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Diplom Theaterdesign: Szenische Malerei at Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden

Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Diplom programme in scenic painting for theatre, concert and film productions, urban space design and exhibition concepts. Students develop artistic and craft skills to design and execute painterly concepts.

Faculty: Fakultät II  |  Department: Theaterdesign  |  Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Diplom (Designer)  |  Intake: Wintersemester (October)  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Drawing, painting and sculptural foundations, then design techniques for film and theatre and their effect in specific space and light situations, with supporting theory in anatomy, architecture, art history, theatre studies and philosophy.

Career pathways

Graduates work internationally as stage, theatre and set painters for opera houses, musicals and film sets, and in facade and interior design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

3-month placement (may also be completed after the aptitude test) and a passed aptitude test. Portfolio deadline 15 March for October start; aptitude test late April or early May.

Intake: Wintersemester (October)

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfbk-dresden.de/bewerbung-theaterdesign

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