The courses of the Bachelor's degree program Multimedia: Sound, Editing provide the theoretical information necessary to discover and master the fundamental notions in the two fields (editing and sound), contribute to understanding the function they have in film productions and offer the opportunity to acquire a cinematic culture.
A consistent part of the program is the practical activity: students experiment with specific sound and editing techniques, within the projects they are part of, thus developing their team spirit and creative potential. They also develop advanced skills in using sound and editing programs, graphics and creating special effects.
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Registration is mandatory. online by accessing registration platform.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION
To prepare the digital file correctly, here are the main documents you will need in electronic format (PDF or JPEG):
1. Registration form completed with diacritics (completed in the online platform).*
2. Baccalaureate diploma and transcript (or their equivalents)*
3. Birth certificate*
4. Medical certificate type*
(family doctor who confirms that he/she is fit to enroll in college)
Candidates for the specialization "Cinematography, photography, media (Film and TV Image)" will additionally undergo an ophthalmological examination at any specialist doctor, the result of which will appear on the medical certificate, with the mention "fit - Image"
5. Certificate proving student status (for students pursuing a second specialization with budget or fee specification)*
6. Bachelor's degree or equivalent diploma and a certificate detailing the status of a budgeted or fee-paying student by year*
7. ID card or passport*
8. Receipt for payment of the registration fee (if payment was not made online) or supporting documents regarding the registration fee exemption*
9. Certificate of recognition of the baccalaureate diploma issued by the MEC
(in the case of studies carried out outside Romania)*
10. Certificate of linguistic competence for the Romanian language
(EU and third-country citizens)*
11. Written recommendation from a legally established Roma organization (civic, public, political), attesting to the candidate's membership in the Roma ethnic group and not the fact that he/she is part of the respective organization (for Roma candidates running for distinct positions, approved by the Ministry)*
12. Olympic diploma(s), obtained during high school studies (if applicable);
13. Supporting documents, provided for in the admission organization regulations for candidates who come from the social protection system or are persons with disabilities;
14. Consent to the processing of personal data (Information Note);
15. Proof of name change (if applicable);
16. Portfolios – for study programs within the Film Faculty.*
*The above documents are required in PDF or JPEG format, unless otherwise specified. This is a standard requirement for documents requested in the admissions process, so that they can be easily uploaded and processed through the online platform. It is important to carefully check the specific requirements for each document to ensure that all requirements are met and that all documents are uploaded in the requested format (PDF or JPEG).
Complete portfolios are submitted after registration, only in electronic format. The candidate must ensure that all required elements are in the portfolio and can be accessed, otherwise he/she will not be admitted to the exam.
The institution will make available to the candidate, but only after registering on the platform, a folder on a secure platform where he can upload the requested documents, a folder to which only the institution and the candidate have access. Access to the platform will be communicated to the e-mail address used upon registration.
All materials (video, audio, letter, etc.) must be fully verified by the candidate before uploading to the platform.
The candidate assumes full responsibility for compliance with the technical and content requirements of the uploaded materials. It is recommended to check the files in the VLC player.
Registration (PORTFOLIO)
TO APPLY, CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A PORTFOLIO CONTAINING:
- a motivation letter of maximum one page in which the candidate must present their interest in Multimedia: Sound, Editing;
- two works completed by the candidate:
1. A short film with a minimum of 5 frames, made by the candidate, with a duration between 1:00 and 3:00 minutes. The soundtrack can be composed of elements recorded by the candidate or taken from other sources (sound libraries, websites, etc.)
2. An audio story lasting between 1:00 and 3:00 minutes. The story will be visually supported by 3-5 different still images, taken by the candidate or taken from other sources. The resulting product must include at least two audio elements recorded by the candidate, from the choice of: ambiances, voices, sound effects, foley noises or music.
The candidate will argue the choices made in the portfolio works in dialogue with the committee.
The first paper tests the ability to create a story through video editing. The second paper assesses the ability to work with sound elements.
The two works will be named according to the following formula:
- LastName_FirstName_Movie_Date
- LastName_FirstName_Story_Date
Failure to comply with the stated portfolio requirements will result in the rejection of the file.
STAGE I
The tests are marked as passed/failed.
Sample 1
Oral test
Interviu
Presentation of the candidate's portfolio.
Sample 2
Oral test
Audiovisual test
Testing auditory and visual memory / the spirit of observation and analysis / the ability to associate elements of sound, visual and audiovisual fragments.
The test consists of five requirements:
- Listening to a musical rhythm and its reproduction by the candidate;
- Recognition of a solo instrument and at least three other instruments in an ensemble;
- Identifying the space, time and action of a short sound sequence;
- Analysis of an audiovisual structure consisting of a suite of ten images and a soundtrack.
Answers will be given after two auditions/viewings, with no time to think. Candidates are allowed to make notes on paper during the auditions/viewings.
STAGE II
Sample 1
Oral test
Cinema culture colloquium and analysis of a sequence from the competition repertoire
- Testing the level of knowledge of directors from the given filmography and integrating the directors' work into the history of cinema;
- Testing the ability to analyze a sequence belonging to one of the 16 films that make up the repertoire for the exam by identifying the elements of cinematic language and their dramaturgical function in relation to the film.
- The test is conducted based on the bibliography and filmography for the admissions competition.
Answers will be given after two viewings, with no time to think. Candidates are allowed to make notes on paper during the viewings.
Sample 2
written test, with the possibility of appealing the grade received
Audiovisual transposition based on a literary fragment
Testing the ability to decipher and associate the information and meanings of a literary fragment as well as transforming them into a self-contained audiovisual structure, containing a maximum of 25 frames.
This audiovisual structure will be achieved in writing through:
- a narrative, numbered sequence of the created frames – each frame is described by a paragraph;
- description of the visual language elements used for each frame: framing, angle, camera movements (if applicable), editing, based on the tools received at the beginning of the examination;
- description of the sound language elements used for each frame: narrator, dialogue, foley noises, sound effects, ambiance, music, based on the tools received at the beginning of the examination;
- highlighting through audiovisual means the era in which the action takes place;
- characterization of characters and their relationships through audiovisual means;
- visual effects are allowed within frames, provided they are dramaturgically motivated;
- the motivation of the choices made in the audiovisual structure, which will be done only at the end of the written work.
Not allowed:
- exclusive use of the sequence frame;
- presentation of the work in table form;
- introducing other characters besides those in the literary fragment.
Sample 3
Oral test
Creating an audiovisual exercise starting from a suite of 10 photographs
The defense before the committee of an audiovisual structure obtained by the dramaturgical ordering of ten photographs, extracted by the candidate at the beginning of the test. This structure will be argued, motivating the use of cinematic language elements (visual and sound).
This audiovisual exercise will be presented orally by:
- arranging the extracted photos in the order of their appearance;
- brief presentation of the audiovisual story;
- presenting the frames in their dramatic order (reframing, camera movement within the photos, description of the movements of the elements in the frame, as appropriate);
- mentioning the sound elements that accompany the visual structure of the dramaturgy (narrator, dialogue, noises, sound effects, ambiance, music, as appropriate);
- the motivation of the choices made in the audiovisual structure, at the end of its presentation.
IMPORTANT
The means available to the candidate are: reframing within the photo, repeated use of photos, description of the animation of the characters or elements present in the image, use of camera movements (by reframing, within the limits of the photo). The introduction of new visual elements in the photos is not allowed. The candidate may give up a maximum of one photo, in which case the maximum score will be 9.
FILMOGRAPHY
- DAVID FINCHER Fight Club (1999)
- DAVID LYNCH Mulholland Drive (2001)
- Martin Scorsese Goodfellas (1990)
- LARS VON TRIER Dancer in the Dark (2000)
- CHRISTOPHER NOLAN Interstellar (2014)
- GASPAR NOÉ Enter the Void (2023)
- ETHAN COEN, JOEL COEN No Country for Old Men (2007)
- Jim Jarmusch Broken Flowers (2005)
- MONICA STAN, GEORGE CHIPER-LILLEMARK Immaculate (2021)
- JUSTINE TRIET Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
- KATHRYN BIGELOW The Hurt Locker (2008)
- LUCIAN PINTILIE Libra (1992)
- NAE CARNFIL It's Dangerous to Lean (1993)
- MIRCEA DANELIUC Microphone Sample (1980)
- VLAD PETRI Between Revolutions (2023)
- BOGDAN MUREȘANU The New Year That Never Was (2024)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- ARIJON, DANIEL, Film grammar, published by Oscar Print, Bucharest, 2013
- BARTHES, ROLAND, Bright room, Idea Publishing House, Balcony Collection, Cluj-Napoca, 2009
- ARISTARCO, GUIDO, Cinematography as art, Meridiane Publishing House, Bucharest, 1965 – Chap."The Initiators" (p.115-153), "From avant-garde to montage"(p.153-169), "The Systematizers"(169-253)
IMPORTANT:
The separation between candidates, in case of equal averages, is made according to the grades obtained in Stage II - Test 3 (Performing an audiovisual exercise starting from a suite of 10 photographs).
In case of equal final average and equal marks in Test 3, the tiebreaker will be made based on the marks obtained in Test 1 (Cinema culture colloquium and analysis of a sequence from the competition repertoire), respectively Test 2 (Audiovisual transposition based on a literary fragment) of the Second Stage.