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FILM UNIVERSITY

BABELSBERG
KONRAD WOLF

Application
Applications are accepted annually
for the Winter Semester.
Comprehensive information on
program-specific requirements,
deadlines, application procedures,
and documents to be submitted
can be found on our website:
www.filmuniversitaet.de
Students who are not admitted to
a program may re-apply twice.

Student Advisement Center:


Phone:
Surrounded by the creative industries of Berlin-Brandenburg and +49-331-6202-511 | -512 | -513 | -514
located in the heart of Babelsberg Media City right next to the Mail:
100-year-old film studios Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF studium@filmuniversitaet.de
is Europe's only university that educates young talent where films and
television are produced. For program-specific information,
More than 2,000 film and TV companies in the immediate vicinity, please contact the respective
vibrant networks, and strong partners for the financing and funding of program office:
film projects provide great collaboration opportunities and ensure Cornelia Pawletta
a dynamic exchange between theory and practice. Phone: +49-331-6202-307

Animation
Fax: +49-331-6202-319
Mail:
c.pawletta@filmuniversitaet.de
Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Animation Direction
Marlene-Dietrich-Allee 11
14482 Potsdam Film University, October 2014
Phone: +49-331-6202-0 For news and updates, please visit:
www.filmuniversitaet.de www.filmuniversitaet.de Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Studying Animation and Animation ANIMATION (B.F.A.) CURRICULUM
Basic Module
Moreover, the increasing importance of animation for the Internet and
mobile devices opens up new fields of work. The goal of the M.F.A.
Animation Direction Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Interdisciplinary Basics
Study Modules
program is the independent production of an animated auteur film or
the completion of a complex animation project (e.g., artistic research,
at Film University Babelsberg The training provided focuses on the artistic, practical, and technolo- Artistic / Scientific Module expanded animation, hybrid formats, or sequential art) during the
gical basics of all classic, experimental, and digital 2D and 3D anima- Electives graduation phase.
KONRAD WOLF tion techniques. Visual Arts Module
What makes the film university's Animation B.F.A. program unique is University Screenings Prerequisites
that it allows students to take responsibility for all steps in the Project Modules Successful completion of the Animation B.F.A. program or comparable
At Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, students can pursue production of an animated film from the development of the first First-year Module qualifications.
a Bachelor's degree in Animation and choose to go for the consecutive idea, the story, and the visual style to the creation of a storyboard, Animation I
Master's degree in Animation Direction. At present, some 50 German character design, and artistic / technical implementation as well as Animation II Program Duration and Scope
and international students are enrolled in the two programs and work sound recording and film playout. Artistic, dramatic, and technical Animation III 4 semesters (120 credits)
on individually developed animation projects. advice is provided primarily in one-to-one sessions to ensure project- Graduation Modules
specific guidance and the development of an individual artistic style. Artistic Graduation Project ANIMATION DIRECTION (M.F.A.) CURRICULUM
After two years of comprehensive basic training, the curriculum The emphasis of the program is on practical exercises. Bachelor's Thesis In-depth Modules
follows a more elective approach, allowing students to develop their Short Artistic Project
own artistic styles in animation and narration for their B.F.A. gradua- At the film university, students benefit from interdisciplinary theoreti- Artistic / Scientific Elective Module
tion project. The programs involve interdisciplinary collaboration cal education and exchange as well as from access to the university's Program Launch: WS 2015 / 2016 Project Modules
(particularly with the disciplines of Producing, Editing, Sound, and
Film Music) as well as extensive theoretical training. What makes the
outstanding, state-of-the-art technological equipment which includes
analogue and digital animation studios, 2D and 3D computer
Animation Direction Artistic Project Module Animation I
Artistic Project Module Animation II
Animation programs of Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF animation labs, a render farm, video and audio editing workstations, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Artistic Project Module Animation III
special is that students receive theoretical and practical training in all compositing suites as well as a motion capture system and student Graduation Module
analogue and digital animation types and techniques. work rooms. Focusing on one-to-one instruction to promote individual artistic deve- Master's Thesis
lopment, the film university's Animation Direction M.F.A. program
By the end of the degree program, students have completed their own The goal of the program is to provide students with knowledge and enables students to expand their artistic, technical, dramaturgical,
animated film and produced a showreel comprising the results of their an understanding of all fundamentals required to produce animated and concept design skills. In addition to preparing them for careers in
animation exercises. Each animated film is developed individually and auteur films. In their Bachelor's project, students put this knowledge the freelance business, the program also includes training on how to
receives extensive artistic and technical support from the university into practice. plan the production of an animated film and manage a team.
e.g., to ensure that the film is screened at various international
film festivals. As the program allows students to acquire a wide range of skills e.g.,
Prerequisites in animation, storyboarding, concept design, background art, character
The film university attaches great importance to enabling students to University entrance qualification design, modeling, rigging, texturing, shading / lighting, compositing,
gain comprehensive experience that, in the free economy or arts sector, and art direction numerous career opportunities in the fields of film,
can only be gained in projects representing the top level in terms of Program Duration and Scope TV, games, illustration, sequential art, and liberal arts are available to
content, form, and budget. 8 semesters (240 credits) graduates.

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