Audiovisual Arts and Technology
Camera and Video Operator
Audiovisual Arts and Technology is a vocational education programme that prepares camera and video operators for work in film, television and digital media. It brings together camera technique, editing and project work, leading to a Level 4 qualification under the Latvian and European Qualifications Frameworks.
Duration: 4 years
The programme lasts four years and takes place on site. It is intended for students who have completed basic education (Year 9). It includes substantial work placements in media and film environments — more than 560 hours.
What you will study
During the programme, students learn to work with professional camera equipment, frame composition, lighting and sound processing. They learn to create audiovisual work, covering editing, set design and project management. The programme also covers camera work in television, creating multimedia content, and working with current live broadcast technologies.
The programme is built around the transition from student to young professional, including film history, creative writing and extensive work experience at companies. Graduates can work as camera and video operators, camera assistants, video editing assistants, multimedia content creators or television production staff.
Fees
The annual fee for the 2026/2027 academic year is EUR 3,100 (EUR 310 per month over 10 academic months). The school offers a wide range of discounts.
The Audiovisual Arts and Technology programme is for artists who want to convey their inner world through a camera lens. Students learn filming, photography, editing, sound recording, directing, dramaturgy and the basics of production. The programme opens the way to making short films, documentaries and music videos.
Mārtiņš Mežulis, Programme Director
About the programme
- Accredited programme
- Delivered in close cooperation with companies in the field
- Teachers who are practising professionals
- An innovative approach to learning
- Events focused on the profession
- Internships at companies
- Wide-ranging opportunities through Erasmus+ and other projects
Audiovisual Arts and Technology,
Audiovisual Communication Design,
Graphic Design,
Communication Design
martins.mezulis@skolavictoria.lv
+371 29 548 121