A production manager for a film/tv show is responsible for following budgets and ensuring that the directives of the main producer are followed. In theatre, a production manager oversees the stagecraft of the play and ensures that the administrative aspect of a play is taken care of.
Personal Competencies
You have excellent organizational skills
You like to work in a team
You have knowledge of how a film is made
You have an eye for minute details
Entry Pathway
• Complete 10 + 2 in any subject combination and pursue a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or a Bachelor's in Fine Arts (B.F.A.) majoring in film making
OR • Complete 10 + 2 in any subject combination and pursue a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (B.B.A.)
OR • Complete 10 + 2 in any subject combination and pursue a PG diploma in film making and media
*Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Film Making/B.B.A. *This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune 2. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata 3. Kolkata Film and Television Institute 4. Biju Patnaik Film and Television Institute, Cuttack 5. Dr Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute, Changsari 6. IIM Ahmedabad (for learning finance) 7. Mumbai University - University of Mumbai 8. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune 9. Ambedkar University Delhi - Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar University 10. IGNTU Amarkantak - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (offers a B. Voc in stagecraft)
Private Institutes *(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 (offers BFA on digital film making and VFX) 5. CMR University, Bangalore 6. Seamedu institute 7. Singhania University, Jhunjhunu 8. Adamas University, Kolkata 9. Amity University, Mumbai (offers a BA in filmmaking) 10. Parul University, Vadodara
Fees
The course fee ranges between INR 1,000 - 3,00,000 depending on the type of college*
*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 - Production houses
Work Environment - Your work hours will vary depending upon the organisation to organisation, typically a 8-9 hours per day is standard. Shift system might be applicable. Travelling is part of the job.
*Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field.
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Production Manager → Production Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a production manager ranges between INR 10,000 - 80,000 and more per month.
Lakshmi Warrier is the only woman production manager in Kerala, Lakshmi warrier's years at the male-dominated job has been self-admittedly an eventful one. A chance conversation with director Lijo Jose Pellissery changed the entire trajectory of her career shifting her from tourism to production.*
Production Manager
NCS Code: 2654.08 | MC019• Complete 10 + 2 in any subject combination and pursue a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or a Bachelor's in Fine Arts (B.F.A.) majoring in film making
OR • Complete 10 + 2 in any subject combination and pursue a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (B.B.A.)
OR • Complete 10 + 2 in any subject combination and pursue a PG diploma in film making and media
*Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Film Making/B.B.A.
*This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
2. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata
3. Kolkata Film and Television Institute
4. Biju Patnaik Film and Television Institute, Cuttack
5. Dr Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute, Changsari
6. IIM Ahmedabad (for learning finance)
7. Mumbai University - University of Mumbai
8. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
9. Ambedkar University Delhi - Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar University
10. IGNTU Amarkantak - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (offers a B. Voc in stagecraft)
Private Institutes
*(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 (offers BFA on digital film making and VFX)
5. CMR University, Bangalore
6. Seamedu institute
7. Singhania University, Jhunjhunu
8. Adamas University, Kolkata
9. Amity University, Mumbai (offers a BA in filmmaking)
10. Parul University, Vadodara
The course fee ranges between INR 1,000 - 3,00,000 depending on the type of college*
*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 - Production houses
Work Environment - Your work hours will vary depending upon the organisation to organisation, typically a 8-9 hours per day is standard. Shift system might be applicable. Travelling is part of the job.
*Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field.
Assistant Production Manager → Production Manager
The approx. salary of a production manager ranges between INR 10,000 - 80,000 and more per month.
* Source - https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Production_Manager%2C_Film%2FTV/Salary
*The figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Lakshmi Warrier is the only woman production manager in Kerala, Lakshmi warrier's years at the male-dominated job has been self-admittedly an eventful one. A chance conversation with director Lijo Jose Pellissery changed the entire trajectory of her career shifting her from tourism to production.*
Source: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10823560/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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