Griffith Film School
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 Main entrance of the Griffith Film School | |
| Established | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Ian O'Connor |
| Head of School | Professor Herman Van Eyken |
Academic staff | 15 |
| Undergraduates | 700 |
| Postgraduates | 50 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Southbank |
| Website | Griffith Film School |
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.
Bachelor programs
- Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production
- Bachelor of Animation
- Bachelor of Games Design
Post-graduate program
- 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
LiveLab is the commercial production arm of Griffith Film School.[2]
Artists in residence
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
Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision – CILECT
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
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
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
- Angie Fielder, producer[citation needed]
- Peter Hegedus, award-winning documentary writer, director and producer[citation needed]
- Lachlan Pendragon, Oscar-nominated for his student film An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It[citation needed]
- Sankalp Reddy, director (The Ghazi Attack)[citation needed]
- Peter Spierig, Australian film director, producer, and writer[citation needed]
- Michael Spierig, Australian film director, producer, and writer[5]
- Lucas Taylor, screenwriter and director[6]
References
- ^ "Postgraduate study - Griffith University". Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "LiveLab". Archived from the original on 6 December 2021 – via WayBack Machine.
- ^ "CILECT". www.cilect.org.
- ^ "ASPERA | Australian Screen Production Education & Research Association". ASPERA.
- ^ "Alumni and Friends". 2012. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ "Film school delegation in the spotlight at SXSW Festival". Griffith News. Griffith University. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2023.