Explore your passion for film, animation and games design
We’re preparing the next generation of filmmakers, animators and game designers for creative and exciting careers within the international business of film, television and digital screen media production.
Learn from expert industry practitioners and academics, teaching cutting-edge creation for multimedia and digital game development, 2D and 3D animation and effects and screen production.
Collaborate with Queensland College of Art and Queensland Conservatorium students and engage with industry connections. Practice your craft globally as an innovative storyteller.
Experience week
Places still open for Games Design experience week 27 June – 1 July 2022.
Film and Screen Media Production
Cultivate professional skills in film direction, producing, camera, sound, lighting, editing, digital composing and scriptwriting. Leverage our strong industry links and follow in the footsteps of other successful graduates.
Click above to watch our 2019 film showreel.
Animation
Develop your own vision as an artist and animator. Use top of the line hardware and premium industry-recognised software to produce original animated projects, from concept to delivery.
Click above to watch our 2019 animation showreel.
Games Design
Open the door to this 21st Century medium of artistic expression. Equip yourself for a successful career conceptualising and creating the next wave of games and virtual worlds.
Click above to watch our 2019 games design showreel.
Top ranking
Animation degree ranked within the top 15 globally in both the 2020 and 2021 International Animation School Rankings
Watch graduate productions
View the creative production outcomes from our film, animation, and games design students
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Opportunities
View the various opportunities available to GFS students, including practical hands-on learning and film festival participation; guest lectures and masterclasses with industry leaders; scholarships; connections with partner institutions; exchange and study tours; and opportunities for current high school students.
Graduate Productions
We welcome you to view the creative production outcomes from our Griffith Film School Bachelors and Honours students from film, animation, and games design. Due to distribution restrictions, only authorised users are permitted to view the most recent productions in full with a password, however past year's productions are unrestricted.
LiveLab
LiveLab is the commercial production arm of Griffith Film School, providing a comprehensive work integrated learning experience for students. Covering all platforms, LiveLab produces innovative, creative content, and a professional service on par with the best production companies.
Swaggies Film Camp
1 – 7 July 2022
Every year, film, animation and screenwriting students from around the world head to the iconic Australian Outback for an intensive program of writing, production, masterclasses and screenings. This year we are opening the opportunity to passionate Secondary School Students in year 11 and 12 looking to explore Screen and Media as an exciting option for a career pathway after school.
Join us for the 2022 Swaggies Film Camp in Winton, 1 – 7 July 2022. Cost: $580 (to be paid upon successful selection).
Australian Screen Industries Health & Wellbeing Survey 2022
Griffith Film School is leading this industry-wide initiative in the form of a survey to assess mental health in the Australian screen industries. The first study focusing on the performing arts industry in Australia was conducted in 2016 by Entertainment Assist in association with College of Arts, Victoria University. This study revealed the mental health and wellbeing of screen practitioners was below the general population of workers in other industries.
The findings of this comprehensive survey will serve as a benchmark to compare our findings, while including the impact of COVID19. The results will forge new research into the important yet under-represented communities that make up our screen industry and will include feedback from students. Survey results and recommendations will be rolled out In collaboration with screen agencies, industry guilds, and providers in the health and well-being space, such as Ben Steel’s Screen Well organisation. Partners and collaborators include: Centre for Work, Organisation & Wellbeing (WOW), Griffith University; School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University; QLD Screen Collective (QSC) and Screen Well.
The survey link will be available shortly. For more information on the The Australian Screen Industries Health & Well Being Survey, please contact: Bobbi-Lea Dionysius.
Featured Alumni
Games Designer for EA Games
Aaron Winterhoff
Aaron scored his dream gig, working as a technical artist with global gaming giant EA Games—the company behind hits like The Sims, Battlefield and a range of popular sports titles.
Hollywood Film Producer
Angie Fielder
2018 saw Angie Fielder's production company, Aquarius Films, mark a decade in business. She also celebrated the success of her film Lion, which stormed the box office and was nominated for six Oscars.
The Simpsons Animator
Matthew Schofield
Matthew is a Supervising Storyboard Director for Film Roman, the Burbank-based animation studio responsible for some of the world’s best-known animated shows, including The Simpsons.
Master of Screen Production
Undertake practical work in a strong collaborative environment with screenings and discussions. Take advantage of work placements or internships to combine theory and practice. Your acquired research skills will help you respond effectively to the changing nature of the screen production industry.
Latest news
Griffith takes creative arts to the outback
06 Apr 2022
Griffith’s music, visual arts and film programs recently travelled to regional Queensland.
Griffith celebrates high achievers with honorary doctorates
16 Dec 2021
Four honorary doctorate recipients joined more than 5,500 graduating students at ceremonies in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast this week.
Games design students use tech to tackle big issues
02 Dec 2021
Games students have designed a series of interactive ‘games with purpose’ for industry clients and researchers across Griffith University.
Top kids’ content creators mentor Griffith filmmakers
14 Oct 2021
Creatives from Griffith Film School are being mentored by award-winning childrens’ content creators.