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The demand for good editors in the world of factual and reality television has risen dramatically in recent years, and the supply of quality editors never seems to meet demand. From stripped, multi-camera “Reality” shows, through to long-run observational documentary, magazine and lifestyle shows the demand for good editors who can take a massive amount of (often not brilliant) rushes and turn them into television gold is high. In this course, John Bisset, an editor of twenty years ... [More]

This one day workshop shows you how to capture a story on your iPhone & iPad and transmit it back to base. Learn how to shoot quality (and watchable) video stories from your iPhone & iPad and create stories on the go from the field. Plus gain experience in: framing, focus, sound, coverage, locations, sound, props and dealing with interviewees. You’ll cover the role of a producer, sequencing and visual storytelling techniques. You’ll also gain skills working in front of the camera to... [More]

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]

The world of television production is a fast changing environment – new roles and job descriptions are constantly being created. Many Reality/Observational documentary series employ ‘Shooter/Producers’ and this is now a skill set that is in high demand. This course is designed for TV Producers, associate producers and researchers who have some production knowledge and experience but little or no camera expertise. It aims to familiarize course participants with the basic principles o... [More]

“LIGHTING THE WRITING” AN ADVANCED LIGHTING COURSE FOR CINEMATOGRAPHERS WANTING TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN LIGHTING FOR FILM AND TELEVISION DRAMA. A three day course where students will light a set to various scripted scenarios under the tuition of a professional Cinematographer. Students will work with a Gaffer, Best Boy, Camera Operator, grip and two actors in AFTRS state of the art studios. Exercises will be designed around lighting techniques used to create different styles, f... [More]

The low budget feature film – it can be done. Tait Brady’s two day intensive course for emerging feature film producers, writers, directors and line producers will show you all the insider tips and skills to make your low budget feature a success reality. Both practical and conceptual, this workshop aims to lead filmmakers through the minefield of low budget production possibilities and all too common pitfalls, that Tait has seen in his roles as a distributor, funding agency staffer... [More]

A completed short film script in five days! Students will learn from working Industry professionals and plenty of inspiring guest speakers to take their stories from initial idea through treatment and draft stage, to a finished, polished script ready to be pitched on the final day. Story structure, theme, character, roadblocks, arcs, tension, conflict and resolution will be explored as they are used in filmmaking through fast paced lectures and workshops. With five days and a maximu... [More]

"Enjoyed everything about the course from building your own brand to tackling tax. I would not be this far forward with my business had I not done it." Student, 2012 Presented by Monica Davidson, Running Your Own Creative Business is absolutely essential for those seeking a successful career in any creative industry: Film & TV, Visual Artists, Musicians, Performers, Writers etc. Although as creatives we often prefer to concentrate on creative output, financial viability and success ... [More]

This three day course provides a further level of instruction in some specific advanced applications of After Effects. Part of Adobe’s CS5.5 package, After Effects is a program that allows new levels of creative freedom for designers and animators. This course is suitable for motion and broadcast designers, compositors and animators who wish to take the next ‘step-up’ to a more advanced level of After Effects practice and knowledge. This is a hands-on course and each student will be... [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]