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.
Watch graduate productions
View the creative production outcomes from our film, animation, and games design students
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.
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Featured
Lord David Puttnam Scholarship for Producers
Among other benefits, this scholarship provides a 50% subsidy for the recipient's tuition fees for the Master of Screen Production at Griffith Film School.
Applications close 5 pm Friday 24 January 2020
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 2019 productions in full with a password, however 2018 productions are now unrestricted.
Griffith Film School 2019 Showcase
The Griffith Film School 2019 Showcase celebrated the creative productions produced by our 3rd year students from Film and Screen Media Production, Animation and Games Design.
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.
Asia Pacific Screen Lab
The Asia Pacific Screen Lab (APSL) is a vehicle for enabling film co-productions by early career feature filmmakers from across the Asia Pacific. Mentors are sourced from the Asia Pacific Screen Academy.
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.
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.
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.
She’s Not There: virtuality, animation and live music in performance
Conceived and directed by Griffith Film School staff Louise Harvey and Peter Moyes, 'She’s Not There' utilised motion capture of a vocal performance by Christine Johnston, and music from Composer Cameron Patrick for the 3D animation of a fictional cabaret singer, Ms. Burly Chassis.
Latest news
Griffith film alumnus appointed to SQ board
07 Jan 2020
Griffith Film School alumnus and First Nations filmmaker Dean Gibson has been appointed to the Screen Queensland Board of Directors.
Griffith animation students go behind the scenes on Bluey
03 Dec 2019
Griffith Film School animation students have completed an internship on the hit ABC series Bluey.
Film school’s first Indigenous PhD student follows in father’s footsteps
02 Dec 2019
Griffith Film School’s first Indigenous doctoral candidate is writing a TV comedy series as part of her research into Aboriginal cultural...
Students shoot passion project with screen icon Hugo Weaving
19 Nov 2019
Griffith Film School students have reunited with Aussie actor Hugo Weaving for a series of short films on autism.
Animation and Games Design show reels
2018 Animation show reel
Studying animation at Griffith will give you the skills to stand out in this global industry.
2018 Games Design show reel
Study Games Design at Griffith to create the next wave of games and virtual worlds.
Challenge your creative potential
QCA Live is the central hub breaking new ground by offering you platforms to redirect, challenge and rethink where you can take your creative career. Explore studio courses, work-integrated learning, professional development, real world projects, industry engagement, and mobility opportunities.
ASIA PACIFIC SCREEN LAB
Submissions are currently open for the Asia Pacific Screen Lab (APSL), a vehicle for enabling film co-productions by early career feature filmmakers from across the Asia Pacific.
The Asia Pacific Screen Lab is a year-long immersive development program in conjunction with APSA Academy, Griffith University, Griffith Film School and NETPAC.
Mentors are sourced from the Asia Pacific Screen Academy.