Video, Cinema e Sound Design - IED

The Film, Video and Sound Design area focuses on the design and production of audiovisual content through the integration of visual culture, technical competencies and narrative skills. The learning path develops a critical and design-oriented approach to audiovisual production.

The training covers all phases of audiovisual production—from writing to directing, from shooting to post-production—through workshop activities that encourage teamwork and engagement with the diverse professionals in the sector. Students acquire tools to operate in contexts characterised by technological evolution and the transformation of narrative languages.

The pathway develops through research, analysis and applied experimentation activities, building technical competencies and design awareness necessary to operate in the various fields of contemporary audiovisual production.

Directing and Screenwriting

Study of writing and directing techniques for constructing audiovisual narratives, with particular attention to dramatic structure and the development of narrative languages.

Production and Post-production

Analysis and management of the production process phases, from set coordination to editing, with focus on the narrative and visual coherence of the final product.

Video Design and Videomaking

Design and production of visual content for different formats and contexts: music videos, fashion films, video art, trailers and advertising content.

Sound Design and Music for Images

Study of sound as a narrative and atmospheric element: composition of soundtracks, design of sound environments and sound design for films, video games and installations.

Cinematography and Camera Techniques

In-depth exploration of the moving image through the study of framing, lighting, camera movement and visual composition.

Motion Graphics, VFX and CG Animation

Digital animation and visual effects techniques for enriching narratives and creating immersive environments.

IED Offering in Film, Video and Sound Design

Competencies and Professional Prospects

The pathway develops technical, narrative and design competencies applicable in various sectors: cinema, television, advertising, fashion, contemporary art, gaming, cultural events and digital media. Graduates acquire project management capabilities, strategic vision and collaborative working aptitude.

IED Students Currently Work As:

Filmmaker for cinema, documentaries and series, Composer of soundtracks for films or advertisements, Videomaker for music videos, advertising, fashion films, video art and trailers, Audiovisual Designer, Producer, Camera Operator, Videomaker for performances, Sound Designer for audiovisuals, applications, video games, museums or interactive installations, Music Consultant, Music Producer, Sound Engineer for dubbing, Sound Technician, Jingle Producer, Music Mastering Engineer, Colourist, Digital Content Creator, CG Animator/3D Artist, Motion Graphics Designer, Director of Photography, Sound Designer, Storyboard and Layout Artist, VFX Artist.

Projects

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Rome

Special projects
IED X Red Bull Turn it Up

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Rome

Didactic projects
IED X YoUrbana

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Rome

Didactic projects
Heliopolis

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Milan

Dove si scontrano le pietre

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Milan

Soundain

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Milan

Didactic projects
Anida

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Milan

Il mare da lontano

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Milan

Final projects / thesis projects
al-halqa

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Milan

Final projects / thesis projects
Lēthē

News

08 December 2025

IED Studio Visit | Studio Azzurro

Sensitive approaches to intermedia storytelling: environments, devices, narrative modes, and the relationship with archival materials in exhibition setups

04 December 2025

IED Studio Visit | Gadi Sassoon

Creative hyperdrive: music between experimentation, science, technology, AI, and human sensitivity

25 November 2025

TILL DEATH DO US PART

The new short film by OffiCine – IED for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

11 November 2025

Adriano Giannini at IED Milan for a Special Lecture

Adriano Giannini was the protagonist of the new Special Lecture organized by OffiCine-IED and IED Cinema, the Film School of the Istituto Europeo di Design.

06 November 2025

Casa IED opens in New York: a new space for design culture and creative exchange

In Williamsburg, the creative heart of New York, Casa IED has opened as the first of the spaces that IED will dedicate to cultural exchange and collaborative design.

22 October 2025

Paolo Sorrentino at IED Milan for a special lecture

The Academy Award®-winning director inaugurated the School of Cinema with an open talk, in collaboration with OffiCine-IED.

Nominación a los Latin Grammy para Willy Rodríguez, alumnus de la Visual Arts School del IED Madrid

09 October 2025

Latin Grammy Nomination for Willy Rodríguez, alumnus of the Visual Arts School at IED Madrid

Willy Rodríguez is a finalist in the Best Short Form Music Video category for the video “Cura pa mi alma” by artist Vera GRV

19 June 2025

Frequenze 2025

Live Performance of Sound Design thesis projects

09 June 2025

Immersive Spaces: from visual environments to interactive installations

From interactive installations to real-time visuals, the fusion of art and technology is opening new paths for creative professionals.