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Overview

We have lots of different pathways for learning at FTI, everything from short courses, seminars, workshops to fulltime intensive training programs that lead to nationally recognised qualifications. We also have a bookshop to help extend your learning.

We specialise in designing learning opportunities to meet your needs. So if the skill or knowledge you need is not in our current program, let us know and we’ll see if we can add it.

We also design entire customised programs for individual and corporate clients.

ACT FOR THE SCREEN

Diploma of Screen Acting

An intensive 30-week full-time program that teaches the professional skills and performance techniques required by actors intending to enter the film and television industry.

Commences Tuesday 31 August 2010

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A CAREER IN ANIMATION

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The Diploma of Screen & Media – Animation teaches leading edge digital and traditional animation techniques and concepts in commercial narrative animation.

Commences Wed 1 September 2010

Get Industry Connected

Many FTI graduates of the Diploma of Screen & Media step straight into paid production work and find our teaching method great preparation for getting work in the industry.

Commences Monday 30 August 2010

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Document the World

Learn to Tell True Stories

The Certificate IV in Screen & Media (Documentary) is an intensive part-time course that allows participants to develop advanced production skills within a short time frame.

Commences March 2011

Feature Film Screenwriting: September 4; Story is the journey for truth and plot is the path you take to get there. Feature film writing for beginners is a two-day intensive workshop aimed at teaching new writers how to not only structure a feature film script but also create believable characters and create a theme that resonates with an audience. Students will be given a required viewing document so that specific films can be broken down in class and an understanding can be gained as to why these specific stories worked for an audience. Participants will also be given the opportunity to develop their own ideas over the workshop and will be invited to discuss them with the class to try and identify strengths and weaknesses. More »
Saturday Scriptwriting Club 5: September 4; This ongoing course is an introduction to the basic principles of writing scripts for screen. Each class is broken into 3 parts :
10am-11.15am
Initially the lecturer will focus in on one of seven elements of scriptwriting technique : story character… More »
Film and the Law: September 10; FTI will be hosting a round table session with Arts Law lawyers Joan Peters and Michael Tucak in September, discussing film rights and legal advice for filmmakers and artists. The Arts Law Centre is the national community legal centre for the arts in Australia. There will be Q&A time after the event to discuss copyright, distribution, music rights and more. Drinks and nibblies will be provided. More »
Introduction to Digital Production 1: September 11; This intensive weekend course gives participants an initial experience of filmmaking. Day 1 familiarises you with your equipment kit : camera, shotgun mic, and redhead lighting kit comprising redhead, reflectors & filters. Your instructor will explain and demonstrate shot composition, shot size and angle, pull focus, pan and zoom. You will be shown how to use indoor and outdoor light and the logistics of setting up lighting & sound. Common sound & lighting problems and solutions are discussed. On Day 2 participants team up and are given production tasks indoors & outdoors. The material recorded is then critically reviewed in a debriefing session, and the course ends with a question and answer session and a drink at Clancys for those who wish to continue the discussion. Lunch is provided on both days. More »
Saturday Scriptwriting Club 6: September 11; This ongoing course is an introduction to the basic principles of writing scripts for screen. Each class is broken into 3 parts :
10am-11.15am
Initially the lecturer will focus in on one of seven elements of scriptwriting technique : story character… More »