Warsaw Film School

MODERN FILMMAKING: DIRECTING & AI

Enrollment for Academic Year 2026/2027

Innovative education program

Warsaw Film School has launched a unique, undergraduate BA course, which turned out to be very popular among foreign students. We are introducing a new and innovative study program: MODERN FILMMAKING. Starting from the second year, the programme offers two specialisations: DIRECTING & AI and CINEMATOGRAPHY & AI. In the first year, all students follow the same set of core courses. After completing the first year, each student chooses one of the two specialisations to pursue in the later stages of their degree. All classes will be held in English in the adjusted workshop rooms, studios, arranged film sets at Warsaw Film School.

Modern Filmmaking: Directing & AI

Bachelor’s Degree in Film Directing with Artificial Intelligence

Modern Filmmaking: Directing & AI is a contemporary film directing degree program designed for future directors who want to combine classical cinematic storytelling with artificial intelligence tools. This specialization prepares students to work as film directors, creative leaders, and visual storytellers in today’s rapidly evolving audiovisual industry.

The program focuses on directing for film, series, and new media, while integrating AI into every stage of the creative process — from story development and pre-production to post-production and experimental formats.

Graduates develop both artistic vision and technological fluency, enabling them to lead creative teams, work with actors, and design emotionally compelling narratives supported by AI-enhanced workflows.

What will you learn as a directing student?

As part of the Directing & AI program, you will gain practical and theoretical skills in:

• Film directing and visual storytelling
• Developing your own directing style and artistic voice
• Script development, dramaturgy, and narrative structure
• Working with actors and building believable characters
• Scene blocking, rhythm, pacing, and emotional continuity
• Supervising editing and post-production from a director’s perspective
• Using AI tools for story development and script analysis
• AI-assisted storyboarding, shot planning, and visual concept design
• Ethical and creative approaches to artificial intelligence in filmmaking
• Interactive narratives, immersive storytelling, and hybrid media forms
• Visual culture analysis as a foundation for artistic decision-making
• Strategic planning of a professional career in film directing

Program structure and methodology

The Modern Filmmaking: Directing & AI program is built around hands-on practice, collaboration, and project-based learning.

Year 1:
Students study together with peers from Cinematography & AI, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the entire filmmaking process. Joint courses emphasize teamwork, communication, and the director–cinematographer relationship.

Years 2–3:
The curriculum becomes increasingly specialized. Directing students focus on:

• advanced storytelling techniques,
• working with actors,
• scene construction and visual narration,
• AI-supported creative development (scripts, storyboards, visual research, concept testing).

Students complete multiple directing projects, developing a professional portfolio aligned with international industry standards.

Career paths after graduation

The global film and media industry increasingly seeks professionals who combine directing expertise with AI literacy.

Graduates of Modern Filmmaking: Directing & AI are prepared for careers such as:

• Film Director
• Series and episodic director
• Creative Producer
• Multimedia and interactive storyteller
• Director for immersive, VR, and hybrid media projects

From feature films and television series to experimental cinema, interactive storytelling, and emerging formats, graduates are equipped to shape the future of cinematic language.

Why study directing at Warsaw Film School?

Warsaw Film School is the largest educational complex in Central Europe dedicated to film and video game arts, located in the heart of Warsaw. For over 20 years, the school has combined a strong tradition of audiovisual education with cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Each year, students produce more than 200 films, and the school is consistently ranked among the most awarded film schools worldwide. Its alumni and students have received major international recognition, including Academy Award nominations, and prizes at festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, London, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, Mumbai, and many others.

The school emphasizes:

• practical, production-based learning,
• close collaboration between students and industry professionals,
• international orientation and festival exposure,
• preparation for real-world creative and market challenges.

Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
Duration: 3 years
Mode: Full-time

At Warsaw Film School, we educate directors who think critically, create boldly, and use technology consciously.

Join the generation redefining film directing in the age of AI.

Cooperation with New York Film Academy

Graduates of the Bachelor's program at the Warsaw Film School have the opportunity to continue their Master's studies at the New York Film Academy (in both New York and Los Angeles campuses) with a $15,000 tuition discount.

Erasmus+

The Warsaw Film School is part of the Erasmus+ program, which offers students the opportunity to participate in international mobility exchanges.