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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]

In this one-day Masterclass, Academy award nominee and 6 time AFI Award winning editor Jill Bilcock will share insights into the craft and role of editing for feature films. Jill Bilcock’s body of work includes an Oscar nomination and AFI award for Moulin Rouge and AFI awards for Red Dog, Japanese Story, Muriel’s Wedding and Strictly Ballroom and further work on Road to Perdition, Elizabeth and more. She’s worked with an influenced industry leaders – among them Sam Mendes, Baz Luhrm... [More]

Andrew Knight ‘s work is synonymous with landmark Australian television and film. He has written five feature films and more than 1,200 hours of top rating drama, comedy and live programs. Co-founder of Artist Services, one of the most creative and prolific production houses in Australia, Andrew co-created , wrote and executive produced Seachange, the highest rating series ever on the ABC, and has continued to write one award winning production after another (Full Frontal, Fast Forw... [More]

Multiple award winning filmmaker Jason van Genderen has made his mark by creating compelling stories using creativity, technique and, at times, the simplest and most readily available equipment. Always a custodian of content over craft, in 2008 he experimented with filming on his mobile phone (a Nokia N95), making a short with no script, storyboard, actors, narration or budget. Mankind is no Island went on to win Tropfest NY (both Best Film and People’s Choice awards), plus an IF Aw... [More]

The death of radio is greatly exaggerated. "In the last 30 years we’ve seen an absolute explosion of radio channels and stations. Within the 44 countries in the UN definition of Europe...there are roughly 15,000 broadcast radio outlets, about one for every 50,000 people. Ten years ago there were half as many." The Guardian, October 2011 The aim of this two day course is to provide participants with the resources, storytelling skills and contacts that will enable them to create long ... [More]

This one day workshop shows you how to capture a story on your iPhone & iPad and transmit it back to base. Learn how to shoot quality (and watchable) video stories from your iPhone & iPad and create stories on the go from the field. Plus gain experience in: framing, focus, sound, coverage, locations, sound, props and dealing with interviewees. You’ll cover the role of a producer, sequencing and visual storytelling techniques. You’ll also gain skills working in front of the camera to... [More]