3iS: A degree that opens global doors 

Graduating from 3iS means stepping into a global creative community. With the DESTIS diploma (Diplôme d’École Supérieure des Techniques de l’Image et du Son) in particular — a qualification highly valued worldwide — our graduates don’t just perfect their craft; they earn the recognition and credibility to build careers across the international creative industries. 

A lifelong network of 18,000+ alumni

Joining 3iS means belonging to a vibrant network of more than 18,000 alumni on every continent. From Paris to Los Angeles, Montréal to Tokyo, Beijing to Delhi and beyond, our graduates open doors for one another, collaborate on projects, and create opportunities across borders.

3iS Alumni: From Our Campuses to the World Stage

Oscars, Emmy Awards, BAFTAs, Cannes, Sundance, Venice… 3iS alumni are making their mark across the global creative industries.

From Jean Dujardin, Academy Award-winning actor for The Artist, to Hervé Dupont, Emmy Award-winning executive producer of Arcane, and Vincent Piponnier, Emmy and BAFTA-winning sound professional for Chernobyl, 3iS alumni contribute to some of the world’s most celebrated productions.

Their achievements span the globe:

• Cédric Nicolas-Troyan – Academy Award-nominated visual effects artist and Hollywood director (Snow White and the Huntsman, The Huntsman: Winter’s War).
• Lílis Soares – Sundance 2023 award-winning cinematographer (Mami Wata).
• Xiang Liu – Co-director of Lost in the Stars, a Chinese box-office blockbuster.
• Pengfei Song – Award-winning filmmaker at Venice and Chicago (Underground Fragrance).
• Qiao Sixue – Internationally acclaimed director of The Cord of Life, recognised at Hainan and Dhaka.
• Nassim Amaouche – Grand Prix winner at Cannes Critics’ Week (Adieu Gary).
• Basile Monnot – Director of Kaizen, the documentary that became a major digital phenomenon.
• Marwan Chiguer – Award-winning animation filmmaker at the Silicon Valley African Film Festival.
• Gallien Chanalet-Quercy – Creative operations professional at Wētā Workshop, associated with major international productions.
• Para One (Jean-Baptiste de Laubier) – Internationally recognised music producer and César-nominated film composer.
• Oxana Raphaelian – Game artist credited on Empire of the Ants, winner of the Visual Excellence Award at the 2025 Pégases.

From cinema and animation to sound, music, visual effects and video games, 3iS alumni help shape the future of the creative industries worldwide.

Different talents. Global careers. One creative community: 3iS.

Far more than a professional directory, the 3iS Alumni Network is a living community built on solidarity, mentorship, and shared success. It offers support through job opportunities, guidance, events, and resources that help you grow throughout your career.

Careers without borders

3iS alumni flourish in every creative field:

• Directors, screenwriters, and producers in film and television
• Sound engineers and designers in the audio industry
• Stage managers and technicians in live performance
• Layout artists, game artists, and art directors in animation and gaming
• …and many more.

3iS is renowned for its exceptionally high employability rates: every year, over 90% of graduates find a job in their field within six months of graduation.

The DESTIS diploma is far more than a qualification — it is your passport to the world’s creative industries. Internationally recognized, it showcases not only your technical expertise but also your creative vision, making it a lifelong asset wherever your career takes you.

At 3iS, graduation is not the finish line — it’s the beginning of a career without borders.