CONSULTATIONS

The Film and Television Directing Department organizes consultations for its candidates, which will be held in the Dean’s Office of the Directing Department on:

Tuesdays and Fridays from March till April 2012 at 2pm (14:00)

It’s advisable to bring one's own personal creations for consultations: a film or a fragment not longer than 10 minutes and/or a script or a part of a script not longer than 10 typed pages.

For further info contact the Directing Department office (+48 42 2755 820 or +48 42 2755 817; e-mail: director@filmschool.lodz.pl). 

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

The required documents:

• personal information form Application+form2012.doc. The application should be filled in before printing.
• high school graduation diploma, which should be:   
  - legalised by the Polish Consul in applicant`s country of residence (or alternatively Apostille of the diploma should be provided), 
  - translated into Polish by a sworn translator indicated by the Polish Consul;
• certificate stating that the high school graduation diploma allows its holder to apply to all types of higher education institutions (including universities and academies) in the country where the diploma was issued, in case the diploma does not state this.     
  The certificate can be obtained from:   
  - education authorities in the country of the diploma issue,    
  - Polish Consul in the country of the diploma issue, 
  - in Poland at the diplomatic post of the country in which the diploma was issued;
• documents providing information regarding the course of secondary education leading to high school graduation diploma such as a list of subjects taught, number of tuition hours and grades obtained;
• University diploma, at least a Bachelor’s degree (only candidates for 2-year MA degree);
• copy of your passport;
• curriculum vitae/ resume;
• four current photos (passport size photo for standard ID cards).

LANGUAGE OF EXAMS
The exam is held in Polish or English. 

Along with the aforementioned documents send us your portfolio, which should contain: 

• sample of film work (fiction or documentary) – in its entirety or a fragment no longer than 10 minutes, recorded on VHS-PAL cassette or a DVD;
• 10 typed pages of a script outline for a fiction film with the development of at least one scene;
• idea for a documentary film up to 3 typed pages;
• set of photographs composed horizontally in a minimum format of 13x18 cm on each of the following three subjects: LANDSCAPE, PORTRAIT, REPORTER’S OBSERVATION OF AN EVENT OR SITUATION. 5-8 photos for each subject.

Other photographs, works of art or literature can be included. 

During the course of the exam you will be asked to complete the following tasks:

• the realization of photographic reporting,
• directing a simple scene with the participation of actors,
• constructing an artistic photographic composition with live characters and props.

The exam ends with a conversation about the candidate’s work in the portfolio as well as works that the candidate produced in the course of the exam, about the candidate’s knowledge of culture and the modern world.

Acceptance into the directing program will depend on the candidate’s performance in the exam, which tests: their artistic talents, career predispositions, as well as the quality of the presented portfolio.

The Recruitment Commission’s decision can be challenged or repealed only if the recruitment conditions and proceedings were violated.

ENTRANCE EXAM FOR PAID FULL-TIME DIRECTING STUDIES (2-year MA program)

Along with the aforementioned documents send us your portfolio, which should contain: 

• film(s) you have made, which represent your directing knowledge and experience up to this point: on VHS-PAL or DVD format;
• script for a 30 minute fiction film and a project for a 20-minute documentary film, that you would like to make during your master's degree studies;
• you may attach your other scripts or literary works to your portfolio.

Attention: Since the Master's degree studies (second level) are very specialized and are intended for the individual development of each student, we expect that the candidates for this program have had a lot of professional experience, equivalent to the experience our directing graduates with a Bachelor’s degree (first level) have. 

The first stage of the exam, which is the introductory qualification on the basis of presented film and literary works, takes place without the presence of the candidate. The entrance exam is held in September and the candidates are informed by mail about the exact date.

In the course of the exam the commission analyses the portfolios and talk with the candidates about their film works and their creative plans for future.

Acceptance into the directing program will depend on the candidate’s performance in the exam, which tests: their artistic talents, career predispositions, as well as the quality of the presented portfolio.

The Recruitment Commission’s decision can be challenged or repealed only if the recruitment conditions and proceedings were violated.