THE MAKING CENTRE

Open Inductions and Training

T3 2026 Schedule and Bookings

The Resource Centre is offering upskilling opportunities during Weeks 5 and 6 of Term 3, 2026. These sessions are open to all artists, designers and curators at Art & Design. We encourage you to book in as early as possible, as any induction session with fewer than three participants will automatically cancel the day before. For further information or assistance with bookings, please contact us at: artdesignresourcecentre@unsw.edu.au

Week 5

Mon, Oct 12

1pm-2pm

DSLR Camera with Intro to Lighting

@ D107 Resource Centre

Tue, Oct 13

1pm-2pm

Zoom H5 Studio, Audio Recorder

@ D107 Resource Centre

Wed, Oct 14

1pm-2pm

BMPCC 4K

@ D107 Resource Centre

Thu, Oct 15

1pm-2pm

Large Format View Camera (Film)

@ D107 Resource Centre

Fri, Oct 16

1pm-2pm

Fujifilm GFX100SII Digital Camera*

@ D107 Resource Centre

Week 6 : Flex Week

Mon, Oct 19

11am-12.30pm

Studio Continuous Lighting

@ F204 Image Capture Lab

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1.30pm-3pm

Studio Flash Lighting

@ F204 Image Capture Lab

Tue, Oct 20

1pm-2.30pm

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K*

@ D106 The Black Box

Wed, Oct 21

11am-1pm

BW Film Processing

@ DB05 Photography Classroom

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2pm-4pm

BW Darkroom

@ DB05 Photography Classroom

Thu, Oct 22

11am-12pm

Mamiya RB67 Film Camera

@ D106 The Black Box

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10am-11am

BMPCC 4K

@ D106 The Black Box

Can't Book?

In most cases, all you need is the Resource Centre Badge. Simply complete the online RC Badge quiz, and you’ll unlock the prerequisite needed to book into any of the inductions.

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Week 5: Mon, Oct 12, 1pm-2pm: DSLR Camera with Intro to Lighting

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If you want to graduate from your mobile phone camera, and explore what a proper camera can do for your creativity and image quality, this is for you. During the induction, we will also explore lighting and how good lighting can lead to your best well-crafted image!

Location: D107 Resource Centre

Week 5: Tue, Oct 13, 1pm-2pm: Zoom H5 Studio, Audio Recorder

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The Zoom H5 is a flexible, professional‑grade audio recorder ideal for creatives. It delivers clear, high‑quality sound for interviews, podcasts, and video production, with intuitive controls and interchangeable microphones. Reliable and easy to use, it’s a go‑to tool for levelling up your creative work fast and easily.

Location: D107 Resource Centre

Week 5: Wed, Oct 14, 1pm-2pm: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

High resolution cinema camera for moving image and VFX artwork.

Location: D107 Resource Centre

Week 5: Thu, Oct 15, 1pm-2pm: Large Format 4X5 View Camera (Film)

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Step behind the lens of the iconic Toyo View 4x5 and discover the art of large-format photography. Learn hands-on camera movements, composition, and traditional techniques while creating stunning, high-resolution images with this classic photographic tool.

Location: Meet at D107 Resource Centre

Week 5: Fri, Oct 16, 1pm-2pm: Fujifilm GFX100SII Digital Camera*

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Explore the Fujifilm GFX100S II and elevate your creative practice through 102-megapixel medium-format photography. Discover new possibilities in fine art image-making, expressive visual storytelling, and exceptional detail that brings artistic visions to life.

Location: Meet at D107 Resource Centre

*Prerequisite required. Come book in person @D107

Week 6: Mon, Oct 19, 11am-12.30pm: Studio Aputure LED (Continuous Lighting)

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Aputure lighting showcase in F204

Specially tailored for students who wants to elevate their lighting setup for moving image. This is also a multi-badge induction that would allow you access to industry leading brand, Aputure's NOVA P300c (think every colour under the sun) and the super powerful daylight Lightstorm 300Dii.

Location: F204 Image Capture Lab

Week 6: Mon, Oct 19, 1.30pm-3pm: Studio Flash Lighting for Fashion/Portraits/Objects

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Flash lighting + slow shutter speed.Image credit: Jennifer Chua

Unleash the power of flash. Get instructed on how to gain full control over professional studio flash system. Flashlight is especially suited for fashion and portrait shots. This is a multi-badge induction that would allow you access to the full suite of Elinchrom (industry standard) studio system.

Location: F204 Image Capture Lab

Week 6: Tue, Oct 20, 1pm-2.30pm: Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K*

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Unleash your cinematic creativity with the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K. Develop professional filmmaking skills, explore visual storytelling, and create rich, expressive moving-image works that bring ambitious artistic ideas to the screen.

Location: D106 The Black Box

*Prerequisite required. Come book in person @D107

Week 6: Wed, Oct 21, 11am-1pm: Black and White Film Processing

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To be eligible to book, please make sure you complete the online quiz and reading. For more information click here.

Location: DB05 Photography Classroom

Week 6: Wed, Oct 21, 2-4pm (2hr): Darkroom Printing for Black and White RC Photos

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To be eligible to book, please make sure you complete the online quiz and reading. For more information click here.

Location: DB05 Photography Classroom

Week 6: Thu, Oct 22, 11am-12pm: Mamiya RB67 Film Camera

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Experience the Mamiya RB67 and discover the creative possibilities of medium-format film photography. Learn intentional image-making, hands-on analogue techniques, and artistic storytelling while creating richly detailed photographs with this iconic camera.

Location: The Black Box D106

Week 6: Mon, Jul 6, 10am-11am: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

High resolution cinema camera for moving image and VFX artwork.

Location: The Black Box D106