There are universities in Russia whose fame extends throughout Europe. Among them is the St. Petersburg Film and Television Institute. The almost centuries-old traditions of this educational institution guarantee the training 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 everyday and scientific life of the university in our article.
About university
The 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 Phototechnology - it has grown into a whole structure of training young specialists in the field of cinema and mass media. At that time, it was hard to imagine how rapidly technologies would develop over this century. Now the possibilities of television are truly endless. The traditions of the institution, originated in the Soviet Union, when cinema was revered, continue to be strengthened and provide a high-level level of education.
The university is headed by Medinsky Vladimir Rostislavovich. The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation is its founder. Continuous financial support of the state provides students with many grants and scholarships for high successes in mastering the educational process. The university also works closely with world film schools - American, Japanese, Korean, many European and schools in the CIS countries.
This comprehensive universal university employs only professionals. The teaching staff has about 400 teachers, the training of which 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 the honorary titles of professors.
Material base
For applicants, the university has excellent technical equipment. The St. Petersburg Institute of Cinema and Television on its official website provided complete information about the material and technical equipment of all classrooms in the three buildings and the cinema and video college building.
The university has a spacious library with a reading room with 50 seats, where the student can use any educational literature. Also in the buildings of each building there is a dining room and a medical center. Gyms are equipped with the latest exercise equipment. Most classrooms are equipped with multimedia projectors and interactive whiteboards, as well as personal computers. This contributes to the quality of the classes, which combine several types of educational activities. In workrooms there is access to the Internet. All this testifies to the developed infrastructure of the university, which guarantees a high-quality education.
What you need to know
As for admission to other universities, the applicant will need to pass a unified state exam in the Russian language and specialized subjects. SPbGIKiT has a rather high competition among those who want to get higher education here. The university consists of 7 faculties.
For example, for those who decide to master the specialty “Sound Engineer”, full-time training will take 5 years. For admission, you will need to pass the exam in the Russian language, Russian literature, as well as successfully pass the creative competition.
Faculty of Screen Arts: passing score and entrance tests
This faculty is the most popular and famous at the university. Judging by the passing scores, very educated graduates strive to get here. Three exams to be passed to the applicant are the Russian language, literature and the creative competition (for each specialty it is its own). So, the average passing score for the specialty "Drama" is 390 points, for "Cinema" - 382 points, etc.
Future employees of television companies receive, for example, the specialty “Cinematographer”. The training of this profession is carried out on the basis of such disciplines as “The History of Domestic and Foreign Cinema”, “The History of Television”, etc., and the practical hone of the skills takes place according to the system of workshops. The average passing mark in this specialty is 354.
Specialty "Directing film and television"
Education in film directing at St. Petersburg State University of Cinema and Television is carried out by well-known and talented teachers who themselves are recognized in the field of television art. All training is built on a workshop system. The work of students is evaluated and guided by experienced professionals who have devoted many years to directing. In the process of classes, students acquire stage-setting skills, working with the camera (inside and outside the frame), and study the possibilities of modern film equipment. Due to the high cost, it is only in professional film studios. Students also pass theoretical subjects: the history of world and domestic cinema, film technology and film technology, the basics of cinematic mastery and many others.
At the same faculty you can master the specialty "Sound engineer". Learning promises to be intense and most dynamic. This department is a leader in the pace of development, as the profession is now very much in demand. For students, one of the best reverb cameras in Europe is available. At the university, for this area of training, there is a modern music recording complex with the latest equipment, a universal tone studio and other opportunities necessary for quality training.
Bright student life
The St. Petersburg Institute of Cinema and Television stands out among other universities in that incredibly creative young people study in it. And the learning process itself is closely linked with the creation of objects valuable for art. Every year, the university hosts the Piterkit Student Film Festival, as well as a documentary film called Russia.
Many students are laureates of various competitions in Russia and Europe. So getting a diploma at SPbGIKiT is a chance to reveal your creative abilities!