SRH University

Film & Motion Design

Bachelor of Arts | Berlin

Telling stories and creating cinematic designs. Producing spots, short films and animations. Studying B.A. Film & Motion Design in Berlin will teach you directing, revising and post-production, and how to transport your creative ideas to the big screen.

All Facts at a glance
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Start:
1st october
Model:
full time
Language:
English
ECTS:
210
Info:
accredited
Duration:
7 semesters/3.5 years
Location:
Berlin
Costs:
from €690 per month
Portfolio
3-5 works from the cinematic field: script, scenic sketches, storyboard, Youtube/Vimeo links
Content of Your Studies

Learn to design and produce films

Our B.A. Film & Motion programme is your ticket to the movie industry. Learn how to write scripts and produce films, from the initial idea all the way to the final screening. You will perfect your camera and editing skills, storytelling, directing, post-production and digital techniques as well as 2D and 3D visualisation.

In addition to film theory, dramaturgy, lighting and sound technology, your curriculum will include innovative narrative approaches as well as interactive campaigns, short films, music clips and commercials for the big screen.

Motion design is the most innovative field in the movie industry. Combined with traditional film formats, it makes for a unique study programme that teaches professional skills in directing, camera techniques, editing and post-production.

Career Opportunities

Become a Motion Designer, Director and more

The B.A. Film & Motion Design focuses on film and cinematic jobs for the communication industry. Our university provides you with the latest hardware and software for all your projects. Professional recording studios, a film and motion studio, the latest camera technology, editing and post-production workstations, lighting and sound equipment all help you realise your cinematic ideas.

As an expert in audiovisual design, you are a sought-after expert in film production companies, in advertising agencies, communication agencies and TV stations.

Possible careers include:

  • Motion designer
  • Director
  • Creative producer
  • Cinematographer
  • Editor
  • TV designer

In addition, the internationally recognised Bachelor of Arts degree gives you access to numerous postgraduate and Master's programmes, both in Germany and abroad.

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Your modules
Your modules

Designing and producing films

In your Bachelor's programme Film & Motion Design, you will learn all the tools you need to conceptualise and produce films - from the initial idea to the final screening. You will gain foundational knowledge about film theory and dramaturgy, and you will also acquire practical skills such as correctly using camera and sound technology and editing techniques.

It is important to us that you apply your skills in numerous practical projects. You will continuously expand your skills with your fellow students by designing and producing short films, music videos, cinema commercials and interactive campaigns.

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Winner & Public Award Winner

2022 Pro Carton Student Video Award

Interview with programme director Prof. Gilbert Beronneau about participating in and winning the 2022 Pro Carton Student Video Award.

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Our CORE Principle
Our CORE Principle

Apply your skills in real life

Today, soft and social skills are crucial in addition to hard skills and expertise. That's why SRH University's innovative, successful, and award-winning CORE principle promotes independent and active learning so that you can apply your knowledge directly to projects and your future career—for a clear competitive advantage.

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Films by our students

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Costs

Smart financing

As a state-recognised private university, SRH University is financed by tuition fees. The fees go towards equipping our campuses, providing services for our students, and ensuring quality assurance. This way, we ensure you receive the best possible education under optimal study conditions.

Tuition fees 

  • EU/EEA citizenship, including Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine: €690 per month
  • Non-EU/EEA citizenship: €4,725 per semester

The monthly/semester tuition fees remain the same for the entire duration of the study programme. A one-off enrolment fee of €750 (EU/EEA) or €1000 (non-EU/EEA) is to be paid once

Goal-oriented studies require good organisational skills and solid financial planning on how to pay rent, living costs, and tuition fees. Various financing options, such as educational loans or scholarship programmes, are available for students.

We have summarised all financing options for you.

Admission requirements and application

Admission

You can apply at any time via our online portal. We will then check your application documents and invite you to a personal interview.

To apply for the Bachelor's programme in Film & Motion Design, you will need to provide

  • General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife)
  • Portfolio with about 3 - 5 works from the cinematic field (e.g. script, scenic sketches, storyboard or links to finished works on Vimeo or YouTube) - please refer to the guidelines
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae with a current passport photo
  • Copy of your identity card or passport

Convince us with your talent: we are looking forward to assessing your portfolio with about 3 - 5 of your own creative works. Please upload the portfolio with your online application.

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Application process

We look forward to welcoming you to SRH University. This is what our application process looks like:

  1. You submit your online application via the SRH application portal
  2. If you meet the admission requirements, we will invite you to a personal/phone interview
  3. If the interview is successful, you will receive an acceptance letter and the study contract
  4. You sign the study contract and send it back to us
  5. You pay the enrolment fee
  6. You will receive your letter of admission
  7. You take part in our Welcome Week and then you are good to go!
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