The Film Academy of Miroslav Ondříček in Písek (, FAMO) is a private film university which was established in 2004 by Czech documentary cameraman and school owner / director
Miloň Terč. The patron of the school, and school name are dedicated to famous Czech cinematographer
Miroslav Ondříček
Miroslav Ondříček (4 November 1934 – 28 March 2015) was a Czech cinematographer who worked on over 40 films, including '' Amadeus'', '' Ragtime'' and '' If....''.
Life and career
Miroslav Ondříček was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now ...
. The school offers accredited bachelor's and master's degree programs in the Czech and English languages.
Location
FAMO's single campus and studios are located in
Písek
Písek (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 31,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the oldest bridge in the country. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument z ...
in the
South Bohemian Region
The South Bohemian Region () is an administrative unit (''Regions of the Czech Republic, kraj'') of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. The western ...
.
Studies
Studies at the school take place in the field of audio-visual design, and students have the choice to major in:
*Directing
*Screenwriting and dramaturgy
*Documentary film
*Cinematography
*Editing
*Sound design
*Production
*Visual effects and animation
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Film schools in the Czech Republic
Písek
2004 establishments in the Czech Republic
Educational institutions established in 2004