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The goal of EICAR's Directing Program

is to give the students the fundamentals of the key disciplines of film and video production enabling them to become visual storytellers.  

 

  • The program emphasis is twofold:
    • Cross-disciplinary courses that give the students the knowledge and understanding of all the aspects of visual storytelling enabling them to direct and communicate with their collaborators and to fully express their ideas on film or video.
    • Hands-on-film teaching where the students "learn by doing" in a collaborative environment. This lets the student develop his own "creative voice" through teamwork. The students have the opportunity to work in most film and video formats including 16mm, 35mm and HD, including the latest Red and Panasonic HD cameras.
  • The Directing Program is specifically designed to give students professional preparation for a career as a film, television or digital media director. This is accomplished through theoretical courses and practical exercises as well as extensive "hands-on-film" work where students will have the opportunity to master the technical and aesthetic principles of filmmaking by directing their own productions.

EICAR offers two degrees 

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts is a 3 year program which provides a broad introduction to the fundamental elements of filmmaking with specialization in Directing.
    >> Bachelor specialization Directing
  • Master of Fine Arts is a highly individualized 2 year program designed for students who have either a Bachelor’s degree in cinema or Fine Arts or who have had extensive professional experience.

    The first year consists of intermediary and advanced courses in the key disciplines of filmmaking as well as hands-on-film exercises and shorts.

    In the second year     the emphasis is on the student’s thesis film as well as specialization. Students have additional required courses in their specialization as well as workshops, and one-to-one tutoring. Students also have the possibility, when available, to work on professional productions, as interns.
    >> Master specialization Directing

 

Additionally, EICAR offers Fast Track 

a non-degree, one year intensive filmmaking program which is tailored to meet a student’s specific needs. The program serves as a powerful springboard for students looking to begin their film education by testing the waters. Special Directing modules are available to Fast Track students.
>> Fast Track