Film Production
Number of Seats: 21 (7 in each specialisation)
Minimum Qualification: Graduation |
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| Video Camera |
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| Semester I (Common Module) |
- Arts and Aesthetics
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| a. |
Introduction to Art and Visual art |
| b. |
Visualization exercise |
| c. |
Communication History and Theory |
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Narrative History and Theory e. Film History |
| e. |
Narrative formats – Feature, |
| f. |
Documentary and Shorts |
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- Camera
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| a. |
Basics of Photography |
| b. |
Pinhole camera |
| c. |
Process of Image Formation in still camera |
| d. |
Study of lenses, Depth of Field, Angle and Composition |
| e. |
Basics of video camera and its mechanism |
| f. |
Technical formats of video – PAL, NTSC, MESECAM |
| g. |
Study of quality of Light in temperature |
| h. |
Three point lighting |
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- Sound
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| a. |
Introduction to Sound and its purpose |
| b. |
Principles and quality of sound |
| c. |
Microphones, cables and connectors |
| d. |
Responses of sound and selection of Mikes |
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- Editing
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| a. |
Introduction to Editing |
| b. |
Editing – travelling through time and space |
| c. |
Montage Theory |
| d. |
Principles of Editing and patterns |
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- Projects
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Arts and Aesthetics – Project report |
| b. |
Making of Pinhole camera – Light and Shadow |
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Story telling by stills – Photo Feature |
| d. |
Coordination and Continuity exercise – Visual story |
| e. |
Capturing various sounds – Ambience |
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| Semester II
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| This semester is aimed at imparting an overall introduction to Basics of Camera, Formats and Components; Basics of Lenses, Filters and Accessories; Concepts of Light and Optics. The basic constituents of Camera Composition and Framing; Camera Movements are extensively discussed. Experienced professionals from the industry are invited to hold workshops to transfer specialized technical skills in creative lighting, compositions and camera movements. |
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What the camera can do |
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Study of professional and non professional video cameras |
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Detailed study of lens - Block and zoom lenses |
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Focus - subject focus and back focus |
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Basic camera operation, camera mount and tripod |
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Principle of composition and camera angle |
| g. |
Study the Definition of the shots |
| h. |
Three Basic camera movements |
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Study of Imaginary line |
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- Projects
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Song picturisation |
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Action sequence |
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Misc-en-scene |
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Small Documentary |
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Three Point Lighting |
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| Semester III (Common Module)
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After the learning of two semesters, the third semester is again a time for students from all streams to collaborate together. This semester is dedicated for students to showcase their learning of the subject by making a diploma film. The film can be either a short fiction of not more than 15 minutes or a documentary of more than 60 minutes. These films work as a portfolio for the students which they can showcase for their professional career ahead. |
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