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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]

This short course is an introduction to managing data from file-based cameras in post-production. Participants will cover historical and current formats including file-based codecs, metadata and how to handle multiple formats on one production. Media Management and liaising with the on-set production crew as well as best practices for documentation and naming conventions will be addressed The course will deal with topics including: Managing data in the edit suite: Identifying data f... [More]

This Avid-accredited course is the first step in achieving confidence, creativity, and efficiency with Avid Media Composer 6, the non-linear film/video editing application used in most television productions. Along with its counterpart, MEDIA COMPOSER 6: PART 2 EFFECTS ESSENTIALS, (MC 110) this course provides the foundation for Media Composer User Certification. The course leads you through the interface and basic editing techniques before moving on to trimming, fine-tuning the edi... [More]

This one-day course is designed for intermediate to advanced Final Cut Pro editors wanting to broaden their skillset to include Avid Media Composer. In this intense ‘bridging course’ editors who are already familiar with Final Cut pro can quickly learn Media Composer 6 and thereby expand their knowledge base and flexibility. The course is taught by David Forsyth, Australia’s most experienced Avid Certified Instructor. David brings a vast wealth of real-world experience and couples i... [More]

Nuke Foundation introduces you to the world of professional compositing in the industry standard compositing package for high end productions such as The Hobbit, Iron Man, Transformers, Tron: Legacy and The Avengers! Whether you are new to compositing, or already have experience in other packages such as Shake, Combustion or After Effects, this course is a great way to first experience the awesome power of Nuke. VFX artist Dave King not only teaches you the core compositing skills b... [More]

Nuke Intermediate is the next step to the world of professional compositing in the industry standard compositing package for high end productions such as The Hobbit, Iron Man 3, Transformers, Tron: Legacy and The Avengers! Building on the concepts introduced in the Nuke Foundation course, VFX artist Dave King deepens your confidence in Nuke by guiding you through an entire effects shot for your reel. You will learn: • How to confidently combine CG and live action elements together i... [More]

Many editors will tell you that they work intuitively – but do they? 'The ‘technical’ aspect of editing is the physical joining of two disparate pieces of film. The ‘craft’ of film editing is the joining of two pieces of film to yield a meaning not apparent from one shot to another. The ‘art’ of editing occurs when the combination of two or more shots moves meaning to the next level'. Karel Reisz This workshop seeks to go beyond the intuition mantra to reveal the thought and process... [More]

In this one-day Masterclass, Academy award nominee and 6 time AFI Award winning editor Jill Bilcock will share insights into the craft and role of editing for feature films. Jill Bilcock’s body of work includes an Oscar nomination and AFI award for Moulin Rouge and AFI awards for Red Dog, Japanese Story, Muriel’s Wedding and Strictly Ballroom and further work on Road to Perdition, Elizabeth and more. She’s worked with an influenced industry leaders – among them Sam Mendes, Baz Luhrm... [More]

Brisbane based duo Tracey Robertson and Nathan Mayfield are co-founders of Hoodlum, an Emmy® & BAFTA Award winning production company that creates multiplatform content for worldwide distribution. Robertson & Mayfield lead a team of filmmakers, creatives and technology developers at Hoodlum that work to the uncompromising demands of film and TV production schedules as well as the intricacies of multiplatform content delivery. The duo recently produced the award winning Operation Int... [More]

Adobe Premiere Pro is the timeline-based video editing software application that comes bundled in the Adobe Creative Suite. This one-day course is an introduction to the basics of using Premiere Pro and is designed for absolute beginners. This course will give you the skills to do the following in Premier Pro: • capture HD video footage • basic editing and adding audio • working with effects & transitions • Adding titles and supers • exporting to a number of formats including web (Y... [More]