One of the largest industry-specific employers, India’s Film and Entertainment industry is expected to grow between US$ 55-70 Billion by 2030. The B.Sc. (Hons) in Filmmaking program offers comprehensive foundational training to work or teach in film, television, OTT, entertainment and the creative industries. Students will learn practical skills in existing and emerging genres of filmmaking, while being exposed to the creative, cultural, historical and technical aspects of film making and film thinking.
The B.Sc. (Hons) in Filmmaking at RV University is designed to empower students:A successful filmmaking graduate from the school will have the opportunity to join the film and entertainment industry in any of the following career destinations, based on their expertise, skills gained, and specialisation undertaken.
| Career Destinations | Descriptions | Potential Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Director / Filmmaker | Creates and makes the film for various formats and mediums | Production Houses, TV Channels, Ad agencies, Media houses |
| Producer | Designs and creates different types of Films | Become Entrepreneur, Different production houses, TV Channels |
| Writer | Writes stories, scripts, screenplays, dialogues, lyrics for different forms of audio-visuals for various types of Films | Production Houses, TV Channels, Ad agencies, Media houses, Directors, producers |
| Cinematographer | Designs and shoots different forms of visuals for various types of Films | Production Houses, TV Channels, Ad agencies, Media houses, Directors, producers |
| Editor | Designs and edits different forms of audio-visuals for various types of Films | Production Houses, TV Channels, Ad agencies, Media houses, Directors, producers |
| Sound Designer | Designs and creates different forms of audios for various types of Films, music, websites | Production Houses, TV Channels, Ad agencies, Media houses, Directors, producers |
| Executive Producer | Designs and executes different production plans for various films | Production Houses, TV Channels, Ad agencies, Media houses, Directors, producers |
| Line Producer | Lines up and executes different production plans for various films | Production Houses, TV Channels, Ad agencies, Media houses, Directors, producers |
| Production Controller | Controls and executes different production plans for various films | Production Houses, TV Channels, Ad agencies, Media houses, Directors, producers |
| Film Critic / Reviewer | Writes and reviews various films | Newspapers, magazines, media houses, TV channels |
| Film Festival Curator / Programmer | Organises and curates Film festivals | Directorate and Organiser of Film festivals |
| Media Manager | Manages media platforms | Different media houses |
| Assistants and Associate Roles | Assists in any role mentioned above as a stepping stone in the Industry | Production Houses, TV Channels, Ad agencies, Media houses, Directors, producers |
| Teaching Jobs | Can pursue Masters in any field above mentioned and join academics | Universities, Colleges, Teaching Institutes, Schools |
| Foundations and Instructions | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 Credits – 20 |
1. Exercises in Self Expression (4C) 2. Public Speaking and Communication Skills (2C) 3. Visual Design and Aesthetics (3C) 4. Introduction to Filmmaking (4C) 5. Introduction to Acting (3C) 6. Introduction to Animation (4C) |
| Semester 2 Credits – 20 |
1. Indian Constitution and Citizenship (2C) 2. Self and Environmental Awareness (2C) 3. Introduction to Film Festivals (2C) 4. Decoding A Classic (2C) Optional (Any Three) (3×4C) 5. Introduction to Media 6. Introduction to Film Studies 7. Acting for Screen 8. Script, Screenplay and Storyboard 9. Game Effects Fundamentals 10. Digital Media Production |
| Major, Minors and Electives | |
| Semester 3 Credits – 22 |
1. Film Festival Curation (3C) 2. Introduction to Editing (3C) 3. Studying Bollywood (4C) 4. Film Theory and Movements (4C) 5. Minor – 1 (3C) 6. Minor – 2 (3C) 7. Multidisciplinary/University Elective – 1 (2C) |
| Semester 4 Credits – 22 |
1. Introduction to Cinematography (3C) 2. Introduction to Production and Set Design (3C) 3. Cinemas of India (4C) 4. History of Hollywood (4C) 5. Minor – 3 (3C) 6. Minor – 4 (3C) 7. Multidisciplinary/University Elective – 2 (2C) |
| Semester 5 Credits – 24 |
1. Film Adaptation (Book to Script) (4C) 2. Introduction to Sound Design (3C) 3. Make-Up and Costume Design (3C) 4. TV and OTT Media Production (4C) 5. Minor – 5 (3C) 6. Minor – 6 (3C) 7. Multidisciplinary/University Elective – 3 (2C) 8. Summer Internship (2C) |
| Semester 6 Credits – 20 |
1. The Business of Entertainment and Censorship (4C) 2. Film Criticism (4C) Optional Production Major (Any One) (4C) 3. PR, Event and Music Video Production 4. The Improv Project 5. Minor – 7 (3C) 6. Minor – 8 (3C) 7. Multidisciplinary/University Elective – 4 (2C) |
| Semester 7 Credits – 20 |
1. Experimental Film and Philosophy (4C) 2. Documentary Filmmaking (4C) 3. Auteurs of World Cinema (4C) Optional Skill Major (Any One) (4C) 4. Film Direction 5. Cinematography and Lighting 6. Advanced Editing and Sound Design 7. Minor – 9 (4C) |
| Semester 8 Credits – 20 |
1. Graduation Project – Short Feature [Fiction/Non-Fiction, 25-30min] (12C) 2. Misé-en-scene and Previsualisation (4C) 3. Minor – 10 (4C) |
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