Griffith Film School

Griffith Film School

Main entrance of the Griffith Film School
Established	2004
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Carolyn Evans
Director	Professor Chris Carter
Academic staff	25
Undergraduates	700
Postgraduates	50
Location	South Bank , Queensland , Australia
Campus	Southbank
Website	Griffith Film School

Griffith Film School 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.[1]

Bachelor degrees

• Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production [2]
• Bachelor of Animation [2]
• Bachelor of Games Design [2]

Post-graduate degrees

• Graduate Certificate in Screen Production [2]
• Graduate Diploma of Screen Production [2]
• Master of Screen Production [2]

The Master of Screen Production offers two majors:

• Advanced Screen Production is designed for early career/emerging filmmakers to specialise in Cinematography, Documentary, Serial Writing, Producing, Production Design, VFX Specialisation and Directing
• Digital Filmmaking is designed for postgraduate students looking to explore the craft of screen-based storytelling.

LiveLab

LiveLab is the commercial production arm of Griffith Film School.[3]

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:[4]

• Wayne Blair
• Ben Young
• Axel Grigor
• David Puttnam
• Anthony Mullins
• Vytis Puronas
• Tait Brady
• 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".[5]

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 .[6]

Notable alumni

• Angie Fielder, producer[7]
• Peter Hegedus, award-winning documentary writer, director and producer[8]
• Lachlan Pendragon, Oscar-nominated for his student film An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It[9]
• Sankalp Reddy, director (The Ghazi Attack)[10]
• Peter Spierig, Australian film director, producer, and writer[8]
• Michael Spierig, Australian film director, producer, and writer[8]
• Lucas Taylor, screenwriter and director[11]
• Joe Brumm, creator of Bluey[12]
• Steve Jaggi, producer [7]

References

1. "Contact". griffith.edu.au. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
2. "Degrees". griffith.edu.au. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
3. "LiveLab". Archived from the original on 6 December 2021 – via WayBack Machine.
4. "Artist in Residence". griffith.edu.au. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
5. "CILECT". cilect.org.
6. "ASPERA | Australian Screen Production Education & Research Association". ASPERA.
7. "Alumni". griffith.edu.au. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
8. "Alumni and Friends". 2012. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
9. "Lachlan Pendragon". griffith.edu.au. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
10. Correspondent, D. C. (25 April 2024). "JioCinema Premium Plan to redefine subscription market". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 26 April 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
11. "Film school delegation in the spotlight at SXSW Festival". Griffith News. Griffith University. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
12. "Joe Brumm". griffith.edu.au. Retrieved 26 April 2024.

External links

• Griffith Film School Archived 1 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine