Monday, September 1, 2008

The film makers

Ian Hart (Director, videographer, editor)
Ian has been a social and educational documentary film maker since 1968. Over the past 40 years he has made over 50 documentaries on subjects ranging from rural schools in France to SARS in Hong Kong, from flying boats in Sydney to life in a Thai Buddhist monastery. Ian has taught film and educational technology at universities in Canberra, Poitiers, Beijing and Hong Kong and has researched media and learning at the INRP in Paris and the University of Wollongong. He is a graduate of the London Film School and has a PhD in Education. Ian is the owner of Hartbeat Multimedia. For a complete videography and samples of recent work go to http://www.hartbeat.com.au


Helene Walsh (Videographer, sound recordist)
Helene is a professional photographer, cinematographer and editor who has worked in a wide range of media formats since 1974. She was Media Facilities Manager at the University of Canberra Division of Communication, instructing undergraduate students in the technical aspects of digital video production and editing. Helene also has experience in Audio and TV studio operations and vision mixing. Since leaving the University of Canberra, Helene has obtained a degree in Visual Arts from ANU and is currently enrolled in a pre-Masters course in Visual Culture.