Professional Diploma In Film Direction

A 6 month film direction course provides an intensive and comprehensive introduction to the art and craft of filmmaking.

Professional Diploma In Film Direction

 

A 6-month film direction course provides an intensive and comprehensive introduction to the art and craft of filmmaking. Students learn the fundamentals of screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, and sound design through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on workshops, and collaborative projects. The curriculum is designed to cover the entire production process, from conceptualization to post-production, allowing students to develop their technical skills and creative vision. By the end of the course, participants will have produced several short films, gaining practical experience and a portfolio to showcase their work.

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PRACTICAL EXERCISES
OBSERVATIONAL EXERCISES | FILM REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
5 SHOT SILENT FILM | MONTAGE

Subjects covered

STAGE 1 ( MONTH 1 )
  • INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL ARTS
  • INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY
  • INTRODUCTION TO EDITING
  • CURATED SCREENINGS
  • PROJECT 1 - 1 MINUTE FILM SHOT USING MOBILE PHONE
STAGE 2 ( MONTH 2)
  • BASIC STRUCTURE OF A STORY
  • STAGES OF WRITING
  • SCRIPT WRITING FORMAT
  • SCRIPT READING PRACTICE
  • SCREENPLAY WRITING PRACTICE
  • STORYTELLING (PRACTICAL EXERCISES)
STAGE 3 ( MONTH 3 & 4 )
DIRECTION
  • BRIEF HISTORY OF WORLD CINEMA
  • IMAGE AND SOUND
  • SPACE AND TIME
  • VISUAL CONTINUITY
  • FILM GRAMMAR
  • PLOT, TIME, STRUCTURE
  • NARRATIVE MODES
CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • IMAGE FORMATION
  • CAMERA MOVEMENTS
  • LENSING FUNDAMENTALS
  • COMPOSITION FUNDAMENTALS
EDITING
  • DIGITAL EDITING FUNDAMENTALS
  • HISTORY AND THEORY OF EDITING
STAGE 4 ( MONTH 5&6)
  • PROJECT SCRIPTING
  • MENTORING
  • PREPRODUCTION
STAGE 5- FINAL PROJECT - 5-MINUTE FILM  

6 Months

Eligibility

Projects

STAGE 1 ( MONTH 1 )
PROJECT 1 - 1 MINUTE FILM SHOT USING MOBILE PHONE
STAGE 5- FINAL PROJECT - 5-MINUTE FILM