AFTRS Open

This course comprehensively examines the role of the Art Director and the responsibilities and functions of the Art Department by examining the specific demands of management, coordination, organisation, crewing and resources. Relevant collaborations are investigated, including the Production Designer and the Art Department, the Director, the Producer, and the Accountant, as well as Construction, SFX and the VFX department. Course includes an introduction to the process of script br... [More]

Discover the knowledge and skills required to work in a professional capacity on set in the Costume Department. This course will prepare participants with the knowledge and skills essential to the role of Costume Designer, Standby & Assistant, including preparation in pre-production, on-set etiquette and post-production requirements. By the end of the course participants will have had an opportunity to: + Learn how to translate a director’s vision through costume design + Explore th... [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]

One of the fastest growing areas in film design is concept art and pre-visualisation and the most essential tool for creating these images is Photoshop. Concept art can be used for many purposes such as a mood board, storyboard, matte painting, poster design or a pitching document. Mastering the production of quality concept art can really add to a designer’s skill base. If you are interested in working at the conceptual stage of a film’s visual development you will need to harness ... [More]