Film Industry Management

With all its lights and shadows, the film industry remains one of the strongest sectors worldwide, and it is arguably the most influential. Not only by means of its complex ramifications, but also because of something much more important: it has a direct effect upon the consciousness of people; that is, on the way they feel, think and dream.

The film industry employs all sorts of professionals. No other sector includes such a variety of personal profiles: from scientists to athletes, from persons who work in isolation to the most social and talkative ones, from artists to business people. You only have to read the credits of some movies to get proof.

Along the course, you will learn the fundaments of filmmaking and will accomplish a solid foundation upon which you may grow in any direction. Once there, the course will help you choose your area of interest and will provide you with the proper tools to specialize. But, most important, this course is about who you are, what you truly want and how to achieve it. In short, it is about creating, facing and fulfilling your dream. Because, both, the film industry and yourself can be rightly seen as that: factories of dreams. And this course is about helping these factories work for good.

KEY ELEMENTS OF THE FILMMAKING INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME:

• Three intakes per academic year January, April and September
• 3 Months + 3 Months (Optional) Internship
• 4 Modules: Each module requires 3 in-class hours per week, for a total of 12 /15 weekly hours (Monday-Friday)

• Course Assessment: Group Project and Presentation

• ESE’s competitive Internship Programme providing international work experience in the sector of specialization

• Compact class sizes which help faculty cultivate a mentor relationship with students and provide the individual attention needed to discover their special skills and succeed in their chosen pathway

Course programme

The course is made up of 4 modules* (modules may be subject to change and may vary according to the ESE center):

• The movie Business: Strategy & Management
• Introduction to Accounting and Finance
• International Marketing
• International Strategic Management
• Legal and Film Business Contracts workshop

Course Duration:
• 3 months = 120 in-class hours + revision/ reading week + exam week
• Internship (optional): 3 months

Language of Instruction:
English

Level of Instruction:
Undergraduate (A High-School Diploma or equivalent is required to access this course).

Course Assessment:
Group Project and Presentation

Credits & Recognition
Upon completion of the programme, participants will be awarded an ESE Certification of successful completion of the programme.

* Modules may be subject to change

Subjects

FILM INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT

The first part, module 1, provides an overall view of filmmaking as a complexbut comprehensive activity: fragmented but Prior to further specialization, everyfilmmaker benefits from getting a clear picture of the whole field of action. This isachieved by looking at the philosophies, dynamics, history, trends and possibilities of motion pictures in all its primary dimensions:

As an applied science (an evolving set of technologies and inventions)
As an art-form (a consciousness- influencing language and medium)
As a craft (an amateur or professional occupation and labour)
As a business (an economic enterprise)

HOW TO MAKE A MOVIE

The second part, module 2, takes you step by step along the practical process of “How to make a movie”. Here you will learn thefundaments of the main topics, as well as countless tips concerning the industry requirements at the highest level. Thesetopics include (but are not limited to):

• The idea and the start-up
• The project and the screenplay
• Financing and putting it together
• Producing and the standard copy
• Commercializing and preserving the work

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DECISION MAKING

The aim of the module is to provide students with an appreciation of the complexity of international business enterprise decisions. The course will demonstrate how practical business decision solutions can be reached. A framework for understanding the key issues that need to be addressed by business managers in an increasingly international environment will be provided and students will be taught to explore the nature of international business.

E-BUSINESS & E-COMMERCE

This module will enable students to understand the complex and powerful technological blend and planning that facilitates E-commerce, give them the skills to evaluate new E-business initiatives and asses the risks associated with this, together with acquiring an understanding of business-to-consumer as well as business -to-business markets, and emphasise legal and ethical issues.

ESE's Internship Programme

Upon successful completion of the programme participants may opt to take a 3-month internship fitted to their profile and career objectives. Students will undergo an assessment with the ESE Placement Officer, so as to determine their eligibility for an internship placement*. The placement office will assist eligible students in obtaining an internship fitting their profile and career objectives.

Working in collaboration with more than fifteen hundred leading international companies, including some of FORTUNE’S 100 Best Companies to Work For, the European School of Economics offers one of the most competitive university internship programmes available today.

* Visa Regulations Permitting

Entry Requirements

Entrance to the ESE Short Course programmes requires the Completion of the Online Application form and submission of the following documents to the Admissions Office at the ESE centre of interest:

• Last academic certificate
• Resume’ / CV (including reference to all previous education)
• Personal Statement if not attached to the application form
• Good command of the English language (IELTS/TOEFL scores are a plus)
• Photocopy of Passport/ ID document
• Four photographs (passport-sized)

Maximum Number of Attendees: 20
(In order to provide a unique learning experience with a ratio between Professor to students, no more than 20 students will be admitted into this programme)

Programme Fees

Milan, Rome, Florence and Madrid Campuses
Short Course
Registration: € 600,00
Tuition: € 5.000,00
Internship (optional): € 1.000,00

London Campus
Short Course
Registration: £ 600,00
Tuition: £ 5.000,00
Internship (optional): £1.000,00

Scholarships

The scholarship is awarded by the ESE as a partial deduction from the annual tuition fee. Each student profile is considered individually. This scholarship is based on both the academic merit and need of the student applicant. It is therefore important that scholarship applications provide the a complete profile of the student’s personal, professional and/or academic merits.

To apply for the ESE Scholarship students must complete the scholarship application form and send it together with the master’s application form and documents, including a financial statement, to the ESE admissions office where they wish to study.

To maintain their scholarship award students must demonstrate continued academic excellence throughout their studies at ESE. For more information about the scholarship, please contact the ESE centre of interest.

Application Deadline

Admissions at ESE are carried out on a rolling basis process and as such there is no deadline for applications for a particular intake. However, given the limited number of places on the programme, we recommend that you present your application as soon as possible.

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KEY ELEMENTS OF THE FILMMAKING INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME:

Course programme

Subjects

ESE's Internship Programme

Entry Requirements

Programme Fees

Scholarships

Application Deadline

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Locations and contact information

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