Information Cultural Exchange - Upcoming Training

Switch Digital Arts Centre is a community space for learning, based in North Parramatta in Western Sydney, powered by Information and Cultural Exchange.

We are excited to announce 3 short courses that are now open for registration. They are perfect for focused skill development, very reasonably priced and facilitated by experienced ICE trainers.

To register, call 02 9897 5744 or email training@ice.org.au

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VIDEO PRODUCTION (short film)
2 night intensive / 5.30 – 9pm / Tues March 20 + Thurs March 22 / $240 / $120 for students

Shoot and edit a short film in this workshop on the technical skills of production and post-production. The first session will cover a basic tutorial on the technical skills of using various cameras, lighting a set, using a tripod and movement in camera. The second session will cover basic technical skills of editing using Final Cut Pro, including digitalising/ transferring video files. It will also include simple techniques of editing, including transitions, sound management, basic colouring.

The lead facilitator is film and television writer, director and producer Ben Rose. As course director of the Sydney Academy of Film and TV, and a long time facilitator at ICE, Ben has years of experience as a mentor and trainer.


AUDIO PRODUCTION
3 night intensive / 6 – 9pm / Tuesday April 10 , April 17, April 24 / $240 / $120 for students

Covers the basics of audio production via hands on experience – the three weeks in the Switch recording studio and event space will include including recording technique, manning a sound desk and the basics of electronic music production.

GRANT WRITING
1 day workshop / 10 am – 4pm / June TBC / $100 / $50 for students

Learn the art of writing grants for projects that use Community Cultural Development (CCD). This one day workshop covers how to address assessment criteria, key words for explaining your project and essential budgeting techniques.