International Film Score ETS Cultural Association
Advanced Professional Training in Film Scoring, Cinema, Audiovisual Production, and Creative Writing.
Corporate Profile
International Film Score (ETS) – Cultural Association
Prof. Francesco de Donatis
Prof. Francesco de Donatis
DDNFNC82B10E506I
Via Campana 30, 73042 Casarano (LE), Italy
05371600759
855990 – Other education services
2018
About the Organisation
International Film Score (ETS) is an Italian cultural and educational organisation established in 2018 with the aim of promoting music culture, film, and creative writing, with a particular focus on music for visual media.
Since its foundation, the organisation has developed advanced professional training programmes at regional and national level, contributing to the education of professionals in the fields of cinema, music, audiovisual production and writing.
Educational Programmes
- Master in Film Scoring: 9 in-person editions funded by Regione Puglia
- Master in Film Scoring Online / E-Learning: 4 editions
- Master in Film Production: 5 editions funded by Regione Puglia
- Master in Creative Writing: 2 editions funded by Regione Puglia
Academic Collaborations
Programme Delivery and Projects
Master in Film Scoring
- I Edition – eCampus University (2018–2019) – Lecce
- II–VI Editions – Adsum Formazione d’Eccellenza (2018–2022) – Lecce
- VII Edition – British School Maglie (2022–2023) – Lecce
- VIII Edition – CSAD Bari (2023–2024) – Lecce
- IX Edition – IUL Università Telematica degli Studi (2025–2026) – Lecce
Master in Film Production
- I–III Editions – Adsum Formazione d’Eccellenza (2019–2021) – Lecce
- IV Edition – British School Maglie (2022–2023) – Lecce
- V Edition – IUL Università Telematica degli Studi (2025–2026) – Lecce
Master in Creative Writing
- I Edition – Adsum Formazione d’Eccellenza (2020–2021) – Lecce
- II Edition – British School Maglie (2022–2023) – Lecce
Online Programmes
- Film Scoring Online I–III Editions – Oxford School Lecce (2022–2024)
- Film Scoring Online IV Edition – IUL Università Telematica degli Studi (2025–2026)
Faculty
The organisation works with an international and multidisciplinary faculty composed of composers, producers, engineers and academic lecturers.
- Prof. Francesco de Donatis – Programme Director, Film Scoring
- Prof. Steffen Schmidt – Film Composer
- Prof. Fraser Campbell – Arranging
- Prof. Felipe Antunes – Mixing & Mastering
- Prof. Joe Kataldo – Game Music
- Prof. Giuseppe Spedicati – Sound Synthesis
- Prof. Davide Cappiello – Mixing & Mastering
- Prof. Francesco Mancarella – Recording Techniques
Track Record and Experience
- Delivered multiple editions of postgraduate-level training programmes
- Trained hundreds of students across different disciplines
- Managed both in-person and international online programmes
- Collaborated with recognised educational institutions
- Operated within publicly funded regional training frameworks