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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 Assistant Editor (Unscripted) Intensive
Assistant Editor (Unscripted) Intensive
Learn essential skills to work as a Unscripted TV Assistant Editor on larg...
Assistant Editor (Unscripted) Intensive
Learn essential skills to work as a Unscripted TV Assistant Editor on large and small productions with Industry expert and Avid certified trainer Rebecca Edwards.
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary
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Link to Colour Grading Intensive
Colour Grading Intensive
In this five-day practical colour grading course, you’ll develop essenti...
Colour Grading Intensive
In this five-day practical colour grading course, you’ll develop essential technical and practical skills in grading footage for film, television, documentary and other mediums, learning how to take a project…
Next Course:
09 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 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 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2026
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary
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Link to The Director’s Journey Bootcamp
The Director’s Journey Bootcamp
Expand your foundational directing skills and knowledge to bring your visi...
The Director’s Journey Bootcamp
Expand your foundational directing skills and knowledge to bring your vision to the screen.
Next Course:
30 Mar 2026 - 07 Jun 2026
Discipline:
Directing
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Link to Creating a TV Series Bootcamp
Creating a TV Series Bootcamp
Learn the fundamentals of creating viable and original TV series concepts.
Creating a TV Series Bootcamp
Learn the fundamentals of creating viable and original TV series concepts.
Next Course:
30 Mar 2026 - 07 Jun 2026
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary