About the Georgia Film Academy
Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a member of the Georgia Film Consortium (GFC). The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) is a collaboration of the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia created by state leadership to meet education and workforce needs for high demand careers in Georgia’s film and creative industries. The GFA higher education program offers rigorous professional training and may lead to union-covered film and television production craft internships and placement in creative industries apprenticeships and jobs. The Georgia Film Academy is dedicated to the development of both Georgia’s workforce and the industry which will utilize it.
The GFA is a unique-in-the-nation, statewide effort collaboration of institutions of the University System of Georgia, Technical college System of Georgia and Independent institutions who offer professional courses in film, television, digital entertainment, Esports and game development, which provides students with:
– Multi-disciplinary training by professionals in the film, TV and new media industries
– In-classroom course work coupled with on-set, hands-on training
– Hands-on instruction and training working with a package of professional equipment (cameras, sound gear, lights, etc.) as well as production trucks, generators and sound studio space
– Opportunity to work on “real world” projects in order to develop recognized film credits, through partnerships with professional productions
– One-on-one job counseling to include resume preparation, job research and job placement outreach
There is a $750.00 fee for each GFA course. The GFA semester schedule follows the eCore Common Academic Calendar: https://ecore.usg.edu/about/academic-calendar/
Georgia Film Academy certification pathways
The Georgia Film Academy now offers three certification pathways.
- GFA Film & Television Production Certification
- GFA Film & Television Post-Production Certification
- GFA Digital Entertainment, Esports & Game Development Certification
GFA Contact Information and GPTC Student Resources
For general questions or more information about the Georgia Film Academy, please contact Consortial Services Manager Cassandra Hollis, Cassandra.Hollis@usg.edu.