Explore Filmmaking
In this five day filmmaking intensive, you’ll get busy in the state-of-the-art AFTRS studio and take a short film script from page to screen. Experienced industry filmmakers will guide students with lectures and fast-paced practical exercises to conquer the major areas of directing, cinematography and post-production.
How to analyse, breakdown, and rehearse a short script, plan a shoot and work with a budget, actors, set and record sound
Hands-on experience operating HD cameras, attending production meetings, and working with professional picture & sound editors to collaborate and finish a short film
At week’s end, students are encouraged to invite family & friends to a screening of their film
Is the Filmmaking Intensive right for you?
This is a five-day filmmaking intensive course designed for students who want to use the state-of-the-art AFTRS studio and take a short film script from page to screen.
This course is only open to students aged 18 +. If you are under 18, you will not be eligible to attend this course.
Meet Your Tutors
Thomas Wilson-White
Thomas was accepted into the Bachelor of Film and Television Production at the Victorian College of the Arts at 17.…
What you will need
No experience is necessary. This course is only open to students aged 18+.
COVID SAFE REQUIREMENTS
Currently, AFTRS is in the Orange Zone of the AFTRS COVID-Safe Roadmap.
This means the requirements for all staff and students coming into the AFTRS building are as follows:
- Proof of full vaccination (or a certified medical exemption plus a negative COVID test within 72 hrs before entry)
- Service NSW QR Code Check-in & AFTRS QR Code check-in
- Mandatory Mask wearing in all public spaces, teaching rooms & workspaces
- Maintain 1.5 meters physical distance at all times
- Anyone who has been interstate from NSW in the last 7 days needs to present a negative COVID test within 72 hrs of entry
- Anyone who has a ‘Red Warning’ in Service NSW App from potential contact with a positive COVID case in the last 7 days needs to present a negative test since that date at entry
You will not be permitted entry if you fail to comply with any of the above, if you are awaiting the results of a COVID test, are a close contact, or are unwell and presenting any symptoms.
All students participating in face-to-face courses are required to adhere to the AFTRS COVID-Safe Requirements as directed by AFTRS.
AFTRS reserves the right to update or amend AFTRS’ COVID-Safe Requirements at any time for any reason.
AFTRS reserves the right to suspend any student from a face-to-face course for any failure to adhere to the AFTRS COVID-Safe Requirements.
Any student from a face-to-face course suspended due to a failure to adhere to the AFTRS COVID-Safe Requirements will not be eligible for any partial or full course fee refund.
Read more about AFTRS’ COVID-Safe protocols here.
To find out about future offerings of this course, register your interest. For more information email info@aftrs.edu.au or call 1300 223 877.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This course is for students aged 18+ only.
If a student wishes to withdraw from a course, they may do so up to 15 days before the course commences and get a full refund. Cancellations 14 days or less before course commencement will incur a penalty.
AFTRS reserves the right to cancel any course for any reason at any time. In the event of a course being cancelled by AFTRS prior to commencement a 100% refund or credit note of the course fees paid will be provided.
Should AFTRS need to cancel a course after commencement, but before its completion, reasonable efforts will be made to reschedule. If rescheduling is not feasible, it is at AFTRS sole discretion to issue either full or partial credit notes depending on the circumstances.
AFTRS will make every effort to ensure the scheduled run of any course.
If you are planning to travel to attend a course, please confirm with AFTRS that the course is confirmed before you make your travel bookings. This decision is dependent on course enrolments meeting minimum numbers. AFTRS is not liable for any travel or accommodation costs incurred through course cancellation at any time for any reason.
Find out more information about discounts and refunds here.
COVID SAFE REQUIREMENTS
Currently, AFTRS is in the Orange Zone of the AFTRS COVID-Safe Roadmap.
This means the requirements for all staff and students coming into the AFTRS building are as follows:
- Proof of full vaccination (or a certified medical exemption plus a negative COVID test within 72 hrs before entry)
- Service NSW QR Code Check-in & AFTRS QR Code check-in
- Mandatory Mask wearing in all public spaces, teaching rooms & workspaces
- Maintain 1.5 meters physical distance at all times
- Anyone who has been interstate from NSW in the last 7 days needs to present a negative COVID test within 72 hrs of entry
- Anyone who has a ‘Red Warning’ in Service NSW App from potential contact with a positive COVID case in the last 7 days needs to present a negative test since that date at entry
You will not be permitted entry if you fail to comply with any of the above, if you are awaiting the results of a COVID test, are a close contact, or are unwell and presenting any symptoms.
All students participating in face-to-face courses are required to adhere to the AFTRS COVID-Safe Requirements as directed by AFTRS.
AFTRS reserves the right to update or amend AFTRS’ COVID-Safe Requirements at any time for any reason.
AFTRS reserves the right to suspend any student from a face-to-face course for any failure to adhere to the AFTRS COVID-Safe Requirements.
Any student from a face-to-face course suspended due to a failure to adhere to the AFTRS COVID-Safe Requirements will not be eligible for any partial or full course fee refund.
Read more about AFTRS’ COVID-Safe protocols here.
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