Film Directing, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
Aalto University · Helsinki, Finland
About the programme
Directing guides how stories are told, performed, and experienced. This major develops a director’s artistic voice, understanding of film and professional capabilities through research, narrative exploration and collaboration with other artistic leads, preparing you for a career as a director in film and television.
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Key facts
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- Aalto University (University)
- Location
- Helsinki
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
About Film, TV & Video Production
Making films and video: directing, cinematography, editing, screenwriting and producing.
Where it leads
Director · Cinematographer · Video editor · Producer · YouTuber / creator
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