About the Georgia Film Academy
The Georgia Film Academy is a professional organization, a unit of the University System of Georgia, which is committed to leading and advancing the entertainment arts industry and its workforce in Georgia. The GFA promotes rigorous professional training, and supports opportunities for union-covered film and television production craft internships and placement in creative industries, apprenticeships and jobs in an effort to build a permanent and sustainable industry in the state. On behalf of the USG, TCSG, and their institutions, as well as private higher education institutions in Georgia who choose to use its resources, the GFA is dedicated to the development of both Georgia’s workforce and the industry which will utilize it.
As a student in the Southern Crescent Technical College Film Production, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Learn from professionals in the Film, Television and Digital Entertainment industries
- Take classes at an industry hub facilitated with a package of professional-level equipment
- Participate in on-set, hands-on experience and simulated “real world” projects, coupled with in-classroom course work
- Work hands-on with professional production equipment (cameras, sound gear, lights, etc.) as well as production trucks and generators on studio soundstages
- Apply for an internship or apprenticeship on a major film production set, television studio, editing house or digital entertainment lab in order to develop recognized film credits, through partnerships with professional productions
- Receive one-on-one job counseling to include resume preparation, job research and job placement outreach from GFA
For more information about the Georgia Film Academy, please visit: https://www.georgiafilmacademy.edu/
Current Course Offerings Through the Georgia Film Consortium
- FILM 1100 (Summer CRNs 61047, 61048; Fall CRN 24067)
- FILM 1510 (Summer CRN 61049; Fall CRN 24068)
- FILM 1350 (Summer CRN 61050; Fall CRN 24069 at Trilith Studios)
- FILM 1450 (Summer CRN 61051; Fall CRN 24070 at Trilith Studios)
Note: The GFC semester schedule follows the eCore Common Academic Calendar: https://ecore.usg.edu/about/academic-calendar/
- For questions regarding classes at your institution and how they work within your degree programs, please contact: James Perkins, James.Perkins@sctech.edu
- For questions or more information about the Georgia Film Academy, please contact Academics Coordinator Emma Smith, smith@usg.edu.
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- Current Students: Advisement / How to Register for Class
- Prospective Students: Admissions / Apply Now
