Audiovisual Media Arts

Upon completion of this programme, student acquires both a bachelor's degree in audiovisual media arts and one of the four professional qualifications, which allows him or her to work in TV companies, cinema and independent producers associations, Internet and other new media, working as television and film producer, television director or television operator or script writer.

Professional degree awarded: Bachelor in Audiovisual Media Arts
Qualification awarded:                               
Television and film producer; Television director; Director of photography for television or Screenwriter
Language of instruction: Latvian or Russian
Form of study: Full time studies; Part time evening studies

International  opportunities: One semester exchange programme (ERASMUS)

Admission requirements:
Centralized examinations in Latvian language and a foreign language and creative interview.

Programme director:
Janis Holsteins
+371  29451848
janis.holsteins@riseba.lv

Why RISEBA, why Audiovisual Media Arts?

  • currently the only professional bachelor's study programme in the audiovisual field in Latvia;
  • the only study programme in Latvia to get the television and film producer qualifications;
  • professional study course are delivered by  prominent  Latvian and foreign industry professionals;
  • studies simultaneously focus on the humanities knowledge base on the one hand and a strong coaching program - on the other;
  • study program at the same time is based on the European, American and Russian audiovisual culture;
  • studies at the same time in Latvian, Russian and English languages. Apon completion of the programme  graduates will be competitive not only in domestic but also  international  audiovisual markets;
  • an international environment, international courses, international opportunities;
  • individual approach to every student;
  • a flexible study schedule and a flexible payment schedule;
  • a wide range of discounts.

Programme content*

Year 1 Year 2
Philosophy
Aesthetics
Business English
Research Work
History and Theory of Art
History of Culture
Psychology of Creative Process
Audiovisual Technologies
Acting Skills
Essentials of Composition
Essentials of Photo Art
Work of TV and Video Cameraman
Script Development
Music in Communication
Principles of Lighting

Business English
Essentials of History of Theatre 
History of TV and Cinema
History of Costumes and Fashion
Technologies of TV Production
Contemporary Media of Arts
Work of TV and Video Cameraman
TV Directing
TV and Cinema Production
Essentials of TV Journalism
Essentials of Audiovisual Montage
Multimedia
Year 3 Year 4

Study courses for qualifications:

Psychology of Advertisement
Analysis and Criticism of Creative Work
TV and Cinema Drama
Sound Directing
Crises Management
Management of Art
Management
Project Management
TV and Cinema Production
Technologies of Cinema
Accounting
Aesthetics of Documentary Cinema
Psychology of Colours
TV Directing
Directors Work with  Actors
Cooperation with Stage Designer
Photo Journalism
TV and Video Language Current Events
Development of Undertaking Scenarios
TV Adaptation
History and Theory of Literature
Script Development

Study courses for qualifications:

Television and Cinema Production
Television Direction
Work of Television and Video Cameraman
Script Development
Legal Aspects of Intellectual Property
Legal Aspects of Business
Public Relations and Mass Media
TV and Cinema Production
Essentials of Computer Graphics
Bachelor Thesis

Electives:
Second Foreign Language
Advertisement Design
TV Programme Management
TV News Journalism
Photo Journalism
Cinema Technologies
The Development of Creative Imagination
Digital Montage
Essentials of Video Arts
Public Address Techniques

* RISEBA reserve  rights  to  make adjustments  up to 20 % of the programme  content.

Form of study, course duration and tuition fee

Full time studies 4 years 1700 LVL per year 2420 EUR per year
Part time evening studies
(Tue., Wed., Sat)		 4.5 years 1500 LVL per year 2140 EUR per year

RISEBA scholarships and discounts are available.
Find out more information about discounts.