Directing

Bachelor
Master

 

Director is a creative profession that is in demand in the TV and film industries, as well as in circus and pop art, video blogging. Directors are responsible for the production of a film, theatrical performance, music video, etc.

 

Professional Directors, as a rule, are always magnetically attractive, extraordinary personalities. In their works, they reflect both the amazing surrounding reality and the rich inner world of a person in all its diversity. Highly artistic films, programs, games immerse us in the virtual world, blurring the lines between reality and reality created by the imagination and talent of a certified specialist, which requires the formation of a number of professional competencies, including the following:

 

  1. In collaboration with actors, screenwriters, composers, sound engineers, editors, artists, producers, and scientific consultants, create films of various genres (feature and non-feature films, multimedia works, television programs, and Internet programs).
  1. Develop the idea of the future work, enrich and develop the plot of the discourse.
  2. Carry out organizational activities in relation to the stage-by-stage shooting and production work on the program, film, game.
  3. Coordinate the work of each member of the creative team.
  4. At a high professional level to apply means of expression: light, dancing, noise, scenery, etc.
  5. Take part in producing creative projects.

 

As already noted, strict requirements are put forward for applicants during the admission process, which guarantees that each of the graduates will be able to find a job in their chosen field of activity. After receiving a diploma, specialists can successfully work in the following positions:

 

  • Art Manager;
  • Film critic;
  • producer;
  • film Director;
  • stage Director;
  • animation Director;
  • multimedia program Director;
  • Internet program Director;
  • TV Director;
  • screenwriter;
  • radio and television host.

 

Code: 6В02101

 

Academic degree: bachelor’s degree

 

Elective subject for the UNT: elective subject + creative exams

 

Form of education: full-time

 

Duration:

 

  • 4 years after secondary education

 

PROGRAM FEATURES

 

The program allows you to master the technical skills necessary for working in the field of directing, as well as get a holistic view of the global and Kazakhstani cultural context and receive training from the best theorists and practitioners working in the domestic sphere of directing film, television, camera work.

 

The program has:

 

  • The innovative and creative nature of training
  • Practice-oriented courses
  • Training from current practitioners of screen art
  • Workshop system based on years of experience in film schools
  • Master classes, trainings, creative meetings with leading experts in world cinema.

 

ACTUAL AND EXCLUSIVE COURSES

 

  • Basics of directing
  • Directing
  • Movie dramaturgy: composition of the script and director’s plan
  • Director’s skill
  • Director’s production plan
  • Director’s art
  • Directing feature films

 

OUR PARTNERS

 

During the training, you gain working skills in practical auxiliary positions in a single workshop, film crew, recording studios, participate in the preparation, selection, selection and photo tests of actors for shooting, work directly in the film crew, participate in recording in the film studios of television studios and television centers .

  • Association of world film schools, the international festival of student films and film schools «Bastau»
  • JSC Kazakhfilm named after Sh. Aimanova
  • RTRK JSC «Kazakhstan»
  • Commercial TV Channel JSC
  • Central State Archive of Film and Photo Documents and Sound Recordings of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Leader of the Nation
  • Public Fund «Oraza Abishev Foundation»
  • «Mark II Production»
  • International Film Festival «Eurasia»
  • Film company «MG Production»
  • «TANARIS Production»
  • Theater «ARTiSHOK»
  • «Stage 54»
  • «Action Lab»
  • Workshop on game direction «ACTION!»

 

International programs

 

Thanks to the established international relations, our students have the opportunity to undergo a scientific internship abroad, attend summer schools at partner universities and undergo a professional internship. Every year, eminent masters from the world’s outstanding film schools conduct trainings for students.

 

  • Korea University of Media and Arts, South Korea, Sejong, Asia
  • Rustaveli State University of Theater and Cinema, Georgia, Tbilisi
  • International Academy of Film and Television, China, Hong Kong, Asia
  • New York Film Academy, New York, USA
  • S.A. Gerasimov All-Russian State University of Cinematography, Moscow, Russia
  • Higher School of Directors and Screenwriters, Russia, St. Petersburg
  • Krasnoyarsk State Institute of Arts, Russia, Krasnoyarsk
  • Music Communication Agency “Media Lab” LLC, Moscow
  • Public organization “Union of Cinematographers of Kyrgyzstan”, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Asia.

 

CAREER PROSPECTS

 

Graduates of the creative direction work as part of film groups, theatrical corpses, show groups, production centers and agencies, can run full and short films, participate in international film festivals, manage both professional groups and their own studio.

 

  • Director of feature / documentary films
  • Director of popular science films
  • Film editor
  • Producer Director
  • Director assistant
  • Screenwriter

The educational program “Directing” is aimed at the development of personal qualities among undergraduates, as well as the formation of general cultural (universal) and professional competencies in the field of screen arts in directing. Obtaining in-depth theoretical and practical training in the field of science and pedagogical activity, acquiring skills in organizing and conducting scientific research, obtaining the necessary amount of knowledge, skills and abilities to continue scientific work in doctoral studies in directing in the field of screen arts.

 

Academic degree: master

 

Form of education: full-time

 

Duration:

  • 1 year for Profile direction
  • 2 years for Scientific and pedagogical

 

 

ACTUAL AND EXCLUSIVE COURSES

 

  • Basics of directing
  • Directing
  • Movie dramaturgy: composition of the script and director’s plan
  • Director’s skill
  • Director’s production plan
  • Director’s art
  • Directing feature films

 

OUR PARTNERS

 

  • Association of world film schools, the international festival of student films and film schools «Bastau»
  • JSC Kazakhfilm named after Sh. Aimanova
  • Central State Archive of Film and Photo Documents and Sound Recordings of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • International Film Festival «Eurasia»
  • The State Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after Kasteeva
  • DS-Entertainment LLP

 

 

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

 

Thanks to established international relations, our undergraduates have the opportunity to undergo scientific internships abroad, attend summer schools at partner universities and undergo professional internships. Every year, eminent masters from prominent film schools of the world conduct trainings for students.

 

  • Korea University of Media and Arts, South Korea, Sejong, Asia
  • State University of Theater and Cinema named after S. Rustaveli, Georgia, Tbilisi
  • International Academy of Film and Television, China, Hong Kong, Asia
  • New York Film Academy, New York, USA
  • All-Russian State University of Cinematography named after S.A. Gerasimova, Russia, Moscow
  • Higher school of directors and scriptwriters, Russia, St. Petersburg
  • Krasnoyarsk State Institute of Arts, Russia, Krasnoyarsk
  • LLC Musical communication agency «Media Land», Moscow
  • Public organization «Union of cinematographers of Kyrgyzstan», Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Asia.

 

Specialists can successfully work in the following positions:

 

  • Art critic
  • Teacher
  • Director of feature/documentary films
  • Director of popular science films
  • Director-producer

After graduation, a master’s student receives a «Master of Arts degree».

The admissions committee