Film and Television Faculty

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1 Film and Television Faculty Academy of Performing Arts In Bratislava

2 CONTACT Address Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU) Ventúrska Bratislava Slovakia Tel.: Fax: Film and Television Faculty Svoradova Bratislava Slovakia tel.: dekanatftf@vsmu.sk

3 Film and Television Faculty Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava 1 About the Faculty The Film and Television Faculty (FTF) provides complex education in film, television, audio-visual media and art. 2 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels The Film and Television Faculty provides accredited programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels: Undergraduate level bachelor s degree (Bc.) 10 programmes (3 year full-time study) Postgraduate level master s degree (Mgr. art.) 7 programmes (2 year full-time study) Postgraduate level doctoral degree (ArtD. PhD.) 7 programmes (3 year full-time study, 5 year part-time study) 1

4 3 Studios/Departments Film and Television Directing Screenwriting Documentary Film Animation Cinematography and Photography Editing Sound Design Visual Effects Audio-Visual Studies Production and Distribution of Film and Multimedia 4 Programmes The study at the Film and Television Faculty is accredited in the branches of Film Art and Multimedia and History and Theory of film art and Multimedia in the following programmes: 2

5 Film and Television Directing (Bc., Mgr. art., artd.) The students pursue their studies in the Studio of Film and Television Directing. The programme prepares accomplished directors of feature films and audiovisual works in a variety of genre forms. It focuses on the acquisition of theoretical and practical methods and styles of directing ranging from classical film to contemporary media. Compulsory core subjects Bachelor s degree level Seminar on Screen Directing Teamwork Individual Training in Practical Exercises Basics of Audio- Visual Art Theory Survey of the History of Fine Art, Basics of Film and Television Techniques Basics of Cinematography Directing and Acting Analytical Seminar on Short Film Theory and Practice in Audio-Visual Skills Film Language Theory of Narrative History of Fine Art History of World Film History of Slovak Film Introduction to the Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Master s degree level Screen Directing of Fiction Film Theory of Audio- Visual Arts Theory and Practice of Directing and Acting Genre Forms of Film Narrative Image and Language Copyright Law Theory and Practice of Screen Directing 3

6 Dramaturgy and Screenwriting (Bc.) The students pursue their studies in the Studio of Screenwriting. The programme provides the students with the knowledge necessary for the independent creative work of screenwriters in all areas of audio-visual presentation with a high level of individual creativity and authorship. Compulsory core subjects Seminar on Screenwriting Basics of Screenwriting Teamwork Seminar on Creative Criticism Film and Television Dramaturgy Screenwriting for Academic Year Exercises in Other Studios Editing Television Genres Slovak Literature World Literature Introduction to the Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Introduction to the Theory of Narrative History of World Film Popular Television Genres 4

7 Screenwriting and Directing of Fiction and Documentary Films (Mgr. art., ArtD.) The students pursue their studies in the Studio of Screenwriting and in the Studio of Film and Television Directing. The programme provides the students with the knowledge necessary for independent creative work in screenwriting and directing in all areas of audio-visual presentation with a high level of individual creativity and authorship. The students are trained to be accomplished screenwriters and directors of fiction films and audio-visual works of different genre forms. The programme focuses on the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge about the methods and styles of directing and screenwriting ranging from the classical film to contemporary media. Compulsory core subjects Master s degree level Seminar on Screenwriting Image and Language Structures of Narrative Dramaturgy of Documentary Film Theory of Audio-Visual Arts Genre Forms of Film Narrative Seminar on Authorship and Screen Directing Copyright Law Consultation Seminar 5

8 Documentary Film (Bc., Mgr. art., ArtD.) The students pursue their studies in the Studio of Documentary Film. The programme is designed to prepare the filmmakers for a large scale of non-fiction films ranging from the classical documentary film through various forms of journalism for audio-visual media, popular scientific films, educational and promotional films to advertising. Compulsory core subjects Bachelor s degree level Seminar on Documentary Film Directing Documentary on Film Directing Teamwork Models of Dramaturgy Theory of Documentary Film History of Documentary Film History of World Film History of Slovak Film Introduction to the Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Introduction to the Theory of Narrative Seminar on Visual Image Basics of Film and Television Techniques Cinematography for Other Studios Seminar on Visual Editing Theory of Documentary Film Television and Sound Equipment Visualisation in Documentary Film Master s degree level Seminar on Documentary Film Directing Documentary Film Directing Film Dramaturgy Preparation for Television Broadcasting Television Broadcasting Producer s Preparation for Film Preparation for the Production and Directing of Graduation Film Graduation Film Television Equipment Image and Language Structures of Narrative Rhetoric of Film Image Special TV Technologies Copyright Law 6

9 Animated Film (Bc., Mgr. art, ArtD.) The students pursue their studies in the Studio of Animation. The programme is designed to prepare the students for professional careers in animated films and techniques related to animation. It develops the students artistic and technical skills and abilities to create synthetic film artworks and enables them to acquire theoretical knowledge necessary for artistic creation. Compulsory core subjects Bachelor s degree level Animated Film Animation Studio Art Studio Teamwork Basics of Figural Drawing Basics of Digital Technology Historical Development of Animated Film Analytical Seminar on the Historical Development of Animated Film 2-D Computer Animations 3-D Computer Animations History of World Film History of Fine Art Cinematographic Expression Animation Techniques Special Effects Light in Animated Film Screenwriting and Dramaturgy of Animated Film Editing of Animated Film AF Digital Production Digital Post-Production Introduction to the Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Introduction to the Theory of Narrative Theory of Visual Presentation Technical Production of Bachelor s Film Creative Consultation Seminar on Bachelor s Film Post-production Supervision of Bachelor s Film 7

10 Master s degree level Animated Film Animation Studio Art Studio Theory and Aesthetics of Animation Animated Film Made by Digital Technology Graphic Design of Virtual Space Graphic Design and Project Promotion Theoretical and Practical Context of Aesthetic Movement Film and Television Animation in Digital Form PDP Technical Realisation Language in Animated Film Image and Language Theory of Narrative Theory and Aesthetics of Animation Seminar on the Theory and Aesthetics of Animation Screenwriting and Dramaturgy of Graduation Film Copyright Law Creative Consultation Seminar on Graduation Film Technical Realisation of Graduation Film Post-production Supervision of Graduation Film 8

11 Cinematography and Photography (Bc., Mgr. art, ArtD.) The students pursue their studies in the Studio of Cinematography and Photography. They are guided through the programme to work as independent creative cinematographers in all areas of audio-visual work. The programme is designed to provide them with contemporary knowledge about film and television technology and techniques. The graduates are capable of using their skills and abilities to reflect reality in a distinctively creative form. Compulsory core subjects Bachelor s degree level Cinematography Seminar on Cinematography Teamwork Expression of Film Image Camera Operation Lighting Photography History of Slovak Film History of World Film History of Fine Art Television Work Lighting for Film Basics of Film Techniques Basics of Photochemistry Basics of Exposure Metering Exposure Metering Individual Training in Practical Exercises Colour Portrait Expression of Film Image Preparation for Semestral Film Project Physical Preparation for Cinematographers Lighting Composition and Tonal Contrast Preparation for Semestral Film Project Survey of the History of Fine Art Lighting and Movement 9

12 Master s degree level Cinematography Seminar on Cinematography Television Work Preparation for Semestral Film Project Colour Cinematography Preparation for Fiction Film Advertising Special TV Technologies Sensitometry Graduation Film Digital Cinematography Digital Technology for Special Effects Film and Television Costumes Film and Television Architecture Preparation for Academic Year Film 10

13 Editing (Bc.) The students pursue their studies in the Studio of Editing. The programme is designed to provide the students with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for independent creative work in all areas of audiovisual work with emphasis on visual editing. It develops their understanding of the models of the construction of film and television narrative from the perspective of various genre forms. Compulsory core subjects Editing Practical Exercises in Editing Theory of Editing Grammar Practical Dramaturgy Basics of Film and Television Techniques Cinematography for Other Studios Individual Training in Practical Exercises Teamwork History of World Film Basics of Digital Technology Editing of Journalistic Genres Preparation for Semestral Film Project Theory of Editing Composition Forms Editing of Documentary Genres Sound Dramaturgy Basics of Editing in Television Studio Editing in Television Studio Etudes Studio and Transmission Equipment Introduction to the Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Introduction to the Theory of Narrative Theory of Editing Syntax Editing of Dramatic Genres Basics of Music Form 11

14 Sound Design (Bc.) The students pursue their studies in the Studio of Sound Design. The programme is designed to train sound engineers capable of using sound to express the authorial concept of the audio-visual work. Special attention is paid to the development of their perception of music. Compulsory core subjects Sound Design Dramaturgy Sound Design Composition Seminar on Sound Design Dramaturgy Seminar on Sound Design Composition Basics of Audio Engineering Basics of Film and TV Techniques Basics of Camera Operating Theory of Film Music Practical Music Exercise History of World Film Individual Training in Practical Exercises Teamwork Preparation for Semestral Film Project Applied Electroacoustic Music History of Music Editing Film Language Foundations of Digital Technology Documentary Film Dubbing Preparation for Graduation Film Trends in Media Communication Television and Sound Equipment 12

15 Editing and Sound Design (Mgr. art, ArtD.) The programme provides theoretical and practical knowledge in all areas of audio-visual work with emphasis on editing and sound design. It is based on individual creativity and partner communication and the students are encouraged to create their own group artwork. They acquire the knowledge of the latest technologies and trends. Compulsory core subjects Master s degree level Stylistics and its Development in Editing Editing of Dramatic Genres Analysis of Editing in Contemporary Cinematography Preparation for Semestral Film Project Seminar on the Analysis of Editing Editing in TV Studio Dramatic and Designed Genres Theory of Audio-Visual Arts Image and Language Structures of Narrative Editing in Graduation Film Stylistics Aesthetic Focus of Filmmakers Stylistics Aesthetic Focus of Editor Seminar on Graduation Film Pedagogical Seminar on Editing Theory of Audio- Visual Arts Preparation for Academic Year Film. Sound Editing Seminar on Sound Editing Sound Design Electroacoustic Music Sound in Media Psychology, Sound and Emotions Psychology of Film Music Digital Sound Processing Interactive Software Tools for Sound Design Dramaturgy of Fiction Film Copyright Law Music Directing Mixing and Mastering Preparation for Graduation Film. 13

16 Audio-Visual Studies (Bc., Mgr. art., PhD.) The students pursue their studies in the Department of Art Criticism and Audio-Visual Studies. The programme is designed to provide education for theorists, historians and critics in the fields of film art and multimedia. As well as film analysis, the programme also includes humanities and social sciences. Emphasis is placed on the student s individuality and creativity. Compulsory core subjects Bachelor s degree level History of World Cinematography History of Film Theories Introduction to Audio-Visual Studies: Author s Training Culture of Text Seminar on Filmmaking (Academic Year Project) Individual Practical Exercises Film Language History of Slovak Cinematography Film Philology Seminar on Film Analysis Film Practice Film Analysis Film Genres Seminar on Filmmaking (Bachelor s Thesis). Master s degree level Contemporary World Film Introduction to Cognitive Film Theory Post-Structuralism and Film Cognition Social Engagement of Filmmaker Interpretation Seminar Film Project Seminar on Filmmaking Problems of Film Theory Literature and Film Film Practice 14

17 Film Production and Distribution (Bc.) The students pursue their studies in the Department of Film Production and Distribution. The programme provides the students with an in-depth knowledge of the filmmaking process, and of the production, marketing and distribution of the audio-visual work. Compulsory core subjects Bachelor s degree level Film and Television Production Audio-Visual and Media Environment Basics of Marketing and Management Marketing Communication and the Media Basics of Creative Screenwriting and Dramaturgy Teamwork History of World Film Production and Management of Television Work Programme and Production of Film Festival Technologies of Audio-Visual Works Audio-Visual and Copyright Laws Film Economy Preparation for Semestral Project Introduction to the Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Distribution of Audio-Visual Works Creative Communication and Advertising Arts Marketing Organising of the ÁČKO Festival 15

18 Production and Arts Management (Mgr. art., ArtD.) The students pursue their studies in the Department of Film Production and Distribution and in the Department of Arts Management at the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts. The programme provides the students with an in-depth knowledge of film management, and arts and cultural management in general. Compulsory core subjects Master s degree level Strategic Management Business Ethics Fundraising and PR in Art Producer Strategy of TV Programmes Development of TV Formats Diploma Seminar Image and Language Structures of Narrative International Cultural Cooperation Culture Policy and Art Personal Management Realisation Seminar Graduation Thesis Seminar on Graduation Thesis 16

19 Visual Effects (Bc.) The students pursue their studies in the Studio of Visual Effects. The programme is designed to train and educate film and television makers of visual effects and creative people working in film and television and other multimedia areas. Emphasis is placed on the mastery of practical skills in graphic and compositing programmes, foundations of filmmaking, knowledge of the dramaturgy of film story and the artistic rendering of image within visual effects of film. Compulsory core subjects Basics of Digital Technology History of Visual Effects Visual Effects Nuke, Maya Visual Effects, Theory Project Visual Effects Smoke, Fusion Colour Correction Teamwork VFX Work History of World Film Cinematography for Other Studios Basics of Digital Technology In the first year of the bachelor s programme, the students of all studios study the following core subjects: Basics of Cinematography Basics of Editing Introduction to Sound Design Basics of Film and TV Production 1 Basics of Cinematography Basics of Editing Introduction to Sound Dramaturgy Basics of Film and TV Production 2 17

20 Summer School of Film Language The Film and Television Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts regularly organises a two-week educational programme, the Summer School of Film Language, in July. The programme is designed for the students interested in studying at the Film and Television Faculty. The participants are introduced to the basics of film language and film professions under the supervision of the teaching staff. More information is available at 18

21 5 Credit System The programmes are in compliance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). The credit system enables the students to take an active part in the design of their curriculum and choose the pace of their study. The credit system enhances the exchange of students and guarantees the recognition of studies taken outside the mother institution. Number of Credits: Bachelor s degree programme: 180 Master s degree programme: 120 Doctoral degree programme:

22 6 Academic Year The academic year is divided into winter and summer semesters. The winter semester begins in October and ends in December. A four-week examination period follows in January. The summer semester begins in February and ends in May. The students then work on their practical film exercises and academic year audio-visual projects. It is followed by a fourweek examination period in June. Admission examinations for undergraduate studies for a bachelor s degree are held in February. Admission examinations for postgraduate studies for master s and doctoral degrees are held at the end of June or at the beginning of July. More information about admission examinations is available at 20

23 7 Facilities All educational facilities are available at the Film and Television Faculty at 2 Svoradova Street in Bratislava. Apart from classrooms, there is the Centre for Audio- Visual Work (CAT) available to the students of all programmes. CAT provides facilities for practical exercises, student films and also coordinates the use of technology and technical equipment. CAT includes: Office of production activities Department of cinematographic and lighting equipment Department of image and sound recording equipment and special effects animation Film studio (Studio AT-77) with online editing machine Department of sound, production and postproduction equipment Sound recording studio Sound editing and mixing room Non-linear editing rooms authoring DVD finishing room Dispatching, archive and documentation CAT room The latest technical and technological equipment of film production HDD and Blue Ray is available to the students. The Faculty has two cinemas. Apart from screening educational material, they are also used by the school film club FK 35 mm and ÁČKO, the International Festival of Student Films, as well as international events of other film institutions. 21

24 The Faculty publishes Frame, the school magazine, which is a supplement to the theoretical periodical Kino-ikon. The cafeteria on the school premises provides a small assortment of fresh meals. 22

25 8 Festivals and International Activities The Film and Television Faculty is an active member of the International Organisation of Film and Television Schools (Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et Télévision) CILET and its European counterpart GEECT. Renowned Slovak and European representatives of cinematography are regularly invited to give lectures. The films made by our students are regularly presented at major foreign film festivals (Annecy, Angers, Cannes, Hiroshima, Tai-Pei and others). The students organise ÁČKO, the international film festival of students from institutions of higher education. The festival aims to present new films by young filmmakers. It is a platform for the creative comparison with different cinematographic works and training concepts. Since 2011 another important international event has been organised, the Visegrad Film Forum, a meeting place for students from Central Europe. Master classes of renowned filmmakers and specialists in audio-visual work are the main part of this event. 23

26 9 Studies for International Students The language of instruction at the Film and Television Faculty is Slovak and the foreign students interested in studying at the Faculty for a longer period are expected to attend the preparatory language course in Slovakia. Within the Erasmus Programme, the Faculty offers personal tutoring and selected subjects in English. Applicants from the European Union are exempted from tuition frees, applicants from outside the European Union pay tuition fees information is available at the school website This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. 24