Basic Course in Television Appreciation (21st April to 02nd May 2025)
Online “Basic Course in Television Appreciation” from 21st April to 02nd May 2025
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune under ‘Centre for Open Learning’ (CFOL) program, announces “Basic Course in Television Appreciation” (Online) from 21st April to 02nd May 2025. This 10 days online short course is to appreciate Television and its contribution to entertainment sector.
Following are the details in this regar:
- Name of the Online Course: Basic Course in Television Appreciation (Online)
- Dates: 21st April to 02nd May 2025 (Monday to Friday)
- Timings: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm (Indian Standard Time – IST) – 04 hrs per day
- Max. no. of participants: 75 (Course may not be conducted if min. strength of 60 participants is not reached)
- Age:18 years & above as on 01st April 2025 (participants born on or before 31st March 2007)
- Educational Qualification: HSC (12th pass). In exceptional cases, 10th pass may be considered
- Online Platform: Google Classroom & Google Meet platform
- Medium of Instructions: English & Hindi
- Per Participant Course fee:
Rs 5,000/- per participant for participants from India.
Rs.15,000/- per participant for participants from foreign countries, OCI, PIO, Indians presently not staying in India
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 returned within 21 working days of the course commencement.
- Mode of payment: Online through SBI Collect (along with application form).
- Due date & time to submit application: 29th March 2025, 6 pm IST. Application submitted after due date & time will not be considered.
- Selection Criteria: On First – Come – First – Served Basis. List of selected participants will be published on our website and selection emails will also be sent to all the selected participants.
- Online platform: FTII will be using “Google Classroom” and participants are requested to get familiarized with the same. Steps to join online class including login id & password will be shared with each selected participant in the selection email.
- Computer literacy: It is the participant’s responsibility to be technologically capable to take an online course. Participants must be computer literate.
- MANDATORY REQUIREMENT:
Since the course is online, participants must have following facilities;
(i) A Desktop / Laptop having minimum 4 GB RAM, 1.6 GHz or better processor (Intel i3 or i5 or better). (Windows / MAC)
(ii) Operating system: a) Windows 7 or 8 or 10. b) MAC OS Sierra or later
(iii) Audio – Video software: Latest versions of VLC player, Windows Media Player or Quick Time Player.
(iv) Compatible good quality headphones/ earphones with mic
(v) Compatible HD webcam
(vi) Internet pack of minimum 5 GB per day exclusively for this course. It is recommended to have fixed wired Internet connection with minimum speed of 10 Mbps or more.
(vii) Web browser: Latest version of Google Chrome (Preferred), Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari.
Use of Mobile Phone (in place of Laptop or Desktop Computer) to attend the classes is strictly prohibited. Such participants will not be allowed to join the classes.
- Course Director: Dr. Milind Damle
Dr. Milind Damle, Associate Professor, 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 number 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.
- How to apply:
(A). Click on following button / link - https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm OR visit www.onlinesbi.com and further click on “SB Collect” which is at the top left, vertically 06th from left to right.
(B). Search/Find FTII Fees Account in Educational institutions name and click submit.
(C). In the payment category select “B1 B. O. Basic Course in Television Appreciation”.
(D). Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.
(E). Make necessary payment of Rs 5,000/- or Rs. 15,000/- either case may be.
(F). Once payment is done, please note "SBI collect Reference Number" (mentioned in payment confirmation receipt). This may be required for future reference.
(G). 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
(H). No document/ certificate related to educational qualification, age etc. is to be attached. Participants’ self – declaration in the application form is sufficient.
(I). 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 fulfil all the requirements as stated in the advt. Further, participants agree that decision of FTII Director regarding admission to the course and its conduction will be final.
Further to add in this, it is expected of the participants that during the class they must mute their mics but keep their cameras on unless otherwise instructed. Keeping camera off throughout the class or not heeding to instructions to switch on the camera will be seen as an act of indiscipline and will lead to expulsion from the Course and forfeiture of the Course fee. Decision of FTII Director regarding conducting the course in all respects will be final.
- Communication with participants: All communications with the participants will be carried out through email only. List of shortlisted participants may be published on FTII website and selection email will be sent to the selected participants on their registered email id.
- Certificates: All participants would be given participation e-certificates on successful completion of the course. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory.
- Queries: For any queries please contact Mr. Milindkumar Joshi, Assistant Outreach Officer, FTII, on info.cfol@ftii.ac.in OR ftiicfol@gmail.com OR call on 020 – 2558 0085
- Course Details
Introducing the ‘First of its kind’ short course on Television Appreciation by Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Since its inception Television has played a very important role in education and entertainment. Over the years proving its worth, Television has grown step by step and in different ways and forms. After entering India the Television has turned many pages and has recorded its great journey from first ever serialized fiction Hum Log coming out from Doordarshan to the new age web series. There is a lot to see and to discuss. This unique course will offer very informative and step by step insights, educating on various aspects that have worked in the Indian Television. From the technology to the content many things will be discussed from the entertainment perspective to enrich the experience of watching a television content, made for and seen by different age groups. It will be an all around look at the content creation and what goes in this entire chain from Idea to Television monitor.
- Key Pointers:
1) Television Appreciation: Need, Importance, and Impact over the years
2) Television as a medium, its trends, genres, formats and growth
3) Past, Present and Future of Television with its success and failure stories
4) & much more…from FTII faculty and industry professionals