Duration
11 Months
Eligibility
10+2, Age 17 Years & Above
Location
Mumbai
An Industry oriented portfolio driven program in Filmmaking designed to power students to become skilled professionals in the Film, TV, OTT and Video Industry. The program provides a strong foundation in tools where the student will master cutting edge techniques used in the fields of Cinematography, Editing, Writing & Direction and Production. The learning outcome is a high quality showreel comprising of multiple films of different genre showcasing the students’ Filmmaking skills.
An Industry oriented portfolio driven program in Filmmaking designed to power students to become skilled professionals in the Film, TV, OTT and Video Industry. The program provides a strong foundation in tools where the student will master cutting edge techniques used in the fields of Cinematography, Editing, Writing & Direction and Production. The learning outcome is a high quality showreel comprising of multiple films of different genre showcasing the students’ Filmmaking skills.
An Industry oriented portfolio driven program in Filmmaking designed to power students to become skilled professionals in the Film, TV, OTT and Video Industry. The program provides a strong foundation in tools where the student will master cutting edge techniques used in the fields of Cinematography, Editing, Writing & Direction and Production. In this course, the student specialises in all aspects of production for Feature Films, Television, OTT, Documentary and Commercials making him ready to step into any production related role in the Industry.
Introduction
Foundation in Filmmaking
- Introduction to Shots and Angles
- Cameras & Camera Techniques
- Composition for Cinema
- Introduction to Colour theory
- Basic Lighting techniques
- Fundamentals of acting for screen
- Simple Editing using cuts and transitions
- Music, Sound Effects & Colour Correction
- Creating titles and end credits
- Film Project I: Chase Sequence
Advanced Filmmaking
- Introduction to Ads, Documentaries & Music Videos
- Mood Boards and pre-production
- Fundamentals of Sound Recording and Sound Post Production
- Green Screen Lighting and Chroma Keying
- Multi-cam Shooting and Editing
- Basic Composition techniques
- Introduction to Dollies and Gimbals
- Directing short films and Music Videos
- Shooting and Directing Documentaries
- Filmmaking with Smartphones
- Hyper-lapse and Timelapse videos
- Advanced Colour Grading
- Masking and Advanced Keyframing
- Advanced Graphics and Audio in Premier Pro
- Project II: Music Video, Ad or Short Documentary
Specialisation Option (Cinematography & Editing)
- Shutter Angle/Speed
- Advanced Camera Workflows
- Exposure - False Colour and Waveform Displays
- Manual Follow Focus techniques Dolly & Track
- Introduction to Blackmagic, Panasonic EVA-1 & RED cameras
- Advanced editing techniques
- Editing with Proxies
- Packaging and exporting a film using Adobe Media Encoder
- Advanced Sound Design
- Editing and Colour Correction in DaVinci Resolve
- Project III - Pitch Trailer
Professional Portfolio Film Project
- Concept research and scripting
- Creating a rough storyboard
- Working in a mentored studio-like environment
- Students guided throughout this process
- Meeting tight deadlines for project submissions
- Ensuring a professional industry-ready product
Foundation in Filmmaking:
- Introduction to Shots and Angles
- Cameras & Camera Techniques
- Composition for Cinema.
- Introduction to Colour theory
- Basic Lighting techniques.
- Fundamentals of acting for screen
- Simple Editing using cuts and transitions
- Music, Sound Effects & Colour Correction
- Creating titles and end credits
- Film Project I: Chase Sequence
Advanced Filmmaking:
- Introduction to Ads, Documentaries & Music Videos
- Mood Boards and pre-production.
- Fundamentals of Sound Recording and Sound Post Production
- Green Screen Lighting and Chroma Keying
- Multi-cam Shooting and Editing
- Basic Composition techniques.
- Introduction to Dollies and Gimbals
- Directing short films and Music Videos
- Shooting and Directing Documentaries
- Filmmaking with Smartphones
- Hyper-lapse and Timelapse videos
- Advanced Colour Grading
- Masking and Advanced Keyframing.
- Advanced Graphics and Audio in Premier Pro
- Project II: Music Video, Ad or Short Documentary
Specialisation (Writing & Direction)
- Study of narrative structures in Films
- The Hero’s Journey
- Plot development, and character arcs
- Comparing Screen writing theories
- Creating compelling, engaging, and original stories
- Screenplay formatting and dialogue writing
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a director
- Shot selection, sequencing, and visual storytelling.
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a director
- Basics of shot selection, sequencing, and visual storytelling.
- Camera Setups, Lighting and Sound from a director’s viewpoint
- Project: Short film screenplay
Professional Portfolio Film Project
- Concept research and scripting.
- Creating a rough storyboard
- Working in a mentored studio-like environment.
- Students guided throughout this process
- Meeting tight deadlines for project submissions.
- Ensuring a professional industry-ready product.
Foundation In Filmmaking
- Introduction to Shots and Angles
- Cameras & Camera Techniques
- Composition for Cinema.
- Introduction to Colour theory
- Basic Lighting techniques.
- Fundamentals of acting for screen
- Simple Editing using cuts and transitions
- Music, Sound Effects & Colour Correction
- Creating titles and end credits
- Film Project I: Chase Sequence
Advanced Filmmaking
- Introduction to Ads, Documentaries & Music Videos
- Mood Boards and pre-production.
- Fundamentals of Sound Recording and Sound Post Production
- Green Screen Lighting and Chroma Keying
- Multi-cam Shooting and Editing
- Basic Composition techniques.
- Introduction to Dollies and Gimbals
- Directing short films and Music Videos
- Shooting and Directing Documentaries
- Filmmaking with Smartphones
- Hyper-lapse and Timelapse videos
- Advanced Colour Grading
- Masking and Advanced Keyframing.
- Advanced Graphics and Audio in Premier Pro
- Project II: Music Video, Ad or Short Documentary
Specialisation (Production)
- Line Producer/ Executive Producer - career scope in India and Abroad
- Basics of Budgeting and cash flows
- Production Accounts and accounting Procedures
- The Business of Cinema
- Rules of distribution, syndication, sales, marketing.
- Dealing with Stars, Directors and VIPs.
- Dealing with Investors and Financiers
- Step by step guide to a film shoot
- Handling day-to day crisis and emergencies
- Business of Film Festivals
- Production as a full-time career
Professional Portfolio Film Project
- Concept research and scripting.
- Creating a rough storyboard
- Working in a mentored studio-like environment.
- Students guided throughout this process
- Meeting tight deadlines for project submissions.
- Ensuring a professional industry-ready product.
Applicants seeking admission to the Professional Certificate in Filmmaking (Production/Direction and Writing/Cinematography and Editing) must be a minimum of 17 years old and have successfully completed Class X from any recognized educational board.
SUMMARY: This comprehensive 11-month Filmmaking Program is designed to equip aspiring filmmakers with the creative and technical skills needed to produce high-quality films. The course covers the entire filmmaking process, from concept development and screenwriting to directing, cinematography, editing, and post-production. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on classes, and real-world projects, students will gain practical experience in all aspects of filmmaking, allowing them to bring their unique visions to life.
Foundation:
- Introduction to Filmmaking and Cameras (DSLR & Mirrorless)
- Understanding Exposure Triangle (Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO)
- Introduction to Lenses
- Different Composition Rules and Guidelines in Filmmaking
- Picture Style, Histogram & White Balance
- Introduction to Video & Lights
- Introduction to Camera Raw plugins and Photoshop.
- Slow Motion Shooting
- Film History
- Introduction to Direction
- Colour Theory
- Shot size and Camera angles
- Introduction to Premiere Pro for Editing
- Introduction to Basic Colour Correction
- Use of Music and SFX
- Titles, Credits and Aspect Ratio
- Project Review & Submission
Advanced:
- Introduction to AD, Documentary & Music Video.
- Mood Board & AV Scripts
- Introduction to Sony Cameras (Mirrorless)
- Introduction to Sound (Recording & Post- Production)
- Concept of Lighting (3-Point Lighting, Low/High Key Lighting, Practical Lighting etc)
- Green Screen Lighting & Removal
- Introduction to Multi Camera Shooting
- Introduction to Ronin (Gimbal)
- Rigs & Grips (Shoulder Rig, Monopod etc)
- Multi Camera Editing in Premiere Pro
- Advanced Colour Grading in Premiere Pro
- Masking and Audio in Premiere Pro
- Project Review & Submission
Specialisation (Cinematography & Editing)
- Camera Workflow (RAW vs non-RAW video)
- Bit Depth & Chroma Subsampling
- Shutter Speed vs Shutter Angle
- Introduction to Blackmagic Camera
- Exposure – False Colour
- Introduction to Panasonic EVA-1 Camera
- Exposure – Waveform
- Introduction to RED Scarlet Camera
- Focusing using Follow Focus
- Camera Movement using Dolly Track
- Introduction to Davinci Resolve
- Media Encoder for Proxy workflow
- Transition Theory
- Trailer Theory
- Stylisation & Fast cuts
- Sound Design for editors
Specialisation (Writing & Direction)
- Screenwriting Theory
- Character Building
- Genre & Pacing
- Working with Cinematographers & Editors
- Transition Theory
- Trailor Theory
- Directing Actors
- Understanding Comedy
- Understanding Drama
- Understanding Horror
- Understanding Action
- Understanding Green Screen
- Voiceover in Film
- Dialogue Theory
- Framing Composition, Lensing and Color in Film
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO PROJECT:
- Final Film Submission depending on the module
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