WHAT IS THE PROGRAM ABOUT?
Foreword
The Master of Science & Technology in Extended Cinematography extends far beyond traditional cinema. It operates at the intersection of computer graphics, computer vision, real-time technologies, and applied AI, with applications in film, video games, virtual production, and the broader world of 3D interactive and immersive technologies.
The program trains hybrid “creative scientists” who combine high-level scientific knowledge with advanced digital creation skills. By bridging rigorous research with artistic and technical practice, students are prepared to design, master, and innovate the tools and workflows shaping the future of visual computing and storytelling.
Extended Cinematography
The Master of Science & Technology in Extended Cinematography aims to train future professionals as “creative scientists” with a unique dual skill set: high-level scientific knowledge, combined with an advanced understanding of and experience in computer graphics and emerging digital technologies for the film industry (i.e. virtual production), mixing virtual and real images. Due to the convergence of science and technology and the long history of computer graphics, the curriculum is closely linked to the video game ecosystem.
The first pillar of this program is a robust scientific and technical foundation, covering 3D scene acquisition, interaction techniques for 3D content creation, animation, and image synthesis, real-time 3D, as well as image and sound processing. It incorporates new capture technologies, AI-based reconstruction, and augmented reality techniques. The second pillar includes interdisciplinary courses that offer a comprehensive perspective on the processes and challenges within the film and audiovisual industries, with hands-on projects in virtual production developed in collaboration with industry professionals, such as directors of photography and VFX supervisors.
Understanding and mastering the sciences and technologies in Computer Graphics, Cinema and Virtual Production.
- Giving a transverse vision and knowledge, through a pluri-disciplinary “Art & Science” approach.
- Using Computer Science: Mathematics and Informatics, R&D oriented.
What Is Virtual Production?
Virtual production is a blend of cinema and visual computing (encompassing computer graphics, computer vision, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and related fields of computer science, data science and applied mathematics), combined with the latest advancements in film technologies. It represents a convergence of video game and film technologies, creating a seamless integration of both worlds to push the boundaries of cinematic storytelling. This approach enables the blending of real and virtual scenes in real-time on film sets, allowing directors to immediately preview their creative ideas.
Extra Information
The following links explain what virtual production is and provide insights into the filmmaking process:
* What is virtual production? (from Epic Games)
* Filmmaking Process (from Disney) – While focused on animation films, this link illustrates the production pipeline and workflow applicable to computer graphics.