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SKILLS TRAINING FOR INDUSTRY
Our short courses, taught by expert practitioners, will give you relevant practical skills and knowledge to help progress or kick start your career in the screen and broadcast industry. With over 50 years experience and international recognition in screen and broadcast training, AFTRS is the ideal place to reskill, upskill, cross-skill, and be inspired.
Short Courses run throughout the year ranging from one day to several weeks, with weekend, weekday and evening options and delivery both online and on-campus.
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Taught by experts
Our short course tutors have contemporary and significant industry involvement, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to each course.
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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 Screenwriting for Film Bootcamp
Screenwriting for Film Bootcamp
Gain foundational writing and analysis skills as you develop your story id...
Screenwriting for Film Bootcamp
Gain foundational writing and analysis skills as you develop your story ideas and work towards the first draft of your screenplay.
Next Course:
19 May 2025 - 27 Jul 2025
Discipline:
Screenwriting
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Link to Intro to VFX & 3D Animation
Intro to VFX & 3D Animation
Get to know the processes, terminology, workflow and jobs behind contempor...
Intro to VFX & 3D Animation
Get to know the processes, terminology, workflow and jobs behind contemporary digital post-production, visual effects and animation
Next Course:
09 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Discipline:
Animation & VFX
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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:
19 May 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary
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Link to On Set Onboarding
On Set Onboarding
Learn about the production process and the key roles in the Australian scr...
On Set Onboarding
Learn about the production process and the key roles in the Australian screen industry.
Next Course:
22 May 2025 - 24 May 2025
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Link to Assistant Directing Fundamentals
Assistant Directing Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of being an Assistant Director for film and TV prod...
Assistant Directing Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of being an Assistant Director for film and TV production.
Next Course:
24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Discipline:
Directing
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