ifs internationale filmschule köln
international film school cologne (ifs)
Full member
Basic facts
Complete Name and Acronym (in original language):
ifs internationale filmschule köln
Complete Name and Acronym (in English language):
international film school cologne (ifs)
Year of Foundation:
2000
Year of Admission as CILECT Member:
2004
Year of Receiving a State Accreditation:
2004
Agency (-ies) Who Awarded the State Accreditation:
AQAS
Name of Director:
Nadja Radojevic
Address :
Schanzenstr. 28, 51063 Cologne
Country:
Germany
Website:
Mission & Strategy
The ifs internationale filmschule köln is a full study and further education institution with an artistic-scientific focus serving aspiring media professionals. On the initiative of the NRW state government and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW the school was founded in 2000 as a non-profit company, the Film- und Medienstiftung being the sole principal partner of the ifs.
The ifs’ portfolio covers Bachelor’s programs in Screenwriting, Directing, Creative Producing, Director of Photography, Editing Picture & Sound, VFX & Animation and Production Design, as well as international Master’s programs in Serial Storytelling, Digital Narratives and 3D Animation for Film & Games. The study programs are carried out in cooperation with the TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences. The ifs is currently developing new master’s programs. In addition, there are several further education programs for media professionals ranging from Costume Design to Masterclass Non-Fiction.
The ifs’ portfolio covers Bachelor’s programs in Screenwriting, Directing, Creative Producing, Director of Photography, Editing Picture & Sound, VFX & Animation and Production Design, as well as international Master’s programs in Serial Storytelling, Digital Narratives and 3D Animation for Film & Games. The study programs are carried out in cooperation with the TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences. The ifs is currently developing new master’s programs. In addition, there are several further education programs for media professionals ranging from Costume Design to Masterclass Non-Fiction.
Financing
Sources of financing
Percentage of the Total
State Funds:
66%
Public Funds:
24%
Private Funds:
0%
Students’ Fees:
9%
Sales of School Product:
0%
Rentals of Premises/Facilities/Equipment/Services:
0%
Donations:
1%
Types of financing
Percentage of the Total
Cash:
100%
In-Kind :
0%
Degree areas
BA Film (Bachelor of Arts, B.A., 210 ECTS, Full-Time)
MA 3D Animation for Film & Games (Master of Arts, M.A., 120 ECTS, Part-Time)
MA Digital Narratives (Master of Arts, M.A., 120 ECTS, Full-Time)
MA Serial Storytelling (Master of Arts, M.A., 120 ECTS, Full-Time)
MA 3D Animation for Film & Games (Master of Arts, M.A., 120 ECTS, Part-Time)
MA Digital Narratives (Master of Arts, M.A., 120 ECTS, Full-Time)
MA Serial Storytelling (Master of Arts, M.A., 120 ECTS, Full-Time)
Non-degree courses
Basic Short Courses
(for students with a high Institution diploma ONLY):
(for students with a high Institution diploma ONLY):
Yes
Post-Graduate Training
(for students with a B.A degree):
(for students with a B.A degree):
Yes
Post-Graduate Training
(for students with an M.A or M.F.A. degree):
(for students with an M.A or M.F.A. degree):
No
Advanced Training of Professionals:
Yes
Student incentives
Total value of scholarships for
tuition per year:
tuition per year:
29000,00 Euro
Total value of scholarships for
research per year:
research per year:
0,00 Euro
Total value of scholarships for
living costs per year:
living costs per year:
32800,08 Euro
Total value of fee reductions per year:
0,00 Euro
Percentage of students receiving
scholarships per year:
scholarships per year:
10,5 %
Percentage of students receiving
full fee reductions per year:
full fee reductions per year:
0 %
Percentage of students receiving
partial fee reductions per year:
partial fee reductions per year:
0 %
Percentage of students receiving
paid internships:
paid internships:
0 %
Percentage of students using
institutions residential halls:
institutions residential halls:
0 %
Percentage of students using
institutions canteen :
institutions canteen :
0 %
Staff
Full-time
Part-time
Professors (incl. Full, Associate & Adjunct):
2
10
Teaching Assistants:
0
0
Industry Professionals:
0
96
Administrative Staff:
17
27
Technical Staff:
3
1
Key teaching staff (Tenure Staff and/or Industry Professionals)
Key guest lecturers (Visiting for Masterclasses, Seminars, Workshops, etc.)
Facilities, equipment & production
Area:
Library & Film/DVD Archive:
Number of Volumes
Specialized Books on Film/TV/Media/Arts/etc. (Total):
5000
Professional Films on DVD, Blu-Ray, etc. (Total):
7000
Student Films (Total):
200
Technical Facilities:
Number and Square Meters
Example: 2*30 sq.m.
Example: 2*30 sq.m.
Lecture Auditoriums:
1
TV Studios:
1
Editing Studios:
8
Sound Studios (recording, editing, mixing, foley):
2
Music Recording Studios:
1
Screening Halls (with capacity between 50-350 people):
1
Camera Equipment:
Number and Type
Example: 3*Canon EOS 6D, 5*ARRI D21
Example: 3*Canon EOS 6D, 5*ARRI D21
Film Cameras 16 mm:
2* ARRI SR II
Digital Cinema Cameras:
2* ARRI ALEXA
HD Cameras:
3* Panasonic AG-AC160AEJ, 2* Panasonic HVX200
SD Cameras:
1* Panasonic DVX100B, 3* Panasonic DVX100, 3* Sony PD170, 5* Can
Editing Stations :
Number and Type
Example: 2*AVID
Example: 2*AVID
Digital:
8
Sound Equipment:
Number and Type
Example: 2*Sennheiser Mic
Example: 2*Sennheiser Mic
Visual Effects Stations:
Number and Type
Example: 2*Apple iMac
Example: 2*Apple iMac
Production Design Equipment:
Number and Square Meters
Example: 2*20 sq.m.
Example: 2*20 sq.m.
Carpentry:
1
Total Annual Production:
Hours
