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Cinematography Degree Course

Admissions for 2 years cinematography degree course starting in 2023 are now open. At Prague Film Institute you will learn by going to film sets and shooting your own festival-worthy film. You will meet industry professionals who can be game-changing contacts for your future career as a film cinematographer. The course ends with internationally recognised diploma BTEC HND.

BTEC higher nationals diploma

foundation bachelor’s degree

Pearson BTEC HNDs are equivalent to the first two years of standard European Bachelors degrees. While the practical skills gained from a Higher National Diploma (HND) lead directly to the workplace, some students ‘top up’ this qualification to a full Bachelors degree. If you choose top-up program with similar content, you should be able to enrol onto the final year of a Bachelors degree at another university abroad with your HND from Prague Film Institute.

what will you learn?

Cinematography - Camera

  • Principles of Camera and Lens Use in Cinematography
  • Safe Setup, Operation and Control of Cameras and Lenses
  • Activities and Responsabilities Associated with Different Roles in Camera Department
  • Presentation of Dailes/Rushes Demostrating the Use of Different Camera and Lens Combinations
  • Compositional Theory of CInematography

Cinematography - Lighting

  • Features of Lighting in Cinematography in Creating a Visual language
  • Safe Setup, Operation and Control of Lighting Equipment
  • Presentation of Dailies/Rushes Demonstrating Different Approaches to Lighting and Cinematography

Sound Recording

  • Recording Sound on Location
  • Microphones
  • Timecode
  • First Line Maintenance
  • Location Mixers

Shooting of Film

  • Preproduction 
  • Storyboarding
  • Shot-lists
  • Production of festival-worthy final film (shoot your own festival-worthy graduation film and be part of the crew for the shooting of other 2-3 graduation films of your classmates)

Basics of Filmmaking

  • Scriptwriting
  • Production
  • Directing
  • Editing

Film Internship

  • Preproduction for Cinematographers in the professional Film Industry
  • Production for Cinematographers in the professional Film Industry
  • Assisting Cinematographers on Film sets

Storyboarding

  • Visual Expression of ideas
  • Images
  • Camera Movements
  • Camera Angles
  • Sound Direction
  • Transition
  • Edits
  • Storyboard Layout
  • Storyboard for different sectors
  • Drawing and Design Techniques
  • Point of View
  • Shot/View Types
  • Movements
  • Angles and Framing

Art Direction & Production Design

  • Evaluating a film treatment
  • Genre
  • Narrative structure
  • Time period
  • Visual language
  • Motif
  • Colors
  • Colour and mood
  • Design style
  • Historic/ Contemporary/ Futuristic
  • Design sketches
  • Sets
  • Props (Built/made vs rented/purchased)
  • Scenes
  • Location vs studio/soundstage
  • Visual effects shots
  • Location Scouting
  • Mood Boards
  • Story Boards
  • Computer Models
  • Samples

Underwater Filmmaking

  • Theory of Underwater Filmmaking
  • Underwater Filmmaking equipment
  • Shooting in a Swimming pool
  • Editing and Colorgrading of Underwater Footage

Action Scenes Shooting

  • Security of action scenes
  • Specifics of shooting preparation
  • Stunt coordination
  • Directing shooting
  • Editing
  • Special Effects (SFX)

Drone Cinematography

Color Grading

  • Data Management
  • Post-Production Workflow
  • DaVinci Resolve 1
  • Colour Theory
  • DaVinci Resolve 2
  • Practical Exercise
shoot own festival-worthy film

Film Equipment

Cinematography course will be taught in a fully equipped industry professional rental house located on school premises. The equipment includes also the most popular cinema cameras as RED Monstro, ALEXA Amira or SONY F55, various lenses, grips, lighting equipment and many more. Moreover, for the shooting of your final film (with minimum length 7 minutes) you will be provided with filmmaking gear at the value of more than 90 000 USD. 

Man adjusting the equipment
our value proposition

what we offer?

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Film Production Internship

Experience film production internship on professional film set. Internship will enable you to gain work experience while studying and help you stand out from the crowd during the selection process for your first filmmaking job.

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Film Industry Networking

Meet with various industry professionals and build your network in filmmaking. After completing our course you won’t be lost. You will have all-important contacts in film pre-production, production and post-production.

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Festival-worthy Films

 Make festival-worthy film during your study. Up to date filmmaking equipment in the value of more than 90 000 USD, essential production cost and professional post-production facilities are included. 

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entry requirements

about the course

The cinematography degree specialisation takes place in Prague within our full-time two-year filmmaking degree.

Entry Requirements

  • Age: 18 Years
  • English: communicative
  • Education: no required

2 Years Filmmaking

4 Sep 2023 - 29 Jun 2025

17 750 USD / annually

Application Deadline: 30 April 2023

Testimonial

what our students say

  • Thanks to Prague Film Institute I was a production assistant on a film with oscar-winner Michael Caine. Now, with this credit, I can set myself apart in this competitive environment.

    Film Internship
    Veronica
    Student, Poland
  • Unforgettable experience to be on a film set. I made friends with many industry professionals. Now I know I am not lost. I have contacts which will help me to build my career. 

    melvin
    Melvin
    Graduate, Austria
  • During my studies I had multiple roles  on both film and commercial productions. It really gave me perspectvie of different fields of the industry.

    Aashkka
    Aashkka
    Graduate, India
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