You might recognise the Northern Sydney Institute when you’re watching Power Games: The Packer Murdoch Story this Sunday on Channel 9.
Production company, Southern Star Entertainment, spent two days at St Leonards Campus shooting various scenes for the mini-series.
Four students from the Film and Television Faculty were given the opportunity to work with the crew and gain some hands-on industry experience.
“It was fantastic for our diploma and certificate IV students to be involved,” said Margaret Purcell, Head Teacher, Film and Television.
“As a result, some of them have been offered further work experience with Rake series three, which will be shooting here on Campus next week.
"It is always good for our students to be involved in “real world” productions even if it is only to observe how the production runs. It reinforces what we teach them in terms of communication, team work and set etiquette.
“It is also a great networking opportunity for the students, as they get to make professional contacts,” she said.
During the two days of shooting Power Games, Building A was made to look like an Adelaide airport gate lounge from the 60s and studio B was transformed into a studio and control room from the 60s and 70s.
Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story is a two part miniseries which starts 8 September, on channel 9. It follows the story of how the Packer family and Rupert Murdoch shaped Australia’s media landscape from 1960 to 1972.
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