The Icelandic Film School
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Other nameKvikmyndaskóli Íslands
Established1992
Location
Reykjavík
,
Iceland
Websitewww.icelandicfilmschool.is

The Icelandic Film School (Icelandic: Kvikmyndaskóli Íslands)) is an Icelandic institute offering two-year Diplomas in Directing & Producing, Creative Technology, Screenwriting & Directing, and Acting.[1][2][3][4][5][6] all taught fully in English.The school was formed in 1992 by Böðvar Bjarki Pétursson. In 2002, the school moved to the former premises of Sjónvarpið on Laugavegur and its first students graduated in 2005.[7]

The Icelandic Film School offers the only internationally recognized filmmaking education in Iceland. The establishment has been a member of CILECT, an international coalition of the most prestigious film schools in the world, since 2011.

By specializing immediately from the first semester, students can, from the start, build their skillset to grow and shine. Although each department offers specializations in the field of filmmaking, all students learn the general fundamentals of all filmmaking aspects and cooperate between departments.

The Icelandic Film School works with teachers and instructors who are working in the film industry.

"We believe that by working together with industry professionals by using hands-on teaching methods, our students will achieve great things. We study filmmaking by creating film guided by those who have years of experience. There is a big group of professionals who are involved in the education of all of our students. They are participants in sculpting the directors, producers, cinematographers, sound artists, editors, screenwriters and the actors of the future. Many of them are regulars but sometimes duty calls in the big world of cinema."[8]

All departments at IFS enjoy access to the equipment rental department, which boasts an extensive selection of cameras, including Blackmagic 4K and 6K, a variety of lenses, sound recorders, and various lights for filming. The school also maintains collaborations with major equipment rentals in Iceland, such as KUKL, Pegasus, and Luxor. IFS features a sound studio, a mixing room, two fully-equipped studios, a green screen facility, and computer labs that are accessible 24/7 to students. These labs come loaded with the entire Adobe Suite, DaVinci Suite, and other essential software.

To further support students during shoots, IFS provides access to a vehicle for transporting equipment to and from set. This comprehensive approach ensures that students have all the resources they need to succeed in their filmmaking journey at the Icelandic Film School.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Haukur Viðar Alfreðsson (2 September 2011). "The Film School's In Trouble". The Reykjavík Grapevine.
  2. ↑ "30 ára afmæli Kvikmyndaskóla Íslands fagnað". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 18 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Sigurður Bogi Sævarsson (14 November 2022). "Mikil aðsókn í Kvikmyndaskóla Íslands". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic).
  4. ↑ Freyr Bjarnason (5 January 2017). "Kvikmyndaskólinn leitar að húsnæði". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic).
  5. ↑ "Kvikmyndaskólanemar í setuverkfall". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 23 August 2011.
  6. ↑ "Samstarf um gerð sjónvarpsþátta". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 8 September 2001.
  7. ↑ "The History". The Icelandic Film School.
  8. ↑ "Teachers & Instructors – The Icelandic Film School". www.icelandicfilmschool.is. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  9. ↑ "Facilities & Equipment – The Icelandic Film School". www.icelandicfilmschool.is. Retrieved 2023-09-28.


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