Film Directing, Master of Arts (Art and Design)

Film Directing, Master of Arts (Art and Design) is a Masters program taught at Aalto University, Finland. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

Aalto University’s Master of Arts in Film Directing is part of the Master’s Programme in Film and Television at Elo Film School Finland. The programme concentrates on scripted fiction formats in audiovisual production. Students study cinematic idea development, story building and narration, and they develop their own cinematic style and directorial identity.

The degree is 120 ECTS credits and takes two years. It is taught in English through contact teaching. The studies are organised in four 30 ECTS parts: joint compulsory content for all majors in film, advanced studies for Film Directing, elective studies, and a written Master’s Thesis. The advanced studies include theory, individual research and practical workshops, work with actors, writing original material, and laboratories carried out with one or more majors within ELO. The programme also includes study options in other film fields, a possible internship, short exchange periods abroad, international projects, and participation in international film festivals with an ELO-funded short film if selected.

The programme prepares students to specialise in feature film or TV drama. Aalto University says graduates can direct fiction feature-length films and scripted TV series.

Modules

• Joint compulsory content for all majors in film
• Advanced studies only for majors in Film Directing
• Elective studies
• Written Master’s Thesis

The minimum requirements for admission in Film Directing, Master of Arts (Art and Design) at Aalto University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Aalto University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Aalto University as pre-requiste for admission in Film Directing, Master of Arts (Art and Design).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/koulutus/1.2.246.562.13.00000000000000002681

• direct a fiction feature-length film
• direct scripted TV-series
• work as freelancers in film and TV production companies in Finland
• direct films or scripted TV
• direct radio plays for YLE (National Broadcasting Company)
• work as individual freelance artists
• direct commercial films
• direct video productions
• direct non-fiction productions
• work as instructors at universities of applied science and media institutions

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Finland. See Finland scholarships.