THE MAKING CENTRE

Open Inductions and Training

T2 2026 Schedule and Bookings

The Resource Centre is offering upskilling opportunities during Weeks 5 and 6 of Term 2, 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

Tue, Jun 30

1pm-2pm
Hasselblad Tower Scanner
@ DB13-14

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1pm-2pm
BMPCC 4K
@ D107 Resource Centre

Wed, Jul 1

1pm-2pm
DSLR Camera with Intro to Lighting
@ D107 Resource Centre

Thu, Jul 2

1pm-2pm
Zoom H5 Studio, Audio Recorder
@ D107 Resource Centre

Fri, Jul 3

1pm-2pm
Hasselblad Tower Scanner
@ DB13-14

Week 6 : Flex Week

Mon, Jul 6

10am-11am
BMPCC 4K
@ D106 The Black Box
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12pm-1.30pm
Zhiyun Crane 3 Gimbal
@ D106 The Black Box

Tue, Jul 7

11.30am-1pm
BW Film Processing
@ DB05 Photography Classroom

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2pm-4pm
BW Darkroom
@ DB05 Photography Classroom

Wed, Jul 8

11am-12.30pm
Studio Continuous Lighting
@ F204 Image Capture Lab

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1.30pm-3pm
Studio Flash Lighting
@ F204 Image Capture Lab

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.

Week 5: Tue, Jun 30, 1pm-2pm: Hasselblad Tower Scanner

Hasselblad Tower Scanner

The Hasselblad Flextight tower scanner delivers drum-quality digitisation, featuring high resolution imaging, precise colour accuracy, and advanced virtual drum technology, meeting the rigorous standards of professional photographers, archivists, and studios. Scanning available for film formats up to 4X5.

Location: Meet at D107 Resource Centre

Week 6: Tue, Jun 30, 1pm-2pm: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

High resolution cinema camera for moving image and VFX artwork.

Location: D107 Resource Centre

Week 5: Wed, Jul 1, 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: Thu, Jul 2, 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: Fri, Jul 3, 1pm-2pm: Hasselblad Tower Scanner

Hasselblad Tower Scanner

The Hasselblad Flextight tower scanner delivers drum-quality digitisation, featuring high resolution imaging, precise colour accuracy, and advanced virtual drum technology, meeting the rigorous standards of professional photographers, archivists, and studios. Scanning available for film formats up to 4X5.

Location: Meet at D107 Resource Centre

Week 6: Tue, Jul 7, 11.30am-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: Tue, Jul 7, 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: 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

Week 6: Mon, Jul 6, 12pm-1.30pm: Zhiyun Crane 3 Gimbal

Credits: How does a gimbal work in real life? by Dennis Mengerink

Learn how to use the gimbal to take your film-making to another level.

Location: The Black Box D106

Week 6: Wed, Jul 8, 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: Wed, Jul 8, 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