Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production

Develop your skills as an innovative content creator to set yourself up for success

With access to state-of-the-art facilities, you'll benefit from our deep industry connections and engagement opportunities embedded throughout your degree. In the Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production you'll learn how to work in a team to bring your vision to life for the screen, while gaining a thorough grounding in the history, practice and critical analysis of film and new technologies, including virtual production.    

This hands-on, production-focused degree will equip you with the skills and practical experiences to thrive in this dynamic, competitive, constantly evolving field. You'll gain essential knowledge and studio experience in areas like: 

Film Production: Prepare for the modern production landscape by developing advanced skills in cameras, lighting, sound and editing tools, enabling you to transform scripts into captivating visual narratives. 

Streaming Television: Gain experience in the dynamic landscape of digital streaming and television, learning how to leverage various platforms, analyse industry trends and audiences, and develop content, while refining skills in single and multi-camera studio and location productions. 

Writing and development: Write and develop ideas for any screen medium-from linear screenplays to narrative design. 

Virtual Production and VFX: Discover how to create content with virtual production and its innovative methods, including motion capture, LED wall technology, photogrammetry, camera tracking, and virtual lighting through real-time game engines. 

3D Art and Environments: Learn to interpret visual concepts and artistic styles to create appealing 3D characters, props, vehicles, and environments for games, film and animation. 

Post-production: Develop skills in the creative application of advanced compositing techniques including animated typography, motion graphics and green screen concepts, as well as mastering compositing workflows, color correction, and node-based compositing tools. 

Industry focus

Take advantage of our workshop, seminar, and master class programs delivered by local and international experts including multi-Oscar award-winning producer, Lord David Puttnam CBE and renowned Australian filmmaker Bruce Beresford.

Griffith Film School is an active member of, and has a strong reputation within the World Film School Association (CILECT), a group of 160 International Film Schools, as well as other international partners including: 

• APSA 
• NEP Group 
• World Congress of Science and Factual Producers 
• Gobelins L'école De L'image 
• BFA.

These industry links and international connections mean you'll have the opportunity to practise the art of filmmaking under the guidance of the best in the world and make critical contacts that you'll draw upon at university and beyond.

Our on-campus film production facilities foster a professional learning environment, enabling you to graduate with the skills and experience to create innovative screen content. You'll have access to high-end digital cinema cameras and dollies, LED lighting and sound recording equipment consistent with current local and international industry practice.

Studio facilities allow you to work on sound stage, multi-camera, motion capture and virtual production projects, then complete them in our post-production suites, recording studios and 95-seat cinema. 

Screen your work, submit to film festivals and awards, and collaborate with Griffith Film School animators and games designers, as well as Queensland College of Art and Design artists and designers, and musicians from Griffith University's Queensland Conservatorium. 

You'll also have the opportunity to travel if you take advantage of our various domestic and international study tours.