Film
Full-Time
Campus: Santo Domingo
Below, you will find all the information about admissions requirements and the curriculum with the subjects to be taken:
Technical Film Career
General Description
The technical program in Film at CHAVÓN is based on a modular and interdisciplinary curriculum, which combines theory and practice from multiple formats of production and realization. Through this methodology, students explore the impact of contemporary art, critical thinking and visual culture, developing a personal look at one of the most powerful communication vehicles of the 21st century: the audiovisual.
With a steadily growing film industry in the Dominican Republic, professional opportunities in this field are broad and constantly evolving.
Career Opportunities
Realization & Production
- Film and Audiovisual Director
- Executive or Line Producer
- Independent or Institutional Filmmaker
- Assistant Director
- Script Supervisor (Continuity)
Narrative, Screenwriting & Editing
- Screenwriter for Film, TV or Platforms
- Script Editor / Script Doctor
- Audiovisual Editor / Editor
- Post-Production Coordinator
Photography & Art Direction
- Director of Photography
- On-Camera Specialist
- Product Designer
- Colorist
Sound & Sound Design
- Sound Designer
- Mixing and Direct Sound Technician
- Post-Production Sound Supervisor
Animation & Experimental Formats
- 2D and Experimental Animator
- Expanded Cinema and Video Art Creator
- Credit Designer
Acting & Talent Management
- On-Camera Acting Coach
- Casting Director
- Actor-Camera Relationship Specialist
Documentary, Essay & Social Projects
- Documentary Filmmaker (Etnographic, Landscape or Social Research Films)
- Visua or Poetic Essay Filmmaker
- Community Filmmaker
Criticism, Analysis & Research
- Film and Media Critic
- Curator or Festival Programmer
- Visual Narrative Researcher
Emerging & Digital Media
- Content Creator for Networks and Platforms
- Audiovisual producer for advertising or Digital Media
- Audiovisual Producer for Advertising or Freelance Creative
Hard Skills (Technical)
- Script Writing: Synopsis, Plot, Scene, Dialogue and Adaptation
- Directing and Direction of Fiction, Documetary and Essay Works
- Profiency in Analog and Digital Photography, Camera Set-Up And Natural Lighting
- Directing Actors for Camera
- Production Design, Art and Set Design
- Continuity Supervision (Script)
- Editing and Montage: Narrative Structures, Editing Styles, Construction of Space
- Professional Sound Design and Mixing
- Traditional and Experimental Animation and Credit Design
- Handling of Super 8mm, 16mm and Expanded Film formats
- Workflow and Post-Production Coordination
- Development and Production of Film Projects
- Film Analysis and Narrative Structures
- Elaboration of Thesis, Pitch and Project Portfolios
Soft Skills (Transversal)
- Critical Thinking and Audiovisual Analysis Skills
- Effective Oral and Written Communication
- Adaptability to different Formats, Genres And Platforms
- Ability to work in Multidisciplinary Teams
- Creative and Collaborative Leadership
- Aesthetic and Visual Sensitivity
- Creative and Technical Problem Solving
- Empathy and Cultural Observation
- Organization, Planning and Time Management
- Entrepreneurship and Self-Management of Projects
- Research and Social Observation Skills
- Active Listening and Management with Emotional Intelligence
Admissions
Admission to CHAVÓN requires high school graduation with a satisfactory grade-point average, the presentation of a portfolio,* and an interview. For detailed information about admissions procedures, click here.
*Applicants to the program in Fashion Marketing and Communications are not required to present a portfolio but must complete the CHAVÓN Challenge.
*Applicants to the Film program can only apply via Portfolio
Information for International Students
International students are a welcomed to the CHAVÓN community and significantly add to its rich, artistically and intellectually diverse dialogue and culture. If you live outside the Dominican Republic, we encourage you to apply or to contact us, as we will always be available to assist you in the application process and to answer questions regarding such things as dormitories or other living accommodations, travel arrangements, visas, or any other questions you may have.
