Careers in Film Making


Film making is possibly the broadest and most varied creative opportunity in mass media. A blend of creativity and technicality, Films are an important media, not only for entertainment and information, but also for communication. It is inclusive of feature films, documentaries, promotional films, TV commercials, music videos, etc. The technique of filmmaking is a teamwork which needs close and coherent organization of various skilled individuals. It involves acting, directing, producing, script writing, cinematography, sound recording, visual mixing, editing and so on.

A film maker has to concentrate on all these concepts equally. He should be having that creative as well as technical knack for story ideas and unique implementation towards carrying out an appealing effect. His job demands a lot of work that is from ideas, story, script, cast, screenplay, music, direction, budget, sets, location… and the list is endless. He has to start at the very bottom and work his way up. i.e., beginning with raising capital for the film to its distribution, screening as well as all the stages of its crafting.

The field of film making is highly competitive and has a lot of scope for employment opportunities too. Especially, in India which releases a large number of films every year. If one possesses artistic and technical skills and at the same time an ability to express ideas, this is the most appropriate field to work in. Even for acting and directing, which are basically creative fields that require inherent talent; training helps to hone the skills. In areas like cinematography, sound engineering and editing, professional training is essential.

Filmmaking is complex, expensive, and also time consuming. It can also be a big business. Creativity, desire, motivation, focus, sensitivity, self discipline, patience and determination are few of the necessary attributes one must have to become involved in the art of film making. In addition, one must be compulsorily a unique storyteller.

If you are still an amateur and are serious about a career in film making then the best way to work it out will be to start at Home. So, take that handy cam (or even that point shoot camera, with video facility in it) of yours out, and go around looking for issues that really need to be brought out in public! Involve your friends; write a script that is funny, serious, social or anything that is ideating in nature and set forth to make an impressive portfolio for yourself. Who knows you might be the next assistant to RGV or Vishal Bhardawaj for that matter!

We will eagerly await your video posts.

Job Profiles
Ø  Director
Ø  Producer
Ø  Actor
Ø  Script Writer
Ø  Editor
Ø  Cinematographer
Ø  Sound Recoder
Ø  Film Researcher
Ø  Film Distributor
Ø  Studio Chief
Ø  Film Critic
Ø  Film Archivist
Ø  Soundmen
Ø  Lighting Technician/Operator
Ø  Cameraman
Ø  Animator
Ø  Screenplay Writer

Eligibility
One has to pass the Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (10+2) in any stream, from any statutory Board. For postgraduate courses, students have to clear graduation from any recognized University. 

Courses
Certificates
Ø  Audiography and Editing
Ø  Certificate Course in Acting
Ø  Certificate Course in Film Direction and Cinematography
Ø  Certificate Course in Production and Direction
Ø  Certificate Course in Professional Videography
Ø  Certificate Course in Sound Recording and Reproduction
Ø  Course in Acting and Camera
Ø  Film Appreciation Course In Cinema
Ø  Basic Course in Film and Television
Ø  Programme in Film Studies

Diploma
Ø  Diploma in Acting
Ø  Diploma in Audio and Video Production
Ø  Diploma in Cinematography
Ø  Diploma in Direction
Ø  Diploma in Direction and Screen Play Writing
Ø  Diploma in Direction, Acting, Videography, Film Editing
Ø  Diploma in Dramatic Arts
Ø  Diploma in Film Directing, Film Acting
Ø  Diploma in Film Direction, Cinematography
Ø  Audiography and Editing
Ø  Diploma in Film Editing
Ø  Diploma in Film Making
Ø  Diploma in Film Processing
Ø  Diploma in Film Studies

Post Graduation
Ø  Post Graduate Diploma in Acting
Ø  Post Graduate Diploma in Film Direction
Ø  Post Graduate Course in Cinema Studies
Ø  Post Graduate Diploma in Video Production

Bachelor
Ø  B.A (Hons) with Film Studies
Ø  B.A in Film Studies
Ø  Bachelor Of Theatre Arts
Ø  B.Sc. in Film Making

Masters
Ø  Master's Degree in Cinema Studies

Admission Criteria
Admissions are based on an aptitude test, creative-ability test and a personal interview.

Some Institutes/Colleges/Universities
Ø  Whistling Woods International, Maharashtra
Ø  Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida
Ø  Annapurna International School of Film and Media, Hyderabad
Ø  Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
Ø  Gulshan Kumar Film and television Institute of India, Noida
Ø  Satyajit Ray Films and Television Institute, Kolkata
Ø  Digital Academy the Film School, Mumbai

Some International Institutes
Ø  American Film Institute, Los Angeles
Ø  New York University Tisch School of the Arts, New York
Ø  California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), California
Ø  London Film School, London
Ø  La Femis, Paris

Cost of the Course
The course fee ranges from ₹ 15,000 to ₹ 2,00,000.

Careers Prospects
The Indian film industry produces the largest number of films in the world. It produces over 800 films per year, and most of these films come from Bollywood i.e. the studios of Mumbai. Regional movies are also produced in large numbers, especially in the southern states and Bengal. The film industry, though generally unorganized gives employment to a large number of people. The young get drawn to this industry mainly due to the glamour that surrounds movies and the people associated with it’s making, though the reality is quite different. The process of making a movie may be quite gruelling and taxing and involves a lot of repetitive work, however though the end product may give immense creative satisfaction to its makers and artists performing in it. Other than mainstream cinema i.e. feature films, there are many different kinds of films made, like documentaries, newsreels, and advertising films.

Employment Sector
Ø  Advertising Agencies
Ø  Content Platforms
Ø  Doordarshan
Ø  Drama Schools and Companies
Ø  Entrepreneurial Role
Ø  Film production houses
Ø  Film Schools
Ø  Freelancing
Ø  Marketing Firms
Ø  Social Services
Ø  Television Production Companies
Ø  Vlogging Platforms

Income
Earnings of workers in the motion picture production and distribution industry vary, depending on education and experience, type of work, union affiliation, and duration of employment. Salaries for directors vary widely. Producers seldom get a set salary; instead, they get a percentage of a show's earnings or ticket sales.

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