Course Information & Syllabus
Course Information :
This degree provides practical hands-on-training to new media communicators using cinema and television as a means
of dialogue with their world. The course gives the students an opportunity to make creative, imaginative and intelligent
work through a repertoire of inventive and analytical skills. Students can specialize in any of these areas: camera
(videography & cinematography), audiography, editing & direction. Optional placement units are provided in the third
year where students may undertake work assignments with film/video/television companies both in India and abroad.
Year 1 :
Still Photography
Language Skills - English / Hindi
Film Appreciation
Media Technology
Audio Visual Project
Direction 1
Acting
Film History
Script Writing
Camera and Lighting - Videography1
5 Shot Silent Video Continuity Film
Year 2 :
Direction II
Camera and Lighting - Videography II
Media Industry - TV
Editing for TV
Sound for TV
Mise-en-scene & Montage Exercise
Production Management
Media Industry - Film
Research Techniques
Research Project
Art Direction - Basic
Music for the Moving Image
5 Min Continuity Video Film Exercise
Year 3 :
Specialization In :
- Direction
- Camera
- Audiography
- Editing
Coursework & Assessment :
The assessment criteria is in two phases. A formative system of assessment ensures that all the practical assignments,
group discussions, seminars and written assignments in each subject are graded. The formal or summative written and
practical assessment is done at the end of each semester. The ratio of formative: summative is 70:30.
Careers :
There is a range of careers open to graduates in the field of visual media production in both technical and creative
capacities. Graduates will work as camera and sound designers, editors and directors. This course makes a film maker. 