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SKILLS TRAINING FOR THE SCREEN & AUDIO INDUSTRY
With over 50 years experience AFTRS Short Courses will give you relevant, practical skills and knowledge to kick start or progress your career in the screen and audio industry.
Taught by expert practitioners courses run throughout the year ranging from one day to several weeks, with weekend, weekday and evening options. There are opportunities to learn online or in person at AFTRS state-of-the-art Sydney campus as well as our interstate partner venues.
Short Courses is the ideal place to reskill, upskill, cross-skill, and be inspired.
Read more about AFTRS’ Short Courses guidelines, refund and discount policies.
Taught by experts
Our short course tutors have contemporary and significant industry involvement, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to each course.
All the tech
Our diverse range of short courses are delivered online and on-campus at our state-of-the-art facilities in The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney.
Practical skills
All of our short courses provide you with skills and knowledge that you can apply straight away with confidence.
Upcoming Short Courses
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Link to Camera & Sound Workshop
Camera & Sound Workshop
Working with professional full-frame cameras, sound and lighting equipment...
Camera & Sound Workshop
Working with professional full-frame cameras, sound and lighting equipment, gain skills and knowledge in framing and coverage, camera setup and audio recording, working with different lighting conditions, and working in…
Next Course:
26 Oct 2026 - 27 Oct 2026
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary
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Link to Budgeting Fundamentals
Budgeting Fundamentals
Demystify the budgeting process and build practical skills and knowledge t...
Budgeting Fundamentals
Demystify the budgeting process and build practical skills and knowledge to help you produce your own screen project budgets.
Next Course:
02 Nov 2026 - 13 Dec 2026
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary
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Link to Videomaking Intensive
Videomaking Intensive
Unpack the technical, creative and logistical considerations of making vid...
Videomaking Intensive
Unpack the technical, creative and logistical considerations of making video content in this videomaking crash course.
Next Course:
16 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary
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Link to Intro to Documentary
Intro to Documentary
Learn to tell powerful true stories and connect with your audience through...
Intro to Documentary
Learn to tell powerful true stories and connect with your audience through documentary.
Next Course:
23 Nov 2026 - 13 Dec 2026
Discipline:
Documentary
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Link to Intro to Producing & Screen Business
Intro to Producing & Screen Business
Learn all facets of a producer and their responsibilities from the concept...
Intro to Producing & Screen Business
Learn all facets of a producer and their responsibilities from the conception of a screen project to bringing it to market.
Next Course:
23 Nov 2026 - 13 Dec 2026
Discipline:
Producing & Screen Business