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ČeštinaČeštinaFilmmaking degree course at Prague Film Institute is 2 years intensive hands-on program designed to master knowledge of your chosen filmmaking specialisation. Over the course of your studies you will have the opportunity to participate in the set up to 40 short films and scenes of different styles (20 per academic year), including 4 festival-worthy final films of your own. When you finish you will have culminated a vast portfolio of works to be used for your personal showreel. The curriculum of the first year of study is identical to curriculum of 1 Year Filmmaking Courses, the second year you will focus on enhancing the quality of your films and studying advanced filmmaking modules. Our best students will get a chance to have a filmmaking internship on a professional film set. The course ends with British Diploma BTEC HND (Level 5) in Creative Media Production, pathway Film.
The BTEC Level 5 HND is equivalent to a foundation degree, i.e. first 2 years of Honours Bachelor’s Degree. You can easily top-up to Bachelor’s degree by joining the final year of other three-year Bachelor programs at different institutions worldwide.
The aim of the course is to learn all you need to start working in filmmaking industry, shoot up to 4 festival-worthy final films, internship on a film set and gain British Diploma BTEC HND.
Study Mode: Full Time
Type: Hands-On Course
Dates and Tuition: see Price List & Dates
Application Deadline:
Non-EU Applicants: 30 Sep 2023
EU applicants: 15 Dec 2023
Duration: 2 Years
(Summer Breaks Jul – Aug)
Qualification: Diploma BTEC HND in Film
Language: English
Students: Small Groups (10-15 people)
Choose to specialise in the field according to your interest (choose in the application form). The emphasis on the chosen specialisation is given mostly during practical classes.
At this course you will shoot up to 40 short films and minimum of 4 festival-worthy short films. Through guidance of your tutors, you will have access to on-site located green screen and lighting studio and high-end filmmaking equipment available for you to use free of charge both during the classes and on your own final film projects.
During study you will turn all knowledge acquired in the classroom into practice. During the course you will shoot up to 40 short films and scenes of different styles which you can use for a high-quality showreel.
Small class sizes means more time with tutors and individual guidance on your projects. Our teachers are actively involved in the film industry and can offer tips on the latest trends in filmmaking.
Our best students will get a chance to have a filmmaking internship on a professional film set. The internship will grow your network of all-important contacts and set yourself apart in this very competitive career field.
During the study you will shoot at least 4 festival-worthy films for which you will have access to locations on our premises including a green screen and light studio and professional equipment, including RED cameras.
We recommend that all new Prague Film Institute students purchase their own:
| 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) |
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.
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.
These optional subjects will further evolve your knowledge in the field of filmmaking. Class sizes are limited, though. Students can sign up on a first come, first served bases in the beginning of each academic year.
This optional module is not included in the course tuition fee. The cost is usually around 1 600 USD (currently valid price is announced in the beginning of each academic year).
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