During the filmmaking 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.
For shooting of the film, which could take up to 5 days, you will be provided with filmmaking gear to the value of more than 90 000 USD. Available equipment includes following cinema cameras Alexa Amira, RED Monstro, Sony F55 and many more. For editing you may use professional editing room with Da Vinci software. Film equipment, essential production cost and professional post-production facilities are included.
Don’t worry, you can still study this filmmaking course but without BTEC Higher National Certificate. 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) |
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.
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.
