AFTRS

AFTRS is proud of the work past and present that is being undertaken in the arena of indigenous training and is dedicated to closing the gap of Indigenous Training in the fields of film, video, radio and online.

LATEST OFFERINGS:

• INDIGENOUS MUSIC VIDEO WORKSHOP
  27th - 29th January 2012
  
  Music Videos can be one of the most accessible ways that individuals can begin a career in directing. By its very nature, the music video is stylistic, expressive, evocative, and free of many of the constraints of standard narrative filmmaking.
  
  Students are taught the most essential elements of what goes into making a music video, including: the right song, creating the look of the video and its overall aesthetic style,planning the music video in storyboards, learning how to shoot and keep the film in sync with the lyrics and editing.
  
  Working with an established Indigenous band, this course is designed for intermediate to advanced students working in media/Film and Television, this course is designed to cross and upskill industry film makers in the art of directing a music video.
  
  Date: 20th - 22nd January 2012
  Time: 9am - 5pm
  Location: Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), Building 130, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney, 2021
  For Further information please call:
  Mitchell Stanley 02 9805 6416 (Thursdays and Fridays)
  or email: indigenous@aftrs.edu.au
  
  
  
• AFTRS INDIGENOUS KIDS ANIMATION WORKSHOP
  23rd - 24th January 2012
  
  This two-day AFTRs Animation Workshop is designed to be creative, great fun and educational. Kids will get the opportunity to develop their own animated films and bring their imagination to life!
  
  A range of animation from Claymation (think Wallace and Gromit or Mary and Max) to cartoons will be explored in the workshop. Working in teams, the kids will develop their ownanimated stories that they then film and take home on DVD.
  
  The workshop is taught by professional animators and takes place at our state-of-the-art facility in the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney.
  
  This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to work in a real film environment with great teachers and to make new friends.
  
  Suitable for kids from 9 to 13 years of age. Applications are on a first in, first served basis.
  Application / consent form enclosed. Please return ASAP.
  Date: 23rd -24th January 2012
  Time: 9am - 5pm
  Location: Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), Building 130, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney, 2021
  For Further information please call:
  Mitchell Stanley 02 9805 6416 (Thursdays and Fridays)
  or email: indigenous@aftrs.edu.au

PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS & INITIATIVES:

• Pitch It!@Message Sticks
  Do you have a great idea for a fresh and original project, but are unsure what to do next?  How do you sell your idea to a broadcaster and receive funding for development - all within 5 minutes?
  AFTRS will hold a Pitch It! workshop leading up to the Message Sticks Film Festival with Glenys Rowe, who is a marketing strategist, specialising in film and audio productions.
  
  Get more information on Pitch it @ Messages Sticks >

• Courses for Teens & Kids
  Is your teenager creative, interested in film and between the ages of 13-17?  If so, here is the course for them this Easter holidays.  Taught by experts at AFTRS, Australia's national screen and broadcast school, the Short Film workshop is the perfect course for gaining hands-on practical experience in the fundamentals of filmmaking.
  
  AFTRS also has a two day animation workshop is designed to be creative, great fun and educational. Kids will get to develop their own animated films and bring their imagination to life!
  Get more information on courses for teens and kids >

• The Andrew Myer Indigenous Award
  The A V Myer Award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders aims to select and support emerging talent as they pursue their careers in the screen arts and broadcast sector. One or two awards are offered at the end of each year for Indigenous students completing AFTRS courses who demonstrate exceptional talent.
  Read more about The Andrew Myer Indigenous Award >

• AFTRS Indigenous Radio Workshops
  AFTRS has rolled out a radio training workshops in four regions of Australia. We have worked with Indigenous broadcasters to provide training and to develop an understanding of, and connection with, local audiences.  The workshops are also designed to raise mid level broadcasting skills in announcing and presentation.
  Get more information on AFTRS Indigenous Radio Workshops >

• Mentoring under the Stars
  Macquarie Bank has supported AFTRS over the last few years through the provision of Indigenous Scholarships and with outreach mentoring programs in remote regions.
  Read more about Mentoring under the Stars >

• Working in Partnership
  The new work we have been doing is looking to the new digital world of online and web. Our first workshop in Animation in partnership with Screenwest and Goolarri Media Enterprises is on Animation and will be held in Broome in July.
  Get more information on Working in Partnership >

• Indigenous Alumni
  AFTRS has an impressive list of graduates who have led the way in forging a path for Indigenous films to be an inherent part of the Australian cinema landscape.
  Read more about AFTRS Indigenous Alumni >

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• Open Program Short Course Fee Subsidy
  AFTRS offers financial subsidies to Indigenous Australians, who meet specific selection criteria, to attend an AFTRS Industry Short Course (on provision that there are available spaces).
  
  Get more information on the Open Program Short Course Fee Subsidy >

• For more informtion on initiatives and indigenous training at AFTRS contact us: indigenous@aftrs.edu.au P: 1300 13 14 61 or +61 2 9805 6444

Image: Photograph of mentors and particiapnts taken during the Bawaka Workshop