University degrees: Courses
Course length: 1 year full-time
Course city: Prague
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.
The One-year Program offers an intensive hands-on experience and academic disciplines with mentorship enabling the student to complete several art works by the end of the academic year. The program works well to prepare students for studies in a particular discipline.
The course gives you intensive experience without the need of a longer commitment. The course helps you improve your skillset and portfolio to apply confidently for degree studies at the top institutions in the field (including degree programs at FAMU).
The production of all scheduled practical exercises and final film is included in the price of tuition.
The One-year Intensive Course (originally Academy Preparation Program – APP) at FAMU aims to provide its participants the opportunity to explore and become acquainted with the broad range of crafts, professions, arts and skills that comprise the artistic endeavor on both a practical and theoretical level.
This filmmaking hands-on program includes a large variety of practical student projects and exercises.
Course based on a mentor workshop (up to 6 students). In the workshop students work under one-on-one tutorship and develop their practical assignments.
Students enrolled in the one year program create their own study plan based on a combination of core courses, optional courses, electives, workshops and projects within their selected track. All courses, seminars and workshops award credits under the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).
Teachers and mentors in the program include full-time faculty from the eleven degree-granting departments of FAMU, as well as other artists, academics and film professionals as part-time faculty.
As an entry-level course the program is best suited for students interested in attaining a thorough background in a given specialization before pursuing more in-depth studies.
Mandatory seminars and courses provide theoretical background for creative part of the study program. Core courses provide a broader education into both local and film/photography culture, and include classes and seminars in:
1. Film History, Photography History, Theory and Criticism
2. Arts and Culture
FAMU International also provides a wide range of short and intensive Friday or weekend workshops (called Modules) that comprise a vital aspect of each student’s educational experience. The program starts in the middle of September and ends in the middle of May. Precise dates are given specifically for each year.
Certification:
All students will receive a transcript of completed courses in accordance with the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). These credits are accepted by and transferable to universities, academies and advanced institutions of higher learning throughout the world.
All students who successfully fulfill the requirements of their study plan will receive a Certificate from FAMU International.
Please note that acceptance into the FAMU International one year Academy Preparation Program does not guarantee admission into further studies at FAMU, however the portfolio of main works completed within the course provides application material expected for most advanced studies of the discipline.