Basic Course in Screen Acting from 17th to 26th Aug 2026 in Agra
Film and Television Institute of India
(FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative announces “Basic
Course in Screen Acting” from 17th to 26th Aug 2026 in
Agra
Following are the details in this
regard;
(1) Course Name: Basic Course in Screen Acting
(2) Dates: 17th
to 26th Aug. 2026
(3) Timings: 10.30 am
to 5 pm
(4) Total No. of participants: 25
(Course will be conducted only if min. strength of 15 is reached)
(5) Age: Participants
must be 15 years or above in age as on 01st Aug. 2026
(6) Educational
Qualification: SSC (10th std.) pass
(7) Nationality: No
bar. For Foreign national, no documents/ invitation emails will be provided
(8) Venue: Oswal
Publishers, First Floor, 1/12, Sahitya Kunj, MG Road, Agra – 282002
(9) Per participant course
fee: Rs 18,000/-
Course fee is excluding breakfast,
lunch, dinner, tea/ coffee, snacks etc.
Course fee of selected participants
will be non-refundable, non-transferrable, non-adjustable, etc. under any
circumstances. Course fee of all the non – selected participants will be
refunded within 21 working days of the course commencement. Also, due to any
other reason, if the course is cancelled by FTII, course fee will be refunded.
However, due to any reason, if the
course is postponed OR cancelled by the organisers, course fee will be
refunded.
(10) Last date to apply: By
6 pm, 07th Aug. 2026.
(11) Course Director: Mr Harsh
Prasad and Mr. R S Vikal
(12) Medium of Instructions: English
and Hindi.
(13) Selection Criteria: First
– Come – First – Served basis. Selected candidates would be communicated by
email. List of the selected participants will be published on FTII website.
(14) Certificates: All
participants would be given participation certificate on successful completion
of the course which will carry logo of FTII and will be jointly signed by FTII
Director and the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get
certificate.
(15) Queries: For any
queries contact
- Mr.
Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach Officer – 020 -
25580085, info(dot)cfol(at)ftii(dot)ac(dot)in
- Future
Story Cinelabs, Mumbai – Priyansha (7766967634)
(16) Communication with
participants: All communications with the participants will be carried
out through email only. List of shortlisted participants will be published on
FTII website and selection email will be sent to the selected participants on
their registered email.
(17) Accommodation: Outstation
participants may please note Future Story Cinelabs, Mumbai, will facilitate for
accommodation in Agra. Please contact on Priyansha (7766967634) for the same.
(18) Participants need to
assure general decency, decorum etc. on the course campus. Failing to do so will
lead to cancellation of admission without refunding course fee apart from
taking internal disciplinary action and dealing the matter as per law of the
land. All rights in this regard are reserved with FTII.
(19) How to apply:
1. Click on the following link:
2. Fill-up the application form with
requisite details and proceed for payment.
3. Make necessary payment of Rs 18,000/-
4. Once payment is done, please note
"SBI collect Reference Number" (mentioned in payment confirmation
receipt). This may be required for future reference.
5. If possible, digitally store the
receipt of payment. This can be carried out in one of the following ways;
(i) by taking printout of receipt of
payment, scan & save it
(ii) by taking screenshot of payment
(if using mobile) or print screen (if using computer)
(iii) by simply taking a photograph
from mobile
(iv) check your bank account to
confirm whether money (course fee) has been deducted or not
(v) After a day or two, once again
check to see whether money (course fee) has been refunded.
(vi) In case of refund, it is a
transaction failure and if so, once again apply for the course afresh.
6. No document/ certificate related to
educational qualification, age etc. is to be attached. Participants’ self –
declaration in the application form is sufficient.
7. Terms & conditions: By
agreeing to the terms & conditions in the application form, participants
are confirming that they have read & understood the website advt. They are
eligible to apply and fulfill all the requirements as stated in the advt. Also,
it is presumed that participants will be staying and or attending the course at
their own risk & cost and FTII will not be held responsible for anything or
matter of what-so-ever nature. Further, participants agree that decision of
Director, FTII regarding admission to the course and its conduction in all
respect will be final.
(20) About Course Director: Rispal Singh Vikal
Rispal Singh Vikal has over 45 years
experience in designing, directing, staging Plays.
Conduct Acting Workshop for Virat
Acting Lab, a hardcore acting & personality development workshop for
grooming the participants from the scratch.
He was felicitated for the contribution
to Theatre by Shri. P.C. Sethi, Home Minister, Govt. of India (1980-81).
He has written, produced and directed
three feature hindi films “Poster”, “Kokh" and ”Dhadhak"
His Hindi Film “Kokh” was shown in
many international film festivals. “Kokh” was the Curtain Raiser Film in Penang
International Film Festival, Malaysia in 1977 & was nominated for the Best
Actress.
He has written, directed and produced
many ad films, jingles, short films and TV serials.
(21) Course Overview
1. Open-up Exercises Liberation from
inhibitions and creation of a psychological ground for expression.
2. Brief Introduction to Acting (A)
Traditional Methods (B) Modern Methods (C) Introduction to the concept of
method-free expression.
Development of an exploratory approach
toward the artistic form of acting. A subtle introduction to acting
perspectives of Realism, Hyper-realism, and Abstraction.
3. Scientific understanding of acting
in relation to memory, imagination, and other mental faculties.
4. Observation and Improvisation.
5. Introduction to the
Four-Dimensional Concentration Theory of Acting (Collectiveness of Time, Space,
Situation, and Character).
6. Practice of Vocal and Physical
Expressions, including Mime, Singing, and Psycho-Physical Exercises.
7. Enhancement of Stamina,
Coordination, Trust, and Concentration through Theatre Games.