Get to know the faculty
We are often abbreviated to AMEK, and are located at Lillehammer and Hamar.
Dean Leif Holst Jensen is the academic director of the faculty.
Head of Administration is Morten Bakken.
The Faculty of Audiovisual Media and Creative Technologies (AMEK) offers practice-oriented programmes of study in TV production, augmented and virtual reality, animation and game technology, as well as academic studies in film and television science.
The faculty offers bachelor programmes in Animation and Digital Art, Game Technology and Simulation, TV Directing, TV Management and TV Technical Functions.
The faculty offers a one-year programme in Audiovisual Media, and a 1-year programme of further education in Augmented and Virtual Reality. We also offer part-time studies in Film Music Composition.
The faculty has a high level of expertise in audiovisual media. We work closely and collaborate well with the TV, gaming and film industries. Our employees conduct research, artistic development work and other development activities within the fields of audiovisual production and creative technology.
Departments at AMEK
Research at AMEK
The faculty has a broad research portfolio, which includes projects within the fields of research and development (R&D) and artistic development (AD). The research ranges from pure academic research in the humanities, to artistic production and technological innovation. A common thread running through all the research activities is a focus on the development, application and analysis of media products and technological systems.
Research areas:
- Documentary film production, TV formats, digital art and animation
- Serious games, gamification, systems thinking and audience studies
- The media industry and production studies, storytelling, game aesthetics, TV and film history
Read more about the different researche projects at:
- Gameschool
- TV-school
News
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Game School Expo – a super relevant gaming conference June 5, 2024 10:35 AM
The Game School's annual Game School Expo continues to grow. Here, students get to showcase their skills, and the industry gains insight into what the next generation of game developers can offer.
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Game development is a magical fusion of visual technique and brilliance. Mar. 14, 2024 1:06 PM
Game development is the combination of design, programming, art, and personality. - Seeing the visual result gives an inspiring kick, says Isak Wahl, former game school student and winner of the 2023 Professional Award.
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Gameschool gave Carla a unique experience Mar. 14, 2024 12:57 PM
Carla Cerutti chose the Game School in Hamar when she went abroad for a semester. And what a semester it turned out to be!
Events
Where to find us
Contact information
Dean Leif Holst Jensen
Vice-Dean Education Jan Rudi Johansen
Vice-Dean Research Nina F. Grünfeld
Head of Administration Morten Bakken
Student administration at AMEK