Detailed introduction of ifs international filmschool cologne:

Introduction and Overview

ifs international filmschool cologne is a private film school located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It focuses on education in film production-related fields and provides high-quality, future-oriented undergraduate and master's degree programs.

History and Establishment

The school was founded in 2000 by Filmstiftung NRW.

School Strength

Faculty: The school's professors and guest teachers include Hans-Christian Schmid, Keith Johnstone, David Bordwell and other well-known professionals in the film and television industry. They have rich teaching and practical experience and can provide students with professional guidance and cutting-edge insights in the industry.

Teaching Resources: Equipped with advanced film and television production equipment and facilities, it provides students with good practical conditions. The school has also established cooperative relationships with many well-known film and television production companies, providing students with internship and project cooperation opportunities, helping students accumulate practical experience and broaden their industry contacts.

International Exchange: As a highly international film school, it attracts students from more than 50 countries. Students have the opportunity to participate in international exchange programs, such as exchange student programs and internships with top production companies around the world, to cultivate students' international vision and cross-cultural communication skills.

Nature of the school

A private (state-approved) art school.

Educational philosophy

Focus on practical and applied learning, emphasize students' participation in actual projects during the learning process, and enable students to master the skills and knowledge of filmmaking in practice by making their own short films, participating in feature films produced by the school, and interning in leading global production companies, so as to fully prepare for their future careers. In addition, the school also attaches importance to international exchanges and cooperation, and believes that exchanges with international students and teachers and internationalized teaching content are essential for students' development in the global media industry.

Key disciplines and majors

The school focuses on the field of filmmaking, covering multiple professional directions such as screenwriting, directing, photography, editing, production design, and sound design. The master's degree courses offered include 3D animation for film and games, serial narrative, digital narrative and other majors.

Department Settings

The school does not clearly divide the departments, and mainly conducts teaching and research around film production-related majors.

Ranking

In the ranking of German film schools in the 22nd issue of "Focus" magazine in 2006, ifs international filmschool cologne tied with the Cologne Media Arts Academy and the German Film and Television Academy for second place, second only to the Baden-Württemberg Film Academy.

Expenses

The tuition fees for undergraduate and master's programs vary depending on the major, such as 3D animation for film and games is 5,000 euros, digital narrative is 8,500 euros, and serial narrative is 7,000 euros.

Campus

Campus facilities: The school is located at Schanzenstraße 28 in Cologne. Although the campus is relatively small, it has complete teaching facilities, including professional film and television production equipment, editing rooms, recording studios, screening rooms, etc., which provide good hardware support for students' learning and practice.

Campus life: Due to the high degree of internationalization of the school, students come from different cultural backgrounds, and campus life is rich and colorful. The cultural and artistic atmosphere around the school is strong, with many cinemas, theaters, art galleries, etc., providing students with a rich choice of extracurricular cultural activities. In addition, students can also participate in various seminars, workshops and other activities organized by the school, interact with industry professionals, and improve their professional quality.