CIEE Film Studies Program in Prague, Czech Republic

  Czech Republic

• Prague: 
Prague

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: Fall 17 weeks: late Aug-mid-Dec; Spring 17 weeks: late Jan-late May

Description: The CIEE Film Studies program is designed to give serious film students a unique international opportunity to hone their production and screenwriting skills through direct involvement with some of Europe's leading film professionals. Students gain a greater understanding of the techniques used to produce films and write screenplays. The program allows students to create short 16mm films and feature-length screenplays through collaborative work with other local and international students and FAMU faculty and staff.

Academic Program
The CIEE Prague Film Studies Program is designed for students who have prior experience in film production, screenwriting, or film studies and offers qualified students the opportunity to engage firsthand in film production and screenwriting work alongside faculty, staff, and students at one of Europe's top film schools. Through a combination of specially-designed CIEE film courses and FAMU elective offerings, students hone their production and writing skills and develop and produce their own short films of two on the Production Track, or write their own screenplays on the Screenwriting Track.

Academic Culture
The Film Studies program includes both practical hands-on and traditional university courses. The Production Track has eight weeks of instruction, two weeks of guided pre-production, two weeks of production, and two weeks of post-production. The Screenwriting Track follows a more traditional schedule, also fourteen weeks, and culminates in the creation of a feature-length screenplay. Courses are small and include both theoretical and practical exercises. The program is intensive in nature and requires both evening and weekend sessions, film screenings, and production work. All classes are taught by FAMU professors. Professors encourage participation and active student engagement in the course material.

Highlights:

• Work directly with film professionals at one of Europe's renowned film schools; produce a short 16mm film or develop a feature-length screenplay
  
• Excursions to local film studios and guest lectures by European directors, producers, cinematographers, and screenwriters
  
• Small, hands-on practical and theoretical courses with other FAMU and international film students
  
• Housing with Czech FAMU students in downtown apartments

Immersion
Flat Buddies
CIEE arranges for local FAMU students to live with CIEE students in apartments. These Flat Buddies share day-to-day issues, help CIEE students to better understand local cultural norms and standards, and assist students with immersion into the Czech culture and FAMU student life. These local students also help CIEE Prague staff with organization of social events and activities throughout the semester.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

Experience Required: yes

• Overall GPA 3.0

Production Track
• Overall GPA of 3.0 in art-related major (preferably film)
• Demonstrated experience with directing and use of digital/video camera, preferably 16mm camera production
• Students must submit sample in DVD/VHS converted format in a portfolio of recent work (maximum length 15 per sample), and 12 story boards/treatments for a short film to be shot in Prague
• Recommendation letters must be from major department professors

Screenwriting Track
• Overall GPA of 3.0 in art-related major and minimum of 2 courses in screenwriting or creative writing; film or screenwriting major recommended
• Students must submit an original screenplay and proposals for two additional screenplays
• Recommendation letters must be from major department professors

  This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

  Typical Living Arrangements :

  Apartment/Flat Group living

  Participants Travel to Czech Republic Independently

  Scholarships are Available. We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details

  Application Process Involves:

  • Letters of Reference
  • Other
  • Transcript
  • Written Application

  CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

  Year Founded: 1947