Film at Savannah State University

• Institutional Information
• General Information about GFA
• Current Course Offerings Through the Georgia Film Consortium  
• Apply    

Institutional Information  

Savannah State University 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 (TCSG), and Independent institutions that offer professional courses in film, television, digital entertainment, Esports, and game development.  

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General Information about the GFA 

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 that 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 Savannah State University’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, 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 coursework.  
• 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 any of three Georgia Film Academy industry certifications recognized by production companies, studios, networks, vendors, and other entertainment businesses which may employ Georgians:   
  • Film & Television Production Certification 
  • Film & Television Post-Production Certification  
  • Digital Entertainment, Esports & Game Development Certification  
  • For more information about the Georgia Film Academy, please visit: https://www.georgiafilmacademy.edu/  

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Current Course Offerings Through the Georgia Film Consortium  

Fall 2023  

• GFA  1000 – CRN 80971 – Intro to Film & Television Production (Section 20)
• GFA 1040 – CRN 80972 – Intro to Film & Television Post-production (Section 1) 
• GFA 1040 – CRN 80973 – Intro to Film & Television Post-Production (Section 2) 
  • The GFC semester schedule follows the eCore Common Academic Calendar 

• For questions regarding classes at Savannah State University and how they work within your degree programs, please contact GFA liaison Dr. Juliana Trammel, chair, at trammelj@savannahstate.edu  
• For questions or more information about the Georgia Film Academy, please contact Academics Coordinator Emma Smith at emma.smith@usg.edu

Apply 

• Current students: to register, go to PAWS and register. Click here to view the schedule.  
• Prospective Students:  click here to apply now.  

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SSU Film Certificate 

Alternatively, students may opt to pursue the SSU FIlm certificate instead, which combines SSU and GFA courses.