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 Film and TV. Courses take place at AFTRS in Sydney and partner venues across the country. Just announced: Producing Film & TV Directing with Rowan Woods (May) and John Collee: Writing for Hollywood (June) in Sydney plus Introduction to After Effects CS5 (May) and Final Cut Pro v.7 (June) in Brisbane.
Here’s just a taste of upcoming short courses:
PRODUCTION & SCREEN BUSINESS
Producing Animation
Kick start your career in animation and gain industry insights into the dos and dont’s of how an animation producer achieves the production of a cohesive show.
23 – 26 Apr http://goo.gl/lBdYM
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 (Melb) / 5 – 6 June (Syd) http://goo.gl/tqg7e
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, Syd http://goo.gl/8P9wt
Low Budget Features: How, Why & What Not to Do!
This intensive course with Tait Brady for emerging feature producers, writers, directors and line producers will lead you through the minefield of low budget production possibilities and pitfalls
26 – 27 May, Syd http://goo.gl/G8yrr
TELEVISION
TV Segment Producing Skills
Writing and directing skills for short form TV, including magazine, lifestyle and backgrounder segments. Also covers working with a presenter
28 & 29 Apr, Syd http://goo.gl/YkMOG
Introduction to TV Presenting
Explore how to become a strong and individual story teller through the medium of television
28 & 29 Apr, Syd http://goo.gl/v8xxI
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, Syd http://goo.gl/102YA
DIRECTING
Director’s Toolkit
A three day intensive to give you practical experience in the basic tools every director should know.
27 – 29 Apr, Syd http://goo.gl/VA2oM
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://goo.gl/aRncI
Four Day Music Video Workshop
Whether you’re in a band and need a clip, or a Director/Cinematographer looking to get a head start on your music video career, this introductory, hands-on course with Producer/Director Tony Davison (Drapht, Eskimo Joe, The Verses) will give you the skills you need to make music videos in 2012.
7 – 10 May, Syd http://goo.gl/7f4U
SCREEN WRITING
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, Syd http://goo.gl/KE03I
EDITING & VFX
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://goo.gl/4Cz1Q
Final Cut Pro v.7 (The Basics) 18 June
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 Syd / 18 June, Brisbane http://goo.gl/ZhdQC
Full course details & booking: www.open.aftrs.edu.au
Any questions: 1300 065 281 / open@aftrs.edu.au
