Talent Camp

In 2022, the five state-based narrative workshops were held in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Hobart. Fifteen participants from each state were chosen to attend the workshop held in their respective state.

The five-day State Talent Camps focused on the bigger picture, diving into the ins and outs of story development, producing and directing considerations and career pathways, and included industry information sessions with screen agencies and producers. Each week culminated in a networking event, introducing the Talent Campers to industry professionals.

These state-based workshops were followed by one National Talent Camp for narrative, with two participants from each State Camp selected through a separate application process. Through a one-week program held in Sydney, the National Talent Campers each workshopped their projects through a writers’ room, led by industry professionals. The week culminated in a networking event, during which the participants pitched their projects to invited producers. The National Talent Campers were then offered post-workshop mentoring and support, prior to submitting for production funding.

WORKSHOP DATES

NEW SOUTH WALES
Workshop dates: Monday 2 – Friday 6 May 2022
Workshop location: Sydney

QUEENSLAND
Workshop dates: Monday 9 – Friday 13 May 2022
Workshop location: Brisbane

VICTORIA
Workshop dates: Monday 16 – Friday 20 May 2022
Workshop location: Melbourne

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Workshop dates: Monday 23 – Friday 27 May 2022
Workshop location: Adelaide

TASMANIA
Workshop dates: Monday 30 May – Friday 03 June 2022
Workshop location: Hobart

The inaugural Documentary Talent Camp took place as a national workshop, with two applicants selected from each of the five states across Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia. The ten participants attended a one-week workshop, hosted in Melbourne.

The Documentary Talent Camp introduced participants to diverse forms of documentary making and highlighted employment-ready strategies for entering industry roles. The week culminated in a networking event, during which the participants pitched their projects to invited producers. The Documentary Talent Campers were then offered post-workshop mentoring and support, prior to submitting for production funding.

WORKSHOP DATES

National DOCUMENTARY Talent Camp
Workshop dates: 8-12 August 2022
Workshop location: Melbourne

TALENT CAMP 2022 IS NOW CLOSED FOR SUBMISSIONS.

This program is right for you if you are passionate about storytelling and are interested in exploring a career in screen media.

Talent Camp is a diversity and inclusion program. We encourage applicants with specific reference to cultural background, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, geographic disadvantage and socio-economic status. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives are strongly encouraged to apply.

There is no workshop fee for participants.

Funds will be made available to contribute to flight and accommodation costs for participants from rural or regional locations. Other access costs will be met on a needs basis.

For questions contact talentcamp@aftrs.edu.au.