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AFTRS: Open Day 2016

Sponsored: AFTRS throws open the doors at its Moore Park campus next month.

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The Australian Film Television and Radio School is holding its annual Open Day 2016 on Saturday September 10 at Moore Park.

This will be a chance to meet some of the Schools’ recent successful alumni, learn about courses on offer for 2017 and gets hands-on with technical equipment.

“At our annual Open Day, AFTRS throws open its doors to everyone. Australia has a diversity of voices and we want to find and empower storytellers from all over the country,” said AFTRS CEO, Neil Peplow.

Open Day is a great opportunity for anyone interested in studying for a career in the screen and radio industries. AFTRS will be launching its new line-up of undergraduate and postgraduate courses for 2017 and there’ll be lots to see and do throughout the day.

• Find out about AFTRS’ BA Screen-Production, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Postgraduate Courses plus Short Courses and School Holiday courses
• Experience AFTRS state-of-the-art film, TV and radio studios in action and have a go at being a TV presenter yourself!
• Hear from AFTRS Alumni, including Triple J’s Hack show producer Karla Arnall and writer/directors Malina Mackiewicz and Warwick Young whose student films have collected prizes at major film festivals around the world
• Speak to the industry experts who make up AFTRS tutoring staff
• Get tips on preparing your application and AFTRS merit selection process (no ATAR required)
• Take part in a live broadcast from the AFTRS Radio Tent on the lawn outside the School
• Experience Virtual Reality first hand with AFTRS’ VR narrative VR Noir: A Day Before the Night developed with Start VR
• Ride in a crane and operate a remote control camera used by cinematographers
• Find out about FEE help and other support for students

Established in 1973 to fuel and empower Australian creativity and storytelling, AFTRS graduates are highly sought after for their dynamism, broad base of skills and ability to add value to a company from day one. The School has an impressive list of alumni including Jane Campion (The Piano, Top of the Lake), Ivan Sen (Goldstone) and Margaret Sixel, winner of the 2016 Academy Award for film editing this year for Mad Max: Fury Road.

Can’t make it to AFTRS on the day? No problem. Visit the AFTRS Website and Facebook for the Live stream.

For more information, to register for up-dates, and for details of how to access the live web stream go the AFTRS website https://www.aftrs.edu.au/events/aftrs-open-days

When: Saturday 10 September, 10am – 4.30pm
Where: AFTRS, Building 130, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW

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