Georgia Highlands College is a member of the Georgia Film Consortium (GFC). The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) supports the GFC, which is a unique-in-the-nation, state-wide collaboration of institutions of the University System of Georgia, Technical College System of Georgia and Independent institutions.

Course Offering: Film Production

Students concentrating in Film Production experience a hands-on program that provides students with an understanding of motion pictures as a form of expression, experience in all phases of the production process, and awareness of how to succeed in the industry. Apart from GHC’s Intro to Film Production course these courses are delivered by the Georgia Film Academy (students pursuing this pathway are required to travel to GFA teaching locations). This program capstones with a student internship on a major filmset.

Benefits of the Film Program

As a student in the Georgia Highlands College Film Production, program 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
Earn a Georgia Film Academy industry certification, recognized by production companies, studios, networks, vendors, and other entertainment businesses which may employ Georgians

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.

Learn more about the GFA Certification