The Georgia Film Academy certification program is comprised of 18 credit hours specifically designed to provide students with a basic level of on-set film production skills, knowledge, and experience with film-industry standard organizational structure, professional equipment, and on-set procedures.

The first course, Introduction to On-Set Film Production, combines classroom instruction and hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment. The GFA also offers Specialty Craft Courses for advanced training in specialized crafts, like Set Construction & Scenic Painting, Lighting & Electric, Grip & Rigging, Post Production/AVID. Even more specialty courses are in development.

Eligible students may apply for the competitive GFA Film & Television Production Internship course where they learn and hone their craft while working on the crew of a professional production.

Lighting & Electrical Course

Summer 2024: Tuesdays/Thursdays, May 21 - July 19

TIME: 9:00am — 3:00pm

Location: Pinewood Atlanta Studio, 461 Sandy Creek Road, Fayetteville, GA 30214

To Register: https://gfaatc.eventbrite.com

Course Fee: $750

For information call 404-225-4487 or email Y2UgfCBhdGxhbnRhdGVjaCAhIGVkdQ==

The GFA is a unique-in-the-nation, state-wide effort which will provide you 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.

• Opportunity to work on “real world” projects in order to develop recognized film credits, through partnerships with professional productions.

• 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.

One-on-one job counseling to include resume preparation, job research and job placement outreach