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If you’re inspired by animated films such as Avatar and the Pixar library, than this is the course for you!"> Working with a professional animator, you will learn digital animation skills to get you started on your animation journey. The course includes an introduction to Digital Animation using industry software programs including Maya, After Effects CS5 and Flash. Discover the complexities of Maya 2011 and create a 3D character. Learn how to operate flash as you create an animated... [More]

Join the experts at AFTRS for a fantastic 1-day summer holiday workshop on special effects make-up for film. In this hands-on workshop kids will learn how to create realistic cuts, bruises, bullet wounds and gory horror effects, just like on a horror film! View a range of photos from our school holiday program on the AFTRS Facebook page to get a taster! [More]

Join us this Spring holidays for a fantastic workshop in Claymation! Designed for kids aged 9-12 years, participants will use their imagination to develop animated characters and stories using Claymation. Just like Wallace and Gromit, the Claymation will come to life! Through model making, storyboarding and stop-motion techniques, particpants will create an original claymation and develop an animation sequence based on a toy or animated character from a film. Taught by professional ... [More]

Come and join the fun this Easter holidays with Young Filmmaker’s Workshop! A comprehensive week all about film for committed young people. Develop skills in filmmaking, animation, acting, scriptwriting, camera skills and editing. Led by industry tutors, participants will make an animated film, act in scenes to camera and write, shoot and edit a short film to be screened at the end of the week. Take on film roles, learn the process of filmmaking and have fun in this exciting school ... [More]