Settle into autumn with an AFTRS Short Course in April! Ranging from our 10-week online bootcamps to single-day courses on campus, you can accelerate your growth as a screenwriter, master your presentations and create incredible content with your phone or camera, all with AFTRS.
Join acclaimed writer and script producer Susan Bower in Creating a TV Series Bootcamp. Learn the skills you need to build your idea and develop it into a viable TV series in this 10-week online course. Determine the essential elements that make an engaging series, including the dramatic world, compelling characters and story engines, analyse and apply different series formats, structure and narrative arcs, and create key script documents necessary to take an idea from concept to pitch.
“This course was exactly what I was looking for and delivered on its promise of helping us take a tiny idea we’d had and turning it into a potential TV series.” – Previous student
Step up your presentations in this one-day in-person course with presenter, producer and journalist, Melissa Femia. From body language and eye contact to the art of delivery, learn the techniques to help you truly connect with your audience and keep them listening. As part of Presentation Skills in person, you’ll have the opportunity to present to camera and review your presentation, allowing you to implement the skills you’ve learnt and receive personalised feedback.
“I loved the experience. I could easily attend this multiple times. There is a lot to learn in this course.” – Previous student
Master the art of creating high-quality video content from the palm of your hand in Mobile Content Creation. Gain skills in videography, sound recording and editing on your phone so you can create engaging short-form video that can be used for your social media, website and more. Learn everything from framing to exposure and focus, and even the accessories that can assist your content creation.
“Super hands on! Loved having the opportunity to film something on the spot and get real time feedback.” – Previous student
Expand your directing skills and knowledge to bring your vision to the screen with The Director’s Journey Bootcamp. In this intermediate 10-week online course with multi-award-winner Elissa Down, examine screenplay structure and scene analysis, working with actors, pitching for projects, director’s statements and more, gaining the skills and insights to further your career and future projects.
“To learn from an industry professional who is in the guts of literally making a series was invaluable. The course structure week by week was perfect. The resources wonderful. The access to such info priceless. I honestly have walked away with such a wealth of knowledge that I can implement.” – Previous student
Explore all our short courses in April:
Brief to Script to Great Video | 2 Apr (online)
Presentation Skills | 3 Apr (in person)
Intro to Screenwriting | 5 Apr (sold out – register your interest)
Intro to Documentary | 5 Apr (in person)
Videomaking Intensive | 7 Apr (in person)
The Director’s Journey Bootcamp | 7 Apr (online)
Storytelling for Business | 8 Apr (sold out – register your interest)
Mobile Content Creation | 10 Apr (sold out – register your interest) & 30 Apr (online)
Creating A TV Series Bootcamp | 28 Apr (online)
Early bird and alumni discounts apply – learn more.
Is your course sold out or are you looking for something else? Explore all our short courses and register your interest on each course page to be notified when new dates become available.
