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Short Courses

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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.

Read more about AFTRS’ Short Courses guidelines, refund and discount policies.

Taught by experts

Our short course tutors have contemporary and significant industry involvement, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to each course.

All the tech

Our diverse range of short courses are delivered online and on-campus at our state-of-the-art facilities in The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney.

Practical skills

All of our short courses provide you with skills and knowledge that you can apply straight away with confidence.

Upcoming Short Courses

  • Link to On Set Onboarding
    On Set Onboarding

    Learn about the production process and the key roles in the Australian scr...

    On Set Onboarding

    Learn about the production process and the key roles in the Australian screen industry.

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    22 May 2025 - 24 May 2025

  • 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.

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    28 Apr 2025 - 06 Jul 2025

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    Multidisciplinary

  • 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 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

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    Multidisciplinary

  • Link to Premiere Pro Workshop
    Premiere Pro Workshop

    This introductory editing course covers Premiere Pro basics and is designe...

    Premiere Pro Workshop

    This introductory editing course covers Premiere Pro basics and is designed for beginners, with no previous experience or knowledge required.

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    23 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2025

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    Editing

  • Link to Screenwriting for Film Bootcamp
    Screenwriting for Film Bootcamp

    Gain foundational writing and analysis skills as you develop your story id...

    Screenwriting for Film Bootcamp

    Gain foundational writing and analysis skills as you develop your story ideas and work towards the first draft of your screenplay.

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    Screenwriting

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