Designing and producing films

Our B.A. Film & Motion programme is your ticket to the movie industry. Learn how to write scripts and produce films from the initial idea to screening. We will teach you camera and editing skills, storytelling, directing, post-production and digital techniques as well as 2D and 3D visualisation.

In addition to film theory, dramaturgy, lighting and sound technology, your curriculum will include innovative narrative approaches as well as interactive campaigns, short films, music clips and commercials for the big screen.

Motion design is the movie industry's biggest field of innovation. Combined with traditional film formats, it makes for a unique study programme that teaches professional skills in directing, camera techniques, editing or post-production.

 

B.A. FILM & MOTION DESIGN

Your career perspectives

The B.A. Film & Motion Design focuses on film and cinematic commissions for the communication industry. The Berlin School of Design and Communication provides you with the latest hardware and software for your film projects. Large studios, a film and motion studio, 4K camera technology, editing and post-production workstations, lighting and sound equipment help you realise your cinematic ideas.

As an expert in audiovisual design, you are a sought-after expert in film production companies, in advertising agencies, communication agencies and TV stations.

Possible careers include:

• Motion designer
• Director
• Creative producer
• Cinematographer
• Cutter
• TV designer

In addition, the internationally-recognised Bachelor of Arts degree gives you access to numerous postgraduate and master's programmes at home and abroad.

WINNER & PUBLIC AWARD WINNER2022 Pro Carton Student Video Award

Interview with head of programme Prof. Gilbert Beronneau on participating in and winning the 2022 Pro Carton Student Video Award.

 

 

Films by our students

 

 

 

 

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SRH STORIESGet inspired

 

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MUSIC & ARTSSELECTED | Exhibition of final projects24.02.2023

Students of the Berlin School of Design and Communication present their final projects to the public

EventONLINE INFO SESSIONHow do I apply? | Webinar01.03.2023

Meet our study advisors and learn how our application system works and which documents and proofs you need to provide. 3 pm CET

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CURRICULUM B.A. FILM & MOTION DESIGNYour curriculum

7 SEMESTER210 ECTS

1. Semester30ECTS

1. SEMESTER

• Dramaturgy and Directing I5
• Basics of Design I5
• Basics of Design II5
• Design/Communication Studies5
• Media Lab Photography5
• Elective Design I5

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YOUR LECTURERSWe help you achieve your goals

Prof. Gabor KovacsProfessor

STUDY PROGRAMME DIRECTORProf. Gilbert BeronneauProfessor

Prof. Dr. Jens JungeProfessor

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Our requirements

Admission requirements vary according to the educational background and citizenship of all applicants. Our admission requirements are in accordance with German legal stipulations. 

The basic requirements are:

• General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife). In case you have not graduated yet, please apply with your existing transcripts or your latest interim certificate. However, we need your final degree certificate before you can start your studies.
• Portfolio with about 2 - 3 works from the cinematic field (e.g. script, scenic sketches, storyboard or links to finished works on Vimeo or YouTube).
• Proof of English language proficiency
• CV
• Copy of your identity card or passport

Our English requirements

 

FEES AND FUNDING

Your tuition fees

As a state-recognised, private university, SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences is financed by tuition fees. This revenue goes towards equipping our campus, providing services for our students, and quality assurance. In this way we ensure that you receive the best possible education under optimal study conditions.

Tuition fees

• EUR 650 / month (Citizenship EU/EEA incl. Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine)
• EUR 4,500 / semester (Citizenship non-EU/non-EEA)

Enrolment fee

• EUR 500 (Citizenship EU/EEA incl. Western Balkans, Switzerland and Ukraine)
• EUR 900 (Citizenship non-EU/non-EEA)

Funding

Information on financing options & scholarships can be found here.

 

APPLY NOW

Application process and deadlines

Please find the Application and Late Arrival deadlines here.

We are happy to welcome you to our university. This is our application process:

1. You submit your online application via the SRH application portal
2. If you meet the admission requirements, we will invite you to a personal/phone interview
3. If the interview is successful, you will receive an acceptance letter and the study contract
4. You sign the study contract and send it back to us
5. You pay the enrolment fee (all students) and – if you are a non-EU/non-EEA student - a EUR 3000 deposit
6. You receive your letter of admission
7. You take part in our Welcome Week and then you are good to go!