| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-06 | - |
Program Overview
The second year program aims to refine and broaden filmmaking skills through master class sessions with some of the Industry’s top international professionals. The program trains students for the production of longer format projects and involves them in substantial full-time work on sets.
Program Outline
Details of the program
The first semester of the course is driven by workshops with visiting filmmakers, course work, consultations and film projects. Visiting filmmakers lead 3-day to 4-week practical labs covering directing the drama, working with actors, art direction, visualization, script analysis, managing the production process, casting, rehearsals and more. The semester also incorporates preproduction and preparation for the films which will be shot and edited second semester.
During the second semester students shoot 15 to 30 minute long films. Students are in production for 45 to 60 days. Following the production of the diploma film, students engage in post production, post production workshops and classes relating to the business of selling and promoting films.
Elements of the second semester include: preproduction and consultations prep work for film, production of films, post production, and seminars on sales, festivals and distribution.
Prague Film School
Overview:
Prague Film School is a renowned international film school located in the heart of Prague, Czech Republic. It offers a praxis-heavy curriculum, emphasizing practical filmmaking experience alongside theoretical knowledge. The school's ethos blends European art-house and American independent cinema styles, attracting students from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Services Offered:
Filmmaking Programs:
Foundation training and specialization studies in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, and post-production.Acting for Film Program:
Intensive, conservatory-style curriculum focusing on the art and craft of acting for the camera.Documentary Film Program:
Develops independent documentary filmmakers through practical and theoretical work, emphasizing narrative storytelling in real-world contexts.Student Life and Campus Experience:
Intensive Production:
Students participate in up to 30 productions annually, many of which are showcased at top film festivals.Intimate Size:
The school's small size fosters close relationships between students, teachers, and filmmakers.Access to Facilities:
Easy access to filmmaking equipment and facilities.Prague as a Classroom:
The city of Prague serves as a living classroom, offering opportunities for filming, inspiration, and cultural immersion.Key Reasons to Study There:
Practical Experience:
Emphasis on hands-on filmmaking experience through numerous productions.International Exposure:
Students interact with filmmakers and peers from around the world.Industry Recognition:
Alumni have achieved success at prestigious film festivals and in the film industry.Unique Location:
Prague's beauty and rich cinematic history provide a unique learning environment.Academic Programs:
Filmmaking:
Screenwriting, Directing, Cinematography, Post-ProductionActing for Film:
Intensive training in screen acting techniques.Documentary Film:
Develops independent documentary filmmakers with a focus on narrative storytelling.Other:
Language of Instruction:
EnglishAlumni Success:
Graduates have worked on notable films and television shows, including "Gully Boy," "Thor Ragnarok," "Narcos," and "Spider-Man Far From Home."
Prague Film School is open to applicants of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of merit and creative potential.
Production experience is not a requisite for getting admitted, but of course welcome. Students applying to Prague Film School come from a wide-spectrum of backgrounds, from the professional filmmaker to the initiate.
Applicant Categories at Prague Film School:
1) advanced filmmakers who may have already completed degree filmmaking programs back home and who have already made festival-level or professional film products;
2) theater actors, acting conservatory graduates without formal training or experience in acting for film;
3) intermediate applicants who have significant production experience as autodidacts or work in a film-related area but who have received little to no formal training.
4) applicants with a background in cinema theory, acting, media studies, journalism, humanities who have not yet had any production experience but who demonstrate a history of interest in film.
We welcome applications from motivated, independent and hardworking individuals. Students are in class 6-8 hours per day and are also busy with homework, shooting and writing scripts. During production periods, which constitute 20-30 days per semester, shooting may last up to 12-14 hours/daily. Studies are very intensive and demanding and require a high level of personal discipline.
