We teach industry-oriented courses in film and television, traditional and digital animation, games production and digital media. Our courses combine strong theoretical foundations with a hands-on focus – meaning our students not only gain experience with industry-standard hardware and software, but also a comprehensive understanding of concepts that will underpin their careers across the creative industries. Our industry partnerships include Adobe Creative Campus, Toon Boom Centre of Excellence, Wacom Authorised Training Centre and we are an ARRI Accredited Film School.
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From Jaws to Star Wars to Harry Potter: John Williams, 90 today, is our greatest living composer
- Film and television
John Williams, the man who changed the way we hear the movies, turns 90 today.
Tuesday 08 February 2022 -
The new Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power, is set in the Second Age of Middle-Earth - here’s what that means
- Film and television
Amazon Studios is due to launch its Lord of the Rings prequel TV series in September this year.
Thursday 17 February 2022 -
Play It Again – the games from your childhood are making a comeback
- Film and television
- Technology
The games we played as kids can stick in our minds and hearts. Games historian Professor Melanie Swalwell wants them preserved in more than just our memories.
Friday 18 February 2022 -
New research shows the way families watch TV is changing
- Film and television
A Swinburne-based research team, Australian Children’s Television Cultures, have completed a nationwide study of parents to discover how Australian audiences discover, consume and value local children’s content.
Wednesday 18 May 2022 -
Motion and volumetric capture animation tech breaks barriers
- Technology
- Film and television
Swinburne’s Centre for Transformative Media Technologies (CTMT) is broadening possibilities for creators with motion and volumetric technology
Friday 11 November 2022 -
How the hyper-violent Squid Game has crept into digital content targeting young children
- Film and television
- Technology
Netflix's most watched TV series, dystopian horror show Squid Game, has started gaining popularity among young children. Analysis for The Conversation by Jessica Balanzategui, Swinburne University of Technology.
Read more (How the hyper-violent Squid Game has crept into digital content targeting young children)Thursday 21 October 2021 -
Swinburne animation stars in Melbourne International Animation Festival
- Film and television
- Technology
- Student News
Julia Madeleine Stella and a team of Swinburne students will have their animation Star Thief shown at the Melbourne International Animation Festival’s Australian Student Showcase.
Friday 22 October 2021 -
Beyond Bluey: why adults love re-watching Australian kids’ TV from their childhoods
- Film and television
Research shows that adults, even without kids, have used lockdown and the advent of streaming services, to revisit the shows they enjoyed as children. Analysis for The Conversation by Djoymi Baker, RMIT University and Jessica Balanzategui, Joanna McIntyre and Liam Burke, Swinburne University of Technology.
Tuesday 16 November 2021
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The Department of Film, Games and Animation awards
We’ve won numerous national and international awards since 2006 and are a member of the prestigious International Association of Film and Television Schools.
Our people
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Professor Susan Kerrigan
Professor Susan Kerrigan
Chair, Department of Film, Games & Animation
Latest news
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Swinburne alumnus Garth Davis receives accolades for his debut film Lion
- Design
Garth Davis credits his time at Swinburne for his initial exposure to filmmaking and his love of design and art.Thursday 08 June 2017 -
“Demons, dragons, heroes and villains”: Explore the fantasy game world that’s transforming the way we teach game design in Victoria
- Technology
- Design
Monday 29 July 2024 -
Award-winning student game makes waves, tackles climate change
- Design
Four Swinburne students have won at the Australian Ubisoft Game Jam 2024 with their game Rainbow Reef Turtle Chief. Their game highlights the effects of increasing amounts of trash and coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef.
Monday 27 May 2024 -
Blackmagic Design partners with Swinburne to broadcast Pause Fest 2020
- Film and television
A team of Swinburne VET graduates led the filming, live broadcast and editing of Pause Fest 2020Monday 06 April 2020 -
Swinburne digital artist documenting Antarctic research vessel’s last voyage
- Design
Dr John McCormick is setting off for Antarctica this week as part of the 2019/20 Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship.Monday 20 January 2020
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For general enquiries, please call 1300794628 or send an email to SoSSMFEExecutive@swinburne.edu.au