Study option-specific Admission Procedure and Evaluation Criteria
Applicants meeting Aalto’s general eligibility criteria for master's studies will be evaluated and ranked according to the evaluation criteria that has been decided in advance for each study option. The applications to Master's Programme in Design for Theatre, Film and Television - Production design will be evaluated based on the following criteria.
Phase I
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Artistic and/or design practice
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Assessed area
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Demonstrations of artistic and/or design work or assignments.
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Admission requirements
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To be able to study in Production Design the applicant should have a basic understanding of the role and responsibilities of working as a Production Designer in the professional field.
Previous experience in the professional field of filmmaking, long features, short features, TV-drama or previous education to be able to understand the role and responsibilities in working as a Production Designer.
We are intensively looking for applicants who can handle basics in visual, operational and productional entity of a film or tv-productions. Yet, it is possible to start in our MA-program even without actual previous BA-studies in any film school. But in that case, we are looking for a clear presentation of professional career, portfolio with work examples that needs to fulfill also artistic expectations.
Portfolio is required from all applicants to evaluate applicant’s experience and artistic insight to the Production designer’s studies or work.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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Portfolio
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Relevance of previous studies
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Assessed area
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Content and quantity in relation to the applied study-option-specific requirements
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Admission requirements
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A bachelor’s degree completed in the field or equivalent knowledge and skills is a requirement for admission.
To be able to study in Production Design the applicant should have a basic understanding of the role and responsibilities in working as a Production Designer in the professional field.
The applicant should have a basic understanding of different phases of pre-production, filming and post-production. In order to cope in MA-level, chosen applicants should have at least basic education or experience of all of those fields, since in MA-level we are focusing to deepen the skills that applicants have learned already during their BA-studies.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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Transcript(s) of records, degree certificate(s)
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Suitability
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Assessed area
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Applicant’s further suitability to the study option, motivation, and commitment for studies/communication skills
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Admission requirements
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A letter of motivation explaining your reasons for applying to this area of specialisation and telling of your particular interest(s) in the field as well as your goals and expectations for the studies to be completed at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. Describe your strengths and interests, creative goals and other points relating to your work.
The motivation letter should contain a section in which you briefly describe what kind of work you anticipate doing in future.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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Motivation letter
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Other areas of competence
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Assessed area
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Work experience and other required knowledge/achievements
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Admission requirements
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CV that explains applicant's accurate status in presented works. To evaluate the role and experience in the field or during previous studies.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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CV
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Phase II
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Suitability
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Assessed area
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Applicant’s further suitability to the study option, motivation, and commitment for studies/communication skills
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Admission requirements
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During the interview phase we are checking the general understanding of group work, film making processes and ability to analyse visual arts in general.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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Interview
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Evaluation process
The applicants will be first evaluated based on Aalto’s general eligibility requirements. Applicants meeting the general eligibility criteria for master's studies will be evaluated and ranked according to the evaluation criteria that has been decided in advance for each study option.
The selection process for applicants who meet the general eligibility criteria comprises of two phases.
Phase I
In Phase I, the applications are evaluated based on the following criteria
- Artistic and/or design practice
- Relevance of previous studies
- Suitability/Motivation letter
- Other areas of competence
Only the applicants who are ranked highest in the preliminary evaluation will be invited to phase II in the selection process.
Phase II
In Phase II, the evaluation is based on the following criteria:
During the interview phase we are checking general understanding of group work, filmmaking process and ability to analyse visual arts in general.
After the evaluation conducted in Phase II, the best applicants will be selected based on the joint evaluation from Phases I and II.
Study-option-specific documents requested
The documents requested from all applicants are listed on the Aalto University website (https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-at-aalto/applying-to-masters-programmes). In addition, applicants to this study option are requested to provide the following study-option-specific documents:
Portfolio
The portfolio (single PDF file) is a showcase for the applicant’s artistic production. The portfolio should be a well-rounded and comprehensive display of your previous professional and/or artistic activity. You may present your work as drafts, technical drawings and/or photos.
The digital portfolio should be uploaded to the application system as a single PDF file before sending the application. The portfolio may consist in part of links to password protected or open video files (on Vimeo, YouTube, etc.). If protected, the password must be included in the portfolio. The works in the portfolio must be in the form of a list containing the work titles and/or themes, the production methods and materials as well as the size, format, year, and purpose of the productions and any working group members. The list must also specify when and where the works have been exhibited, performed or published.
Maximum size of the file is 1.0 GB. Name the file Portfolio-lastname-firstname.pdf. If your portfolio contains password protected video links, include the password(s) in your portfolio. If a portfolio is not uploaded to the online application form by the deadline, the application will be rejected.
CV
Include with the application materials a CV containing your personal details, educational background, work experience and any exhibitions, publications, articles, awards, grants, study trips or positions of trust.
Motivation letter
Write a letter of motivation of at most 4000 characters (approx. one A4 sheet) explaining your reasons for applying to this area of specialisation and telling of your particular interest(s) in the field as well as your goals and expectations for the studies to be completed at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. Describe your strengths and interests, creative goals and other points relating to your work.
The motivation letter should contain a section in which you briefly describe what kind of work you anticipate doing in future.
Language of application documents
Finnish, Swedish or English.
