The Mercury is proud to be the exclusive partner for the AFTRS expanded national short course program coming to Adelaide.

This partnership will deliver two AFTRS courses at The Mercury: On Set Onboarding in May (22-24 May) and Intro to Screen Business & Producing (28 and 29 June).

As a pre-curser to these exciting, multi-day courses, our upcoming Launch Lab on Saturday 29 March will deliver day 1 of the esteemed 3-day On Set Onboarding curriculum. This Launch Lab is designed and run by AFTRS, and will be facilitated by Mercury Board Member Kirsty Stark.

Filmmakers who attend this Launch Lab will be offered a significant discount to continue their learning and attend day 2 & 3 of the full AFTRS course in May.

Launch Lab: On Set Onboarding will cover:

– The Production Process
– The Script
– Pre-Production
– Schedules

Date: 29 March 2025
Time: Doors 9.00am | Lab 09.30am – 4.30pm | Networking 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Venue: The Mercury
FREE FOR MERCURY SUBSCRIBERS or $75.00 for non-subscribers

See here for more information on the AFTRS national short course program.

Pricing for the full 3 day On Set Onboarding course run by AFTRS 22 – 24 May:

– Attendees who have completed Launch Lab: On Set Onboarding, can attend day 2 & 3 for $500 (SAVING UP TO $500)
– Mercury Subscribers who do not attend Launch Lab: On Set Onboarding can register for the 3 day course at a 30% discount price of $700. (SAVING $300).
– Non-Subscribers can attend the 3 day course for $1000.

Launch Lab is supported by the South Australian Film Corporation and Launch Lab: On Set Onboarding is presented in partnership with AFTRS