A Director is a person who is in charge of making a film and guiding the actors in playing their parts. He or she has full control over how the film proceeds and has the final say in all matters concerning the film.
Personal Competencies
You have a creative bent of mind
You are comfortable working in groups
You enjoy creative writing
You are good with gadgets
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (BA) followed by a Diploma in Filmmaking
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking or a B.Sc in Digital Filmmaking followed by a Master’s degree in Fine Arts (MFA) in Filmmaking
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking or a B.Sc in Digital Filmmaking followed by PG Diploma in Filmmaking
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Media and Film Studies. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutions 1. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune 2. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata 3. Kolkata Film and Television Institute, Kolkata 4. Biju Patnaik Film and Television Institute, Cuttack 5. Dr Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute, Assam 6. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 7. University of Mumbai, Mumbai 8. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
Private Institutions (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Whistling Woods International, Mumbai 2. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Delhi 3. Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune 4. Techno India University, Kolkata 5. CMR University, Bangalore 6. Jain University, Bangalore 7. Singhania University, Rajasthan 8. Amity University, Mumbai
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 4,500 - 23,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Media and Entertainment Conglomerates, Production Houses and Film-Making Agencies/Organisations/Studios
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own production house once you become successful in this field
Work Environment: You have to work outdoors sometimes, or you can even work indoors depending on the production house employing you. Work hours will vary from company to company.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Director (Theatrical) → Director (Theatrical) OR Producer → Assistant Director (Theatrical) → Director (Theatrical)
Expected Income
The approx. salary for a Cinematographer ranges between INR 18,000-10,00,000* per month.
Zoya Akhtar is one of the most recognisable directors in the country. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Arts from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. She also joined New York University's Tisch School and pursued higher education in film production. She has helmed many acclaimed films such as ‘Luck By Chance’, ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’, ‘Gully Boy’ and more. She now owns a film production company with Reema Kagti named Tiger Baby.*
Director
NCS Code: 2654.01 | MC0091. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (BA) followed by a Diploma in Filmmaking
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking or a B.Sc in Digital Filmmaking followed by a Master’s degree in Fine Arts (MFA) in Filmmaking
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking or a B.Sc in Digital Filmmaking followed by PG Diploma in Filmmaking
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Media and Film Studies.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutions
1. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
2. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata
3. Kolkata Film and Television Institute, Kolkata
4. Biju Patnaik Film and Television Institute, Cuttack
5. Dr Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute, Assam
6. Jadavpur University, Kolkata
7. University of Mumbai, Mumbai
8. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
Private Institutions
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Whistling Woods International, Mumbai
2. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Delhi
3. Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune
4. Techno India University, Kolkata
5. CMR University, Bangalore
6. Jain University, Bangalore
7. Singhania University, Rajasthan
8. Amity University, Mumbai
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - course on Ethnographic Filmmaking https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec22_ge13/preview
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 4,500 - 23,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Media and Entertainment Conglomerates, Production Houses and Film-Making Agencies/Organisations/Studios
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own production house once you become successful in this field
Work Environment: You have to work outdoors sometimes, or you can even work indoors depending on the production house employing you. Work hours will vary from company to company.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Assistant Director (Theatrical) → Director (Theatrical) OR Producer → Assistant Director (Theatrical) → Director (Theatrical)
The approx. salary for a Cinematographer ranges between INR 18,000-10,00,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Cinematographer/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Zoya Akhtar is one of the most recognisable directors in the country. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Arts from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. She also joined New York University's Tisch School and pursued higher education in film production. She has helmed many acclaimed films such as ‘Luck By Chance’, ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’, ‘Gully Boy’ and more. She now owns a film production company with Reema Kagti named Tiger Baby.*
Source: https://www.mansworldindia.com/entertainment/cinema/baby-tigress-zoya-akhtar-tasteful-cerebral-urban-film-maker/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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