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Department of Film and Television, ISU | I-Shou University
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The Narrative Filmmaking Hub in Southern Taiwan—Make Your Filmmaking Dream Come True !

Hands-on, learning-by-doing film and television education

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If you have a passion for stories told through light and shadow, and what you want is not to sit in a classroom merely “talking about films, ” but to roll up your sleeves and actually “make films, ” then you’ve come to the right place ! We are Southern Taiwan’s most professional training base for narrative filmmaking. With a practical learning-by-doing spirit—and integrating AI and cutting-edge virtual production technologies— we guide you from inspiration to real-world creation, helping you become an audiovisual creator who can stand on your own.

Filmmaking Video

X+AI Signature Courses

Where technology meets film and television

Filmmaking

Filmmaking

Promoting comprehensive collaborative teaching: students divide into professional roles such as directing, cinematography, production design, and sound to simulate real on-set workflows and complete narrative short films. They also experiment with integrating generative AI into concrete production pipelines for validation and reflection.

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Set & Scene Production

Set Design

Combining digital tools such as SketchUp with Generative AI image creation, this course extends art design from conceptual ideation to physical set construction and virtual studio applications. The course is divided into three major parts: concept development, SketchUp visualization techniques, and hands-on scene construction integrated with a virtual studio.

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Tech Art Field Study

Tech Art Walk

Visit MR immersive theaters and the TTXC conference. Use AI to generate interview transcripts, and leverage Google NotebookLM and LLMs to design interview outlines and optimize content—achieving the integration of learning and application through cross-disciplinary thinking and reflections on the collision between technology and culture.

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Freshman Communities

Get started from day one and explore film-tech magic

Good Dan

Good Dan Film Party

Want to do something seriously cool during winter and summer breaks? Join our camp for high school students ! Seniors guide you hands-on from zero to the satisfaction of completing a short film. Here, you learn as a student and teach as a peer—so creation is never lonely.

#LearnTogether #PassionateCamp
VR Experience

Visual Storytelling Community

Designed specifically for freshmen, this community is practice-centered and guides students from zero into film and television creation. Topics include directing, cinematography, lighting, editing, producing, and VFX shooting. Through real shooting and editing exercises, students explore interests and potential while “learning by doing” and “learning through play, ” gaining a faster understanding of production roles and the power of narrative. The program is highly recognized and recommended by participants.

#FreshmanCommunity #TechExchange

Graduation Showcase

Four years of refinement, shining on the international stage

Graduation production is not just an assignment—it’s your first professional calling card. Our student works have been showcased on international stages such as the Tokyo International Short Film Festival and the London Independent Film Festival. Through on- and off-campus screenings and direct exchanges with industry professionals, students pave the way for their careers.

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Curriculum Planning & Core Competencies

A 128-credit creative journey—your personalized professional roadmap

Credit Structure
Five Professional Tracks
Four-Year Learning Path
128Total graduation credits
Required Courses
58
Includes 8 credits of college-required courses and 50 credits of department core requirements. Core requirements cover screenwriting, cinematography and editing, directing and production practice, post-production, and AI applications—building a complete foundation across the full production pipeline.
Elective Courses
42
Department electives: ≥22 credits. Non-department electives: up to 20 credits. Plan by interest: cross-domain integration, animation & VFX, marketing strategy, and new media production, to develop your unique strengths.
General Education
28
18 credits of core general education plus 10 credits of liberal arts electives. Emphasizes humanistic literacy and cross-disciplinary thinking to enrich creative depth and perspective.

Centered on “university-required and department core requirements, ” expanding outward into four major professional domains

Core Requirements
Build foundations in audiovisual creation and communication thinking
🎬Film/TV Creation & Performance
Screenwriting, short film production, acting training
🎥Film & Media Technology
Cinematography, lighting, sound, VFX, and post-production practice
🎨Culture & Aesthetics
Film theory, directorial style, and cultural studies
🚀Cross-Disciplinary Creation
Integrating food, travel, and audiovisual marketing
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 1 | Foundation Training

Build theoretical and technical fundamentals. Key courses include: History of Film & Television Development, Introduction to Drama, Basic Cinematography, and Principles of Film/TV Production. Start from zero and learn the language and tools of the industry.

Flexible Cross-Disciplinary System

Diverse Future: Mass Comm, Business, International

Mass Comm
Business
IMEM
1
Film Dept Core
58Credits
2
General Education
28Credits
3
Film Dept Electives
21Credits
4
Mass Comm Minor
21Credits
128
Total Credits
All-round media professionals with skills in film producing, marketing, and communication management.
Minor credits can replace some electives

Distinguished Alumni

ISU film & television talents shining on the world stage

Alumni Group
曾敬驊

曾敬驊

Noted Actor

Entering the department with directing as his original aspiration, he began his acting career through an industry–academia production. From a Golden Horse Best New Performer nomination for 返校, to breakout popularity as Birdy in 刻在你心底的名字, to competing for Best Actor at the Golden Bell Awards in 不良執念清除師, and winning Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Horse Awards with 我家的事, he has demonstrated remarkable explosive growth. There are no shortcuts—auditions, rigorous practice, role understanding, and the resilience to stand up after rejection are the foundation of his steady path.

鄭仲迪

鄭仲迪

XR Technical Manager

A front-line pioneer in immersive media development, he has served for many years as XR Technical Manager and Program Planner at the Kaohsiung Film Festival, specializing in VR integration and spatial perception calibration. He proves that cinema is not limited to the camera lens—it expands into XR interactive content. If you are passionate about both technology and creativity, focusing on behind-the-scenes details as a bridge between art and tech can also lead to outstanding achievements.

鄭毓萱

鄭毓萱 (小綠)

Actor / Creator

Soft yet resilient on and off screen. From starring in a Golden Harvest Award-winning student short film, to creating 我的水鬼爸爸after graduation—winning the top prize at the Pingtung Film Festival and Best Actress— she showcases dual talent as both actor and creator. Never confined by a single role, she dares to explore across domains, becoming an inspiring model for juniors: not only standing in front of the camera, but also pushing a project into being from concept to production.

International Productions

The campus is a miniature “international film village”

Students from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, and Japan bring their cultural backgrounds and creative inspiration here to mingle and spark. Our international achievements are reflected not only in enrollment data, but also in the creative process and award-winning stages where our works shine.

“Every work is a dialogue and exchange between cultures. Through overseas production experiences, students learn how to cross language and institutional barriers, turning local stories into an international language.”

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