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FAST-TRACK YOUR CAREER IN THE GLOBAL SCREEN INDUSTRY
Accomplished cinematography requires the mastery of visual language, high-level collaboration and creative leadership. In this course – Australia’s only full-time Master in cinematography – you will undertake learning through intensive small group workshops using professional equipment, state-of-the-art studios and support staff, all accompanied by ongoing one-on-one mentoring.
Through extensive production experience, you will learn to critically evaluate the theory, techniques and technologies of cinematography, strengthen your ability to collaborate effectively and refine your understanding of cinematic storytelling across screen platforms. In the final year, you will work collaboratively with other Master of Arts Screen students to create major projects and conduct key research into your own creative practice. During the course, there will be an opportunity for a professional placement, which aims to support your transition into the industry upon graduation.
A range of scholarships are available to successful applicants of the Master of Arts Screen; you will be prompted to apply for them following your submission –
- Netflix First Nations Scholarship
- Craft Excellence Scholarship
- Equity Scholarships
- First Nations Scholarships
Meet AFTRS’ Head of Cinematography Kim Batterham
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WHY DO THIS COURSE
AFTRS’ cinematography department is committed to maintaining the excellence we have established over nearly 50 years. This excellence is built upon the quality of our teachers and our close industry links. Our network provides significant opportunities for students within the industry.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Industry practitioners will contribute to the coursework program, and you will collaborate with your fellow Master of Arts Screen students in small cross-disciplinary groups.
In your final year, you will create a major project using AFTRS’ extensive production facilities.
During the course, there will be an opportunity for a professional placement, which aims to support your transition into the industry upon graduation.
Overall, the course will allow you to consider who you are as a creative practitioner with an adaptable skill set. Learning to analyse your process through the development of a practice-based research project, you will understand how your practice is informed by the past and how it engages with contemporary screen culture and emerging trends and technologies.
Career opportunities
Studying the Master of Art Screen: Cinematography at AFTRS will allow you to confidently create impactful screen images in a variety of professional settings and across a wide spectrum of formats and styles. This course is dedicated to the enhancement of your career. Our graduates continue to be highly represented at Australian Cinematography Society (ACS) Awards, both at the State and National levels, including AFTRS Head of Cinematography Kim Batterham, who was recently inducted into the Australian Cinematographers Society’s Hall of Fame.
Celebrated AFTRS cinematography alumni include Warwick Thornton (The Sapphires, 2012; Sweet Country, 2017) and Bonnie Elliot ACS (Seven Types of Ambiguity, 2017; Stateless, 2020). Academy Award winners include Andrew Lesnie ASC ACS, Best Cinematography for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), and Dion Beebe ACS & ASC, Best Cinematography for Memoirs of a Geisha (2006).
Meet Your Lecturers
Simeon Bryan
Simeon Bryan is an accomplished cinematographer who has worked with great success across the full spectrum of film and broadcast…
Carolyn Constantine ACS
Carolyn Constantine ACS began her career in Sydney, and having risen through the ranks of the camera department, now works…
Luciano Marigo-Spitaleri
Luciano is a freelance Colourist with a wealth of experience in long-form documentaries, factual programmes and drama. The films he…
You will learn to
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of theory and practice as a cinematographer
Apply a deep understanding of cinematic storytelling to create audience-engaged work for the screen
Implement a creative practice that synthesises specialist knowledge and an understanding of personal process
Apply an adaptable skill set
Demonstrate an ability to collaborate across a diverse range of projects
DISCLAIMER: Changes in circumstances may impact upon the accuracy or currency of information. While AFTRS takes all due care to ensure that the information is accurate, it reserves the right to vary any information described here without notice.
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