One Year Filmmaking Program
Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Course
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The one-year student follows the same curriculum as the first year of BFA, where the accent is put on documentary. The program follows the calendar; the fall semester consists in theoretical classes and hand-on pratical exercices, followed by midterm projects, and the spring semester concists in core classes and workshops. This is followed by a 19-week production period for final projects. Final projects must be submitted to the Greenlighting Committee before they can be produced. Only a few will be selected but all students will be working on projects.
The entire program is taught in English
EICAR offers a One Year Filmmaking Program covering the fundamentals of visual storytelling – directing, editing, screenwriting, cinematography, and producing. This program is designed to give the candidate the opportunity to discover and practice all basic aspects of the filmmaking craft.
The one-year student takes the entirety of first-year BFA core classes. The program runs for two semesters; the fall semester consists of theoretical classes and hands-on practical exercises, the spring semester consists of core classes and workshops.
The rest of the academic year is devoted to the production of student films.
The One Year program includes:
- The one year student takes the range of first year Bachelor core classes
- 1st term consist in theoretical classes and hands-on practical exercises
- 2nd consists in core classes and workshops.
- 3rd term is devoted to the production of student films.
Further studies
Students who successfully complete the program have the opportunity to enter the EICAR Bachelor program (or Master program if they qualify). If students then decide to continue and enter an EICAR program, and only under this condition, the One Year Program – Filmmaking can be allotted 60 credits.
Prerequisite: High School diploma or completion of secondary school
Validation & credits
After successfully completing all core classes, required workshops, and final year project, the student is awarded an EICAR One Year Certificate completed with 60 ECTS credits in case he or she continues into 2nd or 3rd year of Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Students are introduced to the fundamentals – directing, production, cinematography, screenwriting, or editing – of the art and craft of film production in a predominantly hands-on film curriculum with complementary theoretical and film culture classes.
- The program includes 3 months of “on the set” student film production, where One year program students have the opportunity to work in the various posts of cinema production along with students from the Bachelor and Master programs.
- The program serves as a powerful springboard for students looking to begin their film education.
English language Hands-On-Film program in the cinema capital of the world
- Complete a “learning by doing” curriculum in the fundamentals of filmmaking
- Extensive one-on-one tutoring with film professionals
- Faculty and tutors – A-list film professionals
- Screenings, workshops & seminars in partnership with La Cinémathèque Française (French National Film Museum)
- This is a non-degree, non-ECTS program (if not followed by a BFA or MFA second year program)
Students who complete the program have the opportunity to enter the EICAR Bachelor's program (or Master's program if they qualify).
If students then decide to continue and enter an EICAR program, and only under this condition, the One Year Program – Filmmaking can be allotted 60 credits.