Cinematography

Theoretical and practical knowledge of lighting technology and the use of the camera. Studying the principles governing the use of camera and lighting through practical exercises.

Creative writing - Film script-writing

Through the study of specific examples and practical exercises students will acquire the tools to write texts for cinema and narrative techniques. They will develop their personal film point of view by studying different genres and draft a script for a feature film.

Organization - and Direction of Actors 1

The study of filmmaking techniques: the use of the camera to describe a situation, the mood and feelings. The importance of finding a personal point of view that turns into something visible. Working with actors: the evolution of acting, from techniques borrowed from the theater to those specific to cinema.

Editing Techniques

Theoretical overview of the evolution of film as a form of expression that is closely connected with the development of editing. Study of the editor as a professional figure and his/her role within the cinema production chain. Learning how to use avid media composer software to edit personal short films.

Film-Making 1

Students, organized in different roles, will create a short film to better understand the nature and challenges of this type of work in action. We will start from an idea and then discuss the reasons that led them to follow a particular story. We will then draft a script to produce a short film of maximum 5 ', retracing the entire creative process up to post-production.

History of Cinema and Video

Studying the history of cinema through an approach that allows to develop a critical and analytical outlook. Developing a film analysis method based on an in-depth and distant approach towards traditional categorizations.

Sound Design 1

Theoretical and historical introduction: from notions related to sound physics to the rise of computers accompanied by digital recording. Technical analysis of some innovative audiovisuals for the history of sound design. Approaching avid pro tools software through practical exercises.

Language Skills, Internship, Workshops

Elective Educational Activities

Cinematography 2

Workshop that aims to trace and bring out the personal and specific authorship of each student's film, its style, genre and recurring theme. Study of advanced techniques related to creative writing, screenwriting, scriptwriting, bookbinding, study and simulation of shots, shooting, editing and review of individual projects.

Organization - and Direction of Actors 2

Acquiring the essential tools needed to direct the actors by breaking down the characters and scenes. Study of cast research methodologies and procedures, also through case histories. How to select actors for the students' short films.

Creative writing - serial and television script-writing

Vision and critical study of different types of television series. Historical overview and examples that have marked the evolution of the genre. Approach to television writing through practical exercises: episode structure, the characterization of the characters, the dialogues.

Audiovisual Documentation Techniques

Through theoretical studies and practical exercises, acquisition of the necessary dramaturgical tools to create one or more documentaries in which the collective memory, capable of stimulating the spectator who becomes a "social actor", is manifested.

Film-Making 2

Laboratory that aims to trace and bring out the personal and specific film authorship of each student, his/her style, genre and recurring theme. Study of advanced techniques related to creative writing, scriptwriting, storybinding, study and simulation of shots, shooting, editing and review of individual projects.

Performance practice and culture - film production

Practical principles of production starting from some basic rules of the job: the different ways of producing a film according to the budget and the theme while always taking into account the international market. Analysis of the promotion and distribution sectors. Making a short film as a final project.

Sound Design 2

In-depth study of avid pro tools software combined with a careful analysis of the role of the sound designer within cinema: from pre-production to the creation of a specific sound for a project. Study of the different recording techniques.

Language Skills, Internship, Workshops

Thesis