Telling stories and creating cinematic designs. Producing spots, short films and animations. Study (B.A.) Film & Motion Design in Berlin and learn how to direct, revise and post-produce movies and transport them to the big screen.
Film & Motion Design
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- 7 Semesters
- on campus
- 210 ECTS
- €690/Month
- Full time
- English
- summer and winter semester

Your studies | B.A. Film & Motion Design Designing and producing films
Our B.A. Film & Motion programme is your ticket to the movie industry. Learn how to write scripts and produce films from the initial idea to screening. We will teach you camera and editing skills, storytelling, directing, post-production and digital techniques as well as 2D and 3D visualisation.
In addition to film theory, dramaturgy, lighting and sound technology, your curriculum will include innovative narrative approaches as well as interactive campaigns, short films, music clips and commercials for the big screen.
Motion design is the movie industry's biggest field of innovation. Combined with traditional film formats, it makes for a unique study programme that teaches professional skills in directing, camera techniques, editing or post-production.

B.A. Film & Motion Design Your career perspectives
The B.A. Film & Motion Design focuses on film and cinematic commissions for the communication industry. The Berlin School of Design and Communication provides you with the latest hardware and software for your film projects. Large studios, a film and motion studio, 4K camera technology, editing and post-production workstations, lighting and sound equipment help you realise your cinematic ideas.
As an expert in audiovisual design, you are a sought-after expert in film production companies, in advertising agencies, communication agencies and TV stations.
Possible careers include:
- Motion designer
- Director
- Creative producer
- Cinematographer
- Cutter
- TV designer
In addition, the internationally-recognised Bachelor of Arts degree gives you access to numerous postgraduate and master's programmes at home and abroad.

Winner & Public Award Winner 2022 Pro Carton Student Video Award
Interview with head of programme Prof. Gilbert Beronneau on participating in and winning the 2022 Pro Carton Student Video Award.
Films by our students

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Curriculum B.A. Film & Motion Design Your curriculum
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Dramaturgy and Directing I
5 -
Basics of Design I
5 -
Basics of Design II
5 -
Design/Communication Studies
5 -
Media Lab Photography
5 -
Elective Design I
5
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Film Studies
5 -
Motion Design I
5 -
Sound Design I
5 -
Design/Media Studies
5 -
Media Lab Film
5 -
Elective Design II
5
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Communication Strategy Design
5 -
Dramaturgy and Directing II
5 -
Sound Design II
5 -
Research and Aesthetics I
5 -
Camera Technology
5 -
Elective Design III
5
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Film Production I
5 -
Motion Design II
5 -
SRH Elective
5 -
SRH Lab Project
5 -
Project-based Work
5 -
Elective Design IV
5
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Internship
20 -
Free Project
10
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Integrated Production I
5 -
Motion Design III
5 -
Academic Colloquium
5 -
Research and Aesthetics II
5 -
Film Production II
5 -
Elective Design V
5
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Integrated Production II
5 -
Innovative Feature/Report
5 -
Entrepreneurship/Media Law/Job Application
5 -
Writing Workshop
5 -
Bachelor's Thesis
10
Your lecturers We help you achieve your goals
Admission requirements Our requirements
Admission requirements vary according to the educational background and citizenship of all applicants. Our admission requirements are in accordance with German legal stipulations.
The basic requirements are:
- General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife). In case you have not graduated yet, please apply with your existing transcripts or your latest interim certificate. However, we need your final degree certificate before you can start your studies.
- Portfolio with about 2 - 3 works from the cinematic field (e.g. script, scenic sketches, storyboard or links to finished works on Vimeo or YouTube).
- Proof of English language proficiency
- CV
- Copy of your identity card or passport
Please find our English language requirements here:
- TOEFL 87 ibt (direct entry)
- TOEFL 79 - 86 ibt (with additional agreement)
- TOEIC 785 (Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150)
- IELTS (academic) 6.5 on average - please see Language Centre guidelines if results differ
- CAE (grade A, B, or C)
- CPE (grade A, B or C)
- Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A) 59 points
- Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required
- Duolingo 110 points

Fees and Funding Your tuition fees
As a state-recognised, private university, SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences is financed by tuition fees. This revenue goes towards equipping our campus, providing services for our students, and quality assurance. In this way we ensure that you receive the best possible education under optimal study conditions.
Tuition fees
- EUR 690 / month (Citizenship EU/EEA incl. Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine)
- EUR 4,725 / semester (Citizenship non-EU/non-EEA)
Enrolment fee
- EUR 750 (Citizenship EU/EEA incl. Western Balkans, Switzerland and Ukraine)
- EUR 1000 (Citizenship non-EU/non-EEA)
The monthly/semester tuition fees remain the same for the entire duration of the study programme. More information about our fees.
Funding
Information on financing options & scholarships can be found here.
Apply now Application process and deadlines
Please find the Application and Late Arrival deadlines here.
We are happy to welcome you to our university. This is our application process:
- You submit your online application via the SRH application portal
- If you meet the admission requirements, we will invite you to a personal/phone interview
- If the interview is successful, you will receive an acceptance letter and the study contract
- You sign the study contract and send it back to us
- You pay the enrolment fee
- You receive your letter of admission
- You take part in our Welcome Week and then you are good to go!