Whether you’re in the industry and want to enhance your skills or just starting out, AFTRS OPEN has a short course to help you get ahead in TV, Film and Radio. Upcoming courses include: ‘TV Shooter Producer’ and ‘Production Management for TV’, ‘Radio Documentaries for Independent Producers’, ‘Film & TV Directing’ with Rowan Woods, ‘Directing & Producing Docos’ with Tom Zubrycki and ‘Writing for Hollywood’ with John Collee.
Plus in Melbourne there’s ‘Production Budgeting & Accounting, in Brisbane ‘Introduction to After Effects CS5’ and ‘Final Cut Pro v.7’ and we continue to bring a day-long intensive Running Your Own Creative Business to a number of regional centres in NSW in May. A “must do” for all you freelancers out there.
To check out all AFTRS OPEN courses visit www.open.aftrs.edu.au. For a few highlights see below.
TELEVISION
TV Shooter Producer
Learn the basic principles of recording quality picture and sound, with an emphasis on working in situations where you will have little control over the events you are filming.
4 – 6 May (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/T528
TV Assistant Editor
Three-day practical course introducing you to the skills and responsibilities of the Assistant Editor in today’s reality TV environment
4 – 6 May (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/T532
Production Management for TV
Leading industry professionals offer up-to-the-minute skills and insights over 8 evenings. Suitable for aspiring TV Production Managers and Production Co-ordinators, beginner PAs, Producers or APs looking to expand their knowledge.
From 9 May (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/P114
PRODUCTION & SCREEN BUSINESS
Production Budgeting & Accounting
Intensive, nuts-and-bolts workshop introducing the specialised skills of film and television production accounting to those with little budgeting and accounting experience.
3 – 4 May (Melbourne) / 5 – 6 June (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/P525
Running Your Own Creative Business
An essential course for anyone working in a creative field who wants to maintain financial viability. Learn about legal and taxation obligations, business plans, structuring your contracts, copyright law, marketing, plus what to do with that drawer full of receipts!
Wollongong (11 May), Bowral (12 May), Newcastle (17 May), Lismore, Kingscliff (24 May) Lismore (25 May) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/courses?s=Regional
Client Management & the Successful Corporate Video
This one day course covers the unique challenges and common mistakes in pitching and delivering corporate videos.
7 May (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/K568
RADIO
Radio Documentaries for Independent Producers
Colm McNaughton provides radio producers and documentary makers with the resources, storytelling skills and contacts to create long form radio docos and sell them around the world
28 – 29 May (Perth) / 5 – 6 May (Syd) / 26 – 27 May (Adelaide)
http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/KI567
DIRECTING
Director’s Toolkit
A three day intensive to give you practical experience in the basic tools every director should know.
27 – 29 Apr (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/R557
Directing and Producing Documentary Masterclass – Tom Zubrycki
Back by popular demand, this is an opportunity to get up-close and personal with Tom Zubrycki, one of Australia’s most celebrated documentary filmmakers
12 -13 May (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/X510
Film & Television Directing with Rowan Woods
AFI winner Rowan Woods (The Boys, Little Fish) leads this Masterclass for emerging Directors looking for an insider’s take on the current climate of directing in Australia and key differences between film & TV.
24 May (Syd) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/R568
SCREEN WRITING
Introduction to Screenwriting
Want to learn how to write movie screenplays? This two-day course with AFTRS Tutor Allen Palmer is the ideal starting point for your screenwriting journey
28 – 29 Apr (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/W537
INTO THE BOX: An intro to Writing for Television
Vicki Madden will introduce emerging writers and potential script editors to the experience of working in the fast-paced and challenging environment of series television
26 – 27 May (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/W557
John Collee: Writing for Hollywood
Feature film writer John Collee (Happy Feet, Master and Commander) will share what working in Hollywood has taught him in this one-day Masterclass.
24 June (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/W553
EDITING & VFX
Avid Media Composer V5 – an Introduction
Four-evening introductory course for this Industry standard software
30 Apr – 3 May (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/E513
Avid for Final Cut Pro Editors
This one-day course is designed for intermediate to advanced Final Cut Pro editors wanting to broaden their skillset to include Avid Media Composer
12 May (Sydney) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/E547
Introduction to After Effects CS5
This intensive one-day course delivers a detailed introduction to desktop compositing for moving images using Adobe After Effects CS5.
7 May, Brisbane http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/G601
Final Cut Pro v.7 (The Basics)
Learn everything you need to get started in Final Cut Pro v.7 including capturing material, editing, trimming, adding dissolves and effects, working in the timeline window, mixing audio, managing projects and media.
21-24 May (Sydney) / 18 June (Brisbane) http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/E522
Full List of Courses & Booking: http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au
Any questions: 1300 065 281 / open@aftrs.edu.au
