HOT JOBS IN DEMAND
Editing
Metro Screen is the Centre for Screen Creativity in Sydney, providing opportunities and job pathways through training and internships. We meet regularly with screen industry guilds and companies to understand where the jobs are and what training is needed to get these jobs.
There is currently a chronic shortage of editors and post production staff, with demand increasing exponentially. Editors are needed at all skills levels and across all platforms. But there is a particular demand for entry-level editors. If you’re keen to start earning a regular wage in the screen sector, editing is the fastest way in.
FROM FINAL CUT PRO TO AVID IN 2 DAYS
Sat 8 – Sun 9 Mar
This one weekend intensive will help you migrate from Final Cut Pro (FCP) to AVID Media Composer in just 2 days. If you want to work in Television you need AVID. It is the industry standard for multi-camera television productions and the preferred software of professional editors. Book by 17 Feb and Save $70
http://metroscreen.nsw.edu.au/course/EDIFCPAV
Creative Industries Boom
Screen and Media are part of a Creative Industries boom happening in NSW at the moment. There is strong growth in video production and specific careers such as Editing, Assistant Directing and Producing.
57% of the Australian film and TV drama is produced in NSW source: Screen NSW
Employment growth in the NSW creative industries was nearly double that of the rest of the
Finding a way to get a start in the Screen, Media and Creative Indutries can be daunting. We’ve put together a special panel of screen industry practitioners to talk about how they started out and what has been helpful along the way.
FREE CAREERS INFO SESSION
Wed 26 Mar
Hear from special industry guests, watch their clips and listen to their stories about starting out first hand – Antony Waddington (Producer), John Janson-Moore (Writer/Producer/Direcgtor), Jennifer Perrot (Producer/Writer/Director) with special Guest Moderator – Annmaree J Bell (Producer Azure Productions).
Free RSVP essential: http://metroscreen.org.au/event/screen-media-careers-info-night/
SHORT COURSES
Take a series of accredited part-time short courses in the evenings and over weekends to build up an industry specialisation: Writing, Directing, Production, Post Production, Cinematography, Sound and Editing.
CAMERA TECHNIQUES AND FOCUS PULLING
Sat 22 Feb – Sun 2 Mar
Train with Steve Arnold ACS, finalist for an AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Documentary, at our short course in CAMERA TECHNIQUES & FOCUS PULLING next weekend in Sydney.
Book by 17 Feb
http://metroscreen.nsw.edu.au/course/CLTECH
PRODUCTION INTENSIVE DOCUMENTARY
Sat 8 – Sun 16 Mar
A comprehensive hands on experience giving you an overview of the documentary making process, by actually making a short documentary over the course of the workshop.
Book by 17 Feb Save $50
http://metroscreen.nsw.edu.au/course/PINDOC
CAMERA MASTERCLASS – BLACK MAGIC
Sat 8 Mar
This one-day workshop will be hosted by a DOP who has been pioneering the use of the Black Magic Camera in Australia. The course will demonstrate all the features and capabilities of the camera with lots of hints and tricks to get the best out of this new technology.
Book by 17 Feb Save $30
http://metroscreen.nsw.edu.au/course/CAMMBM
