Griffith Film School Experience Week 2026

Explore the opportunities of this unique program in our "Experience Week".  Whether you’re in your final years of high school or a mature-aged student, this program gives you experience of the theoretical and practical requirements of Griffith Film School and gives you a taste of student life at Griffith Film School.  

Experience Week is an intensive program which requires participants to engage in self-paced and group work activities, using GFS equipment and systems.

Time: 10am - 4pm daily on our Brisbane City (South Bank) Campus

When:             Week 1: Monday 29^th June to Friday 3^rd July; OR

                        Week 2:  Monday 6^th July to Friday 10^th July.

 Cost: $450 (incl GST) - includes lunch each day, and afternoon tea on Friday with two family members.  Please bring your own water bottle and USB to save your work.

Participants will choose a study area of focus:

Film & Screen Media Production 

Participants will gain insights into how films are made, including the basics of visual languages and how moving images are interpreted by audiences.  In addition, participants will take part in all stages of pre-production, production and post-production in both cast and crew roles and have first-hand experience producing a live-action sequence.

Animation 

Participants will work in small groups across all stages of production - from ideation and storyboarding, through to selecting media, editing, sound and export.  Participants will gain valuable experience producing their own animation with focus on animation principles, ideation, audio-visual development and literacy.

Game Design & Production 

Make your own arcade game and gain first-hand experience with the key principles of game design, development, and industry.  Immerse yourself in the life of a first-year student as you learn about the various facets of game design and development. 

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Disabilities/impairments/medical conditions: So that we can see how we can best assist you during the week, in the field above, please list any disabilities/impairments/medical conditions that may affect your week studying at Griffith Film School.  This could include things such as back injury, hearing impairment – hard of hearing or deafness, impaired function in arms/hands/legs, intellectual disability, learning disability, long-term medical condition, mental health condition, mobility impairment – wheelchair or other, neurological condition, speech impairment, vision impairment – low vision or blindness.