Open Day is your annual access-all-areas pass to Australia’s premier screen and broadcast school. Meet your future tutors and collaborators, take a behind-the-scenes tour of our state-of-the-art facilities and watch current students at work, get the lowdown on our 2020 courses and how to ace your application, and find out why we’re The Hollywood Reporter’s Australian film school of choice.
Not in Sydney? No problem. Tune into the live stream on Facebook on the day.
Pre-register to be in the running for a $500 short course voucher.
Course Information Sessions
10.00 AM
Welcome to AFTRS with Georgie McClean, Acting CEO and Nell Greenwood, Director of Curriculum and Student Registrar
Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
Presented by Joe Hepworth, Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production Course Leader
10.50 AM
Graduate Diploma in Radio
Presented by Fyona Smith, Head of Radio
11.30 AM
Master of Arts Screen and Master of Arts Screen: Business and Leadership
Presented by Susan Danta, Postgraduate Course Leader and Peter Herbert, Head of Producing
12.30 PM
Industry Certificates
Presented by Wendy Gray, Head of Industry Programs
1.30 PM
Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
Presented by Joe Hepworth, Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production Course Leader (repeat session)
2.15 PM
Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production student panel
Live filmmaking exercise presentation and application tips from some current students
All information sessions will be held in the AFTRS Main Theatre and streamed live to lecture theatre 2.2 and our Facebook page.
Throughout the day
Course and Program Information Stands
Get insider info on our undergraduate and postgraduate courses from AFTRS teaching staff, plus details on 2020 scholarships, application procedures and Fee HELP. All located in the AFTRS foyer.
Guided Tours
AFTRS facilities
Three school-wide guided tours will take you through the studios, teaching rooms, editing suites and a colour grading demonstration.
Tours leave from reception at 10.45 AM, 12.00 PM and 2.00 PM
Radio studios
Check out the state-of the-art AFTRS radio studios, meet lecturers and students and learn about our radio and podcasting activity.
Tours leave from reception at 10.15 AM, 11.30 AM, 1.00 PM and 2.30 PM
Cinematography Workshop
Learn about three-point lighting set-ups and cameras in a hands-on experience of the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production course in action. Drop in to sessions in teaching room 2.4 between 10.00 AM-12.30 PM or 1.00 PM-3.00PM
Open Studios
Explore our world-class facilities, see a showcase of sets and participate in a green screen demonstration in our studios.
Live Filmmaking Exercise
Keep an eye out for a group of third-year Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production students as they progress from concept to scripting, shooting and editing an application-style video in the space of a day. Then join us in the main theatre at 2.15 PM to see the finished product and get some tips about how to go about your own application.
Film Showcase
Head into the Mix Theatre to view an inspiring selection of films by AFTRS alumni.
Books and AFTRS Merchandise for Sale
Australia’s leading screen arts and broadcasting library is open to the public. Browse the collection, stop by the jam-packed book sale, and pick up some highly coveted AFTRS merch while you’re there.
Radio Listening Lounge
Wander around the library listening to highlights from AFTRS podcasts and recent Graduate Diploma in Radio student broadcasts.