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Professor Chris Carter
Director, Griffith Film School

Prof Chris Carter

Professor Chris Carter's research and teaching focus on the interaction of technology and aesthetics in animation, film, and games, with a particular emphasis on capacity building for virtual production. Chris has extensive experience in senior leadership positions. Prior to his appointment as Director of Griffith Film School, he was the Head of Film, Screen, Animation at QUT and the Associate Dean (Digital Design) at RMIT .

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Deputy Director, Learning and Teaching

Dr Justin Carter

Dr Justin Carter (AFHEA) is a researcher, game designer and educator. His experience includes the design and leadership of both undergraduate and honours programs with a focus on game design and development, screen media, digital and interaction design. Justin has extensive experience in leading the design and creation of innovative applied research and work-integrated studio environments including, a games innovation and research lab, virtual production studio and on-campus games production studios.

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Dr NicoMeissner
Deputy Director, Research

Associate Professor Nico Meissner

Associate Professor Nico Meissner is researching and writing on career building in the film industries, as well as the intricate relationship between storytelling and human-centred innovation. He was the inaugural Dean of the Faculty of Cinematic Arts in Malaysia and has taught filmmaking, storytelling and entrepreneurship in the UK, Finland, Portugal, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Colombia and Australia. Nico holds an MA in Journalism and Communication from Freie Universität Berlin, an MA in Television Documentary Production and a PhD in Cultural Industries from Salford University in the UK.

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Director

Professor Chris Carter

Deputy Directors

Dr Justin Carter
Deputy Director, Learning and Teaching
Associate Professor Nico Meissner
Deputy Director, Research

International

Dr Zac Fitz-Walter
Griffith Film School International Convenor

Research and Postgraduate

Dr Zeyknep Akcay
HDR Convenor
Dr Aurora Scheelings
Program Director, Master of Screen Production

Honours

Dr Leila Honari
Program Director, Honours

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