Film Appreciation Course from 24th to
26th April 2026 on MIT – ADT University Campus, Loni-Kalbhor, Pune
Film
and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open
Learning (CFOL) initiative announces “Film Appreciation Course on MIT – ADT
University Campus, Loni – Kalbhor, Pune.
Following
are the details in this regard;
(1) Course
Name: Film Appreciation Course
(2) Dates:
24th to 26th April 2026
(3) Timings: 10.30
am to 5 pm
(4) Total No. of seats: 25 (Course may not be conducted if there are less than 15
participants)
(5) Age: Participants
must be 18 years or above in age as on 01st April 2026
(6) Educational
Qualification: HSC (12th pass). In exceptional cases,
10th pass may be considered
(7) Nationality: Indian
(8) Venue
address: MIT – ADT University
campus, Loni – Kalbhor, Pune
(9)
Course fee: Rs 6,800/-
per participant
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, 14th April, 2026.
(11) Course
Director: Dr. Milind Damle
(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 FTII logos 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 – Ms Hemangi (9853870107 &
hemangifscl@gmail.com)
(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 Pune. Please contact Ms Hemangi (9853870107 & hemangifscl@gmail.com) 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 6,800/-.
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 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: Dr. Milind Damle
Dr.
Milind Damle is Associate Professor at Film & Television Institute of India
(FTII), Pune. He is alumnus of FTII from 2004 batch and is having more than 20
years' experience in the field of Radio, Cinema & Television. He is a film
educator and is full time associated with FTII since 2012. Professionally he
edited feature films and also directed & produced no. of short films. His written and produced short films have
been a part of many national and international film festivals and have won
awards. His doctoral research is based on the song picturization techniques in
films directed by Vijay Anand.
(21) Course
Overview:
Broad
Topics which may be covered as per time availability and composition of the
group: What is Film Appreciation, History and Development of Cinema, Idea to
Screen, Visual communication (Basics of Cinematography), Making choices (Basics
of Editing), Story of sound and music (Basics of Sound and Design),Time and
Space in Cinema, Songs in Cinema, Film Analysis