The Film Academy Vienna (Filmakademie Wien) is the Institute for Film and Television at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna.
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Curriculum
The offered programs (Bachelor/Master's degree) are:
Directing
Screenwriting
Cinematography
Editing
Production
There is also a Digital Art - Compositing program (Master only).
During the first two years of study, students take classes in all programs, before they specialize in the field of study they applied for.
Application
The application process takes place once a year: After completing given assignments, some of the applicants will be invited for one week of tests and interviews. The Filmacademy Vienna admits 15 to 20 new students per year.
Faculty
The current faculty consists of internationally acclaimed filmmakers:
Michael Haneke and Wolfgang Murnberger in directing
Götz Spielmann, Sandra Bohle and Kathrin Resetarits in screenwriting
Wolfgang Thaler and Thomas Benesch in cinematography
Michael Hudecek in editing
Franz Brandstaetter in digital-art compositing
Danny Krausz in production