During 2 years filmmaking degree course at Prague Film Institute you may opt to specialise in 5 different areas according to your interest.
The emphasis on the chosen specialisation is given mostly during practical classes and also internships, where you will have tasks assigned according to your focus and department of interest. At the second year you will study various mandatory modules which are necessary for more advanced knowledge of filmmaking industry and at the same time you will continue to deepen your knowledge according to your specialisation chosen in the first year.
On our campus is full-service public rental house with cinema cameras, lenses, grips, lighting equipment and many more tools.
During Prague Film Institute’s cinematography classes you will have access to all available filmmaking equipment of our in-house partner LS Lumination Pictures including cinema cameras Alexa Mini and Red Monstro. For editing you may use professional editing room with Da Vinci software.
We understand that by choosing to study with us you are making a big financial commitment. We want to make sure you understand exactly what your tuition fee will cover when you decide to become a Prague Film Institute student.
Hovewer Prague is still cheaper than many European cities. The capital offers very safe living environment with high rating in housing and healthcare.
Not met the entry requirements?
Don’t worry, you can still study this filmmaking course but without BTEC Higher National Diploma. At the end of the course you will receive Prague Film Institute Diploma instead.
We recommend that all new Prague Film Institute students purchase their own personal laptops for self guided learning and post-production practice. Our goal is to teach students how to use their own computer for high quality results. Make sure that you choose a laptop which meets the minimum recommended specification. However, for tasks which requires specialist software tools, you will be also allowed to use Prague Film Institute’s computer equipment.
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel COre i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 | Intel Core i9 or AMD Ryzen 9 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+ |
| GPU | 4 GB VRAM | 8 GB+ VRAM |
| Media Storage | SSD or RAID | SSD, Direct Attached RAID or NAD RAID (10 GbE) |
The course ends with BTEC Higher Nationals Diploma. It is equivalent to the first two years of standard European Bachelors degrees. While the practical skills gained from course 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 in the final year of a Bachelors degree at another university abroad with your HND from Prague Film Institute.
The first year of filmmaking degree course you will study the same modules as students from the 1-year filmmaking course. The second year you will study advanced modules according to your course specialisation. Read more below.
You will have chance to join number of optional and discovery workshops which will further evolve your knowledge in the field. Please note that the cost is not included in this course fee. The price of each optional module will be available in the beginning of the academic year.
