Film Academy Baden-Württemberg facts for kids
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Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1991 |
| President | Prof. Thomas Schadt |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | CILECT |
| Website | www.filmakademie.de |
The Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg (which means Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in German) is a well-known film school. It was started in 1991 in Ludwigsburg, Germany. This school is famous around the world for teaching students how to make movies.
One special thing about the Filmakademie is that it works closely with other schools. These schools are all on the same campus. For example, there's the Animationsinstitut, which teaches about animation and visual effects. There's also the Atelier Ludwigsburg-Paris, where students learn about making and sharing European films. This program works with other top film schools in Paris and London.
The Filmakademie also focuses on international learning. Teachers from all over the world come to teach here. Students can also go on exchange programs to partner universities. These are in places like Europe, North and South America, Africa, and Asia. This helps students learn about different film styles. Every year, some students go to Los Angeles for a "Hollywood Workshop" at UCLA. They also work with students from La Fémis on short film projects. Students from other countries can join a special "International Class." This class teaches in English.
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What Students Learn
The Filmakademie teaches students by having them work on real projects. They learn every step of making a film, TV show, or interactive media. More than 300 experts from the film world guide the students. They help them with their projects.
Making Movies and Media
Every year, students create about 250 films. These films are of all types and lengths. Many of them win awards at international festivals. Students can study many different areas. These include:
- Advertising film
- Animation
- Cinematography (how to film)
- Documentary film
- Editing
- Film and series production
- Film music
- Film sound
- Fiction film (story movies)
- Interactive media (like games)
- Motion design
- Production design (how sets look)
- Screenwriting (writing stories)
- TV journalism
To get into the Filmakademie, students need to have at least one year of experience. This experience should be in the film or media business. Besides the main courses, the school also has a workshop for young actors. It's called the International Screen Acting Workshop.
Awards and Recognition
The Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg has won many awards. It is often called one of the best film schools.
Top Film School Rankings
- In 2003, the Art Directors Club said it was Germany's most creative university.
- In 2006, a German magazine called FOCUS ranked it as the best film school in Germany. They looked at its reputation, student support, equipment, and awards.
- In 2007, the animation part of the school was ranked second globally. This was by a magazine called 3D World.
- The Hollywood Reporter, a famous magazine, listed the Filmakademie as one of the world's best film schools. This happened in 2010, 2015, 2016, and 2017. It was the only German school on their list.
- In 2017, The Rookies platform named it the world's Best Visual Effects School. It was also ranked second for Best Animation School.
Student Academy Awards
Films made by students at the Filmakademie have won five Student Academy Awards. These are like mini-Oscars for student films.
- Rochade (1998)
- NimmerMeer (Nevermore, 2007)
- Von Hunden und Pferden (Of Dogs and Horses, 2012)
- Erledigung einer Sache (The Last Will, 2015)
- Galamsey (2017)
Other big awards include a Golden Leopard. This was for the film Das Verlangen (The Longing) in 2002. Also, the film Das Rad (Rocks) was nominated for an Oscar in 2003. This was for "Best Animated Short Film."
Notable People
- Anna Henckel-Donnersmarck (born 1973), a filmmaker and curator.
See also
In Spanish: Academia de Cine de Baden-Württemberg para niños
