Griffith Film School (GFS) is a media production baccalaureate college that is part of Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Bachelor's degrees range from film and television production, animation and games design. It is housed in the heritage-listed former South Brisbane Library.

Griffith Film School
Main entrance of the Griffith Film School
Established2004
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Ian O'Connor
Head of SchoolProfessor Herman Van Eyken
Academic staff
15
Undergraduates700
Postgraduates50
Location, ,
CampusSouthbank
WebsiteGriffith Film School

Bachelor programs edit

  • Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production
  • Bachelor of Animation
  • Bachelor of Games Design

Post-graduate program edit

  • Graduate Certificate in Screen Production
  • Graduate Diploma of Screen Production
  • Master of Screen Production

The Master of Screen Production has been designed in close co-operation with leading industry professionals to enable focus on:

  • Direction
  • Scriptwriting

Specialisations include: Cinematography, Sound Design, Post-production, Visual Effects, Screen Music, Production Design, Documentary and Animation.[1]

LiveLab edit

LiveLab is the commercial production arm of Griffith Film School.[2]

Artists in residence edit

The Griffith Film School invites and hosts a number of artists in residence to consult and mentor the students in an intensive mode. These artists have included:[citation needed]

  • Lord David Puttnam
  • Mark Travis
  • Myrna Gawryn
  • Kim Farrant
  • Peter James

External engagement edit

Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision – CILECT edit

The Griffith Film School became the 3rd Australian Full Member of Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision (CILECT) in 2005. The other Australian Full Members are AFTRS, VCA and Swinburne. In November 2016, the Griffith Film School will host the next CILECT Congress with the theme "Ethics: Aesthetics".[3]

Australian Screen Production, Education and Research Association - ASPERA edit

The Griffith Film School was one of the inaugural founders of the Australian Screen Production, Education and Research Association - ASPERA .[4]

Asia Pacific Screen Lab edit

In association with NETPAC and the Asia Pacific Screen Academy, the Griffith Film School organises the year-long immersive development program, the Asia Pacific Screen Lab.

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Postgraduate study - Griffith University". Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. ^ "LiveLab". Archived from the original on 6 December 2021 – via WayBack Machine.
  3. ^ "CILECT". www.cilect.org.
  4. ^ "ASPERA | Australian Screen Production Education & Research Association". ASPERA.
  5. ^ "Alumni and Friends". 2012. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Film school delegation in the spotlight at SXSW Festival". Griffith News. Griffith University. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

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