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Griffith Film School executives
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 .
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.
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.
Director
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
Animation
- Dr Peter Moyes
- Program Director, Animation
Games Design
- Dr Justin Carter
- Program Director, Games Design
Film and Screen Media Production
- Dr Dean Chircop
- Program Director, Film and Screen Media Production
- Dr Priscilla Cameron
- Ms Martha Goddard
- Dr Margaret McVeigh
- Mr Andy Nehl
- Dr Aurora Scheelings
- Mr Ashley Burgess
- Mr Dean Law
- Mr Faramarz Keshawarz-Rahber
LiveLab
- Associate Professor Richard Fabb
- LiveLab Creative Director