We also have a broad selection of screenwriting courses including: Into the Box: An Intro to Writing for TV in both Sydney and Melbourne, Writing for TV (Online), Screenwriting for Film (Online) plus REFRAME: Multiplatform Writers Workshop and JOHN COLLEE: WRITING FOR HOLLYWOOD.
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
The Multiplatform Storyworld Writers’ Workshop
This hands-on group workshop with author and producer Mike Jones, is the first of a number of ‘REFRAME: Screen Industries – Future Trends’ weekend workshops which will be run by AFTRS Open during 2015. In this unique workshop Mike Jones will challenge you to develop a holistic storyworld from the ground up.
7 – 8 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/reframe-screen-industries-future-trends/5501
SCREEN DESIGN
Introduction to Production Design
31 January – 1 February
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction_to_production_design/d528
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Advanced Lighting Skills
28 – 30 January
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/advanced_lighting_skills/c547
Content Creation for iPhone/iPad – Online Course
Starts 26 February, 4-weeks, online
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/content-creation-for-iphone-ipad-online/5509
Modern Cinematography with Ellery Ryan
21 – 22 February Melbourne // Sydney 28 – 29 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/modern_cinematography/c538
Camera & Sound Basics
14 – 15 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/camera_and_sound_basics/c543
PRESENTING
Corporate Presentation Skills
27 February
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/corporate_presentation/5427
Introduction to TV Presenting
14 – 15 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction-to-tv-presenting/T514
TV Presenting Advanced Skills – with Tracey Spicer
29 March – 1 April
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/tv_presenting_advanced_skills/t536
TELEVISION
Production Management for TV (Factual)
12 – 16 February
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/production_management_for_tv_factual_/p114
Creating & Producing TV Formats
28 Feb – 25 March (1 x Sat + 4 x Wed evenings)
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/creating_and_producing_tv_formats/t566
Research Skills for TV
21 – 26 March (1 weekend + 1 Thursday eve)
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/research-skills-for-television/T534
TV Shooter Producer
21 – 23 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/tv-shooter-producer-workshop/T528
PRODUCING & SCREEN BUSINESS
Producing Animation with Rodney Whitham
28 February – 1 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/producing_animation/g604
Producer Offset: Don’t be Afraid of the QAPE
28 February
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/producer_offset_don_t_be_afraid_of_the_qape/p593
The ABC of Producing TVCs
7 – 8 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/the-abc-of-producing-tvcs/5264
Running Your Own Creative Business
13 – 15 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/running_your_own_creative_business/k555
Legal Essentials for Film & TV
14 – 15 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/legal_essentials_for_film_and_tv/p595
SOUND & SCREEN MUSIC
Camera & Sound Basics
14 – 15 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/camera_and_sound_basics/c543
Introduction to Location Sound Recording
20 – 22 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction_to_location_sound_recording/u537
Introduction to Music Composition for the Screen
21 – 29 March, 4 weekend sessions
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction_to_music_composition_for_the_screen/m526
DIRECTING & DOCUMENTARY
Introduction to Directing
31 January- 1 February
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction_to_directing/r572
Summer School: Filmmaking Intensive (2 – 6 Feb)
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/summer-school-filmmaking-intensive/Z501
The Assistant Director – ADG Approved
21 – 22 February (Sydney) // 28 Feb – 1 March (Melbourne)
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/the_assistant_director_adg_approved/r570
SCREENWRITING
Summer School: Short Film Screenwriting
2 – 6 February
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/summer-school-short-film-screenwriting/Z500
Screenwriting for Film: Online
Starts 9 February, 10 Weeks, Online
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/screenwriting-for-film-online/W519
Writing for TV: Online
Starts 17 February, 10 weeks, online
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/writing-for-tv-online/T509
That Difficult Second Draft
​14 February – 11 April, 8 Saturdays
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/that_difficult_second_draft/5321
Into the Box: An Intro to Writing for TV with Vicki Madden
28 February – 1 March (SYDNEY) // 14 – 15 March (MELBOURNE)
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/into_the_box_an_intro_to_writing_for_television/w557
REFRAME: The Multiplatform Storyworld Writers’ Workshop
7 – 8 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/reframe-screen-industries-future-trends/5501
John Collee: Writing for Hollywood Masterclass
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/john-collee-writing-for-hollywood/W553
29 March
EDITING & VFX
Avid Media Composer V8 110: Video Effects
14 – 15 February
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/avid_media_composer_v8_110_video_effects/e556
Avid Media Composer V8: 101: Editing Essentials
23 February – 1 March, 2 evenings, 1 weekend
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/avid_media_composer_v8_101_editing_essentials/e555
Intro to After Effects for Broadcast graphics
28 Feb & 1 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction-to-after-effects-for-broadcast-graphics/G503
Introduction to Premiere Pro
2 – 3 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction_to_premiere_pro/e560
Grading and Effects with Premiere Pro
4 – 5 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/grading-and-effects-with-premiere-pro/5279
Cinema 4D Basics
6 – 8 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/cinema-4d-basics/g602
Introduction to Editing
7 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction_to_editing/5528
Colour Grading with Da Vinci Resolve
15 – 16 March
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/colour-grading-with-davinci-resolve/E554
For a full list of current AFTRS Open courses visit: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses
