COURSE

We are introducing a new and innovative study program:

MODERN FILMMAKING

Starting from the second year, the programme offers two specialisations: 

DIRECTING & AI and CINEMATOGRAPHY & AI.

 In the first year, all students follow the same set of core courses. After completing the first year, each student chooses one of the two specialisations to pursue in the later stages of their degree.

 

 

Modern Filmmaking: Cinematography & AI

Bachelor’s Degree in Cinematography with Artificial Intelligence

Modern Filmmaking: Cinematography & AI is a contemporary cinematography degree program designed for future cinematographers, directors of photography (DoP), and visual artists who want to combine classical camera craft with artificial intelligence–enhanced workflows.

The program focuses on cinematography for film, television, streaming platforms, and new media, while integrating AI into visual development, on-set decision-making, and post-production. Students learn how to design images that serve the story while expanding their creative possibilities through AI-assisted tools.

Graduates leave with strong technical expertise, visual sensitivity, and AI literacy, ready to work in professional film and media environments.

 

 

 

 

What will you learn as a cinematography student?

 

As part of the Cinematography & AI specialization, you will develop advanced skills in:

• Cinematography and visual storytelling
• Working with the director as a key creative and visual partner
• Composition, framing, and visual interpretation of scripts
• Camera movement, staging, and spatial storytelling
• Natural and artificial lighting design for mood and atmosphere
• Color grading, image aesthetics, and visual continuity
• AI-based image processing and post-production workflows
• AI-assisted visualization for shot planning and continuity
• Film history as a foundation for developing a personal visual style
• Visual culture analysis and contemporary aesthetic trends
• Interactive, immersive, and hybrid visual forms
• Technical and artistic problem-solving in cinematography
• Strategic planning of a professional career as a cinematographer

 

 

 

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Program structure and learning approach

 

The Modern Filmmaking: Cinematography & AI program emphasizes collaboration, practice, and interdisciplinary understanding.

 

Year 1:
Students study together with peers from Modern Filmmaking: Directing & AI, gaining a comprehensive overview of film and multimedia production. Joint courses build shared creative language and strengthen cooperation between directors and cinematographers.

Years 2–3:
The curriculum becomes increasingly specialized. Cinematography students focus on:

• advanced camera techniques,
• lighting design and visual composition,
• image post-production and color workflows,
• AI-supported creative exploration, including real-time visualization, testing visual concepts,
• and generating new stylistic approaches.

Students complete multiple projects and graduate with a professional showreel aligned with international standards.

 

 

Making Films, Not Just Studying Them at Warsaw Film School

 

Career opportunities after graduation

 

The global audiovisual industry increasingly values professionals who combine cinematography expertise with AI awareness.

Graduates of Modern Filmmaking: Cinematography & AI pursue careers such as:

• Cinematographer / Director of Photography (DoP)
• Camera Operator
• Visual Designer
• Post-production and color grading specialist
• Creator of immersive, VR, and hybrid media projects

From feature films and television series to streaming content, VR experiences, and experimental art installations, graduates are prepared to push the boundaries of visual storytelling.

 

 

 

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Why study cinematography at Warsaw Film School?

Warsaw Film School is the largest educational complex in Central Europe dedicated to film and video game arts, located in the heart of Warsaw. For over 20 years, the school has combined a strong tradition of audiovisual education with cutting-edge
technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Each year, students produce over 200 films, and the school is internationally recognized as one of the most awarded film schools worldwide. Alumni and students have received Academy Award nominations and prizes at major festivals, including Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, London, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, Mumbai, Singapore, and many others.

The school’s educational model emphasizes:

• hands-on, production-driven learning,
• close collaboration between creative departments,
• international exposure and festival presence,
• preparation for contemporary industry and technological challenges.

 

Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
Duration: 3 years
Mode: Full-time

At Warsaw Film School, we educate cinematographers who think beyond the frame and work confidently at the intersection of art and technology.

 

 

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Join the generation shaping the future of cinematography with AI