Explore Cinematography: Becoming a great cinematographer requires mastery of screen language, leadership, and the ability to collaborate on visual storytelling.
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Why study Cinematography at AFTRS
Cinematography at AFTRS is highly regarded. Graduates have enjoyed successful careers across the screen industry. We are committed to the excellence we have established over 45 years, built upon the quality of our teachers and close industry links.
Master visual storytelling
Intensive practical workshops and cross-disciplinary exercises allow you to hone your leadership skills in collaboration with students from other disciplines.
Develop your creative skill-set
Learn how you have been informed by methodologies of the past, and how your practice engages with contemporary screen culture and its emerging trends and technologies.
Career opportunities
Studying cinematography at AFTRS will enable you to shoot different screen narratives in a variety of formats and styles. This course will propel you into a career as a professional cinematographer. AFTRS graduates dominate the Australian Cinematography Awards at State and National level.
AFTRS Cinematography alumni include Warwick Thornton, who shot The Sapphires (2012) and Sweet Country (2017). Two AFTRS Cinematography graduates have won Oscars: Andrew Lesnie, Best Achievement in Cinematography for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), and Dion Beebe, Best Achievement in Cinematography for Memoirs of a Geisha (2006).
Meet Your Lecturers
Simeon Bryan
Simeon Bryan is an accomplished cinematographer who has worked with great success across the full spectrum of film and broadcast…
Carolyn Constantine ACS
Carolyn Constantine ACS began her career in Sydney, and having risen through the ranks of the camera department, now works…
Luciano Marigo-Spitaleri
Luciano is a freelance Colourist with a wealth of experience in long-form documentaries, factual programmes and drama. The films he…
Tom Gleeson
Tom Gleeson is a cinematographer initially trained at ABC TV. He has gone on to work internationally in feature films,…
Popular Cinematography Courses
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Link to Master of Arts Screen: Cinematography
Master of Arts Screen: Cinematography
AFTRS’ Masters in Cinematography will give you the skills to confidently...
Master of Arts Screen: Cinematography
AFTRS’ Masters in Cinematography will give you the skills to confidently create impactful screen images across a wide spectrum of formats and styles.
Course Duration:
2 Years Full-Time
Discipline:
Cinematography
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Link to Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
Join the next generation of content creators.
Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
Join the next generation of content creators.
Course Duration:
3 Years Full-Time
Discipline:
Production Design
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Link to Lighting Intensive
Lighting Intensive
Learn from leading industry professionals as you unpack basic lighting ski...
Lighting Intensive
Learn from leading industry professionals as you unpack basic lighting skills in cinematography and how they apply to the visualisation of a story or concept.
Next Course:
06 Jan 2025 - 10 Jan 2025
Discipline:
Cinematography
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