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This six-evening 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 ... [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]

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]

Cinema 4D is a 3D modeling, animation and rendering application, used increasingly widely in the Broadcast Industry in the creation of animated graphics. The Introduction to CINEMA 4D workshop is designed for those who have little or no experience in 3D, but would like to learn how to become skilled in this growing area of production. Ideal attendees include: • Artists, designers and editors who would like to expand their knowledge and skills to include 3D • Studio producers/manager... [More]

This 2-day lab-based course will explore the basics of colour correcting and grading using the industry standard DaVinci Resolve software. It is a hands-on workshop that encompasses both demonstrations and practical exercises in colour correcting and colour effects. The course will cover colour theory, basic grading, grading with colour wheels, grade management, conforming and raw workflows for cameras such as Red. At the end of the course the participants will have an understanding... [More]

AFTRS three-day introductory course course provides an overview of the history, styles, techniques of Digital Matte Painting. It will equip students with a hands on understanding of current production processes involved in Digital Matte Painting. During this course students will gain insight into the techniques used in traditional and Digital Matte Painting, current technical production practices, and be given first-hand experience utilising these skills as they create their own dig... [More]

CINEMA 4D Advanced is designed for those who would like to further their knowledge of 3D and gain more of an understanding about what CINEMA 4D is capable of. Ideal attendees include: • Artists, designers and editors who would like to expand their knowledge and skills to include 3D • Studio producers/managers who want to learn what 3D can offer their studio • Freelancers who want an understanding of how to offer 3D to their clients Attendees will gain a further understanding of the ... [More]

In order to provide the best learning experience AFTRS Nuke course, is kept very small to enable one on one interaction with the lecturer. This course provides an overview of Nuke compositing for high end visual effects shot generation. It covers techniques including keying, tracking, rotosplining, colour correction and 3D integration. The course also includes an overview of the image-based keyer and OpenEXR integration. [More]

The course will explore the basics of colour correcting and grading using the Apple Color application in Final Cut Studio. It is a hands-on workshop that encompasses both demonstrations and practical exercises in colour correcting and colour effects. The course will cover colour theory, basic grading, using the auto balance tool, grading with colour balance controls, grading with curves, grade management, duplicating grades, applying grades to groups and the pathway to red workflows... [More]

This intense one day course delivers a detailed introduction to desktop compositing for moving images using Adobe After Effects CS5. After Effects is a program that allows new levels of creative freedom for designers, animators, art directors and editors. Participants will gain an understanding of the desktop digital compositing environment. This course is suitable for practitioners who use desktop systems such as AVID or Final Cut Pro including titles and broadcast designers, inter... [More]