ABOUT THE M.A. (Cinema)
M.A. in Cinema Course is a two years Full time Programme.
The objective of the M.A. Cinema program is to:
- To prepare students in the production aspects of Film Television & New Media, as required by the present media environment all across globe.
- To empower the students in the production & managerial aspects of the media business with due emphasis on latest production techniques, along with marketing and branding management of various media products and associated services.
- To develop creative temperament and mindset needed in the content production segment of media industry.
- To inculcate competencies thereby enabling to undertake professional work.
- To provide an active industry interface by way of co‐learning.
KEY TAKEAWAYS

- Understand the techniques of making fiction & non-fiction films.
- Understand the techniques of the target viewer.
- Understand the techniques of script writing.
- Understand the necessity of planning a production.
- Understand the necessity of controlling production cost.
Student Projects
All our cinema degree courses are specially designed to help students come out as skilled cine artists, break inhibitions, and develop the confidence to present their ideas & work. As a part of the bachelor cinema degree as well as the PG degree, students get to work on different motion picture formats. This also helps them to find their niche and develop skills and future roadmap accordingly.
Photo Story
Ad Film
Documentary
Fiction Film
Music Video
Short Film




Project's
Video

SYLLABUS
Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
- Introduction to filmmaking.
- Understanding primitive, early cinema and enhancing the basic knowledge of films.
- Introduction to still photography and design technology.
- Understand different types of acting and presentation skills for becoming an actor or for directing or dealing with the actors.
- Use and significance of Moving Camera and suitable Lighting.
- Understand the significance of Video Editing and Sound Editing and also Sound Recording.
- Advance the students with the core subject of Films, teaching them about the establishment and survival of cinema- both International and Indian Cinema will be focused.
- How to write a screenplay for films (short & feature films) & television at a fundamental level etc.
- To prepare the students to individually direct and produce three production exercises- Mise-en- scene, continuity, and dialogue in a team with other class mates.
- Understand how to use different elements like movements, camera, lighting, make-up, sets, props etc. in the composition of a frame or shot.
- To teach them about the marketing strategies for their product- films.
- To make the students aware as how to produce and direct a short film.
- To teach the students an important aspect of this field i.e. Media ethics and different laws to be followed being in this industry.
- To prepare the students to write and make a research based thesis on some relevant area and contemporary topic.
- Write a feature length script

JOB ROLES/ CAREER PROSPECTS
The course will prepare you for a wide variety of roles in Design field such as
INDUSTRY LINKS
The Faculty who teach on this course have 20 years extensive professional experience in film industry and maintain links with industry through consultancy and training work.
Through our Alumni Voices series, you’ll also hear from former postgraduate cinema students, who will share experiences, including those who work for big production houses or have established their own production houses.

PLACEMENT TIE-UPS
GET TRAINED BY THE WORLD-CLASS FACULTY
We boast a team of highly qualified professors who are acclaimed practitioners in their respective industries. The team is dedicated to help students prepare themselves for a successful career and life through their enriched insights and experience.
OUR INFRASTRUCTURE
Our state-of-the-art infrastructure boasts industry-relevant advanced studios, labs, high-end equipment, the latest I-Macs and windows systems with relevant software, etc., to ensure that students get a first-hand understanding of industry concepts and work.






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