Protection of personal data

The purpose of this personal data protection policy is to inform users of the site www.amcaparis.com about how theAMCA — Académie des Métiers du Cinema et de l'Audiovisual collects, processes and protects their personal data.
The AMCA is committed to ensuring that the processing of your personal data is in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (RGPD — EU 2016/679) And at the Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978 amended.

1. Responsible for the treatment

AMCA — Académie des Métiers du Cinema et de l'Audiovisual

Contact email for personal data: contact@amcaparis.com

2. Data collected

Personal data collected on the site is collected only via:

  • Contact form : first name, last name, email, telephone, message.
  • Application form : first name, last name, contact details, school/professional information, documents (CV, diplomas, portfolio).
  • Internship form : first name, last name, contact details, information relating to the internship offer or the application, documents (CV, cover letter).

When simply browsing the site, no personally identifiable data is collected automatically, apart from cookies necessary for the operation of the site and anonymized visit statistics.

3. Purposes of the treatment

Your personal data is collected for the following purposes:

  • Respond to requests sent via the contact form.
  • Manage applications and registrations for the courses offered.
  • Manage applications for internship offers and internship proposals received.
  • Allow administrative and educational follow-up of students.
  • Produce internal statistics for monitoring and improving services.

4. Legal basis for processing

Data processing is based on:

  • Your consent (article 6.1.a of the RGPD) when using the forms.
  • The execution of pre-contractual measures (article 6.1.b of the RGPD) in the context of an application or registration.
  • Legitimate interest of the AMCA to ensure the management and security of its website.

5. Data retention period

  • Contact form : 3 years maximum after the last contact.
  • Application form : 2 years maximum after the end of the selection procedure if the application is not accepted.
  • Internship form : 2 years maximum after the end of the selection procedure.
  • Enrolled students : for the duration of schooling and 5 years after the end of training, unless otherwise required by law.

6. Data recipients

The data collected is intended exclusively forAMCA and to its administrative and educational teams.

They are not transmitted to any third party without your consent, except under legal obligation or at the request of the competent authorities.

7. Your rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access, rectify and delete your data.
  • Right to limitation of treatment and to object.
  • Right to data portability.
  • Right to withdraw your consent at any time.

You can exercise your rights by writing to:

contact@amcaparis.com or by postal mail to AMCA — Academy of Cinema and Audiovisual Professions, 11 rue de Cambrai, 75019 Paris

You also have the right to file a complaint with the CNIL (www.cnil.fr).

8. Cookies

The site uses technical cookies necessary for its proper functioning as well as cookies linked to forms.

  • Technical cookies : allow navigation and display of the site.
  • Cookies forms (contact, application, internships) : used to temporarily remember certain information that you enter in order to facilitate the sending of the form and secure the submission (e.g. captcha Google reCAPTCHA).
  • Analytical cookies (if Google Analytics or equivalent activated) : allow the audience of the site to be measured anonymously.

Managing cookies

During your first visit, an information banner allows you to accept or refuse non-essential cookies.

You can change your preferences at any time in your browser settings.

9. Data security

The AMCA implements all the technical and organizational measures necessary to protect your data against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

10. Policy change

This policy may be updated according to changes in the site or regulations. We invite you to consult it regularly.

In other words,
The AMCA is

A team of passionate teachers.

At AMCA, we are convinced that passion is the driving force behind all sustainable learning. This is why our teaching team is made up of film and audiovisual professionals who have made the choice to pass on their knowledge with rigor, but above all with enthusiasm. Directors, cinematographers, editors, screenwriters, screenwriters, sound engineers or producers, our teachers share concrete experience in the field, enriched by years of practice. Their mission: to offer much more than technical education.

They inspire, guide and support each student in their uniqueness, to help them affirm a personal vision of cinema. Far from impersonal lectures, our workshops favour interaction, constructive criticism and ongoing dialogue. This strong human bond between teachers and students contributes to creating a dynamic and stimulating learning environment. Thanks to this proximity, each student benefits from individualized follow-up, adapted to their development and ambitions. At AMCA, you will not only learn a profession: you will discover a community of image makers, committed to the emergence of a new generation of daring filmmakers.

Premises equipped with the latest equipment.

Learning cinema today also means mastering tools that meet professional standards. This is why AMCA provides its students with an exceptional technical environment. Our premises, designed to promote creativity and collaboration, are equipped with the latest generation of audiovisual equipment. 4K digital cameras, high-end sound equipment, professional editing stations, professional editing stations, soundproof studios, calibration room, mixing room, TV control rooms: each space is designed to reproduce real shooting and post-production conditions. Whether for educational exercises or personal projects, our students have free and supervised access to these equipment throughout their training.

The objective is clear: to allow everyone to become familiar with the tools used in the industry from the first year, in order to be fully operational at the end of school. This technological immersion is reinforced by regular training in reference software (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Pro Tools, After Effects...). At AMCA, we believe that technical mastery is inseparable from creative freedom. It is by giving yourself the right tools that you will be able to create images that look like you.

Partnerships with the big names in cinema.

The AMCA forges strong links with major cinema and audiovisual professionals and institutions, to open the doors of the real world to its students. These partnerships take multiple forms: masterclasses with recognized directors and technicians, acting workshops with established actors, writing residencies in collaboration with festivals, co-production projects with partner studios, visits to film sets... Thanks to these privileged connections, our students can enrich their learning in direct contact with those who make today's cinema.

These exchanges also offer numerous opportunities for internships, film assistants or participation in festivals. The school is thus thought of as a real springboard towards professional integration. These collaborations also feed into our educational program, which is continuously updated in line with changes in the industry. We believe that meeting the big names in the sector stimulates ambition, cultivates high standards and offers future filmmakers a wider perspective on the realities of the profession. At AMCA, you will never be alone: you will be surrounded, supported and inspired by a network in motion.

Follow-up even in the professional world.

Entering AMCA means embarking on a structuring journey, which does not end with the diploma. Our mission is to support each student beyond training, until their integration into the world of work. From the last year, we offer personalized support for professional integration: writing artistic files, preparing for calls for projects, helping to create a business or an intermittent status, networking with recruiters or producers, etc.

Numerous mechanisms are in place to facilitate this transition: pitch events, job advertising platforms, individual coaching, interview preparation modules, mentoring by former students. This follow-up is possible thanks to a strong link with our network of alumni, who are regularly asked to intervene or recruit. The world of cinema is demanding, sometimes unstable: we want each graduate to come out equipped, confident, ready to adapt. The AMCA is not only a school: it is an ecosystem that continues to support you, even once you are in active life. Because making a movie, setting up a production company or joining a film crew requires preparation. And that's what we're here for.

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