B.A. Film & Motion Design
- Berlin, Germany
- Gera, Germany
BA
DURATION
7 semesters
LANGUAGES
German, English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 32,918 / per course
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Telling stories and creating cinematic designs. Producing spots, short films, and animations. Study (B.A.) Film & Motion Design in Berlin and learn how to direct, revise and post-produce movies and transport them to the big screen.
Our B.A. Film & Motion program is your ticket to the movie industry. Learn how to write scripts and produce films from the initial idea to screening. We will teach you camera and editing skills, storytelling, directing, post-production, and digital techniques as well as 2D and 3D visualization.
In addition to film theory, dramaturgy, lighting, and sound technology, your curriculum will include innovative narrative approaches as well as interactive campaigns, short films, music clips, and commercials for the big screen.
Motion design is the movie industry's biggest field of innovation. Combined with traditional film formats, it makes for a unique study program that teaches professional skills in directing, camera techniques, editing, or post-production.
1. Semester
30 ECTS
- Dramaturgy and Directing I
- Basics of Design I
- Basics of Design II
- Design/Communication Studies
- Media Lab Photography
- Elective Designs
2. Semester
30 ECTS
- Film Studies
- Motion Design I
- Sound Design
- Design/Communication Studies
- Media Lab Film
- Elective II
3. Semester
30 ECTS
- Communication Strategy Design
- Dramaturgy and Directing II
- Sound Design II
- Research and Aesthetics I
- Camera Technology
- Elective Design III
4. Semester
30 ECTS
- Film Production I
- Motion Design II
- SRH Elective
- SRH Lab
- Project-based Work
- Elective Design IV
5. Semester
30 ECTS
- Internship
- Project Film + Motion Design
6. Semester
30 ECTS
- Integrated Production I
- Motion Design III
- Academic Colloquium
- Research and Aesthetics II
- Film Production II
- Elective Design V
7. Semester
30 ECTS
- Integrated Production II
- Innovative Feature/Report
- Entrepreneurship / Media Law / Job Application
- Writing Workshop Film & Motion Design
- Bachelor's Thesis
Your career perspectives
The B.A. Film & Motion Design focuses on film and cinematic commissions for the communication industry. The Berlin School of Design and Communication provides you with the latest hardware and software for your film projects. Large studios, a film and motion studio, 4K camera technology, editing and post-production workstations, lighting, and sound equipment help you realize your cinematic ideas.
As an expert in audiovisual design, you are a sought-after expert in film production companies, advertising agencies, communication agencies, and TV stations.
Possible careers include:
- Motion designer
- Director
- Creative producer
- Cinematographer
- Cutter
- TV designer
In addition, the internationally recognized Bachelor of Arts degree gives you access to numerous postgraduate and master's programs at home and abroad.


