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B.SC. (HONS.) Filmmaking

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B.SC. (HONS.) Filmmaking

School of Film, Media and Creative Arts

Course Overview

One of the largest industry-specific employers, India’s Media and Entertainment industry is expected to grow between US$ 55-70 Billion by 2030. The program offers a 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.

Career Destinations

Post-UG Career Destinations

Film Making: Filmmaker, Director, Film Technician, Cinematographer, Editor, Content Creator in Advertising and Television industry, YouTuber

Post-PG Combinations & Pathways

Film Making + MBA: Advertising, Media and Entertainment Industry, Studios and Production Houses, Corporate and Celebrity Public Relations, Event Manager, Social Media Management, Entrepreneur

Film Making + Literature: Screenplay Writer, Script Writer, Content Writer, Film Journalist

Film Making + Politics/Environmental Science/Anthropology/Sociology: Documentary

Filmmaker, Photo-Journalist, Documentary Researcher

Film Making + Performance: YouTuber, Actor

Core Courses & Electives

SOFMCA UG and PG Foundation Courses to be taught in AY 2024-25

UNDERGRADUATE

Foundation Courses for all B.A./B.Sc. (Hons.) Programs [48 Credits]
Semester 1
[24 Credit]
1. Reading, Writing, and Storytelling (2C)
2. Appreciating Movie Making (2C)
3. Visual Communication and Aesthetics (4C)
4. Introduction to Acting (4C)
5. Introduction to Photography and Filmmaking (4C)
6. Public Speaking and Communication Skills (4C)
7. Introduction to Animation (4C)
Semester 2
[24 Credit]
Compulsory
1. Indian Constitution and Citizenship (2C)
2. Self and Environmental Awareness (2C)
3. Decoding A Classic (4C)
4. Introduction to Film Festivals (4C)
Optional (Any 3)
5. Game Effects Fundamentals (4C)
6. Introduction to Film Studies (4C)
7. Introduction to Media (4C)
8. Digital Media Production (4C)
9. Script, Screenplay and Storyboard (4C)
10. Acting for Screen (4C)

POSTGRADUATE

Foundation Courses for PG Program – MA in Film, Media and Cultural Studies [48 Credits]
Semester 1
[24 Credits]
1. Introduction to Cultural Studies
2. Introduction to Filmmaking
3. Academic Writing and Research
4. Introduction to Film Studies
5. Scriptwriting and Storyboarding
6. Introduction to Media Studies
Semester 2
[24 Credits]
1. Visual Culture
2. Cross-Cultural Communication
3. Curation and Culture
4. Art History and Folk Traditions
5. New Media and Digital Production
6. Media Literacy and Ethics
7. Documentary and Short Filmmaking
8. Adaptation and Screenwriting
9. Experimental Cinema and Philosophy
10. Auteurs of World Cinema
[A combination of 6 courses from the above 10 will be offered in any given semester]
4-Year Course Structure for Undergraduate Major in FILMMAKING
Semester 1
[24 Credits]
1. Reading, Writing and Storytelling (2C)
2. Appreciating Movie Making (2C)
3. Visual Communication and Aesthetics (4C)
4. Introduction to Acting (4C)
5. Introduction to Photography and Filmmaking (4C)
6. Public Speaking and Communication Skills (4C)
7. Introduction to Animation (4C)
Semester 2
[24 Credits]
1. Indian Constitution and Citizenship (2C)
2. Self and Environmental Awareness (2C)
3. Decoding A Classic (4C)
4. Introduction to Film Festivals (4C)
5. Introduction to Film Studies (4C)
6. Script, Screenplay and Storyboard (4C)
7. Acting for Screen (4C)
Semester 3
[16 Credits]
1. Introduction to Cinematography and Lighting
2. Introduction to Editing and Sound Design
3. Studying Bollywood
4. Film Theory and Movements
Semester 4
[18 Credits]
5. Auteurs of Indian Cinema
6. Introduction to Production and Set Design
7. Introduction to Film Festivals
8. Cinemas of India Internship 1 (2C)
Semester 5
[16 Credits] / Exchange Abroad
9. History of Hollywood – Studios, Genres and Classics / Introduction to World Cinema
10. Film Festival Curation
11. Advanced Editing and Sound Design
12. Advanced Cinematography [High-End Cameras + Long Take]
Semester 6
[16 Credits]
13. Auteurs of World Cinema
14. Film Adaptation
15. PR, Event and Music Video Production
16. Internship 2 (4C) The Improv Project – Centre for Creative Productions / Film Festival
Semester 7
[16 Credits]
17. Film Criticism and Appreciation
18. The Business of Entertainment and Censorship
19. Make-up and Costume Design
20. Documentary Filmmaking [Non-Fiction Film, 15-25m]
Semester 8
[4 Credits]
Feature Film Project – Short Feature Film [Fiction/Non-Fiction, 30m]

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