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Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně (UTB)

Tomas Bata University in Zlín - Faculty of Multimedia Communications (UTB)

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  • Basic Facts
  • Mission & Strategy
  • Degree Areas
  • Key Teaching Staff
  • Successful Graduates

Basic Facts

  • Year of Foundation:

    2002

  • Year of Receiving CILECT Full Membership:

    2014

  • Year of Receiving Last State Accreditation:

    2002

  • Agency (-ies) Who Awarded the State Accreditation:

    Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Czech Republic

  • Name of Director (Rector, Dean, Head of School):

    Josef Kocourek

  • Address:

    Univerzitni 2431, 760 01 Zlin

  • Country:

    Czechia

  • Website:

    https://fmk.utb.cz/

  • Points of Contact

    CILECT Contact Person:
    Dean: Josef Kocourek
    Telephone:
    +420 576 034 206
    Email:
    dekan@fmk.utb.cz
    CILECT Contact Person:
    Vice-Dean for Internationalisation: Pavel Krutil
    Telephone:
    +420 576 034 131
    Email:
    prodekan-internacionalizace@fmk.utb.cz
    CILECT Contact Person:
    Libor Nemeškal
    Telephone:
    +420 733 500 674
    Email:
    nemeskal@utb.cz

Mission & Strategy

The Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications represents a unique type of higher education institution providing interdisciplinary education in three main degree programmes (Media and Communication Studies, Visual Arts, Theory and Practice of Audiovisual Arts). Students at the FMC receive maximum support from the Faculty and are actively encouraged to apply their own ideas and develop their skills and creative abilities. Our mission is to produce excellent and talented graduates who work successfully in professional film and animation studios, TV companies, postproduction houses and advertising agencies, specialists in graphic or product design, footwear and fashion design, advertising photography, 3D design, and digital design.

Degree Areas

Theory and Practice of Audiovisual Arts

  • Degree Awarded

    Bachelor

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

    0

  • Non-Residents

    0

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

    166

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

    32

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

    95

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

    18

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

    19

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    Yes

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    Yes

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    Yes

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    Yes

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

  • Fiction Short Films (under 5 min.)

    2

  • Fiction Short Films (5-15 min.)

    3

  • TV Shows (Reality, Game, Talk, Info, etc.)

    1

  • TV Commercials

    1

  • Theoretical Research

    1

  • Critical Reviews

    2-3

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    Yes

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Theory and Practice of Audiovisual Arts

  • Degree Awarded

    Postgraduate Master

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

    0

  • Non-Residents

    0

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

    23

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

    12

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

    46

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

    8

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

    18

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    Yes

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    Yes

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    Yes

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    Yes

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

  • Fiction Short Films (15-30 min)

    1

  • Documentary Films (30-60 min)

    1

  • TV Commercials

    1

  • Theoretical Research

    1

  • Critical Reviews

    2-3

  • Other (please specify)

    Fiction VFX Short Films (5-15 min.): 1

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    Yes

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Arts Management

  • Degree Awarded

    Postgraduate Master

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Arts Management

  • Degree Awarded

    Postgraduate Master

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Market Communication

  • Degree Awarded

    Postgraduate Master

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    English

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Market Communication

  • Degree Awarded

    Bachelor

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Market Communication

  • Degree Awarded

    Bachelor

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Market Communication

  • Degree Awarded

    Lifelong Learning

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

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  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Market Communication

  • Degree Awarded

    Lifelong learning

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Market Communication

  • Degree Awarded

    Postgraduate Master

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Market Communication

  • Degree Awarded

    Postgraduate Master

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Multimedia and Design

  • Degree Awarded

    Doctoral

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Multimedia and Design

  • Degree Awarded

    Doctoral

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    English

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Design

  • Degree Awarded

    Bachelor

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Multimedia

  • Degree Awarded

    Bachelor

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Creative Industries and Digital Culture

  • Degree Awarded

    Bachelor

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    Czech

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Animation

  • Degree Awarded

    Bachelor

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    No information

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Key Teaching Staff

Mgr. Jana Bebarova

Field of Teaching: Film history and aesthetics

MgA. Pavel Hruda

Field of Teaching: Film sound

MgA. Eliska Chytkova

Field of Teaching: 2D Animation
Website Reference: https://vimeo.com/chytkova

Mgr. Marketa Dvorackova

Field of Teaching: Film studies

MgA. Martin Kotik

Field of Teaching: Animation Production

doc. Mgr. MgA. Jan Gogola

Field of Teaching: Film Directing, Script Supervision

MgA. Irena Koci, Ph.D.

Field of Teaching: Scriptwriting

MgA. Lubomir Konecny

Field of Teaching: Film Production

akad. mal. Boris Masnik

Field of Teaching: Special Effects, Visual Effects

MgA. Martin Stepanek

Field of Teaching: Film Cinematography

Mgr. Viktor Mayer

Field of Teaching: Film Production

MgA. Juraj Ondrus

Field of Teaching: Film Editing

MgA. Josef Erla

Field of Teaching: Film Editing

MgA. Daniel Krcha

Field of Teaching: Film Editing

MgA. Marcel Legindi

Field of Teaching: Visual Effects

doc. MgA. Jana Janikova, ArtD.

Field of Teaching: Sreenwriting

prof. Mgr. Ludovit Labik, ArtD.

Field of Teaching: Film Editing, Script Editing

prof. Ing. Jan Grecnar, ArtD.

Field of Teaching: Sound Editing, Sound Composition

doc. MgA. Jaroslav Prokop

Field of Teaching: Advertising Photography

Mgr. art. Juius Liebenberger, ArtD.

Field of Teaching: Cinematography, Lighting

doc. MgA. Jan Jindra

Field of Teaching: Advertising Photography
Website Reference: https://www.janjindra.cz/

doc. MgA. Libor Nemeskal, Ph.D.

Field of Teaching: Film Editing

prof. Mgr. Jakub Kudlac, Ph.D.

Field of Teaching: Sound, Film Music Composing

prof. akad. mal. Ondrej Slivka, ArtD.

Field of Teaching: Animation

Mgr. Lukas Gregor, Ph.D.

Field of Teaching: Theory and History of Animation

Ivo Hejcman

Field of Teaching: Animation

Successful Graduates

MgA. Jan Bártek

Field of Studies: Film Directing
Major Achievements:

– director of music videos (Buty, Mńága a Žďorp, Divokej Bill, O5 & Radeček, Eben Brothers …), screenwriter of the reality TV format Czechia–Slovakia’s Got Talent, director of the TV show The Best Slovak Cakes, TV sitcom Člověk kancelářský and Marta a Věra, etc.
– major awards: best film, Noc filmových nadějí, 2008; best music video, “Angel” Academy Awards, 2008 (Folkloreček); best music video nomination, “Angel” Academy Awards, 2012 (Píseň práce); best music video, “Razor” Awards, 2012; best short movie, IFF Dobromysl, 2012
– 2008-present: freelancer (Czech TV, Nova TV, Prima TV, RTVS…)

MgA. Jakub Krompolc

Field of Studies: Animation
Website Reference: https://www.jakubkrompolc.net
Major Achievements:

– 10.000 B.C. (2008, dir. by Rolan Emmerich, character TD: Jakub Krompolc)
– Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010, dir. by David Yates, senior rigging TD: Jakub Krompolc)
– Captain America: The First Avenger (2011, dir. by Joe Johnston, lead rigger: Jakub Krompolc)
– Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters (2014, dir. by Mark Waters, lead rigger: Jakub Krompolc)
– 2012-present: lead rigger, head of rigging, Prime Focus; 2010-2011: creature TD, Double Negative; 2009-2010: senior rigging TD, Movie Picture Company

MgA. Martin Zivocky

Field of Studies: Animation
Major Achievements:

– Johoho (2009, dir. by M. Živocký, animation)
– Případ / The Case (2012, dir. by M. Živocký, animation)
– Boris Carloff – Falling (2013, dir. by M. a J. Živocký, music video)
– major awards: Best Film Award, Anifilm, 2012; offical selection, Annecy, 2012; offical selection, Anima Mundi, 2012; offical selection, Anifest, 2012; ); 2nd place in 2D category, Toronto International Student Animation Festival, 2012; best animation, Anima, 2013; best music video, “Angel” Academy Award, 2013
– selection for a DVD Visegrad Animation Film Collection 2009-2012 and for the 14th Animation Show of Shows Collection (distribution in USA)
– 2012-present: animator, ACME Filmworks Inc.

MgA. Robert Hlozanka

Field of Studies: Film Directing
Major Achievements:

– Negative Pressure (2009, dir. by Robert Hloz)
– The Mill (2010, dir. by Robert Hloz, drama)
– Numbers (2012, dir. by Robert Hloz, drama)
– Přechodné vědomí (2014, dir. by Robert Hloz, drama)
– major awards: best short film of the year, Kodak Golden Award, 2011 (The Mill); best short-length film nomination, Czech Lion Awards, 2012 (Numbers); official selection, IFF Cannes, 2012; best film, Visegrad Shorts on Tour 2012 (Numbers)
– 2012-present: director, Dawson Productions

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