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This two-day course provides a detailed introduction to desktop compositing for broadcast using Adobe After Effects CS5.5. After Effects is the most commonly used graphics program in Australia for the preparation of broadcast design/graphics in TV. It is a program that allows new levels of creative freedom for designers, animators, art directors and editors. Participants will gain an understanding of desktop digital animation and compositing environment and how it is used for broadc... [More]

From San Francisco to Sydney, learn from industry expert Jeroen Lapré (11 years as Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic) – online! The CGI industry is exploding and artists are being asked to create many shots, achieve high levels of realism and work quickly. Demand for Houdini talent is growing, and studios are looking for people with strong Houdini skills and a creative mind. Covering four weeks and through online chat sessions and emailed assignments Jeroen Lapré (Senio... [More]

“Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation.” - Walt Disney Kick start your career in animation! Careers in animation span all genres and markets of the world. This rapidly expanding area of entertainment constantly needs new people and ideas. But where might you fit in? In this two day intensive, Animation Producer and Mentor Rodney Whitham will wa... [More]

“The best way to move game design forward is simply to develop, design, and construct a game. And make sure you finish it. No matter how bad, how simple, how slow your finished product is, you will learn an immense amount simply by building a game on your own.” Ben Sawyer, The Ultimate Game Developer’s Sourcebook Learn the basics of game design with an experienced game designer. Understand the core of a game, learn the lingo involved in this industry and find out about the types of ... [More]

If you are a TV producer/director, aspiring TV editor or someone thinking about beginning a career in graphics for video , this course is a great first step in understanding how to integrate graphic elements into your video production. It is designed for people who have little or no experience using Photoshop and who want to improve and enhance their skills and workflow with this essential tool. Course tutor Anna Tow will be taking you through a step-by-step introduction to the soft... [More]

"A matte painting is a painted representation of a landscape, set, or distant location that allows filmmakers to create the illusion of an environment that would otherwise be too expensive or impossible to build or visit." AFTRS three-day introductory course course provides an overview of the history, styles, techniques of Digital Matte Painting. It will equip students with a hands on understanding of current production processes involved in Digital Matte Painting. During this cours... [More]

This 1 day intensive course is aimed at emerging Producers and creatives looking for an understanding of the many facets of the new media options of the future, how to engage with the audience already on these alternate screens and what their profit generating potential is. Tutor Jennifer Wilson of Sydney’s The Project Factory is THE in-demand expert on all things Multiplatform & Transmedia in Australia and around the world. In a constantly changing environment it’s time for content... [More]

What is Multiplatform & Transmedia in 2013? Do you have a Multiplatform & Transmedia strategy – and if not, why should you? This two day intensive course is aimed at emerging Producers and creatives looking for an understanding of the many facets of the new media options of the future, how to engage with the audience already on these alternate screens and what their profit generating potential is. Multiplatform & Transmedia are literally changing by the day, and it’s time for conten... [More]