Metro Screen, the centre for screen creativity has been working closely with the NSW screen and media sector for over 30 years. Research has found that there is a strong growth expected in the area of screen and video content, particularly in NSW. Metro Screen is gearing up for these industry demands on the workforce with specialised hands-on training programs developed in consultation with the Australian screen sector.
According to a NSW Government report, employment growth in the NSW creative industries was nearly double that of the rest of the State’s workforce (2.6% vs 1.4% per annum from 2006 to 2011). Nearly half of the Australian creative industries workforce, including Screen (television, film, electronic games and interactive entertainment) are based in NSW. In fact more people work in a creative industries based job than all of mining and agriculture put together.
In the recent Digital Boom report commissioned by Google, Australian media industry revenues are projected to rise to $29.1 billion by 2015 with strong jobs growth. “The industry employed approximately 105,000 people in 2001, a number that is project to rise to about 120,000 by 2015. Online media are likely to create half of these jobs.”
The Industry Action Plan prepared by the Creative Industries Taskforce in NSW highlights many education and training recommendations to attract and retain the best talent here in Sydney.
Australians are watching more video and consuming more entertainment than ever before.
Source: Digital Boom Report
The Australian screen sector, and Sydney in particular, are well placed to benefit from strong audience growth, market driven demand and investment in video production.
For over 32 years Metro Screen has worked closely with government funding bodies, industry associations and guilds and production companies directly to meet the needs of the evolving screen sector. From access to public television in the 1970’s through to the digital revolution redefining business models, rights managements and whole careers.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT METRO SCREEN
Part-Time Short Courses – From entry level through to professional developmentusually run on weekends and during the evening, these classes are perfect for people already working and studying.
Diploma of Screen & Media – Interviews for the June – December 2014 intake with VET Fee help available, are being booked through an online waitlist. Places are strictly limited to the 15 most suitable candidates.
Certificate IV Screen & Media (Part-Time) – Tailored from our short course program to focus on your chosen path at your own pace. There are 4 specialisation streams to study at your own pace part-time while you work. This qualification usually takes between 6 – 18 months depending on your own preference for workload.
Diploma Multiplatform Production – Interviews for the June – December 2014 intake with VET Fee help available, are being booked through an online waitlist. Places are strictly limited to the 15 most suitable candidates.
SHORT COURSES ENROLLING NOW
The Script Supervisor Sat 01 Feb 2014 – Sat 15 Feb 2014
Director’s Vision Course Mon 03 Feb 2014 – Mon 24 Mar
Film Producing Tue 04 Feb 2014 – Tue 01 Apr
Production Management Thu 06 Feb 2014 – Thu 17 Apr
Camera Basics Sat 08 Feb 2014
Camera Techniques and Focus Pulling Sat 22 Feb 2014 – Sun 02 Mar
For more information about any of these programs or to talk more directly about your personal situation contact:
Peter Ireland – Learning and Development Coordinator
Phone – (02) 9356 1818
Email – learning@metroscreen.org.au
Web – www.metroscreen.org.au
