Film and Television Art (in Bulgarian)
Short presentation of the programme:
The training in the programme comprises theoretical and practical courses in film and television directing in different types of cinema, working with an actor in front of the camera, presents cinematography with lecture courses on the structure of the screen image, on the construction of the vision and the cameraman's style in feature and documentary cinema, in television and acquaints with digital technologies in cinema and television. There are courses in film dramaturgy to expand the knowledge and skills to understand and create a narrative structure and write well-structured scripts for both feature films and documentaries, as well as the various series formats. The students study Film Marketing, Cinema Aesthetics, Directing Editing, Film and Television Production, Film Design and Screenwriting. There are five specialisations offered in the third semester. In their course of study, the students enrol in a film practicum to shoot a film in conditions close to real life. The programme offers a preparatory module for applicants who hold degrees in other professional areas, as well as an upgrading module for folders of professional bachelor’s degree in the same field.
Major and professional qualification:
Specialisation:
Cinema and Television Directing
Major:
Qualification: MA in Film and Television Directing
Specialisation:
Cinema and Television Cinematography
Major:
Qualification: MA in Film and Television Production
Specialisation:
Cinema Dramaturgy
Major:
Qualification: MA in Cinematography
Specialisation:
Major:
Qualification: MA in Film and Television Design and Costume Design
Specialisation:
Major:
Qualification: MA in Film and Television Production
Practical training courses:
Practical training includes internships at the NBU Film Centre, NBU Film Club and participation in artistic projects.
Students have the opportunity to implement the mastered knowledge and skills during internships in renowned production companies. There are placements under a contract with Orpheus Studio and field work on film sets in productions of the academic staff of the programme.
International mobility:
The programme provides an opportunity for international student mobility at universities in Italy (Brera in Milan), France (Nancy), Finland, Turkey (Istanbul and Canakkale), Greece (Thessalonica - Aristotle University), Spain and the Netherlands.
Graduate Student Competencies:
Graduates will have mastered skills in:
• creating and evaluating audio-visual works of a artistic value in all genres of cinema and television;
• understanding and using modern technologies in the field.
Graduation:
Completion of studies takes place by defending a master’s dissertation or passing a state exam upon earning the required number of credits.
The state exam is a practical one with a theoretical part based on a state exam questionnaire, including development in writing of two topics drawn out of the fifteen topics in total. The written part amounts to two hours followed by an interview with each student who answers questions asked by exam board.
In the practical part, students present their own audio-visual products in DVD format of a preferred chosen genre and duration to the exam board. The board evaluates students’ professional training in the relevant specialisation: direction, cinematography or editing. The artistic qualities of the presented audio-visual work are also evaluated. In an interview with the board, students self-evaluate the results achieved and answer questions on all aspects of their artistic and professional contributions to the audio-visual works presented.
The graduation process complies with the NBU Standard for Educational and Qualification Degree Completion.
Occupation and possible positions:
Graduates pursue careers as film and theatre directors and producers, production directors (television), production directors (cinema), film/theatre producers, directors, chief directors, editing directors, cinematographers, chief cinematographers, first assistant directors and artistic lighting directors.
Other positions in Arts and Culture: stage managers, set designers, first assistants to set designers, first assistants to production directors, first assistants to costume designers, first assistant to editing directors, second assistants to production directors, second assistant directors, second assistants to editing directors, scriptwriters, caption artists; film, video, television editors.
Technicians in radio, television and audio-visual equipment: camera operators, cinematographers, camera operators (television), first assistant operators, second assistant operators, remote control directors, operator technicians, camera technicians, video editors.
Department :
Cinema, Advertising and Show Business