Overview

Breathtaking films begin in the mind and unfold their full power on the screen. In between are pre-production, production as well as post-production. The focus of the Film Production programme at SAE Institute Vienna is therefore on developing creative, technical and professional skills to transform unique ideas into moving images.

Impressive experiences in interdisciplinary projects not only open your eyes, but also underpin the theoretical course content with practical insights. You will go through all the tasks of a film producer in a film production, learn the professional craft of filmmaking and perfect common workflows to prepare you for an exciting and creative professional life.

Career Opportunities

The market for film and video production is growing and includes not only the production of commercials, image films and music videos, but also feature films, television productions and documentaries.

Camera and Lighting

Steadicam Operator, Camera Assistant, Lighting Technician, Cameraman/woman/and in between

Set and Production

Production Assistant, Production Manager, Assistant Director, Recording Director

Postproduction

Post Production Supervisor, Color Grading Operator, Film Editor, Editing Assistant

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basics of filmmaking
Film Production
Postproduction
Documentaries & Reporting
Commercial Production
Marketing
Research & Development
Projects

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-09 00:00:00

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More details

The application deadline always ends four weeks before the course starts. If you need a visa, you should apply for it as soon as possible.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vienna, Austria

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form
Proof of secondary level of education
English-language proficiency certificate B2 Level (IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent)

Residence Permit for the duration of the planned course or study program. Applying for a visa can take several weeks. We recommend that you submit your study application 6 months in advance.

Part of the visa process is proof of funding. You can provide this in different ways depending on your country of origin.

All details will be provided during your advisory talk

Free advisory talk (online or on campus)

Academic: Secondary education
English:B2 / IELTS 6.0 or higher

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

10183 EUR / year

≈ 10183 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10183 EUR / year

≈ 10183 EUR / year

Additional Details

Diploma (18 months): €15,520
Bachelor (36 months): €30,550

Living costs

Vienna

Austria

861 - 1331 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career Opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Vienna

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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