Griffith's Advanced Screen Production major is designed for early career/emerging filmmakers to specialise in their craft. 

Choose from seven focused specialisations, depending on your interests.

• Cinematography: specialist training in camera operating and lighting. Hone your storytelling skills through cinematography in close collaboration with directors, VFX and production design students.
• Documentary: gain the skills to develop a treatment and pitch package ready for industry. Work alongside domestic and international professionals, experiment with new technologies and receive camera, sound and editing training.
• Serial Writing: develop a deep appreciation and knowledge of screen aesthetics. Benefit from experience in an industry writer's room and attend international and Australian masterclasses.
• Producing: develop your research, Writing and entrepreneurial skills. Experiment with emerging forms of technologies and collaborate with peers to enhance your skills in line producing, packaging, pitching, financing and distribution.
• Production Design: gain the knowledge and practical experience to further your career as a production designer. You will develop your concept design and pitching skills, designing and building sets, life drawing and illustration, and virtual production.
• VFX Specialisation: Benefit from industry-level instruction and skills development in VFX software to build your career and grow creatively.
• Directing: Collaborate alongside cinematographers, writers and producers to develop a project. You will also network with major international studios and attend industry events locally and internationally.

Work-integrated learning

Where appropriate, an elective internship will allow suitable candidates to demonstrate and develop competency as screen production practitioners.

• Academic transcripts
• Award certificates
• A key/guide to a grading system
• Official English language translations of documents not in English
• IELTS or TOEFL test results if English is not your native language
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Personal Statement
• Portfolio

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Screen Production undertaking a major in Advanced Screen Production, applicants must have:

• a Bachelor's degree in Screen Production (or equivalent) or a Graduate Certificate in Screen Production (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution - these students may be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing
• OR a Bachelor Honours degree in Screen Production (or equivalent) or a Graduate Diploma of Screen Production (or equivalent) or from a recognised tertiary institution - these students may be eligible for 80 credit points of advanced standing
• OR have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed equivalent to either of the above - these students may be eligible for 10 to 80 credit points of advanced standing.
• Relevant work experience

AND a portfolio of professional work may include documented professional experience or other evidence indicating the applicant's capacity to undertake and benefit from the program. 

Examples may include scripts (5-10 pages), short films (10-15 minutes), photographs (10 images) or other artworks you wish to showcase, or any combination of the above. 

You should include a list outlining your contribution or role for each submitted artwork.

AND provide a brief personal statement of 2-3 paragraphs outlining the following:

• Why do you want to study a Master of Screen Production at Griffith Film School
• A description of your background and any experience in creative arts, including screen production
• A description of the research and/or practical projects that you would like to undertake during the study, including which discipline, such as producing, writing, directing, cinematography, editing, sound or production design that is of most interest
• editing, sound or production design that is of most interest.OR Relevant work experience

Masters Qualifying Program

Griffith College delivers the Masters Qualifying Program for Griffith University to provide you with the knowledge, values and skills required to complete studies at the postgraduate level in Australia successfully.

Once you complete all four courses in the Masters Qualifying Program and meet other relevant entry criteria, you can progress to a Griffith University Masters Program of Study.