IF you want to learn to cut it with the best in film, television and radio, this open day is for you.
The Australian Film Television and Radio School — also known as AFTRS — will hold its open day on Saturday, September 5, from 10am to 3pm.
"Open days are a great opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes, both at AFTRS and in TV, film and radio," event organiser Carolina Totterman said.
"All of the studios will be 'live' on the day, including the radio studios, TV studio and control room, the Foley sound studio and the sound mix theatre.
"It's a great day out for both future students and the general public alike — and all are welcome."
AFTRS degree courses are rigorous, demanding and internationally regarded. We are very lucky to have such a world-class higher education institution right here in Sydney.
- — Carolina Totterman
Ms Totterman said AFTRS had been consistently rated by The Hollywood Reporter as one of best film schools in the world because of its courses, facilities and gear the school provided.
"AFTRS degree courses are rigorous, demanding and internationally regarded," she said.
"It really is an exceptional institution and we are very lucky to have such a world-class higher education institution right here in Sydney providing some of the best courses on offer anywhere in the world."
AFTRS delivers short courses, technical diplomas and advanced diplomas through to comprehensive bachelor and masters degrees.
Entry into AFTRS degree programs is very competitive and by merit selection only.
■ Details: Building 130, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park (located next to Hoyts), aftrs.edu.au/opendays or 9805 6611.
No problem, key sessions will be streamed on periscope.
Here’s how to watch:
1. Download the free periscope app from the iTunes store: http://apple.co/1EXjtoJ
2. Log in with Twitter
3. Follow AFTRS to view the streams
■ Talk to teachers and students
■ Talk with specialist diploma/advanced diploma course staff
■ Talk to staff about study options for 2016
■ Find out how to prepare your application to study at AFTRS
■ Take a look at the multi-cam TV studio and control room
■ Sit in on course taster sessions
■ Go behind the scenes to areas usually closed to the public and see the scale and size of the world class facilities at AFTRS
■ Look at the radio broadcasting studios
■ Talk to AFTRS Student Centre staff about FEE-HELP and more
