THIS PROGRAMME IS TEMPORARILY
SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19. TO HEAR ABOUT OUR COMING WORKSHOPS & WEBINARS, PL PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFO HERE: https://goo.gl/vp7u9X
Learn the essentials of taking an idea from your mind to the screen. Jump-start your filmmaking career!
A WHOPPING 72+ HOURS OF LEARNING
CLASSES ONLY ON WEEKENDS
VERY HANDS ON: LEARN BY DOING
LEARN FROM FTII ALUMNI & FILMMAKERS
WORK ON DSLR CAMERAS & MBPs: EQPT PROVIDED
MAX 12 PEOPLE PER BATCH – INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
GET COUNSELING & GUIDANCE ON COMPLETION
MEET LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE
WHO IS IT FOR?
The programme is aimed at a range of people from beginners, to self taught filmmakers in colleges, to working professionals. Past applicants include:
- Absolute beginners– engineers, doctors and other professionals; artists; school & college students...
- Self-taught amateurs and esp college-going filmmakers, looking to upgrade their skills
- Anyone planning to apply to film school
- Professionals thinking of changing careers to this field
- Media / BJMC / MMC and animation students wanting hands-on learning
- Still photographers moving to video/films
- Advertising professionals / screenwriters / cinematographers and other film crew looking to direct
- and other film enthusiasts
HIGHLY BENEFICIAL FOR ANYONE APPLYING TO FILM SCHOOLS (like FTII, SRFTI etc)
ELIGIBILITY:
Functional knowledge of English;
preferably 15+ years of age (flexible for serious applicants).
NEXT BATCH:
We will inform you when we announce the next workshop. Provide your contact details here: https://goo.gl/vp7u9X
WORKSHOP SYLLABUS & DETAILS: You're introduced to core direction and film making skills using a hands-on approach and practical sessions. By the end of the workshop, you shoot and complete a short project (in teams), with a professional actor.
Week 01, you explore the first principles of direction, editing and narrative construction in films. How does the director guide the viewer's attention in a film? What is the significance of shot taking? Why do camera angles matter?
You learn all this through hands-on shooting, viewing and feedback. You shoot a practical on the DSLR on day 01 itself. Editing sessions, film screenings and discussions round off the week.
Week 02 focuses on screenwriting, working with actors, shot breakdown and story-boarding. You pitch ideas and form teams (4-6 people). Each team locks down its screenplay and makes a storyboard. Your storyboards are discussed and feedback given. You're also introduced to audio equipment like Zoom recorders and headphones.
Each week, midweek there are a some assignments that you work on your own, flexitime (6-8 hours).
Week 03 is for the shoots, held on sat-sunday. An actor will be provided, and project guides will be present, to help you learn even as you shoot.
Week 04 is for editing, where you assemble, discuss and edit your team films. Project guides not only operate software but also discuss your edit decisions and help you learn further while editing.
This is followed by a closing session which includes feedback; counseling; and what next.
PROFESSIONAL ACTOR WILL BE PROVIDED.
EXTENSIVE STUDY MATERIAL WILL BE PROVIDED
EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED:
- Canon DSLR kit or similar
- Tripod with video head
- Zoom Recorders and audio gear
- FCP on Apple Macs or other edit platforms
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DATES: NEXT BATCH STARTS LATE MARCH. ONLY 5 SEATS LEFT.
TIMINGS: Mostly 10 am to 6/7 pm.
Classes on Sat-Sun only. For 4 weeks + 1.
Final shoot timings may vary.
VENUE: is in Hauz Khas, South Delhi. (address will be notified to selected candidates)
We believe that the best learning happens outside the confines of a formal classroom. In keeping with our conviction, we have designed an 'unclassroom' experience for our workshops, at an office-cum-residence. Kindly do not expect an institutional space.
CHARGES: INR 24,000/-
EARLY BIRD OFFER: INR 23,000/- (on the first 4 seats only, conditions apply.)
THIS INCLUDES a professional actor for your shoot, plus
- 72+ hours of learning
- Use of DSLR kits, Mac Book Pro and other gear
- Extensive study material and films
- Copy of your final project
- Munchies, Tea, Coffee...
There are no hidden charges. You only cover your meals and incidental expenses that you may incur on shoots - if any.
Applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds may request for limited PARTIAL WAIVERS; see FAQs for more info.
To request a FREE ADMISSION FORM and EXACT DATES, please enter your contact info here:
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