A microcredential is a short program or course that offers a targeted, focused approach to learning a specific skill. It's designed to provide practical, in-demand skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace or specific professional contexts.

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These courses are open to students, professionals, and lifelong learners looking to expand their expertise in the arts and audiovisual industry.

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At the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA) and the National Film School (KIMO), you can already choose from micro-credential courses such as:

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Theory and Practice of Experimental Film  

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• Date Start/ End: 

  • Spring semester: 02/02/2026 - 19/06/2026  

  • Autumn semester: 01/09/2026 – 23/01/2026 

• Language: Lithuanian/ English 

• Teaching format: In person 

• Country: Lithuania  

• Price:  TBC 

• Credits: 3 ECTS

• Short description:  
   
  Experimental film theory and practice is a course that takes us on an adventure that expands the boundaries of perception. By analysing and creating experiments with moving images and sound, we will question our preconceptions about what cinema can be. Through theoretical lectures, seminars, discussions, film screenings, and practical exercises, students will learn to critically evaluate and creatively apply various experimental film methods in their artistic practice. During their studies, students will be able to try out analog cinema techniques, and at the end of the course, they will create an experimental film, reflect on their creative process, and prepare an essay. 

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Media Metamorphosis: From Print to Pixels 

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• Date Start/ End: 

  • Spring semester: 02/02/2026 - 19/06/2026  

  • Autumn semester: 01/09/2026 – 23/01/2026 

• Language: English 

• Teaching format: In person / Online

• Country: Lithuania  

• Price:  TBC

• Credits: 3 ECTS

• Short description:  
   
  The aim of the course Media Metamorphosis: From Print to Pixels / How Media Transforms Culture from Gutenberg to Zuckerberg is to introduce students to the impact of media technologies on societal changes, presenting key historical developments from the printing press to social media. It seeks to familiarize students with how media has shaped communication, culture, and individual behaviours, providing tools to critically assess media's role in shaping public discourse and identity. 
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Spatial Audio for Music Composition and Studio Production 

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• Date Start/ End: 

  • Spring semester: 02/02/2026 - 19/06/2026  

  • Autumn semester: 01/09/2026 – 23/01/2026 

• Language: English 

• Teaching format: Online

• Country: Lithuania  

• Price:  TBC 

• Credits: 5 ECTS

• Short description:  
   
  Spatial Audio for Music Composition and Studio Production is an advanced level course is designed for students specializing in electronic music composition and studio production, with a focus on spatial audio. The course covers the fundamentals and practical aspects of spatial audio, including the history and development of surround sound and ambisonics, spatialization techniques, and multi-loudspeaker arrays. Through hands-on experiences, students will become adept at recording, encoding, mixing, transforming, and reproducing spatial audio using readily available multi-platform software tools. The course also emphasizes creative spatial audio production and mixing tasks.  ​​

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Creative Writing 

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• Date Start/ End: 

  • Spring semester: 02/02/2026 - 19/06/2026  

  • Autumn semester: 01/09/2026 – 23/01/2026 

• Language: English 

• Teaching format: In person / Online

• Country: Lithuania  

• Price:  TBC​

• Credits: 5 ECTS

• Short description:  
   
  The purpose of the subject is to provide creative writing tools for expressing thoughts and revealing inspiration through writing.  ​​

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Intro to film set – production assistant course 

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• Date Start/ End: 2026 Fabruary​

• Language: Lithuanian/English 

• Teaching format: In person 

• Country: Lithuania  

• Price:  690 eur

• Credits: 3 ECTS

• Short description:  
   
  The film set is a place where processes happen incredibly fast but with precision. A Production Assistant (PA) is one of the key team players ensuring that the filming process runs smoothly. The PA role is an entry-level but essential position that provides a deeper understanding of the structure of a film set, the opportunity to work with various departments, and the chance to gain your first real work experience in cinema.​​

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• Link: Production Assistant | Crew call courses

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Audiovisual Media Entrepreneurship 

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• Date Start/ End: 2026 Fabruary​

• Language: Lithuanian/English 

• Teaching format: In person 

• Country: Lithuania  

• Price:  TBC

• Credits: 6 ECTS

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  Aim of this course is to introduce students to the principles of entrepreneurship and their application in the modern audiovisual industry. To develop the ability to recognise creative and business potential, develop ideas from concept to implementation, and form strategic thinking and understanding of market principles. The course encourages independence, creative problem solving and the importance of initiative in developing sustainable professional practice in the fields of film, TV, media and digital content. ​​

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