AUSTRALIAN FILM TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL

'The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)' is the Australian national centre for professional education and advanced training in film, television, radio and digital media. The School is an Australian Commonwealth government statutory authority. It began in 1973 as part of the Commonwealth Government's strategy to promote the development of Australia's cultural activity. It is a member of the "Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence".^[1]
AFTRS is located at purpose-built premises at North Ryde, Sydney and has state offices or representatives in most capital cities in Australia. AFTRS accepts around 100 students each year in its full-time postgraduate programs with a further 5000 students undertaking courses in the national short course program. Courses are organised around 13 specialist teaching departments. Full-time courses are open only to Australian citizens and permanent residents of Australia.
AFTRS aims to advance the success and sustainability of Australia's screen and broadcast industries by developing the skills and knowledge of talented individuals and undertaking leading-edge research. AFTRS aims to transform the abilities of individuals and strengthen the skills base of the industry.

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Alumni

Notes

External links

Alumni

★ Mario Andreacchio

★ Dion Beebe (Cinematography Oscar 2006, Memoirs of a Geisha (film))

★ Dan Bradley PD of Nova

★ Amanda Brown

★ Greg Byrnes PD of 2UE

★ Jane Campion

★ Rolf de Heer

★ Mike Hammond

★ Luke Jobson (Radio)

★ Daniel Krige

★ Andrew Lesnie (Cinematography Oscar 2002, .)

★ Kate Mac 2Day FM

★ Billy Marshall Stoneking (screenwriting)

★ Corryn McKay News Editor Mix FM

★ Phillip Noyce

★ Sejong Park BAFTA Award winning animator.

★ Karen Pearlman (also a lecturer at AFTRS)

★ Alex Proyas

★ Michael James Rowland

★ Benjamin Speed (composer)

★ Dave Wright

★ Rowan Woods

Notes

1. Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts - Arts training bodies

External links

★ Official website

★ The Laboratory for Advanced Media Production An AFTRS initiative

★ The AFTRS Centre for Screen Business - the business of the Business

★ The Radio Branch of AFTRS

★ Making Radio textbook Written by Steve Ahern - all you need to know about working in Australian Radio.