.

Participants will work with creative mentors to shape an idea, plan a simple visual story, explore basic storyboarding and production steps, and develop a short first cut or concept piece. The experience is designed to be practical, encouraging and hands-on, helping young people understand how creative ideas move from concept to screen.

The opportunity may include idea development, storyboarding, camera basics, animation or editing guidance, creative feedback and support to produce a short visual piece or early concept.

Ideal for: young people aged 18–25 who are curious about film, animation, digital storytelling, editing, storyboarding or creative production, especially those who would benefit from practical mentoring and a first step into the creative screen sector.

Who this may help: this opportunity may suit a young person who has creative ideas but needs support, confidence and practical guidance to turn them into a visual story.

This opportunity has already been fully funded through Open Door Fund and is ready for an approved Trusted Partner to claim for a young person they support.

Recipients are not publicly identified. No name, photo or personal story is shared publicly unless explicit consent has been given.

What's included

  • Small-group short film and animation mentoring
  • Support from creative mentors
  • Guided idea development and storyboarding
  • Introductory film, animation or editing guidance
  • Support to create a short first cut or visual concept

Who this may help

Ideal for young people aged 18–25 who want to explore film, animation, visual storytelling or creative production.

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A note on privacy. Outcome stories are anonymised by default. A photo, name or story is only ever shared with the explicit written consent of both the trusted partner and — most importantly — the recipient themselves.

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