Study at JMC Brisbane
Create the content you love watching. JMC isn't just a school, it's your launchpad into the screen industry, with gear, guidance, and a showreel that will set you apart. Study in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne with the same world-class mentors, equipment and vibe at every campus.
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Do you want to direct, shoot or edit for a living?
Do you want to work with world-class cameras and editing tech?
Do you want to crew on real sets while you study?
Do you want to collaborate with actors, musicians, designers and animators?
At JMC, your crew includes actors, musicians, animators and audio engineers — all collaborating on real sets to bring your ideas to life. It's not pretend. It's production./p>
Train with industry cameras and pro studio facilities from your first day
Hire equipment free of charge for student projects
Collaborate with students & mentors from other courses to create your dream productions
At JMC, take your skills overseas to learn and collaborate with filmmakers around the world — while still earning credit toward your degree.
Earn international credit without starting over or delaying graduation
Learn from industry experts who have worked on global film productions
Build an international network of filmmakers, mentors and collaborators
Located in Brisbane's creative district, our campus is at the heart of the city's thriving arts and entertainment scene. Just across the river from the Central Business District (CBD) and neighbouring the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), you'll be surrounded by music venues, production studios, and industry hubs.
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Our cutting-edge 8-floor Brisbane campus is packed with professional-grade multi-camera film studios, Hollywood-level green screen facilities, 5.1 surround sound cinema for screening your latest masterpiece, professional editing suites, and access to industry standard RED Epic cameras for your next project.
Study at Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne and transfer between campuses during your studies. All filmmaking courses are available at every campus with the same top quality training and equipment.
Get an exclusive opportunity to tour the campus with the people who know it best. Experience our facilities first hand, meet our lecturers, take a deep dive into our film equipment, and get a feel for the creative energy that will impact your studies.
See your work premiere on the big screen
Our annual Martini Awards is a red-carpet event and platform for students and alumni from Film & TV to get their work on the big screen. This showcase is judged by leaders in our industry, with categories from short film to music videos (and everything in between). Each winner receives a prize set to bolster their film career to the next level. It's where student work gets seen, celebrated, and seriously noticed.
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JMC alumni are behind the camera and in post on some of the top productions. Whether it's indie shorts, TVCs, or global docos, what starts in our studios makes it to screens worldwide.
Explore our programs:
Film & Television
Develop your creative and technical skills in a real-world production environment. Specialise in directing, cinematography, producing, or post-production, and graduate with a festival-ready showreel.
Film & Television
A fast-tracked, hands-on introduction to the screen industry. Learn the fundamentals of directing, editing, screenwriting and cinematography — and crew on real productions from your first trimester.
Mark Overett
head of film and television brisbane
Mark Overett is a writer/producer and founding partner of Australia/New Zealand production company New Holland Pictures Two.
Mark's films include 6 x AFI Award winning drama “Unfinished Sky” (2007, dir. Peter Duncan); NZ comedy “Separation City” (2009, dir Paul Middleditch), Danish/Australian action/comedy “At World's End” (2009, dir Tomas Villum Jensen), and Finnish/German/Australian sci-fi comedy “Iron Sky” (2011, dir. Timo Vuorensola), thriller “The Fear of Darkness” (2014, dir. Chris Fitchett). Recently, Mark's film AZZURO, starring Olivia Simone and Grey's Anatomy's Giacomo Gianniotti, won Best International Short Film at the 2018 Santa Monica International Film Festvial.
Aimee Cheung
Film & Television
Senior Lecturer Brisbane
JMC Alumni, Aimee brings over eight years of production experience to the role.
Having worked as First, Second and Third Assistant Director, Production Assistant and Standby Props on acclaimed projects including In Limbo, Mortal Kombat 2, Spit, Rock Island Mysteries, Young Rock and Thirteen Lives. Aimee's extensive industry experience informs her teaching, guiding students through real-world skills and insights in screen production.
Brad Lyndenmyer
Film & Television Lecturer Brisbane
Brad has been a Film & TV professional since 1993, working predominantly in the post production department.
He has worked on an impressive 10 feature film projects, which includes two major Hollywood films; Peter Pan and Ghost Ship. He also has worked on 10 TV drama series, including award winners such as Mortified, Animalia and Cyber Girl. As a director, Brad has directed several documentaries and two art films. Brad has worked either directly for or on products that have been screen on all of Australia's major TV networks and overseas broadcasters, such as BBC, American PBS and US cable networks.
Lexee's storyJMC Academy Film Graduate
Since graduating from JMC Academy Lexee has directed and produced four films and won awards for two of them in Venice, Paris and New York.
This isn't just another course — it's your entry into the screen industry. If you're ready to stop dreaming and start directing, JMC is where it begins.
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