DEPARTMENT OF FILM PRODUCTION
Department/course summary
The Department of Film Production nurtures filmmakers with the creative and technical capabilities to work at the highest level on the international stage. There are seven courses: Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, Cinematography, Art Directing, Sound Design, and Editing. These specializations correspond with the functional divisions in commercial film productions and prepare students to join the industry after graduation. The curriculum is centered on film production experiences, and students produce narrative works of varying lengths throughout the year. The university covers production costs, depending on the scale of the film. Students also have opportunities to work in the Japanese film industry and join co-productions and workshops with overseas institutions.
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Curriculum
Curriculum (graduate education and research)
In every specialization, a dedicated teaching is given by experts through seminar classes. Furthermore, in addition to the specialization chosen by the student, there are film screenings of past or currently released movies, and various classes subjects like on film theory and directing, researches on scenario and film music, amongst others.
At the Department of Film production, students of various specialization fields work all year long on film production, sharing a common goal. Focused on films with a drama structure, from short films to feature films, those productions use a very broad range of media standards, to follow the current big wave of change.
The University brings an adapted budget, depending on the scale of the film, while students are in charge of the casting and the choice of the locations, as well as they take care of having all the necessary material and accessories available. Furthermore, they experience professional production situations through internships, and thus build their forthcoming relationship to society after the completion of their studies.