The Film Academy of Miroslav Ondříček in Písek is a private school located in South Bohemia in Písek. The school is named after Miroslav Ondříček, a well known Czech cinematographer and patron of the school. The school offers bachelor degrees and vocational courses in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, sound and editing.
The programme gives graduates high level of technical competence, while it stresses out the importance of theory and the underlying aesthetic principles of film-making. Hands-on experience, and team-work and leadership are given a strong emphasis. In addition, the course includes practical exercises in studio lighting, camera work and film editing compulsory for all students.
The school has a long list of associate teachers, who are active professionals, travelling from Prague to read lectures and give seminars. This makes the school very popular as students are able to meet influential people in a friendly and informal way.
The school has an International Film Studies Program, which is an intensive one-year film course in English language. International students can embark on courses in directing, producing, screenwriting, sound and editing, cinematography and animation.
The school competes with the publicly funded Film faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.
Every autumn, the school organizes a popular international student film festival.
Miroslav Ondříček was director of photography of Amadeus and of the British cult movie: If....