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Career Paths & Opportunities
The MSc&T Extended Cinematography prepares hybrid Art & Science professionals, combining strong scientific foundations, advanced technical skills and creative production experience.
Graduates can pursue careers across film, animation, video games, interactive technologies, industrial R&D and scientific research.
From creative production to advanced engineering and scientific research, XCin graduates develop hybrid expertise applicable across a wide range of industries.
01 Film, Animation & VFX
- Technical Director (TD)
- Pipeline Developer
- VFX / Virtual Production
- Computer Graphics Engineer
02 Video Games & Interactive Media
- Rendering / Engine Programmer
- Real-Time 3D Developer
- Technical Artist
- Interactive Systems Developer
03 High-Tech & Industrial R&D
- Computer Vision Engineer
- AI / Machine Learning Engineer
- 3D Reconstruction Engineer
- Simulation & Digital Twins
04 Scientific Research & PhD
- Research Engineer
- Research Scientist (with further qualifications)
- Doctoral Research (PhD)
- Industrial PhD (CIFRE)
From Industry to Scientific Research
XCin graduates can apply their expertise in computer graphics, computer vision, artificial intelligence and real-time technologies across creative industries, advanced engineering and industrial R&D.
The program also provides a strong foundation for doctoral studies, including academic research and industry-funded PhD projects (CIFRE), supported by École polytechnique's scientific environment and research collaborations.
Professional Experience
The work-study format allows students to gain industry experience throughout the two-year program.
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