Explore Filmmaking
In this five day filmmaking intensive, you’ll get busy in the state-of-the-art AFTRS studio and take a short film script from page to screen. Experienced industry filmmakers will guide students with lectures and fast-paced practical exercises to conquer the major areas of directing, cinematography and post-production.
How to analyse, breakdown, and rehearse a short script, plan a shoot and work with a budget, actors, set and record sound
Hands-on experience operating HD cameras, attending production meetings, and working with professional picture & sound editors to collaborate and finish a short film
A class screening and reflection of the short film at week’s end
Is the Filmmaking Intensive right for you?
This is a hands-on and collaborative course with a small class size giving a great introduction to the process of making a scripted short film. This course is suitable for beginners to the world of filmmaking or scripted production. Students will explore the technical, creative and logistical considerations of filmmaking.
This is a practical course, and you will be on your feet a lot for the first three days.
If you are interested in learning the non-scripted production process and essential skills check out of Videomaking Intensive
What you will need
AFTRS will provide all equipment required for this course.
Students may want to bring their own means of note taking i.e. notepad & pen or personal device.
Meet Your Tutors
Jayden Rathsam Hua
Jayden Rathsam Hua is a Chinese Australian writer/director focused on documentary and horror, with a Masters in Producing from AFTRS. His…
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This course is for students aged 18+ only.
If a student wishes to withdraw from a course, they may do so up to 15 days before the course commences and get a full refund. Cancellations 14 days or less before course commencement will incur a penalty.
AFTRS reserves the right to cancel any course for any reason at any time. In the event of a course being cancelled by AFTRS prior to commencement a 100% refund or credit note of the course fees paid will be provided.
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