Professional Film Production Internship

This is an opportunity for international students to apprentice with Professional Production Companies  here in Italy working under the guidance of Professional Film Makers. Students will learn every aspect of Professional Digital Film Production by working directly in the business.

Students will help create professional working scripts, story boards; Digital videos shot on location here in Italy and then professionally edit their projects using the latest techniques in editing, motion graphics and animation. Students will be directly supervised and mentors by professionals.

FLORENCE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INTERNSHIP

The Florence Film School working together with The Tuscan Film Commission and our Media Partners The Florentine and The English Yellow Pages will host this year’s first International Student Film Festival. This will be part of the 50 Days of Cinema Festival.

Students interning in this event will have the opportunity to work directly with the marketing and distribution aspects of film making.

International students that qualify will have the opportunity to premier their films, attend gala parties and participate in our unique Teaching and Learning Symposiums with professional film makers from all over the world!

Program Benefits

Students will have the unique opportunity to experience the Festival as an “insider” interning behind the scenes in major film festivals from around the world during the 50 days of cinema.

Festival accreditation—giving possibility to view all the films selections.

Optional work study assignments with international marketing and PR professionals

Workshops and panels with film industry professionals

Intimate roundtable discussions

End of program networking party

Educational programming and special events available only to Program participants

The Internship lasts for 8 weeks during the Fall Semester .The cost is 3,500 euros.

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS

Students attending the spring semester will  have anopportunity to take their film shorts to the Cannes Film Short Corner.

FOUR WEEK INTENSIVES 

Students will explore and understand the psychology of Art then translate those skills into the visual and auditory language of directing, acting, cinematography, editing, and sound design while tapping into a more infinite creative part of themselves and utilizing the creative environs of Italy . The object is to help the creative spirit of the group exercises in relaxation techniques creative visualization, brain mapping, automatic drawing and journaling, the interpretation of dream arrive at a more profound and meaningful vision for humanity.

Exercises in relaxation techniques, brain mapping, creative drawing and journaling, interpretation of dreams,  hidden imagery, symbols and the power of metaphor will be used as a way to help the group access and create fresh and original stories that have depth.

Accessing this kind of originality is key for emerging artists and film makers who want to have their films and pitches stand out at film festivals, or to distribution companies and acquisition agents.

"As we move towards our dreams we move towards our own divinity. When we accept our true creative nature our lives become our personal work of art."

Julia Cameron The Artist’s Way

The Inner Journey of the Writer Workshop  2,500 Euros

Utilizing the theme of story telling through the ages and the Art Treasures of Florence students will take a walk through time drawing inspiration from paintings, frescos, sculptures and other Art Treasures created during the Renaissance by the great artists and poets such as Dante, Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci and Giotto.

Students will then learn the craft of good story structure taken from Jungian archetypes, myths, fables and the past literary masters who have carved our current concepts of literature. Students will learn to utilize both hemispheres of the brain in a nurturing, supportive and creative environment as they learn the secrets of Joseph Campbell’s Mythic Story Structure and then break the rules to create something highly original and unique.

Students will also explore and work with new creative writing vehicles such a creating live interactive events, creating performance art and utilizing the evolving documentary formats.

Within the Writer’s workshop are a series of Infinite Human Workshops which is a magnificent Journey into your limitless potential.

          We are designed to be a reflection of the Infinite!

Students will have the opportunity to create short independent film projects that will be connected together as one whole project and premiered at The Florence International Film Festival.

The Director's Craft Workshop 

Impressions of Tuscany 2,500 Euros

Students will have the opportunity to write, direct and produce a film short for our section Impressions of Tuscany in The Florence International Film Festival.

This workshop is composed of hands on experience of working on the production and post production of a film short that has been green lighted for professional production by The Infinite Human Production Company. It will involve learning how to master the HD Digital format.

Writing and Story Boarding your script

Filming on location

Editing

Promotion and Marketing preparing for the film festival.

November 17th- December 12th 2008.

 

STUDENT PROJECTS

Students will complete a number of independent and collaborative films and multi media projects during the program. Students in the graduate program as will also complete their own independent thesis project approved by the staff.

Our production company Infinite Human Productions produces and promotes student films that have been green lighted for our professional production track. 

 

Film Distribution Avenues:

Unlike many Film and Performance schools The Florence Film School is committed to helping our students find and achieve success upon graduation. We give our students opportunities during their studies to intern with professional production companies here in Italy and Intern on Films shoot on location.

Students have the opportunity to premiere their films The Florence International Film Festival and intern in the 50 days of cinema international film festival hosted here in Florence . They have the opportunity to rub shoulders with film producers, acquisition agents and other professionals in the film industry forming invaluable contacts.

 

Cannes Film Festival

Students also have the possibility of attending and/or interning at The Cannes Film Festival and having their film shorts premiered at The Short Film Corner in the Cannes Film Festival.

They will have the opportunity to attend parties and happy hours with other film makers, pitch their latest film projects to professional production companies and enter into competitions.

PROFESSIONAL ITALIAN CLASSES

Non EU Students who do not speak Italian and need visas are required to take our professional Italian course. The cost is 1,800 euros

HOUSING AND EXPENSES

Apartments in the center of Florence can be arranged for the cost of 550 euro per month for a private room in an apartment shared with other students. All housing is within walking distance to the school. Food is inexpensive and students will be provided with museum passes to all major museums.

ADMISSIONS

Students must be proficient in the English Language.

Students must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or the equivalent from their country.

Written Application

Interview

Thesis Proposal (Graduate Programs)

TUITION

The tuition is  6,500 euros per semester.

One Year Professional Certificate includes two semesters total tution 13,000 euros

Two Year M.A. Degree in Film and New Media Production includes four semesters  and final thesis project cost 26,000 euros

Eight Week Intensives (may be taken independently when availible) 4500 euros.  

Eight Week Working Internships 3,500 euro

Four Week Itensive Workshops (may be taken independently when availible) 2,500 euros

There are a limited number of scholarships available for students who qualify for our Teaching/ Working Internships

To qualify you need to have professional and /or educational experience in one of the areas offered in our program.  

School Policies:

Non-Discrimination Policy

The New Renaissance Florence Film  School  admits students of any race, religion, nationality and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities made available to the students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or marital, veteran, or handicapped status in administration of its educational policies, or admissions policies.  

Visa Policy

We request that all students applying for visas must be pre approved for their student visa by visiting in person their nearest Italian counsel and confirming that if they present the proper documentation that they will be awarded a student visa.

After receiving this guarantee from the Italian Consul in your country and having paid all tuition fees in full we will provide the necessary documentation for you to receive a student visa.

However if you inform us that you have received this guarantee from the Italian Consul in your country and after providing all the necessary documentation you are not granted a visa we will deny refunding the tuition paid.

This is to ensure that we recieve only serious applicants and do not waste your time or ours.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

 

Tuition Deposit & Payment Options:

Non-refundable application Fee: 25 euros

4-Week Workshop Deposit: 500.00 euros     4-Week Workshop Remaining Balance: 2000.00 euros

Professional Film Production Internship Deposit: 500.00 euros

Professional Film Production Internship Remaining Balance: 3000.00 euros

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8 Week Semester Deposit: 900.00 euros

8 Week Semester - Remaining Balance: 3,600.00 euros

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One Year deposit on M.A. and One Professional Certificate 3,200.00 euros

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All deposits are non-refundable

For payment of the full tution or other options please contact our admissions office for wiring instructions or payment via an international money order.


"We are living in 1937, and our universities, I suggest, are not half-way out of the fifteenth century. We have made hardly any changes in our conception of university organization, education, graduation, for a century - for several centuries. "

Jules Vernes