2 Months Cinematography Course

To get the most out of the program, we recommend that all students bring:

• Portable external drive (minimum 2 TB)
  To safely store and back up your film projects, you’ll need a portable drive with at least 2 TB of storage capacity.
• Laptop for editing and independent work

  You’ll be doing a lot of post-production on your own device. Your laptop should ideally meet or exceed the following specifications:

  • CPU: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7, M1 (minimum)
    Intel Core i9 or AMD Ryzen 9, M2, M3 (recommended)
  • RAM: 16 GB (minimum) / 32 GB+ (recommended)
  • GPU: 6 GB VRAM (minimum) / 8 GB+ VRAM (recommended)
  • Media storage: SSD or RAID (minimum) / SSD, Direct Attached RAID or NAD RAID (10 GbE) (recommended)

  If needed, you’ll also have access to the school’s computers and software.

• Final film budget (approx. 2–5 000 CZK)
  As part of our hands-on approach, students are expected to fund their own film projects. We provide filmmaking equipment and a transportation van, but all other production costs are your responsibility. Choose or write scripts that match your available resources — being creative on a budget is part of the learning.

• Personal liability insurance (approx. 1 600 CZK)
  To protect you in case you accidentally damage equipment or property during your studies, the school will arrange a personal liability insurance policy on your behalf. The approximate cost is 1 600 CZK per year, which should be brought in cash at the course of the program. 

• Security deposit (5 000 CZK)
  All students are required to bring a refundable security deposit of 5 000 CZK. This amount will be held by the school throughout the duration of the program and may be used to cover intentional or negligent damage not covered by liability insurance, fines for breaking school rules, damage to school property, equipment misuse, parking violations or similar incidents. The deposit acts as an additional layer of responsibility and is fully refundable at the end of your studies, minus any deductions if applicable. 

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.

• Lectures, workshops & master classes
• Teaching materials
• Prague Film Institute Certificate 
• Equipment (see more here)
  • Industry standard cinema cameras & equipment
  • Full editing suite with post-production software
  • Individual licence to Premiere Pro/Da Vinci/AVID Pro Tool
  • School car for student projects
• Green-screen and cinema room on-site
• Discounts at our industry partners

• Air fare
• Visa fee & health insurance
• Living expenses (housing, food, transportation)
• Production cost for your film (such as locations, props, actors, fuel) 

Hovewer Prague is still cheaper than many European cities. The capital offers very safe living environment with high rating in housing and healthcare.