Description

The Florence Film School offers Semester Abroad Study Programs. One Year Professional Film Making Certification, M.A. Degrees in Professional Film and New Media Production and Teacher Certification Internships.

We are an innovative Film and Media School located in Florence Italy. Our programs focus on the exploration of the individual's creativity, combining it with the latest advancements in: Digital Film Production, Theatrical Performances both Live and for Film, Interactive Storytelling, Screenplay Writing, the latest in Multi Media Film Event, Independent Film Distribution and we sponsor the Florence Film Festivals and much more. Our programs' students leave with a professional portfolio and invaluable contacts to help them succeed in the highly competitive field of film and new media.

Highlights

The Florence International Film School

M.A. in Professional Film Making and New Media (Two-Year Graduate Program)

One Year Professional Certificate in Film Production (One Year Undergraduate)

Eight-Week Summer Intensive
- Semesters Abroad
- Our programs are composed of lecture series, professional workshops, hands on exercises and projects, media tech labs professional internships, projects and promotional experiences.

We have rolling start dates:
- Fall- Spring
- Eight Week Summer Intensive

Core Components:
- Screenwriting / The Director as Story Teller
- Directing: The Director as the Visionary
- Acting & Directing Actors
- Cinematography and Lighting
- Production: All Aspects of Professional Film Production
- Marketing and Film Distribution
- Multi Media Arts and Event
- Acting for the Camera

Professional Workshops:
- Motion Graphics
- Acting from the Source
- Creating Multi Media Events
- Digital Video Production
- Final Cut Pro Editing
- Interactive Website Design
- Sound Design and composition
- Screenplay Writing
-Documentary Film Making
- 3-D Animation
- Story Boarding
- Photography
- Installation Art
- Graphic Design
- Animation
- Visual Arts
- And more

Technology Training Labs
Our multi media lab gives students a chance to learn and experiment with the latest creative technology. Media techs help students work on their independent projects. Our labs work with a number of animation / special effects / graphic design and 3-D programs.

Professional Internships:
- Students will have the opportunity to intern on professional films shot here in Italy
- Students will shoot short documentary clips for our news channel while they intern in our Video Journalism Program.
- Students will intern in our International Film Festival and have the opportunity to take their film shorts to the Cannes Film Short Corner.

Student Projects
- Students will complete a number of independent and collaborative films and multi media projects during the program. Students in the graduate program will also complete their own independent thesis project approved by the staff.

Our production company Infinite Human Productions produces and promotes student films that have been green lighted for our professional production track. (These films are co owned by the student and the production company to allow for a larger distribution network.)

Professional Italian Classes
Non EU Students who do not speak Italian and need visas are required to take our professional Italian course. The cost is 1,800 euros

Housing and Expenses
Apartments in the center of Florence can be arranged for the cost of 550 euro per month for a private room in an apartment shared with other students. All housing is within walking distance to the school. Food is inexpensive and students will be provided with museum passes to all major museums.

Admissions
- Students must be proficient in the English Language.
- Students must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or the equivalent from their country.
- Written Application
- Interview
- Thesis Proposal (Graduate Programs)

Tuition
- The tuition is 6, 500 euros per semester.
- One Year Professional Certificate includes two semesters and the summer program costs 16,000 Euros
- Two-Year M.A. Degree in Film and New Media Production includes four semesters and two summer sessions and final thesis project costs 30,000 euros
- Summer Eight-Week (may be taken independently) intensive multi media program costs 4500 euros.

There are a limited number of scholarships available for our Teaching/ Internships. To qualify you need to have professional and /or educational experience in one of the areas offered in our program.

All Courses are Taught in English.

Florence Film and Media School Requirements:

M.A. Degree in Film and Media:
- Completion of two eight-week intensive programs
- Attendance of four semesters consisting of:
- Lecture series, workshops, media labs and assignments
- Completion of all collaborative and individual film and multi media projects
- Completion of two Professional Internships
- Completion of independent thesis film project approved by the staff
- Completion of detailed Marketing Plan for Film Distribution
- Attendance in a Major Film Festival

One Year Professional Certificate Film Production
- Completion of one eight-week intensive film making course and two semesters
- Attendance of all lecture series, professional workshops, media labs and completion of all assignments
- Completion of collaborative film projects
- Completion of one professional internship

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

25,000

Program Fees Include:

The Cost includes all tution, pre-approved: premieres, film projects, internships and workshops.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of five

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

one year

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

New Renaissance Florence international Film School's Mission Statement

We are an innovative film and new media school for visionary artists. At the New Renaissance Florence International Film and New Media School, our emphasis is to create a highly personal and advanced learning environment that helps students effectively communicate their highest message through the art of creative storytelling which springs from their inner journey of self discovery and deep personal growth. In our programs students will learn about the depth that lies within them and to effectively communicate this by incorporating a multitude of new expressive mediums including digital film and graphics, performance art, interactive storytelling, and multi media events. Rather than focusing on our students breaking into an already saturated industry to follow the visions of a select few, we help our students break out to become pioneers of their own creative talents and help evolve our modern artistic and educational mediums. We ground students' creative talent with solid and creative marketing tools so they can reach and grow their own audiences and enter the limitless opportunities that are now availible for new media artists with vision. We not only help students develop effective marketing tools to get their message to the global community but we also support our students' exploration and development of new means of conveying stories to the emerging markets and give the opportunity to present their Film shorts at the Florence International Film Festival held in the heart of Florence inside the beautiful Odeon Theater and give them the opportunity to intern with Professional Production Companies.

Year Founded

2005