Media and Television Academy "CME Content Academy" (SAKF19)

Course description

One of the challenges facing graduates of film and television programs in the contemporary audiovisual field is future employability and the acquisition of skills that will enable them to succeed in the dynamically changing audiovisual industry. Linear television broadcasting and streaming platforms represent a strong potential area of application in terms of audience reach and the volume of material produced. Graduates of bachelor's programs in the field of audiovisual studies have the basic theoretical and practical prerequisites to successfully engage in the creation of television formats.

The aim of the Academy of Media and Television Studies is to develop these competencies through the synergistic combination of theoretical knowledge and its practical application directly in the environment of the oldest commercial broadcaster in the Czech Republic. The one-year course, which is closely linked to practical experience, will enable students to develop their professional skills with a focus on television production and its specific formats by combining the deep academic traditions and qualities of FAMU with the background and know-how of one of the leading players in the audiovisual industry. The aim is to synergistically combine two environments: to offer graduates of audiovisual fields a specialized skill set that will significantly improve their employability in the audiovisual sector, and to enrich the television and streaming industry with a new generation of talented professionals who create with an awareness of their social responsibility to inform, entertain, and inspire truthfully.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the program, individual participants (graduates) will have the following knowledge and skills with regard to their specialization:

Junior director, dramaturge, screenwriter, showrunner/content or creative producer

Graduates will master the main principles of television expression, be able to express their creative intent through the medium of television, understand the meaning of means of expression, their function and specifics, and be able to clearly verbalize their planned project, i.e., be able to translate their intent into an explanation, treatment, and synopsis.

Graduates understand the dramatic structure of television series, reality shows, or other entertainment TV formats, and are able to identify the key narrative situation and how it defines the central conflict. Graduates are able to describe the development of individual characters and the development and transformation of their relationships.

Graduates understand the specifics of working with actors, non-actors, and performers, understand the casting process, know how to conduct an acting audition, understand the issues of set design, costumes, and makeup, and know how to define the concept of artistic stylization.

Graduates understand the process of preparing, filming, and completing TV programs. They understand the process of synergy within a TV crew and are able to communicate with all parties involved in the creation of TV programs. They are able to use all available means of expression to achieve their vision of a TV program.

Graduates are capable of critical thinking and applying knowledge gained during their studies to their own creative work. They master all the usual methods of expression used in audiovisual media, are able to formulate a theme, participate in the development and critical reflection of a TV program script, decipher subtext, process audiovisual recordings, communicate effectively with the film crew and related technical and professional fields, and understand the nature of their work. They are able to work in a team to prepare and produce TV programs.

Graduates who specialize in post-production activities for non-fiction or fiction productions during their studies

Understand the post-production process of audiovisual works and have knowledge and skills related to sound direction and music recordings. Understand the technical quality of the sound component of AV productions and sound post-production technology.

Candidate's prerequisites

Applicants must be graduates of bachelor's or master's degree programs at universities focused on education in the field of film and television or dramaturgy in the Czech Republic and abroad, including theoretical fields such as film studies.

In addition to their degree, graduates of these theoretical, media, and other related fields must demonstrate practical experience in audiovisual production, either in the form of references or specific projects. Based on an evaluation of the submitted materials, an expert committee will assess the suitability of the candidate, whereby the materials must demonstrate not only practical experience but also a proven interest and creative potential for television production.

Applicants must also have a command of the Czech language sufficient to enable them to cope with their studies and practical collaboration with television professionals. Knowledge of English at least at the B2 level is essential. The basic requirements are creative talent, motivation to work in television, and the submission of the required attachments in the form of an individual project proposal.