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Griffith Film School executives
Director, Griffith Film School
Prof Chris Carter
Professor Chris Carter's research and teaching focus on the interaction of technology and aesthetics in animation, film, and games, with a particular emphasis on capacity building for virtual production. Chris has extensive experience in senior leadership positions. Prior to his appointment as Director of Griffith Film School, he was the Head of Film, Screen, Animation at QUT and the Associate Dean (Digital Design) at RMIT .
Deputy Director, Learning and Teaching
Associate Professor Nico Meissner
Nico Meissner is the Deputy Director (Learning and Teaching) at Griffith Film School. He is researching and writing on career building in the film industries, as well as the intricate relationship between storytelling and human-centred innovation. He was the inaugural Dean of the Faculty of Cinematic Arts in Malaysia and has taught and researched on filmmaking, storytelling and entrepreneurship in the United Kingdom, Finland, Portugal, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Colombia and Australia.
Deputy Director, Research and Engagement
Associate Professor Peter Hegedus
Associate Professor Peter Hegedus is a filmmaker academic who has been working at the Griffith Film School since 2013. Peter has been making films since the age of 17, with his feature documentaries broadcast around the world receiving critical acclaim including a shortlist for the Academy Awards in 2004.
Director
Deputy Directors
- Associate Professor Nico Meissner
- Deputy Director, Learning and Teaching
- Associate Professor Peter Hegedus
- Deputy Director, Research and Engagement
International
- Dr Zeynep Akcay
- Griffith Film School International Convenor
Research and Postgraduate
- Dr Tim Marsh
- HDR Convenor
- Dr Priscilla Cameron
- Program Director, Master of Screen Production
Honours
- Dr Leila Honari
- Program Director, Honours
Animation
- Dr Peter Moyes
- Program Director, Animation
Games Design
- Dr Justin Carter
- Program Director, Games Design
Film and Screen Media Production
- Dr Dean Chircop
- Program Director, Film and Screen Media Production
- Dr Priscilla Cameron
- Ms Martha Goddard
- Dr Margaret McVeigh
- Mr Andy Nehl
- Dr Aurora Scheelings
- Mr Ashley Burgess
- Mr Dean Law
- Mr Faramarz Keshawarz-Rahber
LiveLab
- Associate Professor Richard Fabb
- LiveLab Creative Director