Second Year Program Directing or Cinematography
Bromma, Sweden
DURATION
38 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Admission fee: € 200 to be paid upon admission
Key Summary
Introduction
Directing
In the Diploma in Second Year Program Directing or Cinematography, The first semester of the program is driven by workshops, course work, consultations, and film projects. Practical exercises include directing drama, working with actors, script writing, production, film analysis, casting, rehearsals and more.
The showreel development and directing for commercials and music videos are part of the first semester. The sessions will introduce students specifically to the world of the director of commercial productions. Students will go through all the steps of the process: scouting locations, planning shots, casting, shooting, and editing the commercials or music videos. Each student will direct one commercial or music video.
The semester also incorporates preproduction and preparation for the films which will be shot during the second semester and a visit to the infamous Bergman Center on the island of Fårö.
During the second semester, all students direct one 15-30 minute long short film each and can choose to shoot their films on URSA or ALEXA. Students are in production for 45 to 60 days.
Elements of the second semester include preproduction and consultations, production of films, post-production, and seminars on sales, festivals, and distribution. The school has great relationships with festivals and will help you find a festival for your film. The school is the only equal film school in the world and we accept 50% male and 50% female students.
Cinematography
The first part of the program is focused on working in different styles of lighting, format, and lens selection to achieve certain looks in preparation for working with the directing students for their second-year projects. Class projects include genre film, mixed lighting situations in the studio but also on location, color correction and testing and understanding various cameras such as URSA and ALEXA and a variety of lenses and also a popular visit to the infamous Bergman center on the island of Fårö.
The showreel development and shooting for commercials and music videos are part of the first semester. The sessions will introduce students specifically to the world of the cinematographer in commercial productions. Students will go through all the steps of the process: scouting locations, planning shots, casting, shooting, and color-grading the commercials or music videos. Each student will DP on one commercial or music video.
During the second semester, students shoot up to 30-minute-long films together with the Directing students. Students are in production for 45 to 60 days. Following the production of the film, students will be involved in post-production (including color correction), post-production workshops, and classes relating to showreel development. The school is the only equal film school in the world and we accept 50% male and 50% female students.
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Curriculum
Directing
First Semester:
- Workshops, coursework, consultations, and film projects.
- Practical exercises, including directing drama, working with actors, script writing, production, film analysis, casting, rehearsals, and more.
- Show reel development and directing for commercials and music videos.
- Preproduction and preparation for second-semester films.
- Visit the Bergman Center on the island of Fårö.
Second Semester:
- Directing 15-30 minute long short films.
- Choice of shooting on URSA or ALEXA cameras.
- Production for 45 to 60 days.
- Preproduction and consultations.
- Film production and post-production.
- Seminars on sales, festivals, and distribution.
- Assistance with festival submissions.
- Emphasis on gender equality, accepting 50% male and 50% female students.
Cinematography
First Semester:
- Focused on different styles of lighting, format, and lens selection.
- Preparation for working with directing students in their second-year projects.
- Class projects, including genre films and mixed lighting situations.
- Exploring cameras like URSA and ALEXA and various lenses.
- Visit the Bergman Center on the island of Fårö.
- Show reel development and shooting for commercials and music videos.
- Introduction to the world of cinematography in commercial productions.
- DP (Director of Photography) experience on one commercial or music video.
Second Semester:
- Shooting up to 30-minute long films with directing students.
- Production for 45 to 60 days.
- Post-production, including color correction.
- Post-production workshops and classes related to showreel development.
- Emphasis on gender equality, accepting 50% male and 50% female students.