the Main issue of concern to students of art schools, due to the fact, how will this year recruit actors and Directors, whether to keep a keen welcome, whether all will go online. Head of the directing Department of VGIK, Vladimir Hotinenko has told to us about the current features of the entrance examinations.
On the website there was an announcement that the final selection audition on a speciality “Actor’s art” in acting and directing group workshop by Vladimir Menshov, and it’s only 7 budget places, is held until July 17. Given independent of the Institute of the circumstances related to the pandemic, a record for the first rounds of qualifying auditions closed. To ensure the passage of the first rounds of the entire list is not possible.
In the coming days, promise to publish additional lists for the remaining locations. Students are not trapped in them, please be sensitive to the situation and to come to VGIK through the year. For someone who dreams of becoming an actor, it’s a terrible blow.
the state Institute of cinematography, celebrated its centenary, where he studied Andrei Tarkovsky, Vasily Shukshin, Nikita Mikhalkov, Fyodor Bondarchuk, famous actors of Soviet and Russian cinema, keeps the brand. And, although the new school appear in large numbers, the flow in the main cenovus of the country is not reduced.
Competition in the acting Department sometimes up to 100 people at the place, directing from 50 to 70. Come mostly high school graduates. Even the direction, much earlier preferred to take those who have life experience, trying to get 18-19 year old people.
We asked the head of the directing Department of VGIK, Vladimir Khotinenko answers to their students questions.
– there was talk that the VGIK because of the pandemic refuse to do live tests skill. Is that so?
– All the way around. We have just held a meeting where we discussed this issue. A television showed a report from the workshop of Vladimir Menshov, where full swing work, and all in masks. Know that there will be a living set for film history and production departments. Everything goes online. The artists are not yet completely clear. And we have the examinations will be alive. Due to the nature of the creative professions are some things impossible to do remotely.
You do not recruit a workshop?
– I this year the course is not to recruit, but will attend the examination as the head of the Department to see how and what goes. To recruit workshop will be Sergey Solovyov, together with his assistants.
– because the pandemic reduced the number of students?
No. I even sympathize with the students, especially the actors. They have a competition wild. Though we have on directing too. There are many technical issues that need to be solved quickly. What used to happen in the same classroom during exams, now needs correcting, we need new Seating arrangements based on social distance. We are now taking exams in a large hall. It will be necessary to resolve issues related to the organization of written work in the third round. But it will still be alive, not virtual life.
– How many students will accept the direction?
– it is hard to say. Those who are able to pay for training, probably, this year will be less, given our troubles. We have low places, they will be 9-10. And the rest – depending on how good the guys will come. We strive to reduced tuition. She’s great.
When will the entrance exams for the skill?
– I have not decided Yet, probably, the dates will be slightly shifted. It all depends on the circumstances. Maybe something tougher. We have final exams moved. But no, it’s fine. Cool, but live.
