The Program of Excellence—Media Arts at Albany Creek State High School provides students with opportunities to develop creative, critical and practical skills by providing them with experiences in the area of media production and design.
The extra-curricular programs offered to Junior and Senior students aligns with the New TV, Film and Media Curriculum with extended opportunities to develop and apply practical skills and to connect and engage with industry professionals. The Media Program of Excellence in this way will set up our aspiring film makers with a pathway into the profession!
Overview
The Program of Excellence—Media Arts is conducted as an extra-curricular program one afternoon per week. In 2025 the Program of Excellence—Media Arts is only offered to Year 7 and Year 8 students.
Junior program: Years 7 and 8 only in 2025
Calling the shots
Journalism and promotion
- Guest journalists
- QSFTV workshops in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Excursions to broadcast news stations
- Industry Professionals as Mentors
Senior program introduced in 2027
The Graduate
Storytelling for impact
- Director in residence
- QSFTV workshops in Adobe After Effects
- Excursions to QSFTV, Film sets, Griffith University and QUT
- Industry Professionals as Mentors
Goals of the program
Students will have opportunities to:
- Plan, produce and distribute media art works
- Develop, practice and realise works of a professional standard
- Engage with industry professionals and access feedback and mentoring through the Artist in Residence Program
- Experience the media industry in a professional environment through the excursion program
Outcomes of the program
This program supports our students in preparing for pathways into tertiary studies and the thriving film and media industry. A showcase of developed works.to audiences at an end of year red-carpet event!
Selection
Students will be asked to submit a 1–2 minute creative response to the stimulus “The world how I see it" and email their file to Ms. Rigby on erigb7@eq.edu.au
In addition, students’ academic, effort and behaviour records will be considered.
More information, including application form and submission links, are found on our website.
Creative video exemplar “The world how I see it”.
Teaching staff
Kelsey Clark
- Senior Film and Media Teacher
- Holds a MA in Creative Industries – Film
- Australian Teachers of Media Vice President
- Co-author of 2025 Media Arts and Film and Television Textbook
- Casual tertiary Tutor with Bus Stop films
Jacqui Keady- Film and Media Teacher
- Holds a BA of Journalism & Arts – (Film TV & Writing); MA Teaching & Learning (Media & English)
- Holds Industry experience in Media & Communication
Educational pathways
• Gateway School for Essential Screen Skills
• Queensland School of Film and Television
• Griffith Film School
• QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts
Further contact
Ms Liz Rigby, The Arts HoD Media ACSHS erigb7@eq.edu.au
