CASE STUDY

Brittany Gallasch

Brittany Gallasch graduated from Flinders University with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) in 2021, specialising in voice-over, motion capture, and screen and theatre acting. Having recently completed a Master of Virtual Production, from Flinders University, she is dedicated to creating motion capture content that explores unique character voices and physicality. Winner of the 2023 Neil Curnow Award from the Helpmann Academy and Independent Arts Foundation, Brittany trained in London with renowned mocap (motion capture) specialists Paul-William Mawhinney and Ace Ruele. During her time abroad, she also developed her physical-devising skills through an internship at Fourth Monkey, fueling her passion for creating theatre with a strong physical component. Through her company, Shifting Shapes Collective, Brittany has launched South Australia’s first motion capture performance workshops, offering valuable training opportunities for actors and performers in her hometown.

BRITTANY GALLASCH | SCREEN/THEATRE MAKER. PHOTO: CAMERON MACHNESS
BRITTANY GALLASCH | SCREEN/THEATRE MAKER. PHOTO: CAMERON MACHNESS

The support from the Helpmann Academy has been transformative for me as an artist. It has enabled me to specialise in a unique field of performance and technology, positioning me as one of Australia’s leading motion capture performers... the Helpmann Academy’s support has allowed me to establish Shifting Shapes, a creative business dedicated to building a community of practice and advancing the field of motion capture in South Australia.

Brittany Gallasch, Creative Innovator Program ILA Award 2024 recipient.
CAREER PROGRESSION & HELPMANN SUPPORT
  1. 2022

    Receives Helpmann Academy Elevate Mentorship, and undertakes tailored support from mentors Paul-William Mawhinney in Motion Capture Value: $3,000

  2. 2022

    Participates in the Juliet & Romeo Masterclass Value: $2,000

  3. Actress in the films, Ghostface vs Jeff the Killer, Horror Face-Off, Savour It, The Untimely Revenge of Waffle

    2023
    2023

    Receives a Helpmann Academy Fellowship, which supported additional Motion Capture study and learning experiences in London, and supported the edit of her professional showreel Value: $9,996

  4. 2023

    Receives the Neil Curnow Award which supported her to travel to London to undertake unique study into Motion Capture performance, while building an international network Value: $8,755

  5. Ran two motion capture workshops in Adelaide

    2024
    2024

    Participates in the Helpmann Academy Creative Innovator Program, an incubator for creative entrepreneurship Value: $18,000

  6. Actress in the films, The Book at the End of the World, Amok, Nest

    2024
    2024

    Receives seed funding as part of the Helpmann Academy Creative Innovator Program, for MoCap collective, Shifting Shapes Value: $2,000

  7. 2024

    Receives the ILA Award as part of the Creative Innovator Program. The award supported her collective, Shifting Shapes, to undertake local MoCap (motion capture) development Value: $16,359

  8. ILA (Immersive Light and Art) Residency

    2025
  9. Actress in film short, Chasing Chords, Longing for a Goodbye

    2025
  10. Regional theatre workshops to schools with State Theatre Company SA

    2025
  11. Producer for the film, PRINT

    2025
  12. Actress in film short, Spare Cake, Adelaide 48 Hour Film Project

    2025
  13. Actress in the film short, Astray

    2026
  14. $60K +

    value in support and
    opportunities from
    Helpmann Academy

  1. 2022

    Receives Helpmann Academy Elevate Mentorship, and undertakes tailored support from mentors Paul-William Mawhinney in Motion Capture Value: $3,000

  2. 2022

    Participates in the Juliet & Romeo Masterclass Value: $2,000

  3. 2023

    Actress in the films, Ghostface vs Jeff the Killer, Horror Face-Off, Savour It, The Untimely Revenge of Waffle

  4. 2023

    Receives a Helpmann Academy Fellowship, which supported additional Motion Capture study and learning experiences in London, and supported the edit of her professional showreel Value: $9,996

  5. 2023

    Receives the Neil Curnow Award which supported her to travel to London to undertake unique study into Motion Capture performance, while building an international network Value: $8,755

  6. 2024

    Ran two motion capture workshops in Adelaide

  7. 2024

    Participates in the Helpmann Academy Creative Innovator Program, an incubator for creative entrepreneurship Value: $18,000

  8. 2024

    Actress in the films, The Book at the End of the World, Amok, Nest

  9. 2024

    Receives seed funding as part of the Helpmann Academy Creative Innovator Program, for MoCap collective, Shifting Shapes Value: $2,000

  10. 2024

    Receives the ILA Award as part of the Creative Innovator Program. The award supported her collective, Shifting Shapes, to undertake local MoCap (motion capture) development Value: $16,359

  11. 2025

    ILA (Immersive Light and Art) Residency

  12. 2025

    Actress in film short, Chasing Chords, Longing for a Goodbye

  13. 2025

    Regional theatre workshops to schools with State Theatre Company SA

  14. 2025

    Producer for the film, PRINT

  15. 2025

    Actress in film short, Spare Cake, Adelaide 48 Hour Film Project

  16. 2026

    Actress in the film short, Astray

  17. $60K +

    value in support and
    opportunities from
    Helpmann Academy