Our 1 Year Production Course is hands-on, full-time, suitable also for beginners with no experience and taught on our campus in Prague, the Czech Republic. The program ends with qualification BTEC Level 4 HNC in Creative Media Production (Film) which is equivalent to the first year of bachelor’s study. After completing this one-year program, you can seamlessly transition into our 1 Year Advanced Course to obtain BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma. This study program consists of two semesters and will teach you all you need to know to produce festival-worthy films of high production value. It includes internship on a film set and production management of up to 20 short final films shot on high-quality filmmaking equipment (RED cameras, Alexa Amira or Sony F55). You will be required to learn all the basics of general filmmaking to make you understand the entire process from pre-production to post-production, which is crucial for kick starting your career in the film industry. You will be required to learn all the basics of general filmmaking to make you understand the entire process from pre-production to post-production, which is crucial for kick starting your career in the film industry. The emphasis on production specialisation is given mostly during practical workshops and shootings.
At the end of the course you will be a production manager of up to 20 short films of different styles which can give you a competitive edge while searching for work in the filmmaking industry
Small class sizes means more time with tutors and individual guidance on your projects. Our teachers are actively involved in the film industry and can offer tips on the latest trends in filmmaking.
Learn to develop the production of festival-worthy films from the script breakdown till completed film. Explore industry established work procedures, standard softwares and tools, i.e. Movie Magic.
You will get a chance to take part in filmmaking internship on a professional film set. The internship will grow your network of all-important contacts (such a professional producers and directors) and set yourself apart in a very competitive career field.
During the study you will invest most of the time developing films. Your main focus will be to produce at least 2 festival-worthy final films in cooperation with your classmates. You will have access to on-site located green screen and lighting studio and high-end filmmaking equipment at the value of more than 90 000 USD. Through guidance of your tutors, you will prepare your films on the same level as a professional film production.
Below you can see the basic topics which you will complete on the course. You will turn into practice all knowledge acquired in the classroom. You will manage all departments of the film projects from script breakdown to screening of the film and organise all necessary aspects of filmmaking. At the end of the semester you will get a credit as production manager by organising projects by professional film industry standards. The curriculum of the 1 Year Cinematography Course is identical to the first year of the Bachelor in Filmmaking Transfer Program.
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