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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 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]

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]

Presented by James Sherry, AFTRS TV Segment Producing Course provides a comprehensive overview of the practice for non-drama television. It encompasses all the critical elements required to create a ‘magazine segment based’ program. Designed for those with experience and knowledge of TV production processes it will expand and enhance a participant’s TV segment producing skills and understanding. At completion of the course participants will: + understand sequence field producing + h... [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]

Gain a working knowledge of the television production industry and the terminology, processes, procedures and supplier capabilities in commercial production for television, radio and cinema. Learn the role of an agency producer. An evening seminar introduces participants to the stages required to produce a TVC cost effectively whilst ensuring the creative ‘idea’ is maintained. For those interested in a more in depth look at the quotation process, pre-production inclusive casting, lo... [More]

Back by popular demand, AFTRS and film industry expert Tait Brady present this essential workshop for filmmakers.Participants will have the opportunity to hear from an industry insider who will demystify the business side of the film business and provide keen insights into cinema exhibition, international sales and Australian distribution. This course will dissect the workings of distribution, with specific reference to theatrical release, the mysteries of the P&A budget and the DVD... [More]

Field and Segment Producing is a core skill for TV Producers wanting to work in Factual television. This course will cover the essential skills to become a successful segment story producer for factual TV. The course is structured around a series of sessions which will clearly identify the key components of segment producing. Each session will focus on different elements through screenings of contemporary TV programs and analysis of how they have been produced. These will be followe... [More]