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The voice over industry is one of the most exciting and competitive fields within the radio and TV industry. An average day might involve reading straight commercials, performing characters, singing jingles or narrating a corporate video. The next week you might find your own voice on the end of an on hold system or on your favourite radio station. Just having a great voice is not enough – you need the skills to be able to use it properly. Industry expert Gaby Brown (Triple J) will ... [More]

Make a completed music video for an up and coming band! 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, four day intensive course from Brent Griffin, aka SPOD (Art vs Science, Dan Kelly, The Laurels, etc.) will give you all the information & skills you need for making music videos in 2013. This fast paced course covers it all, from Fantasia and The Beatles to Michael Jackson ... [More]

Creating the Future of Award Winning Australian Television SPACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED – BOOK NOW! Option 1: 2 day pass (Day 1 & 2) Option 2: 3 day pass (Day 1 & 2 + Writers Room) It’s the golden age of television. Television has taken over from film as the natural choice for storytellers with aspirations. The most successful writers in the world today write for television and the results are impressive. Game of Thrones, Homeland, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Modern Family, Boardwalk Empi... [More]

IMPORTANT: There are still places available for the Melbourne Class on Sunday 2 December 10am – 5pm, being held at ACMI in Melbourne: Tickets for this class are still available to purchase on ACMI website: ACMI In this one-day Masterclass, feature film writer John Collee will share what working in Hollywood has taught him about: • Subject and theme – what should I write about? • Three act structure – is there really a formula? • What studios want – is drama dead? Do comics rule? • O... [More]

Tait Brady gives you an insider’s guide to making the most of your short film and using it to kick start your career. Creating Success With Your Short Film is an intensive one day workshop about how to exploit every aspect of your short – including how to make some of your money back. Markets, Platforms, Audiences, the Festival Circuit, Distribution, International Sales, Revenues, Career Advancement, and the unforseen benefits that often accompany short films – this is a detailed an... [More]

The 1 day Running Your Own Creative Business course is absolutely essential for those seeking a successful career in the creative industries. As creatives we often prefer to concentrate on our creative and artistic output, but secured financial viability and success relies on our ability to navigate the world of small business too. Told from the point of view of the creative person, this intensive course focuses on the key areas that most arts-based small businesses need. What are t... [More]

Regional Development Australian Central Coast will be running this workshop on Saturday 29 September from 9am – 5pm at the RDA Central Coast Office, Ourimbah University Campus, North Loop Road, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah. The course is free, but a $25 booking fee will be refunded after participating in the course. To enrol for this special rate, please contact the Liz Carter at RDACC directly on (02) 4349 4952 or email liz.carter@rdacc.org.au . Pre paid bookings are essential! The ... [More]

The Clarence Valley Council will be running this workshop on Saturday 17 November from 9am – 5pm at the Grafton Regional Gallery. To enrol for the special rate of $55 , please contact the Gallery directly on (02) 6642 3177 by Wednesday 14 November 2012 Pre paid bookings are essential! The 1 day Running Your Own Creative Business course is absolutely essential for those seeking a successful career in the creative industries. As creatives we often prefer to concentrate on our creative... [More]

Presented by YouTube and AFTRS A FREE one-day introductory workshop for creators of new media aged 16 and over. Already on YouTube or want to start? Need expert tips on low budget filmmaking? What are metadata and analytics? This FREE, exclusive and one-day only YouTube workshop will see AFTRS and YouTube, along with Christiaan and Nick from Bondi Hipsters, hosting sessions on content production. The YouTube experts will be sharing their top tips and tricks for making the most of yo... [More]

Producer, Director, Writer & Editor Sarah-Jane Woulahan leads this intensive, eight week, online program (written and presented on video by AFTRS staff Mike Jones and Karen Pearlman) exploring the art of creating a bible for a Webisode series which culminates in an actual pitch to a TV network (via Skype). Webisodes are quickly becoming the new ‘short film’ giving new & emerging filmmakers, who have yet to work in series television, the opportunity to see how their film ideas might ... [More]