Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a range of programs in the fields of film, audiovisual, sound, and animation.

Undergraduate Programs

• ESRA Cinema: A 3-year Bachelor's degree granting diploma in film and television.
• ESRA Sound: A 3-year Bachelor's degree granting program in sound, music, film, and video games, radio, and sound for events.
• ESRA Animation: A 3-year Bachelor's degree granting program in 3D animation.
• Bachelor Filmmaking: A 3-year Bachelor's degree granting diploma in film and television.

Post Bachelor's Degree +3

• DHEC Screenwriting and Directing: A 2-year diploma course (M1/M2) in writing and directing for film and television.
• DHEC Production and Distribution: A 2-year diploma course (M1/M2) in film production and distribution.
• MFA Filmmaking: A 2-year MFA degree granting program in writing and directing for film and television.
• ESRA New York: A 1-year training course in English for film and sound professions.

Professional Programs

• Long and short programs to retrain or specialize in audiovisual professions.

Specific Programs

• ESRA Junior: Introductory audiovisual workshops for high school students in July.

Program Details

ESRA Junior

The ESRA Junior internship offers an introduction to film and sound studies through a program that combines theoretical courses with hands-on production projects carried out in teams, under the guidance of ESRA faculty members.

• Two sessions are offered in July at ESRA campuses: Session 1 from June 29 to July 10, and Session 2 from July 20 to 31.
• Open to students in grades 9 through 12.
• Students can choose between two tracks: Film or Sound.

Training Objectives

Participants learn about the key stages of filmmaking and acquire the technical and artistic fundamentals of the profession through theoretical courses and hands-on group projects, under the guidance of ESRA instructors.

• Discover the cinema, audiovisual, and sound professions.
• Understand the different stages involved in creating an audiovisual project.
• Acquire the technical basics of shooting, directing, editing, and sound.
• Develop creativity and learn to work as part of a team on a set.

Program Content

• Week 1: Theory & Lab — 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (morning) / 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. (afternoon).
  • Learning the basics: History of cinema, directing, screenwriting, film analysis.
  • Hands-on practice: Camera lab, lighting lab, editing lab.
• Week 2: Filming and Post-production — 10 a.m.–1 p.m. (morning) / 2 p.m.–5 p.m. (afternoon).
  • Shooting the movie: Two days of filming indoors and outdoors.
  • Editing and mixing: Video editing, audio editing, sound effects, final mix.

Admissions

Admission Process

• Competitions, pre-admissions, admissions, and parallel admissions.
• Degrees & Parcoursup: Diplomas, the Parcoursup platform, and key dates.
• Accessibility: Accessibility, furnishings, and personalized support.
• Scholarships and Mobility: Funding and scholarships, scholarship applications, financing solutions, testimonials from scholarship recipients.

The School

Who We Are

• History, the school, and the management team.
• Commitments: Inclusion, diversity, ecology, CSR, ethics, quality charter.
• Partnerships: France 2030, partner companies, and professional recommendations.
• Careers: Apply to ESRA to join the teaching and administrative team.
• Offer an internship: Post your internship or job offers.
• Press: Press releases, articles, reports.

Alumni Testimonials

• One of my fondest memories of ESRA is the equipment available and the fact that I was able to do live TV, which gave me the impression of working for an international channel.
• ESRA is, above all, about encounters, people who lent me a hand and helped me carry LED panels!
• The school allowed me to familiarize myself with professional equipment that is difficult to access outside of a specialized environment.

Student Films

• JERKY FLOW: Adnane Rami - ESRA 2022
• WINTER ALLEGRO: Milo Chiavarino - ESRA 2023
• Resilience: Will Remond - ESRA 2020
• The Last Curse: Tichila Junklin and Lucas Vergne - ANIM 2021
• Phillie's Dinner: Jean-Baptiste Moisy - ESRA NY 2020
• And After: Marine Follonier - ESRA 2020
• FRD: Damien BUCHHEIT, Amélie CALAMY, Bastien HALTER - ANIM 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the ESRA degree recognized by the State?

Yes, all the initial Programs offered by ESRA are recognized by the French Ministry of Education and Research at Bachelor (Bac+3) level for ESRA Filmmaking, ESRA Sound, and ESRA Animation, and at Postgraduate (Bac+5) level for the MFA Filmmaking, DHEC Screenwriting & Directing, and DHEC Production.

How do I join ESRA?

You must submit an application on the platform, fill in the required information, choose your exam date, and take the tests. Admissions committees meet every month. If you are accepted, you can pre-register as early as November.

How much does ESRA cost?

Prices for each course are given in the brochures. ESRA grants over 100,000 euros in scholarships and welcomes over 25% of scholarship holders each year. Students are also eligible for CROUS grants, as the degree is recognized by the French government, and for housing subsidies.

What equipment is available at ESRA?

Each ESRA campus has post-production and multi-station rooms equipped with powerful computers and the latest software, whether for film, sound, or animation. In addition, each campus has an equipment room containing a range of cameras, from HD Nikon and Canon to Sony FS7 and F55, and each school has an ARRI ALEXA 35 camera and numerous camera accessories, monitors, and so on. They also have a wide range of microphones, recorders, plug-ins, and laptops available to students all year round.