The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is Australia’s national screen arts and broadcast school . The school is an Australian Commonwealth government statutory authority. It is a member of the “Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence”.
AFTRS focus is to advance the success of Australia’s screen arts and broadcast industries by developing the skills and knowledge of talented individuals and undertaking research.
David Court, Australian Film, Television and Radio School and Peter Millynn, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
The death of a stuntman while filming a music video in Brisbane has thrown a spotlight on film set safety. Licensed armourers follow strict safety procedures while filming - but firing blanks can still be dangerous.
Nell Greenwood, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
Female sexuality is a powerful, enchanting force in narratives ranging from fairytales to a modern Turkish film. Mustang reminds us that sometimes education can be an alternative to death or marriage.
David Court, Australian Film, Television and Radio School and Abi Tabone, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
For every film, specialists are employed for everything from rigging the lights executing the stunts. The announcement of two major new productions coming to Australia will develop that expertise.
David Court, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
Mass media is on its way out, and the pursuit and influence of niche audiences has fundamentally reshaped everything from the music industry to publishing. Now it’s reshaping television.
David Court, Australian Film, Television and Radio School; Annie Parnell, Australian Film, Television and Radio School; Bridget Callow-Wright, Australian Film, Television and Radio School; Chloe Rickard, Australian Film, Television and Radio School; Ester Harding, Australian Film, Television and Radio School, and Peter Drinkwater, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
Beginning about 20 years ago, the internet placed almost the entirety of human creation in an unguarded window display and said, in effect, help yourself. But that’s not to say all illegal downloaders are the same.
David Court, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
The producers of a creationist doc took advantage of Screen Australia’s tax offsets. Were they exploiting a loophole? Hardly – and there’s good reason why producers of all films should enjoy such benefits.
David Court, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
We know the transformation of global media technologies pose particular challenges to local filmmakers – and that the rewards are still slim. But there are good reasons to be optimistic about the future of the industry.
David Court, Australian Film, Television and Radio School and Andrea Buck, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
There is an emerging push for greater transparency in the industry about how films are funded and the profits they return. But can sharing information can help a financially risky industry into the black?
David Court, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
The view that art is essentially unworldly and creativity is play has a long history, dating back to the Romantics in the 18th century. According to this view, art must be kept separate from money, lest…
David Court, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
The Lego Movie was released to a legion of fans in the US last Friday and massive box office success. So what do a Hollywood movie and a Danish toy company have to do with Australia? Well, quite a lot…
CEO of Cowlick Entertainment Group, Film Grit and marketing research agencies Screen Audience Research Australia (SARA) and House of Brand, Australian Film, Television and Radio School