What EICAR does

EICAR (École de cinéma et d'audiovisuel) is a private French higher-education institution specializing in film and audiovisual training, founded in 1972 and operating as PARIS EICAR CAMPUS (EICAR) SAS. It serves prospective individual students — primarily French high-school graduates through Bac+2 holders — seeking state-recognized credentials and practical industry entry into cinema, television, sound/music production, and audiovisual production management. Its core offering is a multi-tier program portfolio organized into three streams (Cinéma & Audiovisuel, Son & Musique, Production Audiovisuelle), ranging from two-year BTS state diplomas through three-year Bachelor's to Master's-level Mastères, plus one-year specializations and English-language international programs. Curriculum delivery is supported by 9,000 m² of production infrastructure across Paris (Ivry-sur-Seine) and Lyon campuses, a privileged technology partnership with Blackmagic Design, and the unique co-location of PAN Groupe (production, distribution, animation) on the Paris campus.

EICAR generates revenue primarily through tuition fees across BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs, supplemented by OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts via its CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) status. Programs lead to RNCP-registered certifications and the state-recognized BTS Audiovisuel diploma, with the school holding Qualiopi certification as a quality attestation required for French public training funding. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective students are recruited through open days, campus discovery workshops, online enquiry forms, brochure downloads, alumni referrals (12,800-member network), and student festival appearances. The school is owned by YNOV Group, a diversified private education conglomerate, with no independent external investor or public revenue disclosure available.

Name

EICAR

Legal name

PARIS EICAR CAMPUS (EICAR) SAS

Website

https://eicar.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EICAR is a private French film and audiovisual school (founded 1972) operating campuses in Paris and Lyon, offering BTS, Bachelor, and Master's programs in filmmaking, sound, and audiovisual production to prospective students seeking state-recognized credentials and industry immersion.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Ivry-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Training Fees: Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees charged to enrolled students across BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs. The school also operates as a CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis), generating funding through apprenticeship contracts financed by OPCO (industry training funds).

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Core offering

EICAR is a private French higher education institution that delivers BTS, Bachelor and Mastère degree programs in cinema, audiovisual, sound/music, and audiovisual production management across two campuses in Paris and Lyon. It also offers one-year specialization programs, an English-language international filmmaking portfolio, apprenticeship (alternance) tracks, and discovery/initiation workshops, with students working on 500+ productions per year on professional Blackmagic Design equipment.

Product overview

EICAR is a French film and audiovisual school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs organized into three main streams: Cinéma & Audiovisuel (Cinema & Audiovisual), Son & Musique (Sound & Music), and Production Audiovisuelle (Audiovisual Production). The program architecture progresses from BTS (Bac+2 state diploma) through Bachelor (Bac+3) to Mastère (Master's/Bac+5) levels. BTS programs provide foundational two-year training across four specializations: Image, Sound, Editing & Post-production, and Production Management. Bachelor programs offer three-year specialization tracks in acting, makeup FX, editing/VFX, directing, screenwriting, assistant directing, and sound/music production. Master's programs provide advanced training in AI-powered filmmaking, series directing, social media content, animation, documentaries, audio fiction, and production management. The school also offers foundation programs for international students and intensive one-year professional certificates. With campuses in Paris and Lyon, EICAR integrates professional production companies (PAN Groupe) on campus and maintains strategic partnerships with Blackmagic Design for student access to creative video technologies.

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Products and services

• BTS Audiovisuel - Option Métiers de l'Image Two-year French state diploma program training image technicians and operators for film, television and live performances, covering camera operation and lighting.
• BTS Audiovisuel - Option Montage & Post-Production Two-year French state diploma program training editors who assemble images and sounds in collaboration with directors, constructing visual and audio rhythm.
• BTS Audiovisuel - Option Métiers du Son Two-year French state diploma program preparing students for sound capture, sound editing, mixing, sound design and sound diffusion.
• BTS Audiovisuel - Option Gestion de Production Two-year French state diploma program training professionals in administrative, legal and financial management of audiovisual projects.
• Bachelor Acting Three-year program developing acting versatility for cinema and theater, in collaboration with sound, image and production students.
• Bachelor Plasticien Maquilleur FX Three-year program training special effects makeup artists for film and audiovisual productions.
• Bachelor Montage VFX Three-year program developing skills in image editing and visual effects post-production.
• Bachelor Réalisation Cinéma & Audiovisuel Three-year program training film and television directors, combining theory, technique and practice.
• Bachelor Scénario Three-year program specializing in screenwriting for all audiovisual productions.
• Bachelor Assistant Réalisateur Program training assistant directors for film and audiovisual productions.
• Bachelor Son & Musique Three-year program with multiple specializations including sound engineering for image, live sound, music production, and sound editing/sound design.
• Mastère Auteur Réalisateur de Séries TV & Plateformes Master's program training series authors and directors for TV and streaming platforms.
• Mastère Auteur Réalisateur - Médias Sociaux Master's program training directors for social media video content creation.
• Mastère Auteur Réalisateur de Films IA (Intelligence Artificielle) Master's program training film directors in artificial intelligence tools and techniques for filmmaking.
• Mastère Auteur Réalisateur de Films d'Animation Master's program training animated film directors.
• Mastère Auteur Réalisateur de Films Documentaires Master's program training documentary film directors.
• Mastère Auteur Réalisateur de Fiction Sonores Master's program training audio fiction directors, focusing on sound storytelling.
• Mastère Production Audiovisuelle Master's program training audiovisual production managers.
• Acting Pro (Mastère) Advanced master's program for professional actors.
• Année Intensive - Techniques du Son / Sound Designer One-year intensive program for sound design and production music conversion.
• Année Préparatoire Français Langue Étrangère & Audiovisuel Preparatory year for international students combining French language learning with audiovisual fundamentals.
• International Programs (English) English-language programs including Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking, Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking, French as Foreign Language and Audiovisual, One Year Program Filmmaking, and Summer Workshops.
• B3 Spécialités en 1 an (Multitechnique Documentary, Multitechnique Fiction, Chef Monteur, Son Live, Monteur Son/Sound Designer, Chef Opérateur Son, Music Producer, Chargé de Production) One-year B3 specialization tracks covering multitechnique documentary, multitechnique fiction, chief editing, live and studio sound, sound editing/sound design, sound engineering for audiovisual, music production, and production management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of apprentices are employed within 6 months of certification (2023/2024 promotion)
• +3 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Blackmagic DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationPrivileged technology partnership providing EICAR students access to one of the world's principal innovators and manufacturers of video creative technologies. The partnership equips the school with Blackmagic Design hardware and software, and signals alignment with professional industry standards.
• PAN Groupe (PAN Cinéma, PAN Distribution, PAN Animation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAN Groupe (comprising PAN Cinéma, PAN Distribution, and PAN Animation) is physically installed on the EICAR Paris campus, making EICAR the only film school in France to permanently host an active production and distribution company. This unique arrangement exposes students to the real-time lifecycle of a film from development through distribution, and creates natural networking, internship, and recruitment opportunities.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange program enabling EICAR students to spend a semester or year studying at partner institutions in Europe and worldwide, broadening their professional network and cultural perspective.
• Ynov GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYnov Group is the parent organization of EICAR, providing shared services including IT infrastructure, data protection (DPO), communication, and quality management systems. EICAR operates as part of the Ynov network of digital and creative schools.
• Première MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the Prix EICAR du Court-Métrage Lycéen competition, where Première Magazine co-organizes and co-brands the competition, providing editorial credibility and media exposure for the school's annual short film award.
• KonbiniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the Prix EICAR du Court-Métrage Lycéen competition, providing digital media reach and youth audience engagement for the competition.
• médiaClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the Prix EICAR du Court-Métrage Lycéen 2026 competition, supporting the event's visibility and industry reach.
• Le Figaro ÉtudiantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the Prix EICAR du Court-Métrage Lycéen 2026 competition, providing editorial coverage and access to the student audience of Le Figaro's media network.
• Transpa LyonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLyon-based partner for the Prix EICAR du Court-Métrage Lycéen 2026 competition, providing regional support and venue resources in Lyon.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 3iS (Institut International de l'Image et du Son): French private school specializing in cinema, audiovisual, sound, and animation with campuses near Paris and Lyon. Comparable program portfolio, private tuition model, and RNCP-certified credentials.
• La Fémis: Prestigious French national film school offering state-funded training in directing, cinematography, editing, sound, and production. Direct competitor for top-tier French film students, with much stronger brand prestige but similar curriculum focus.
• Rubika (formerly Supinfocom / Supinfogame): French private school specializing in animation, video game, and digital arts education. Overlaps with EICAR's animation, VFX, and Mastère programs and competes for the same BTS/Bachelor applicant pool in northern France.
• ESRA (École Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle): Paris-based private French film school offering BTS, Bachelor, and Master's programs in cinema, sound, and audiovisual production. Closest direct competitor to EICAR in scope, structure, tuition model, and target student.
• SAE Institute: Global private education provider focused on audio, film, animation, and creative media with campuses across Europe. Comparable tuition-based business model and overlap on sound, music production, and film curricula.
• LISAA (L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués): French private applied-arts school offering programs in design, animation, video game, and film with a national campus network. Comparable tuition model, RNCP credentials, and target student demographic.
• École Nationale Supérieure Louis-Lumière (La CinéFabrique): French public film school specializing in cinematography, sound, and post-production. Targets the same BTS-to-Master's educational pipeline as EICAR and competes for the same French applicant pool with much lower tuition.

Broad incumbents

• London Film School: UK-based postgraduate film school offering MA programs in filmmaking, screenwriting, and cinematography. Comparable graduate-level curriculum and competes with EICAR's international Master's tracks for European applicants.
• New York University Tisch School of the Arts: Major US film school offering undergraduate and graduate programs in film, television, and emerging media. Competes with EICAR's international English-language programs for globally mobile film students.

Regional players

• ESCAC (Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya): Spanish private film school offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in directing, production, and audiovisual storytelling. Comparable scope and private tuition model within a neighboring European market.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EICAR.Paris
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eicar-paris

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Funding overview

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