Technology has always been a motor for the art of filmmaking. It has given a voice to silent films, colour to the classics and a universe of visual effects to blockbusters. What are the possibilities today if we let the creative technical minds experiment at a film school?
The Creative Technologies Master's programme combines audio-visual media technologies and software development studies with an artistic-creative exploration of novel forms of expression in film and digital media art. Creative-artistic computer scientists as well as technically oriented media designers come together in the context of the Film University to experiment with technology, creativity and film with an interdisciplinary approach.
Focus are all mechanisms that contribute to the magic of films: from graphics, sound and visual effects over traditional production processes to novel forms of storytelling in XR (Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Augmented Reality), cross-media, and interactive.
The long history of the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF and its fundamental values and resources offer the first steps of a successful career. As part of a university that teaches film practices and is equally research-oriented, the Creative Technologies Master's programme is unique in Germany.
With the CTech programme, you will gain the following technical-formal expertise:
Design and application of modern audio-visual media technologies, such as VR systems
Software development
Theoretical backgrounds for audio & graphics
Research methodologies and analytical problem solving
Understanding of the current state of the art in the research fields of media computer science, digital media and film productionÂ
You will apply this expertise in a self-chosen, often creative-artistic context. Possible topic areas are:
Creative coding, graphics & audio
Novel forms of film
Interactive storytelling
Digital media art
Film production processes
Academic and artistic research
Innovative prototype development
In the CTech programme, you will gain solid technical understandings and practical production experience. But you will also train your mind creatively as well as analytically, thus improving your problem-solving skills. Through the inclusion and reflection of research publications, you will become acquainted with the current state of the art, and you will also foster your understanding of the big picture.
The ultra-modern technical infrastructure and equipment for media productions as well as the large community of creatives at the Film University will give you the exclusive opportunity to bring your ideas to life on a professional level. You will build reference work and a strong network as the first steps of your successful career!
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Please refer to https://www.filmuniversitaet.de/en/studies/study-programs/master-programs/creative-technologies/application/ for the application process. Only the information on the website of the Film University is legally binding.
Documents:
1. Standard application documents
The signed print-out of the completed online application form
A table of contents (please also list your work samples)
A CV in tabular form
2. Certificate for the entrance qualification for a Master's programme
3. Proof of German language skills
Applicants who hold a university entrance qualification from a non-German-speaking institution and do not have German citizenship are required to submit this.
4. Proof of English language skills
Applicants whose mother tongue is English are not required to provide proof of their language skills.
5. Work samples
Please hand in a collection of work samples conveying an overview of your knowledge, experiences and interests in the field of creative technologies: documentation (max. 10 pages) of projects executed within the last three years with focus on one, some or all of the following aspects. The documentation of a project should describe which of the following aspects it covers, the project's concept, its technical execution and its results.
Technical set-ups, concepts and software development
Audio-visual media technologies and productions
Digital media art
Academic and/or artistic research
Additional representative materials for documenting the above projects such as code or audio-visual media files are welcome (submitted on a USB2 or USB3 stick in common media formats). Footage may have a maximum length of 15 minutes in total.
Note: Applicants must have made significant contributions to all documented projects.
6. Orientation project
In your first semester, you will be able to carry out your own project for orientation in the field of media technology for which you need to include a concept paper outlining the project over a duration of six months (max. one page). If you have any questions about the technical equipment of the Film University, please get in touch in order to determine which equipment you will be able to use for your project.
Based on the materials submitted, the admissions committee will decide which applicants will receive permission to take the admission test and inform them in writing.
Admission Test:
The admission test divides itself into written and practical assignments as well as an interview. You will receive further advice on how to prepare with your test invitation.
1. Written assignment
Personal interests in connection with technology, artistic-creative
Questions about basic knowledge in media computer science
Development of a creative-artistic and/or technical concept based on a given media technology scenario
2. Interview
Presentation and analysis of the concept developed in the written assignment
Presentation and discussion of the developed orientation project
Questions about the applicant's own creative skills
Questions about practical knowledge and skills for audio-visual media productions
Discussion of academic and/or artistic research ideas in the field of audio-visual media
You need to pass each previous part in order to proceed to the next one.
The admission test results will be communicated in writing to the applicant no later than four weeks after the last test.
Fee Information
How to Apply
1. Register on the application portal:
https://bewerbung.filmuniversitaet.de/
2. Send all the required documents to:
Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Studiengang Creative Technologies
Marlene-Dietrich-Allee 11
14482 Potsdam
