Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio

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Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio (NISS)
Nordisk Institutt for Scene og Studio
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Motto Education for stage and studio, film and art
Type Private college
Established 1984
Rector Jørgen H. V. Gjerdrum (2007-)
Students 600 (2007)
Location ,
Campus Urban
Website www.niss.no

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The Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio (Norwegian: Nordisk Institutt for Scene og Studio) is a private college located in Oslo, Norway. It focuses on subjects related to stage, studio, film and television, and is one of the largest educational centers in the Nordic countries with this specific theme.[1]

Originally founded as Norsk Lydskole (Norwegian School of Sound) in 1985, the school has since expanded to include a several courses related to performing arts. The course Popular Music has an option of entering year three of a bachelor's degree at the University of Wolverhampton, studying BA Popular Music or BA Music Technology & Popular Music.

Since 2007 it is owned by the investment company Anthon B Nilsen.

In 2014, Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology was established as a result of the merger[2] of the three colleges Westerdals School of Communication, NISS (Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio) and NITH (The Norwegian School of Information Technology).

Three year courses

  • Acting

Two year courses

  • Sound engineering
  • Popular Music
  • Film & Television
  • Lighting and stage technology
  • Creative Arts management
  • Acting
  • Fine Arts
  • Photography

One Year Courses

  • Make-Up
  • Special effects
  • Animation

References

  1. NISS
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External links

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