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The traditional journalist’s role is changing. This course is a 2 day intensive program, designed to give print & radio journalists the skills of the Producer/Shooter role and the confidence & understanding to file stories for online and broadcast outlets. Tutors Mike Munro (60 Minutes, A Current Affair, Sunday Night) and veteran Cinematographer Gareth Tillson will lead the class, drawing on their decades of experience in print & TV to get the students prepared for their new media c... [More]

AFI winner Rowan Woods (The Boys, Little Fish) will lead this Masterclass for emerging Directors looking for an insider’s take on the current climate of Directing in Australia, and the significant differences between film & television projects. Participants will gain detailed insights into: • What is Australian TV drama in 2012? • The significant shift in the landscape of TV production in Australia and the emergence and success of the ‘HBO’ – or ‘Authorial TV’ model – with the stron... [More]

This course will introduce emerging writers and potential script editors to the experience of working in the fast-paced and challenging environment of series television. Writing and working in television differs substantially from film on many levels: deadlines are tight and networks are demanding! Over two days participants will be taken through the many facets and requirements of writing in a medium that requires team work, strict deadlines and an understanding of the many product... [More]

What is Multiplatform & Transmedia? Do you have a Multiplatform & Transmedia Strategy and if not, why should you? This 2 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 content producers ... [More]

Ideally suited to those who have limited camera and sound recording experience, this course will introduce participants to techniques and practical skills that will enable them to produce high quality images and sound for documentary and drama – with an eye to great storytelling, the goal of all good filmmaking. Led by leading cinematographer Paul Warren (The Cup), the workshop will cover how to ensure optimum picture and sound quality, scene coverage and how to tell a story with a ... [More]

Creative Tax Essentials builds on Monica Davidson’s hugely successful Running Your Own Creative Business course and focuses on taxation issues for practitioners in the creative industries. This course is absolutely essential for those seeking to fulfil the legal and taxation obligations of a creative business. Your financial viability and success relies on your ability to navigate the business arena and tax obligations. Participants in Creative Tax Essentials will walk away with a n... [More]

Presented by Steve Thomas, this practical two day course will show you how to translate a documentary idea into a successful proposal. You will explore the purpose, depth, narrative and theme of your idea and define your approach and style. The course is ideal for documentary makers who have the idea but need to develop it into an effective proposal that funding bodies and broadcasters will support. Participants should bring an idea that they can develop over the two days of this ha... [More]

Presented by film writer, director and producer Darren Paul Fisher, Directing Actors is an intensive one day workshop that will show you how to get the best performances from your actors. The course is designed for emerging directors of shorts and feature films. The session will involve practical work with professional actors in a workshop situation. In a supervised and supportive environment, participants will learn and start to practice specific directing techniques to communicate... [More]

All About Film is a 1 day film appreciation course designed to be as enjoyable as it is to be informative. Using over 40 movie clips from films from the 1930’s to the present, the course introduces you to the creativity of: Production designers Cinematographers Visual effects technicians Film editors Sound editors Actors And ultimately how the Director blends all these people together to create a story told with pictures and sound. You will see clips from films that were either extr... [More]

The aim of this two day course is to provide participants with the resources, storytelling skills and contacts that will enable them to create long form radio documentaries. The course is global in scope and will assist participants in selling their work to broadcasters around the world. Convened by Colm McNaughton, a multi-award winning radio documentary producer, participants will gain an insight into the stories that broadcasters around the world are looking for. In addition part... [More]