MA IN STAGE DESIGN AND MEDIA

(TAUGHT IN BULGARIAN)

Brief presentation of the program: Master Program "Stage Design and Media" is a program
in the field of visual arts, film and television, which is preceded by a university
undergraduate programs in these areas, but accepts and graduates from other universities
and disciplines, which allows for the creation of diverse creative and intellectual
environment. An interesting fact is that in the Balkans there is no currently a design
specialization in film and television, and in educational institutions of the European Union
exists majors only in 5 places.

Major and professional qualification

Major: Stage design and media
Qualification: Artist - Master of stage design

Preparatory semester
BASIC COURSES
CASM650 Cinema story and image 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASM652 Film design groundings 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASM653 Perspective composition in film and television 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM106 Color theory and the role of color 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM153 Basic concepts in computer graphics 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM184 Nature Morte for theater and cinema 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM185 Stage design and costumes sketch 30 academic hours, 3 credits

EXTRACURRICULAR FORMS OF TRAINING (credit courses)

CASM691 Individual work: Cinema story and image 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASM693 Individual work: Film design groundings 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASM694 Individual work: Film and television perspective composition
30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM121 Project: color theory 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM187 Individual work in studio nature morte and color drawing 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM188 Project: stage design and costumes 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM257 Project: Computer graphics 30 academic hours, 3 credits

First semester courses

BASIC COURSES
CASM661 Film and television sets designs 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASM662 Principles of TV design 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM191 Theatre costumes - historical aspects Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM192 Visual examination of the stage environment - Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM193 Graphical techniques in stage design 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM194 Design and construction of stage costume Part 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM246 Collage and maquette in stage design 30 academic hours, 3 credits
EXTRACURRICULAR FORMS OF TRAINING (credit courses)
CASM668 Individual work: Film and television sets design 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASM669 Individual work: Principles of TV design 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM195 Project: Theatre Costume Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM196 Individual work: visual examination of the stage environment
30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM197 Individual work: Graphical techniques in stage design 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM198 Project: Design and construction of stage costume 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM254 Practice: collage and maquette 30 academic hours, 3 credits

Second semester courses

BASIC COURSES
CASM674 Style and personality of cinema design Part I 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASM676 Movie image philosophy 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM242 costumes Historical aspect, Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM243 Visual examination of stage environment Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM244 Design and construction of stage costume Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM245 Technology of building design stage decor 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM253 Computer projection in stage design 30 academic hours, 3 credits

EXTRACURRICULAR FORMS OF TRAINING (credit courses)

VIPM247 Seminar: Teamwork 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM248 Practice in theater, television or cinema studio 120 academic hours, 12 credits

Third semester courses

BASIC COURSES
CASM683 Digital film and television technologies 30 academic hours, 3 credits
CASM687 Style and personality in cinema design Part II 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM332 Study and work on conceptual stage sketch 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM333 design and styling for show programs 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM334 Decor design for alternative theater 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM335 Multimedia effects and lighting in stage design 30 academic hours, 3 credits
VIPM336 Installation and performance in stage design 30 academic hours, 3 credits

EXTRACURRICULAR FORMS OF TRAINING (credit courses)

VIPM337 Internship in theater, television or cinema studio 150 academic hours, 15 credits