“There is a rapidly growing demand for skilled content creators who have a thorough understanding of conceptual, development and production demands of multiplatform producing, which is exactly what this course allows.” Marcus Gillezeau, course tutor and winner of the first International Digital Emmy Award for his multiplatform work ‘Scorched’ 2009.
Scholarship
Applications NOW CLOSED.
Starts Apr 19 for 30 weeks part time.
Course is worth $10,500, you only pay $1,500.
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Calling talented aspiring producers who are ready to take their careers to the next level.

Metro Screen has designed this accredited Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media [CUF60107] scholarship course to offer talented aspiring producers the opportunity to hone their skills and take their careers to the next level.

For those with a passion for bringing compelling stories to audiences.

The course structure and focus reflects the industry need for producers to now work across  all screen platforms and equips them with the skills to deliver content on time and on budget. Aimed at those with prior production experience, which may include: production coordinator, production assistant, post production supervisor, producer of a funded short film, researcher, runner on a large-scale feature.

“Metro Screen’s unique scholarship course offers a fantastic opportunity to Australia’s next wave of producers.” Liz Watts, guest speaker whose latest feature ‘Animal Kingdom’ won the World Cinema Jury Prize at Sundance 2010.
Produce two major projects as part of this course to add to your portfolio:

Concept Development Project: Develop a concept, work from story to business model and be mentored by industry professionals. Pitch this project to an industry panel at the end of the year.

Online Project: Participants will each receive a project brief, to scope, design and build an immersive online experience using Web 2.0 interactivity. Core modules encompassing training in Flash, Photoshop, HTML editing and CMS building will be incorporated into course structure. Upon completion, each participant will have contributed to the development of a complete online work and feel confident to fulfill the role of an online screen producer.

Course highlights:

• Develop your own multiplatform concept and pitch to industry heads
• Produce a multicamera TV show to be streamed live online
• Scope, design, build and maintain an immersive online experience 
• Build your skills across Flash, Photoshop and Final Cut Pro and become familiar with CMS like Joomla and WordPress.

Course topics include:

• Multiplatform concept and script development across drama and documentary
• Financing, budgeting and business management
• Specialist project management skills for online and mobile content creation
• Intellectual property management, partnerships, branding and strategic marketing 
• Team leadership, pitching and negotiation skills

Working with experienced practitioners from across the industry you will gain a range of conceptual and practical skills that will prove invaluable for all future projects. Theory is combined with practice through intensive workshops where production tasks are delivered to deadline and hypothetical time-critical challenges overcome.

“Metro Screen’s multiplatform producer course, is a must do for any up and coming online producer. Employers demand these skills and this course is an excellent way to gain them in a professional environment.” Angus Stevens, course tutor and Executive Producer, Video Austereo Interactive.
This is an opportunity not to be missed! Course takes place on site at Metro Screen, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd Paddington.

For full details on course content, dates and application details please download the application pack or contact Bethany Bruce 02 9356 1824 b.bruce@metroscreen.org.au or Liz Cooper 02 9356 1825 l.cooper@metroscreen.org.au

 This training is funded by the NSW Government in partnership with the Australian Government

“Senior representatives from broadcasters, unions and independent producers .....all agree that while multiplatform delivery is the future of television, there are large skills shortages in this area” Suzanne Kavanagh, Skillset. Full article by Suzanne Kavanagh

  “This is not about YouTube, about the iplayer, about twitter, or about social networks. There is a challenge which the digital production sector has yet to fully take up. This is the challenge ... of responding to the opportunity – offered not by individual platforms  - but by the great network of networks itself... The opportunity is to accept a changed relationship between audience and producer. But above all, the challenge is to understand the creative and commercial challenges offered by the emergence of the platform which will unite all media in all places at all times.”Gary Carter, Chief Operating Officer, Fremantle Media. Gary Carter's full comments. Please note this is the final part of a presentation cut into four YouTube  movies and posted by NextMedia

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