The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (Aftrs) has launched a new television unit.
The addition to the school comes after a survey of all broadcasters and various production companies within the TV factual and entertainment sector.
More than 50 organisations took part with the results showing that there is a skills shortage in the sector. The findings said that many organisations are recruiting appropriately skilled staff form overseas to fill the gap.
The unit is part of the short course open division as opposed to the graduate course. The school previously had TV award courses but were discontinued a few years ago.
Wendy Gray, who has been appointed head of the new unit, said: “We’re trying to meet the needs of the TV industry in the short term but also plan in the long term for how the school will see the return of the longer awards courses.”
“One...
The addition to the school comes after a survey of all broadcasters and various production companies within the TV factual and entertainment sector.
More than 50 organisations took part with the results showing that there is a skills shortage in the sector. The findings said that many organisations are recruiting appropriately skilled staff form overseas to fill the gap.
The unit is part of the short course open division as opposed to the graduate course. The school previously had TV award courses but were discontinued a few years ago.
Wendy Gray, who has been appointed head of the new unit, said: “We’re trying to meet the needs of the TV industry in the short term but also plan in the long term for how the school will see the return of the longer awards courses.”
“One...
- 11/4/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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