BA in Film & TV

Do you look up to a career much like that of Pierre-Emanuel Le Goff's? or maybe that of Léo Karmann? Do you know that they, among many other prominent figures in the world of cinema and TV, were former students at 3iS?

Our school prepares its students for a unique experience in their journey towards becoming the next international directors, screenwriters, and film producers...

At 3iS, we strongly believe in "hands-on-learning", and we take it as our core approach to prepare you for the professional world of filmmaking and TV. Hence, you will be guided by a faculty of professional filmmakers and artists who will put all their expertise and knowledge at your service.

1st Year - Foundation Year

The students acquire the basic concepts, methods and skills of television and film production in preparation for the intermediate and advanced training they will receive in the following years.

2nd Year - All about skills

It’s not what you know that counts, it’s what you can do well. The curriculum is transversal, developing key competences in all major areas of the industry. Students also choose one of three majors: cinematography, editing or production.

3rd Year - Professionalization

As in the second year, the first semester focuses on television while the second semester on cinema, mainly with more emphasis on advanced techniques and working methods. Students must achieve the required level of professional competence to pass the diploma.

STUDY PROGRAM

• Art history
• Media studies
• Cinematic language
• Sound recording
• Image and audio editing
• Sound design
• Film production
• Camera, sound and video technologies
• Directing
• Working with actors
• TV journalism
• Fiction and documentary analysis
• Dramaturgy
• Motion design and video effects
• Scriptwriting
• Set design
• Colour grading
• Communication and social media

PROJECTS

Learning through projects is in the DNA of our teaching method. Throughout the three years, the students write, produce and direct a number of films. They work in teams, with each student taking a different role from project to project.

1st year

• Documentary portrait: 4 minutes
• Fiction film: 6 minutes
• Totems: 4 x 5-minute fiction films the students make on their own, each one with a specific cinematic challenge

2nd year

• News report: 5 minutes
• Multi cam TV show: 15 minutes
• Fiction series: 4 x 10-minute episodes

3rd year

• Commercial or institutional film for social media: 3 minutes
• Mini documentary: 10 minutes
• Fiction film: 15 minute

INTERNSHIPS

• 1 to 2 months at the end of the 1st year, in July and/or August (non-mandatory)
• 2 months during the 2nd year, in January and February
• 3 to 6 months at the end of the 3rd year, between July and December

Please note that you can benefit from ERASMUS scholarships if you decide to take your internships abroad!

Each semester, students who have successfully completed the program receive 30 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and accumulation System) for a total of 180 credits over the three years.

At the end of their studies, graduates obtain the “Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures en Techniques de l’Image et du Son” (Graduate Degree in Image and Sound Techniques), equivalent to a professional university bachelor degree, more tailored for the performing arts.

To be eligible, students must meet the following admission requirements:

1. High School diploma or equivalent
2. Be under 28 years old
3. Demonstrate proficiency in English (minimum B2 level) to be able to follow the program
   IELTS: 5.5 TOEFL: 72 Linguaskill (Bulats): 60
   TOEIC: 785 Duolingo: 95 Cambridge English Qualifications: 160

Students can also prove proficiency by submitting a certificate from their previous institution stating that their previous degree was taught entirely in English.