AFTRS opens doors over weekend
The Australian Film Television Radio School (AFTRS) is opening its doors to the next bright young things in the Australian media industry this weekend.
The AFTRS Open Day weekend, held from September 7-8, provides potential students the opportunity to meet with academics, attend information sessions, view facilities and ask for any help necessary with their 2014 applications.
“AFTRS Open Days are an opportunity for those interested in either a career in the screen and broadcast industries or those who are just curious or interested in the behind the scenes machinations of filmmaking,” said Head of Marketing and Promotion, Carolina Totterman.
“We only open the doors of the studios up like this once-a-year so it is a once-a-year opportunity for a behind the scenes look at how films, TV and radio come to life.”
Situated adjacent to Fox Studios, AFTRS boasts cutting edge technology accessible for its 300 plus students. The commitment to teaching led to a ranking in the Top 20 Film Schools in the world, judged by the Hollywood Reporter.
Ms Totterman said AFTRS has earned its prestigious ranking.
“[AFTRS] has a high calibre of alumni, second-to-none facilities and the high standard of the courses consistently delivered by the school such as the tertiary level undergraduate course, The Foundation Diploma – the only tertiary level undergraduate course in Australia specifically for emerging filmmakers,” she said.
The Open Day weekend allows those interested in media to become acquainted with the campus that was once traversed by the likes of Jane Campion, Robert Connolly, Daniel Nettheim, and Academy Award-winning cinematographers Dion Beebe and Andrew Lesnie.
Open from 10am to 3pm on both days, AFTRS will also be hosting an exclusive directing demonstration in Studio 1 on Saturday only with the Director of Babe, Chris Noonan.
“Open Day is the perfect opportunity to get a feel for what it’s like to be a student at Australia’s national screen arts and broadcast school,” said Ms Totterman.
By Bernadette Anvia
