In Russia there are universities whose fame is spreading throughout Europe. Among them is the St. Petersburg Film and Television Institute. Almost a century of tradition of this educational institution guarantees the preparation of qualified personnel for work in the film industry, on television and in the media. The university provides training in 53 higher education programs. Read more about the daily and scientific life of the university in our article.
About University
St. Petersburg Film and Television Institute will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary. This will happen on September 9, 2018. From its origins - the Higher Institute of Photography and Phototechnics - it has grown into a whole structure for the training of young specialists in the field of cinema and mass media. At that time, it was hard to imagine how rapidly technology would develop over this century. Now the possibilities of television are truly endless. The traditions of the educational institution, which originated in the Soviet Union, when cinema was revered, continue to strengthen and provide a high-class leveleducation.
The university is headed by Medinsky Vladimir Rostislavovich. The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation is its founder. The continuous financial support of the state provides many grants and scholarships for students for high success in mastering the educational process. The university also closely cooperates with world film schools - American, Japanese, Korean, many European and schools of the CIS countries.
Only professionals in their field work in this complex universal university. The teaching staff consists of about 400 teachers, whose training meets all the requirements of the modern educational process. In addition, 150 teachers have state awards for achievements in their field, and more than 30 teachers have honorary titles of professors.
Material base
For the information of applicants, the university has excellent technical equipment. The St. Petersburg Film and Television Institute on its official website provided complete information about the material and technical equipment of all classrooms in the three buildings and the building of the film and video technical college.
The university has a spacious library with a reading room for 50 places, where a student can use any educational literature. Also in the buildings of each building there is a canteen and a medical center. Gyms are equipped with the latest fitness equipment. Most classrooms are equipped with multimediaprojectors and interactive whiteboards, as well as personal computers. This contributes to the quality of the classes, which combine several types of educational activities. The offices have access to the Internet. All this testifies to the developed infrastructure of the university, which guarantees a quality education.
What applicants need to know
As for admission to other universities, an applicant will need to pass a unified state exam in the Russian language and specialized subjects. In SPbGIKiT, there is a rather high competition among those wishing to get higher education here. The university consists of 7 faculties.
For example, for those who decide to master the speci alty "Sound Engineer", full-time training will take 5 years. For admission, you will need to pass the exam in Russian language, Russian literature, and also successfully pass a creative competition.
Faculty of Screen Arts: passing score and entrance examinations
This faculty is the most popular and famous at the university. Here, judging by the passing scores, very educated graduates strive to get there. The three exams that the applicant has to pass are the Russian language, literature and a creative competition (it has its own for each speci alty). So, the average passing score for the speci alty "Dramaturgy" is 390 points, for "Film Studies" - 382 points, etc.
Future employees of TV companies receive, for example, the speci alty "Cinematographer". The training of this profession is carried out on the basis of such disciplines as "History of domestic and foreign cinema", "Historytelevision, etc., and the practical honing of skills takes place according to the system of workshops. The average passing score for this speci alty is 354.
Speci alty "Film and Television Directing"
Training in film directing at SPbGIKiT is conducted by well-known and talented teachers who themselves are recognized in the field of television art. All training is based on a system of workshops. The work of students is evaluated and directed by experienced professionals who have devoted many years of their lives to directing. In the process of classes, students gain skills in staging scenes, working with a camera (in and out of the frame), and exploring the possibilities of modern film equipment. Due to the high cost, it is only available in professional film studios. Students also take theoretical subjects: the history of world and domestic cinema, film technology and film technology, the basics of cinematography and many others.
At the same faculty, you can master the speci alty "Sound Engineer". Training promises to be intense and most dynamic. This department is leading in the pace of development, as the profession is now in great demand. One of the best reverberation chambers in Europe is available for students. For this area of training, the university has a modern music recording complex with the latest equipment, a universal tone studio and other opportunities necessary for quality education.
Vibrant student life
St. Petersburg Film and Television Institutestands out among other universities in that incredibly creative young people study at it. And the learning process itself is closely connected with the creation of objects valuable for art. Every year, the university hosts a student film festival "Piterkit", as well as a documentary film called "Russia".
Many students are winners of various competitions in Russia and Europe. So getting a diploma at SPbGIKiT is a chance to reveal your creative abilities!
