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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]

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 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. Both practical and conceptual, this workshop aims to lead filmmakers through the minefield of low budget production possibilities and pitfalls. Using case studies from a range of recent productions – ultra low budget (under A$500,000) and ... [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]

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]

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]

“What does a Producer do?” An introductory, four day course for budding Producers to become familiar with the roles and workflow of a Producer over different genres and learn the most effective and efficient ways to produce your film or television project. Students will complete this course with: • An understanding of the different types of Producers (Executive, Associate, Line, Co-, Associate, etc.). • A familiarity with the major stages in an independent production including conce... [More]

This intensive, nuts-and-bolts workshop introduces the specialised skills of film and television production accounting to those with little budgeting and accounting experience. The course will also examine the effect of the Australian Screen Production incentive. Outcomes: By the end of the course participants will have: A clear understanding of budgeting, cashflow, bank account management, record keeping, contracts, insurance, tax, GST, super and cast and crew awards. Skills in the... [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]

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]