Filmacademy Vienna

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Filmacademy Vienna
Filmakademie Wien
Established 1952
Type Public
President Peter Patzak
Location Vienna, Austria
Website www.mdw.ac.at/filmakademie

The Filmacademy Vienna (Filmakademie Wien) is the Institute for Film and Television at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna.

Curriculum

The offered programs (Bachelor/Master degree) are:

  • Directing
  • Screenwriting
  • Cinematography
  • Editing
  • Production

There is also a Digital Art - Compositing program (Master only).

During the first two years of study, students take classes in all programs, before they specialize in the field of study they applied for.

Application

The application process takes place once a year: After completing given assignments, some of the applicants will be invited for one week of tests and interviews. The Filmacademy Vienna admits 15 to 20 new students per year.

Faculty

The current faculty consists of internationally acclaimed filmmakers:

  • Michael Haneke, Wolfgang Glueck and Peter Patzak in directing
  • Götz Spielmann, Sandra Bohle and Kathrin Resetarits in screenwriting
  • Wolfgang Thaler and Christian Berger in cinematography
  • Michael Hudecek in editing
  • Alex Lemke in digital-art compositing
  • Danny Krausz and Gerlinde Semper in production

External links

Coordinates: 48°11′48″N 16°22′56″E / 48.19667°N 16.38222°E / 48.19667; 16.38222

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