A characteristic feature of DAMS is the supplementary teaching of professional activities, where work is carried out under the guidance of professionals. Each year of study includes several laboratories and workshops.
A 2-credit workshop involves 30 hours of shared work, in addition to personal or group study. The workshops are constructed in a manner consistent with the three training profiles.
The workshop is both an educational and a vocational activity and is led by a lecturer from the DAMS undergraduate programme. In terms of content and commitment it can be equivalent to an internship or work placement (150 hours equivalent to 6 ECTS).
Admission to the workshop is by means of a selection process based on the candidate's CV and an interview to assess their motivation and aptitude.
By way of example, the workshops planned for the a.y. 2020/2021 include:
- Production of reportages and documentaries (Federvela, Gargnano sul Garda)
- Editorial work and multimedia production ("Voce del Popolo")
- Press office activities (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
- Critical and social writing for theatre and entertainment (Wonderland Festival and International Piano Festival of Brescia and Bergamo)
- ‘Behind the scenes': production of theatrical backstage footage
- Cataloguing and curatorial assistance (Brescia Musei)