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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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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.
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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 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:
02 Jun 2025 - 10 Aug 2025
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary
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Link to AFTRS Advanced: Directing Episodic
AFTRS Advanced: Directing Episodic
Understand the evolving role of director in epi...
AFTRS Advanced: Directing Episodic
Understand the evolving role of director in episodic and the broader landscape, along with the unique skills needed to land a job and execute it effectively. In this three-day practical…
Next Course:
23 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Discipline:
Directing
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Link to Intro to Directing
Intro to Directing
Explore all facets of directing and a director’s responsibilities from p...
Intro to Directing
Explore all facets of directing and a director’s responsibilities from pre-production through to post-production, including coverage, visual storytelling, actin
Next Course:
02 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
Discipline:
Directing
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Link to Screen Budgeting Basics
Screen Budgeting Basics
Learn how to build a budget that works and why it matters in this two-day ...
Screen Budgeting Basics
Learn how to build a budget that works and why it matters in this two-day Screen Budgeting Basics course.
Next Course:
31 May 2025 - 01 Jun 2025
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary
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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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