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With over 50 years of experience and international recognition in screen and audio training, AFTRS Short Courses are designed to help you build practical, industry-relevant skills and knowledge at every stage of your career.

Available year-round, AFTRS offers a diverse range of short courses taught by expert practitioners and industry leaders, delivered online and in person at our state-of-the-art campus. Whether you’re starting out, upskilling or exploring a new creative direction, our courses will provide you with the expertise to elevate your craft, develop your projects and take your next step in the industry.

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Taught by experts

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.

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Featured Short Courses

  • Link to Intro to Screenwriting
    Intro to Screenwriting

    Learn the foundational principles of genre, theme, character, plot and str...

    Intro to Screenwriting

    Learn the foundational principles of genre, theme, character, plot and structure used by professional screenwriters.

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    30 Nov 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

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    Online

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    Screenwriting

  • 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.

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    16 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026

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    Sydney

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    Multidisciplinary

  • Link to Intro to Documentary
    Intro to Documentary

    Learn to tell powerful true stories and connect with your audience through...

    Intro to Documentary

    Learn to tell powerful true stories and connect with your audience through documentary.

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    23 Nov 2026 - 13 Dec 2026

    icon Locations:

    Online

    icon Discipline:

    Documentary

  • Link to Intro to Producing & Screen Business
    Intro to Producing & Screen Business

    Learn all facets of a producer and their responsibilities from the concept...

    Intro to Producing & Screen Business

    Learn all facets of a producer and their responsibilities from the conception of a screen project to bringing it to market.

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    23 Nov 2026 - 13 Dec 2026

    icon Locations:

    Online

    icon Discipline:

    Producing & Screen Business

  • Link to Storytelling for Business
    Storytelling for Business

    Become an engaging storyteller with this one-day AFTRS workshop covering t...

    Storytelling for Business

    Become an engaging storyteller with this one-day AFTRS workshop covering the creative techniques that filmmakers use to connect with their audience on an emotional level.

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    23 Nov 2026 - 23 Nov 2026

    icon Locations:

    Sydney

    icon Discipline:

    Multidisciplinary

  • Link to Voice Over Workshop
    Voice Over Workshop

    Take your first steps in voice over and discover the elements that bring s...

    Voice Over Workshop

    Take your first steps in voice over and discover the elements that bring scripts to life.

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    26 Nov 2026 - 27 Nov 2026

    icon Locations:

    Sydney

    icon Discipline:

    Radio & Podcasting

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