Below is just a small taste of what we offer. Courses are at AFTRS in Sydney unless indicated otherwise. To see all courses visit the AFTRS Open website http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses
REFRAME
No Such Thing as a Lockoff
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/reframe_no_such_thing_as_a_lock_off/5636
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear six of the Australian Film Industry’s leading practitioners including Andrew Mason (The Matrix Trilogy, The Water Diviner), Matt Villa (Moulin Rouge, King Kong), discuss how rapid advances in digital technology has made filmmaking a whole lot easier and more creatively satisfying in post-production, while creating challenges too. If you want to stay current don’t miss this one day seminar coming up in just three weeks!
Join Producer Andrew Mason, Editor Matt Villa, Sound Editor Libby Villa, Assistant Editor Christine Cheung, Editor & Colorist David Gross and Producer Tim Kriebig who will also present a case study on the feature film The Water Diviner (Best Film, 2015 AACTA Awards and highest grossing Australian film in 2014).
Admission price includes lunch – an opportunity to network with the panel & other guests. Course date 11 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/reframe_no_such_thing_as_a_lock_off/5636
SCHOOL HOLIDAY COURSES
April School Holiday Courses
Grab the last spots in our Film & TV courses for kids & teens. Courses run between 7 – 18 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/school-holidays
WINTER SCHOOL
Intensives in Film TV & Radio
If you’re keen to work in the TV, film or radio industries, or got a foot in the door already and need new skills to progress your career, our Winter School hands-on courses are for you. You’ll be taught by current industry professionals and have access to the latest equipment in AFTRS state-of-the-art studios.
Courses include: The Three Week Film School, Filmmaking Intensive, Short Film Screenwriting, Writing for TV Intensive, TV Field & Story Producing, Advanced Lighting Skills and Intro to TV & Radio Presenting.
Courses run between June – July 2015
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/winter-school
TELEVISION
TV Shooter Producer Workshop
28 – 30 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/tv_shooter_producer_workshop/t528
An Introduction to Television
19 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/an-introduction-to-television/t548
Script Editing for TV
27 April – 23 May, 5 sessions (2 evenings and 3 Saturdays)
www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/script-editing-for-tv/W560
TV Assistant Editor
1 – 3 May
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/tv_assistant_editor/t532
Writing for Factual TV
2 – 3 May
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/writing-for-factual-tv/t533
Developing & Pitching Your TV Idea
23 – 24 May
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/developing_and_pitching_your_tv_idea/t541
DIRECTING & DOCUMENTARY
Acting Workshop for Producers & Directors
11 – 12 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/acting_workshop_for_producers_and_directors/s534
Introduction to Documentary
11 – 12 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction_to_documentary/x558
Videomaking 101: Shoot, Edit Publish
21 – 24 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/videomaking_101_shoot_edit_and_publish/t567
Directing and Producing Documentary Masterclass with Tom Zubrycki
16 – 17 May
FILMMAKING
Special FX and Horror Makeup
18 -19 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/special-fx-amp-horror-makeup/5611
The Three Week Film School
1 – 19 June
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/the_three_week_film_school/5393
PRODUCING & SCREEN BUSINESS
Low Budget Features: How, Whey & What Not to Do!
2 – 3 May
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/low_budget_features_how_why_and_what_not_to_do_/p563
Short Film Success Weekend
23 – 24 May
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/short_film_success_weekend/b110
Drama Production Management
9 – 13 June
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/drama_production_management/p508
PRESENTING
TV Presenting Advanced Skills – with Tracey Spicer
29 March – 1 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/tv_presenting_advanced_skills/t536
Corporate Presentation Skills
24 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/corporate_presentation/5427
SCREENWRITING
John Collee: Writing for Hollywood Masterclass
29 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/john-collee-writing-for-hollywood/W553
Screenwriting for Film: Online
Starts 20 April (10 weeks, online)
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/screenwriting-for-film-online/W519
Writing for TV: Online
Starts 28 April (10 weeks, online)
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/writing_for_tv_online/t509
Introduction to Screenwriting
18 – 19 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction_to_screenwriting/w565
Script Editing for TV
27 April – 23 May, 5 sessions
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-co…/script_editing_for_tv/w560
Webisodes: From Idea to Pitch: Online
Starts 29 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/webisodes_from_idea_to_pitch_online/g609
Girls on Film: Creating Unforgettable Female Characters
2 – 3 May
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/girls_on_film_creating_unforgettable_female_characters/5409
Scene Writing Workshop
16 – 23 May (Sat, Sun, Sat)
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/scene_writing_workshop/5654
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Data Wrangling on Set: File Based Cameras
12 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/data_wrangling_on_set_file_based_cameras/c540
Modern Cinematography with Ellery Ryan
Sydney 18 -19 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/modern_cinematography/c538
Shooting HD on your DSLR
18 – 19 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/shooting_hd_on_your_dslr/c546
Six Scenes Every Cinematographer Must Know
20 – 24 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/six_scenes_every_cinematographer_must_know/c550
SCREEN MUSIC
Introduction to Music Composition for the Screen: Online
Starts 13 April (10 weeks, online)
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction_to_music_composition_for_the_screen_online/m527
EDITING & VFX
Demystifying Data: Data Management in Post
11 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/demystifying_data_data_management_in_post/t565
Introduction to Matte Painting
18 – 19 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction_to_matte_painting/g575
Avid Media Composer 101
13 – 19 April, 4 sessions
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/avid-media-composer-v8-101-editing-essentials/E555
For a full list of current AFTRS Open courses visit: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses
