Summer 2024 Georgia Film Academy Grip & Rigging Course (Trilith)

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 and Production Accounting  & Office Management.  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.

Grip & Rigging 

Summer 2023: Tuesday/Thursday, May 23 - July 21

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 [email protected]                

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 coursework 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.

Host or Publisher Atlanta Technical College Continuing Education Department