One Year Intensive Program

Up to 3 portfolio movies

4-5 students per mentor

50+ hours weekly

Choose your own journey

FAMU offers various programs, where no full degree, but full credited curriculum is provided, with a certificate and ECTS summary received at the end. The main program of this type is the Academy Preparation Program and other short term programs (all up to 1 year). Many serve as a complementary part of the curriculum of students from other universities.

Directing (Fiction or Documentary & Non-fiction)

This program is best for you if you like directing - whether it's fiction or documentary, we will prepare you for both.

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Cinematography

Do you like to master the art of visual storytelling? In one year you will learn how to operate digital cameras as well as film ones, and your final film will be shot on a 35mm ARRI. What is there not to love?

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Editing and creative post-production

Do you like to master the art of visual storytelling? In one year you will learn how to operate digital cameras as well as film ones, and your final film will be shot on a 35mm ARRI. What is there not to love?Are you detail-oriented? As an editor, you will have an unquestionable impact on how the final result will look like. You will learn the basics of storytelling and how to bring the director's vision to life in the digital realm.

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Screenwriting

Is writing your passion? Do you have an enormous amount of stories to tell? Then this track is just the thing for you. We will help you to craft characters and compelling stories.

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Animation

Stop-motion, 2D animation, 3D experimental animation, After Effects, development & pre-production, storyboarding, post-production. Was that too brief?

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Sound

Are you intrigued by elusive and almost magic impact sound has on storytelling? Join our one-year course on film sound! You will learn how to operate basic recording equipment (different types of recorders, choosing the right microphone for the task, windshields, etc.), what are most common issues in recording the sound on the spot and how to avoid them. You will be guided through production and postproduction of your project by seasoned and acknowledged industry professionals. In the end you will have the new project in your portfolio - recorded, designed and mixed all by yourselves.

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Photography

Not so much interested in moving images? Do you want to capture a single moment? Get a year full of intensive photography experience while working under skilled mentors to help you find your own signature.

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"Studying Masters at FAMU was one of my best career steps I can imagine to take"
Martin Andrle
Independent director, class 2015

Dates to watch

These are the deadlines for applying you shouldn’t miss if you want to become part of FAMU family.

One Year Intensive Program Application Deadline

Exciting stuff! The academic year is about to start.

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How much does it cost?

Screenwriting

EUR 10,400

Directing Fiction

EUR 22,490

Documentary and Non-fiction

EUR 18,490

Cinematography

EUR 20,990

Editing and Creative Post-production

EUR 14,990

Introduction to Film Sound

EUR 11,990

Animated Film

EUR 14,950

Photography

EUR 9,990

The production of major Workshop Projects is covered by the tuition fee paid for the program.

"Studying Masters at FAMU was one of my best career steps I can imagine to take"
Martin Andrle
Independent director, class 2015

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