New screen industry courses to address critical skills shortages

New screen industry courses to address critical skills shortages

RMIT and the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) will deliver new short courses to address specific screen skills shortages in Victoria.

In the face of an expanding Australian screen industry, with increasing numbers of local and international productions taking place around the country, RMIT and AFTRS consulted closely with VicScreen to identify some of the industry’s most pressing needs.

As a result, four new, in-person short courses will commence in December 2024, starting with a five-day Production Accounting intensive, followed by an Introduction to Production and Screen Business (two days), Assistant Directing Fundamentals (two days) and Locations Department intensive (five days).

The consultation process showed that one of the industry’s critical needs is for more production accountants and assistants.

In the Production Accountant intensive, participants will learn how to apply accounting technologies and workflows while developing a strong understanding of the stages of productions and their financial reporting obligations and requirements.

The course will provide them with the specialised skills needed to work as an assistant production accountant, and aim to fast track to a career in production accounting, or be immediately able to work as a production accountant on a low budget production.

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Prof Lisa French Professor Lisa French, Dean of the School of Media and Communication

Professor Lisa French, Dean of Media and Communication said RMIT was deeply committed to working with and enhancing the industry.

“The education and training provided by RMIT will not only respond to the broader needs of a rapidly evolving landscape, but also address critical skills gaps,” she said.

“We are enormously excited to be partnering with AFTRS to deliver courses that will support Victoria and Australia’s screen industry by developing the talent to support sector growth and the expertise to drive innovation.”

Nell Greenwood, AFTRS CEO said he was delighted to be working with RMIT to deliver much-needed training to build and strengthen the Victorian talent pipeline.   

“Addressing critical industry skills gaps needs government, industry and education providers to bring their respective areas of expertise to work together,” he said.

“This very exciting partnership does just that: combining RMIT’s world-class facilities and AFTRS industry expertise with a shared commitment to excellence and the support of Australia’s creative talent.”

RMIT is closely connected to the screen industry and is a leader in accounting courses. The new Production Accounting intensive is perfect for accountants - including RMIT graduates – who might consider bringing their transferrable skills into the vibrant and booming screen sector.

For further information about the four new short courses and to register interest, go to:

https://www.aftrs.edu.au/aftrs-x-rmit-short-courses/

 

Story: Karen Phelan

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