Study at JMC Sydney
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 Ultimo, Sydney, just a 2-minute walk from Darling Harbour and the CBD. Walk to class past Sydney Harbour and film against the backdrop of one of the world's most iconic vistas. JMC Sydney puts you at the epicentre of Australia's entertainment industry, with most major TV networks, production houses, and creative agencies within reach.
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Our cutting-edge Sydney 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 free 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.
Marika Marosszeky
Film & Television Lecturer
Marika is a passionate filmmaker and enjoys being involved in the creation and vision of projects.
Marika is an AACTA nominated film maker, she has been working in the film industry for the past twenty-seven years. She has worked both in Australia and internationally on large budget feature films, television dramas as well as on commercials. She has shot several documentaries in locations as diverse as central NSW and the Middle East. She directed and shot Third Time Lucky, an autobiographical documentary about cancer, which was distributed by Australia Network.
woody naismith
Head of film and television sydney
For almost two decades Woody's acting roles in film, theatre, and television have not only nurtured his dramatic instinct,
they've allowed him to explore the dramatic arts extensively. He's worked on productions in Australia, Tahiti, Japan, the UK, and America before a five-year stint in which he called Hollywood home. Here his acting branched into teaching and film production. As a trainer, Woody desires to encourage others to understand their empathetic self by attaining the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Woody aims to inspire his students to evolve their artistic voice, their creativity and to develop a strong point of view by teaching them a true understanding of themselves and how they relate to their craft. Having written, produced, and directed fashion videos, art films, short films, behind-the-scenes, and commercials, Woody has become an experienced camera operator, editor, and colorist. Woody has a keen eye for capturing moments and conveying visually appealing and interesting stories. His work both in front of and behind the camera gives him a great sensibility and understanding of film production.
Anton Beebe
Film & Television Lecturer
Anton comes from a background of Directing which includes numerous television commercials, short films and a television series.
Some commercials include; LG, Sharp, Panasonic, Philips, McDonalds, Tip Top, Singapore Power, Singapore Army, Pepe Jeans, Myer, SBS, Cornetto, Medibank, Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph and Bacardi. Anton was also the Director on the Science Fiction TV Series Charlie Jade, which was shown on the Science Fiction Channel in USA, FX in the United Kingdom, Fox in Japan, AXN in Hong Kong, Space Channel in Canada, and was also distributed in Eastern Europe, France, Italy and South Africa. Because of Anton's hard work and dedication, he has won and been nominated for multiple awards which include; Melbourne Art Director's Club Silver: Best campaign - Client 'Pepe Jeans', Saatchi & Saatchi, Best New Commercial Director, Cannes, France, Brit Awards: Nominated Best Music Video- 'Twisted'. Artist- Skunk An ansi e, MTV Awards, USA: Nominated Best Foreign Music Video, 'Sick With Love'. Artist- Robyn Laou.
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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