The 8 1/2 month program is the only film program at European Film College with 115 students of approximately 20 different nationalities.
Elements in the program
The 8 1/2 months program consists of the following:
- 1 intro week
- 1 week of Shooting Games
- 5 courses of your own choice and 1 mandatory course
- Practical course exercises (2 minute films) after each course period
- 4 major school projects (including Final Project)
- 3 rounds of 8 1/2 minute projects
- Student trip to a film festival in Europe
- Clubs and societies
- Screenings
- Common lectures with guest teachers and filmmakers from all over the world
- and all the other stuff in between...
Intense teaching
In each course period the classes consist of maximum 15 students, so you will have intense and thorough teaching. You will get approximately 25 hours of class-teaching every week during course periods, and each of the basic course periods ends with a course exercise.
Before each course period you will be asked to make a prioritized wish list of courses you would like to attend – and according to logistics and needs the faculty will try to meet your wishes.
Synergy between courses
The courses are integrated, which means you will meet various disciplines in the individual course. An example could be that students in directing class make exercises with students in cinematography class – and later in the same course period they hook up with the students doing production management class.
Handling the equipment
In order to get permission to use camera and editing equipment, you are required to take a course in camera and editing, so we know that you know how to handle our very expensive equipment.
Rights and Copyrights
The subject of
rights and copyrights will be covered to secure that students know about this important matter and to ensure that their EFC-productions can be used for film school applications and film festivals.
Lectures, screenings and more
The courses will be combined with screenings and common lectures to fulfill the need for both practical and theoretical learning. The common lectures are often taught by guest teachers and filmmakers from all over the world.
Every Friday from 14 to 17 we have Project Class where we develop, discuss and plan upcoming projects and exercises, and where you receive important information about events, screenings and guest teachers.
Download the preliminary schedule for 2011/12. Detailed information about the schedule (workshops, guest teachers etc.) are announced during the 8 1/2 months program.
