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The Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking is aimed at individuals who aspire to pursue a professional career in the film and television industry. It is particularly targeted at school graduates with a general university entrance qualification, subject-specific university entrance qualification, or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, but also professionally qualified individuals with relevant training and practical experience. The course is suitable for you if you have an interest in directing, cinematography, screenwriting, or post-production and want to develop your creative, technical, and organisational skills in a practice-oriented way. Career changers from media-related professions who want to professionalise specifically in the field of filmmaking will also find a suitable offer here.
What formal admission requirements apply to the Filmmaking degree?
To be admitted to the Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking, you must meet one of the following requirements:
- (Advanced) school-leaving certificate: A general university entrance qualification, subject-specific university entrance qualification, or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences entitles you to enrol directly.
- Professional qualification: Admission is possible with at least two years of thematically appropriate vocational training and two years of professional experience.
- Admission via aptitude test: If you can prove another vocational training (at least two years) and two years of professional experience or the intermediate school certificate (at least ten years of secondary education), you can be admitted by passing an aptitude test. The aptitude test consists of two tasks that must be completed within 48 hours. Both parts must be passed with at least 30 out of 60 possible points.
- Tabular CV: An up-to-date CV with relevant information about your person and your educational background is required for the application.
- There is no Numerus Clausus (NC).
You should bring creativity and enthusiasm for storytelling. An interest in technical processes such as camera operation, sound, or editing is helpful. Communication skills, organisational talent, and ability to work in a team are essential, as many projects during the course are carried out collaboratively. Initiative, perseverance, and willingness to engage with complex technical and creative processes are assumed. Openness to feedback as well as the ability to work independently and solution-oriented will support your success in studying.
What content can you expect in the Bachelor Filmmaking programme?
In the Bachelor’s degree programme Filmmaking at Macromedia University, you will learn the professional craft of filmmaking for cinema, TV and streaming from the ground up. You will engage intensively with screenplay development, directing, camera work, sound and lighting technology, as well as all aspects of post-production. Important focal points are:
- Screenplay and dramaturgy: narrative techniques, storytelling, creative writing
- Production and project management: planning, organisation, legal basics
- Technology: camera, lighting and sound technology, image and sound editing, grading
- Filmic design: staging, experimental forms, documentary formats
- Workshops and projects: shooting workshop, practical projects, final project
- Intercultural communication and language (German and English)
- Communication and organisational skills, entrepreneurship
- Current topics such as sustainable filmmaking and digital technologies
You will develop a deep understanding of creative and organisational processes in film – from the idea to realisation. Through close cooperation with experienced practising lecturers and partners from the industry, you will learn to professionally realise your own (short) films and moving image projects.
How is the Filmmaking degree structured?
The Bachelor’s programme spans six semesters (180 ECTS). The start of studies is each summer and winter semester. The programme is organised as an on-site course, characterised by a strong focus on practical work. Each semester you undertake several modules, complemented by seminars, workshops and project work. In small groups, you work on real and fictional film projects.
- The first four semesters teach the basics of directing, production, camera and editing as well as film theory and academic work.
- In the fifth semester, you undertake a practical semester: you have the opportunity to complete a minimum five-month internship at a company or production company.
- The sixth semester is dedicated to current topics, your final thesis and a comprehensive final project.
- Practical projects, shooting workshops and student initiatives such as “Sustainable Filmmaking” promote the transfer of practical skills and your independence.
Small learning groups, personal support and modern, well-equipped studios shape the learning environment. The language of instruction is predominantly German; some modules are offered in English.
What career opportunities does the Filmmaking programme offer you?
As a graduate, you will have diverse prospects in the film and media industry. Typical professional roles include:
- Assistant director or camera assistant on feature films, series or documentaries
- Production management or production assistant for film and television
- Creative content producer for social media, commercials or online platforms
- Screenplay development and storytelling in teams on own or external projects
- Post-production: editing, grading, sound design
- Self-employment as filmmaker, company founder
Your knowledge of media law, project management and content production is also relevant for agencies and production companies, as well as digital media and streaming providers. The practical semester offers you the opportunity to make contacts and actively prepare your entry into the profession.
At which locations is Filmmaking offered?
You can study the Bachelor Filmmaking at the locations Berlin, Cologne or Munich. Each campus has modern studio infrastructure, editing suites, camera technology and libraries. Teaching takes place on-site in small groups. All campuses are centrally located and offer a creative network within the respective film and media scene.
Thanks to involvement in the international CILECT association as well as a strong partner network in the media industry, you gain access to current industry contacts.
What costs should you expect for the Filmmaking degree?
The tuition fees are from 895 Euro per month; depending on the location, the amount may vary slightly. In addition, there is a one-time registration fee of 699 Euro. The total cost for the six-semester Bachelor’s degree is approximately 32,220 Euro.
- The programme is eligible for BAföG funding.
- Financing is possible via the KfW study loan, various education funds (e.g. Brain Capital), instalment payment and special conditions.
- Scholarships and further funding opportunities are offered by the university on request.
For aspiring filmmakers without personal financial reserves, the programme offers various models for individual financing, allowing you to focus on your start in the film industry.
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