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ABOUT FILM SCHOOL ZLIN
STUDY PROGRAMS 2008/2009
DEGREES OFFERED
APPLICATION PROCESS
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
TUITION FEES
REQUIRED COURSES
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CURRENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT
ACCREDITATION
FACULTY
WHERE IS ZLIN?
HOW TO GET TO ZLIN
About Film School Zlin
Filmova skola Zlin (Film School Zlin) was founded in 1992 by Czech film director Elmar Klos. Together with longtime collaborator Jan Kadar, Klos directed The Shop on Main Street (Obchod na korze), which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1965. Set in Slovakia during World War II, the film tells the story of an Aryan Controller who works in a button shop owned by an elderly, Jewish widow.
Klos chose to situate Zlin Film School within the grounds of the historic Ateliery Bonton Zlin where he started his own career as a script editor in the 1930s. These film studios, high up on a hill in Zlins Kudlov neighborhood, were originally constructed to produce advertisements for Tomas Batas thriving shoe business but soon evolved into a center for production of animation and childrens films. Over the past 70 years, more than 2000 films have been made in the Zlin Studios. Today, students get the rare chance to study and work in the very same studios where early Czech animators Hermina Tyrlova and Karel Zeman created such classics as Ferda Mravenec (Ferda the Ant), Vzpoura hracek (Revolt of the Toys), Vanocni Sen (The Christmas Dream) and Cesta do praveku (Journey to Prehistory).
Students eligible for studies at Film School Zlin must be secondary school graduates who have successfully passed their respective school graduation requirements or exams (Czech equivalent of A-levels). The equivalent of a U.S. High School Diploma is sufficient.
Click HERE to learn more about the animation history of Zlin.
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Programs of Study for International Students 2008/2009
* Czech students please visit the Czech Web Page by clicking on the Czech Flag at the top of this page.
2-Year Diploma Programs: (Instruction in Czech)
Animation
Graduates of this program will possess proficiency in all aspects of animated film production. Students will be introduced to the technology of all major production techniques of traditional animation. These techniques include hand-drawn animation, cutout animation, stop-motion and puppet animation, pixilation, as well as experimental techniques. Students will also receive an introduction to computer animation. Every student is encouraged to pursue his or her own artistic direction.
Producing & Directing
Graduates of this program will be qualified to work on film and television crews, particularly as production assistants and assistant directors. Students will acquire the organizational skills for film and video pre-production, location and studio production and post-production within the whole audio-visual range.
Image & Sound
Graduates of this program will have expertise in many areas of image and sound production work. Education is focused on the mastering of assistant-technical professions such as camera or sound assistant. In practical lessons, students carry out 4 cinematographic, photographic and sound exercises in the narrative, documentary and animated genres of filmmaking and video production.
(All three programs adhere to the same academic calendar for the duration of two years. Each program is broken down into 4 separate terms or semesters. Classes are held between 8:15am and 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Students may request permission to work at the school after-hours and on the weekends.)
Certificate Programs: (Instruction in English)
2-Week Summer Animation Workshop
July 12 - July 26, 2009. 650 Euro per person (Fee includes shared accommodation)
Anyone over the age of 16 is welcome to register. No prior experience with animation is necessary. Students will learn the basics of pre-production, production and post-production for various traditional, animation techniques. Program also offers evening and short cultural excursions. If you have an interest in traditional animation or just have an interest in Czech culture, we welcome you to apply for a place in our summer workshop!
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Degrees Offered
For each of our study programs Animation, Producing & Directing, Image & Sound ? we offer a ?Diplomovany specialista? (Specialist Diploma) abbreviated by DiS. This is not equivalent to Bachelors or Associates Degrees and in most cases the credits are not transferable. Students who earn a Specialist Diploma generally continue their studies at the undergraduate level or enter into the workplace of their chosen field.
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Application Process for International Students
We offer a long-distance admission procedure for our International Applicants.
The deadline for 2009/10 is May 30, 2009.
Please refer to our Admissions Page for official forms and details.
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Language Requirement
International Students must follow the same academic program as Czech students. Although some members of our faculty are proficient in several languages, classes are offered in Czech language only. Students are expected to communicate with Film School Zlin Administration and Faculty in Czech language. School forms and materials will be available only in Czech language. Prospective students must pass a Czech-language proficiency exam before being admitted to any of our 2-year programs.
For students who are native speakers of other Slavic Languages (Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Polish, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Ukrainian, etc.) Film School Zlin offers an Intensive Czech Language Course held during the month of August. If needed, additional Czech language classes will be available regularly throughout the academic year. If you are interested in this possibility, please contact our International Student Program Manager for details.
For students who are NOT native speakers of a Slavic Language, Film School Zlin recommends at least one-year of Czech Language study in Czech Republic prior to enrolling in any of our 2-year Programs. There are several, year-long Czech language study programs available in Prague, Brno and the Zlin region for foreign students. Click HERE for information about these programs. Our International Student Program Manager can assist prospective students who are interested in this possibility.
Want to learn in English? We have designed special programs for English-speaking students who wish to study at Film School Zlin. We offer a 2-week Summer Animation Workshop. At the present time we do not offer our two-year programs to non-Czech-speaking students.
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Tuition Fees for International Students
Annual Tuition Fees for International students 2009/2010: 2000 Euro
The tuition fee must be paid in Euros to Film School Zlin. Payments will be accepted only by Direct Bank Transfer or by International Money Order. Payment can be made in full for the academic year (2000 Euro by 14.09.2009) or in two installments (2 x 1000 Euro by 14.09.2009 and 16.11.2009). Please include your personal ID number (Passport # or National ID #) with your payment. Take care to account for any fees that your bank may charge for this transaction.
Fee for 2-Week Summer Animation Workshop 2009: 650 Euro per person
This fee includes all materials, shared accommodation, lunch and cultural excursions.
If mailing an International Money Order in Euros, please send to:
Film School Zlin
Filmova ul. 174
761 79 Zlin
Czech Republic
For wire transfers, our bank information is as follows:
IBAN: CZ0901000000432268430297
SWIFT: KOMBCZPPXXX
What is included in the annual tuition fee for International Students:
- On-site Orientation for New International Students
- General Orientation for New Students
- Relocation Assistance (locating accommodation in Zlin, setting up a Czech bank account, getting a mobile phone, transportation passes, etc.)
- Special Excursions and Events for International Students
- General Assistance throughout the study program
- All materials necessary to complete class exercises
What is NOT included in the annual tuition fee:
- Accommodation and meals
- Health insurance
- Fees for student visa
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Required Courses
Each two-year program requires students to successfully complete a number of general classes and program-specific classes. Each week the class schedule is officially posted on the School Bulletin Board. Since many members of our faculty are also working professionals, the school must maintain a flexible class schedule.
Courses Required of All Students:
History of Film, History of Animated Film, Music for Audio-Visual Works, Computer Applications, Overview of Animation Techniques.
Courses Required of Image & Sound Students:
Audio-Visual Producing, Audio-Visual Technology, Optics, Special Effects, Sound, Photography.
Courses Required of Producing & Directing Students:
TV Creation, Film Directing, Editing, Language of Film, Film Postproduction, Scriptwriting.
Courses Required of Animation Students:
Puppet Animation, Drawn Animation, Motion Design, Technical Animation, Design Preparation, Introduction to Computer Animation, Workshop Materials, Trick Camera, Camera Composition.
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Graduation Requirements
In order to be awarded a Diplomovany specialista from Film School Zlin, each student must complete the following three requirements.
(1) Graduation Projects (Absolventsky projekt)
(2) Graduation Written Work (Pisemna Absolvenska Prace)
(3) Oral Exam (Absolutorium)
(1) Graduation Projects (Absolventsky projekt):
In order to graduate from Film School Zlin, each student must participate in the production of an Absolventskych projektu. In the beginning of the 2nd year, a student may choose to submit an original idea that, if accepted, will be fully funded by the school. There are deadlines and specific guidelines for submitting a project idea that must be followed. You can download this information HERE. In 2004, 16 projects were accepted. In 2005, 21 were accepted. If a student chooses not to submit an original proposal, he/she will be assigned to a specific position on the crew of an accepted Graduation Project.
(2) Graduation Written Work (Pisemna Absolventska Prace):
In order to graduate from Film School Zlin, each student must submit Psemna Absolvenska Prace. This is a research paper consisting of no less than 30 typed pages. Each student will submit a specific idea and choose a faculty member to oversee his/her project. Drafts of this work will be submitted to the chosen faculty member on specific dates and the final work must be submitted in a specific format outlined by the school. You can download this information HERE.
(3) Absolutorium:
In order to graduate from Film School Zlin, each student must pass the Absolutorium. This is a special exam in 3 parts.
1) English Language Exam
2) Defense of Pisemna Absolvenska Prace (Written Work)
3)Oral Exam. Each student will have 20 minutes to prepare an answer for each of three randomly selected questions. Students will be given a list of possible questions in advance.
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Current Student Enrollment
2006/2007 New Student Enrollment for Film School Zlin:
Enrollment: 31
Male/Female Ratio: 22/9
Geographic Diversity: 87% Czech (32% Bohemian, 55% Moravian), 7% Slovak, 6% Other countries
Average Age: 22
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Accreditation
Vyssi odborna skola filmova Zlin (Film School Zlin) is accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education.
Vyssi odborna skola filmova Zlin loosely translates as Zlin Higher Specialist School of Film. There are only two schools of this kind for the study of film and animation in the Czech Republic.
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Faculty
Please check back soon to learn about the Faculty of Film School Zlin.
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Where is Zlin?
Zlinsky Kraj (The Zlin Region) is located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, sharing a border with Slovakia for 103km. Almost 600,000 people live in Zlinsky Kraj, which retains strong traditions of folk culture as it is situated at the crossroads of three distinctive ethnic areas: Valassko (Wallachia), Slovacko and Hana. The city of Zlin, which spreads out across the Drevnice River Valley, is the administrative center of the Zlin Region and is home to almost 80,000 people. The city is perhaps best-known for its remarkable functionalist architecture and as the birthplace of Tomas Bata, founder of the vast Bata Shoe Empire. Visit the Zlinsky Kraj website (available in English or Czech) for more information.
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How To Get to Zlin
How to Get to Zlin By Train or Bus
The trains in the Czech Republic are operated by Ceske Drahy (Czech Railways). Their website, in both English and Czech, is @ www.cd.cz.. You may search directly for train times to, from, or within the Czech Republic @ www.idos.cz. You can also search for bus times on this website.
The Zlin Region is traversed by two main rail corridors that run international fast trains and express trains every day. In most cases, to reach Zlin by train, passengers must make a connection in Otrokovice, a city 10km west of Zlin.
Trains from Prague ? There is one express train per day directly to Zlin (travel time is about 4 hours). This is the easiest train to take as there are no connections. There are 8 trains that run daily between Prague & Otrokovice (fastest route is 3.5 hours). These trains have connections in either Breclav or Olomouc and Prerov.
Buses from Prague ? Buses depart from Pragues Florenc Station. Most buses will connect in Brno. Travel time is approx 5 hours.
Trains from nearby cities: EuroCity Trains run daily to Otrokovice from Vienna and Bratislava (1.75-2 hrs), Krakow (4 hours), Budapest (4 hours) and elsewhere. You may choose to take a connecting train or local bus to Zlin.
How to reach Zlin from Otrokovice: You can reach Zlin by train or bus from Otrokovice. Trains run daily (04:05 ? 22:15) between Otrokovice and Vizovice, stopping @ Zlin Stred. This is Zlins main train station. There are about 19 trains per day and the journey takes about 20 minutes. You can check these train times @ www.idos.cz. It may be more convenient to take the bus from Otrokovice to Zlin as buses run about every 10 minutes and the journey takes about 15 minutes. Bus #s 1, 2 & 70 run between the Otrokovice Train Station (Otrokovice ?D) and the center of Zlin (Namesti Prace). From here you can transfer to another bus (#31) to reach the Film School.
Map of bus service between Otrokovice and Zlin can be found HERE. Click on the links on the left-side of the page for bus timetables. Buses 1, 2 and 70 run between Otrokovice ?D and Zlin Namesti Prace.
How to Get to Zlin By Car
From Prague: Travel on the D1 motorway, then turn in Holubice in the direction of Slavkov onto the E50 road or at Vyskov on the first class road (No. 47).
From Slovakia or Vienna: Travel on the D2 motorway and turn near Breclav in the direction of Hodonin, Uherske Hradiste (No. 55).
From Ostrava or Poland: Travel on the E462 road and turn in the direction of Wallachia at Hranice (E442), or in the direction of Hana or Moravian Slovakia in Lipnik nad Becvou (No. 47).
Approximate distances from Zlin to major nearby cities:
Otrokovice, CZ 10km
Brno, CZ 98km
Ceske Budejovice, CZ 315km
Ostrava, CZ 105km
Prague, CZ 310km
Plzen, CZ 393km
Bratislava, Slovakia 154km
Vienna, Austria 190km
Budapest, Hungary 386km
Berlin, Germany 673km
How to Get to Zlin By Air
Large international airports are located in Prague, Vienna and Bratislava. The nearest domestic airport is in the Zlin region itself at Kunovice. There are larger airports in Brno and Ostrava.
Already in Zlin? How do you get to the Film School?
How to get to the Film School by local bus in Zlin: Local Bus #31 runs approximately every 1/2-hour (04:29 - 22:33) between Zlin-Namesti Prace and Filmove Ateliery . The journey takes about 10 minutes. You can find the Bus #31 timetable HERE:
*Note ? if you are coming to the Film School from Otrokovice, you must cross to the other side of the road @ Namesti Prace (via an underground pedestrian tunnel) in order to transfer to Bus #31 in the (smer) direction of the Filmove Ateliery. Tickets (20kc for 40 minutes) can be purchased at automats at Namesti Prace and elsewhere in Zlin.
How to get to the Film School by car from Zlin center: From Namesti Prace, take Trida Tomase Bati west, then turn south onto Breznicka. This is the road to the town of Uherske Hradiste. Follow this road until you reach a small rotary. Turn east from the rotary onto Filmova ulice. You will pass Lesni Hrbitov on your right side. You will arrive in a large, open area with the Filmove Ateliery bus stop on your left. Proceed to the security gate just beyond the bus stop.
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