Film Production
Number of Seats: 21 (7 in each specialisation)
Minimum Qualification: Graduation |
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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
d. Narrative History and Theory
e. Film History
f. Narrative formats – Feature, 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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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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a. Arts and Aesthetics – Project report
b. Making of Pinhole camera – Light and Shadow
c. Story telling by stills – Photo Feature
d. Coordination and Continuity exercise – Visual story
e. Capturing various sounds – Ambience
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| Direction Semester II |
This semester is aimed at imparting an overall introduction to films, shorts and documentaries. The basic constituents and styles of narratives are extensively discussed and workshops are organized to impart technical skills. Special modules are conducted on how to approach and plan the production. During the course, students from all streams are mixed to create small production teams and are expected to produce projects to practically experiment with the learning. The program curriculum comprises:
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- Theories and Thoughts
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a. Content of visual medium
b. Genre theory
c. Colour theory
d. Independent film making
e. New media theory
f. Politics of gender, sexuality, race, class, caste
g. Modernism and post-modernism
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- Production Planning
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a. Pre Production, Production and Post Production
b. How to read a proposal
c. Proposal development
d. Research, Idea File, Synopsis
e. Budgeting
f. Shot Division
g. Logging
h. Scripting
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- Visualisation
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a. Camera movement – Track and Trolley
b. Definition of the shots - Compositions
c. Meanings of various camera angle
d. Moods of lighting
e. Study of Imaginary line
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- Sound
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a. Sound Vs. Music
b. Moods of Music
c. Designing Sound
d. Cinematic perspective of sound
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- Projects
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a. Song picturisation
b. Action sequence
c. Misc-en-scene
d. Small Documentary
e. Script Writing
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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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