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Develop practical skills to teach and mentor students in documentary film making in the school environment. Explore storytelling, subject, planning and scripting, interview techniques, camera angles, sound, lighting and how to plan for the edit. Working with an AFTRS documentary lecturer in small groups, learn the process of taking a big idea from concept to finished product. Gain confidence in the fundamental aspects of high quality picture and sound and learn practical tips and tr... [More]

Mentor HSC students in creating a HSC Video project for Drama, English, Visual Arts and Music. Work with an AFTRS film teacher to understand the process of planning and shooting a film project. Develop technical and creative filmmaking skills to mentor students in scripting and filming. Learn camera, lighting and sound skills including camera framing and composition to make interesting shot choices. The workshop will also focus on composing and realising a directorial vision for a s... [More]

This one day course will introduce the basic concepts for editing using Adobe Premiere CS5 software on a Lenova, PC or Mac. Utilise the software to teach editing or create a unit of work using the Adobe Premiere package. The course will cover capturing and editing footage, video effects, adding audio to video, adding titles, using photos, exporting videos as well as recording voiceovers. The fundamental principles of editing will be covered which can be transferred to other video ed... [More]

Extend your skills in teaching acting and directing for screen. This workshop will cover screen acting techniques, the actor’s relationship to the camera, creating an on-set environment, understanding screen language, film roles and an understanding of the actors and directors process for screen. Delivered in an AFTRS studio with expert teachers, here is an opportunity to extend your knowledge of screen acting and directing and take your skills back to the classroom to get great scr... [More]

This intensive one day workshop will give teachers fundamental skills in using Final Cut Pro, Apples’ most popular video editing application. The course covers the basics including: creating film projects, capturing and ingesting footage, editing clips to the timeline, using the tool palatte, adding tiles and effects, adjusting audio, backing up project files, exporting clips to share with devices or burn to DVD. The course is a combination of hands-on practical and related theory. ... [More]

Teaching Genre Seminar Explore some of the many genres of film including Sci-Fi, Fantasy Realism and Musicals with a Screen Studies lecturer at AFTRS. Through lecture, discussion and analysis, the key aspects of each genre will be revealed. Break down the elements of genre through chosen genres and film excerpts including: Sci-Fi (Bladerunner, Children of Men, Moon), Magical Realism (Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, Groundhog Day) and Musical (Chicago, Strictly Ballroom, Mamma... [More]

Introduce your students to one of the most exciting areas in filmmaking. Students will be introduced to Digital Animation using the industry standard animation programs Maya and Flash. They will design their own 3D character and learn to create an animated “walk cycle”. Students will develop introductory digital animation skills for creative projects. For more information regarding availability and pricing for your school please call 1300 065 281 or emailschools@aftrs.edu.au [More]

Experience the excitement of shooting a short film in a professional film studio. This is the ideal workshop to give students practical experience of the filmmaking process with the adrenalin of shooting a short film in a day. Students will write, direct, shoot and edit their film using professional equipment. They will learn the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking and walk away with a creative edit of their own film. For more information regarding availbility and pricing f... [More]

Students will create a short screen story through hands-on exercises in storytelling, camera skills and the filming process. With a focus on scripting, framing and composition, students will shoot a short film sequence and turn their story into an exciting short film. For more information regarding availbility and pricing for your school please call 1300 065 281 or email schools@aftrs.edu.au [More]

Students hone their creative writing skills by working on a short film script. Through practical writing exercises, students will understand the importance of story, character, dialogue and structure. Participants will come away knowing what is required to write an engaging screenplay. For more information regarding availbility and pricing for your school please call 1300 065 281 or email schools@aftrs.edu.au [More]