List of Selected Participants for Foundation Course in Digital Film Production in Pune from 07 August – 30 September 2023
| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name |
| Sourav | Chanda | |
| Prince | Prince | |
| Nitish | Vatsyayan | |
| Prabhav | jain | |
| Ananta | Jain | |
| UDHAV | KANDWAL | |
| RADHIKA | GARG | |
| sanidhya | pande | |
| SHREYASI | BANERJEE | |
| Naresh | Kumar | |
| TARA | MEHTA |
Foundation Course in Digital Film Production in Pune from 07 August – 30 September 2023
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative announces Foundation Course in Digital Film Production in Pune.
Following are the details in this regard;
(1) Dates: 07 August – 30 September 2023 (Monday to Saturdays except Sundays & closed holidays. In exceptional cases, course may be conducted on Sundays & closed holidays)
(2) Timings: 9 am to 6 pm (Time may vary according to the course requirements)
(3) Total No. of participants: 15 (Course will be conducted only if min. strength of 14 is reached)
(4) Age: Participants must be 18 years or above in age as on 01st August 2023 (participants born on or before 31st July 2005)
(5) Nationality: Indian
(6) Venue: FTII’s Vijay Tendulkar Writers’ Academy campus, V Shantaram Film City (FTII Extended Campus), near Pune Doordarshan Kendra, opposite back gate of MIT WPU University, Rambaug Colony, Kothrud, Pune
(7) Per participant course fee:
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.
(8) Last date to apply: 01 August 2023 by 6 pm
(9) Course Directors : A S Kanal and Jayashree Kanal
(10) Medium of Instructions: English and Hindi.
(11) 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. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory.
(15) Queries: For any queries contact Mr. Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach Officer – 020 - 25580085, info.cfol@ftii.ac.in
(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.
(18) How to apply:
1. Click open the link - https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm OR visit www.onlinesbi.sbi and further click on “SB Collect” which is at the top left, vertically 06th from left to right.
. In the Search box, search/Find FTII Fees Account and click submit.
2. In the payment category select “O1 Foundation Course in Digital Film Production”.
3. Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.
4. Make necessary payment of Rs 88,500/- or Rs 1,05,300/-
5. Once payment is done, please note "SBI collect Reference Number" (mentioned in payment confirmation receipt). This may be required for future reference.
6. 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.
7. No document/ certificate related to educational qualification, age etc. is to be attached. Participants’ self – declaration in the application form is sufficient.
8. 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. 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.
(19) About Course Directors:
Former member of Academic Council of FTII
Academic Qualifications:
Professional Qualifications:
collaboration with AIBD, Malaysia.
Professional Experience :
I. Media Teacher & Curriculum Designer
II. Making Film & Television Programs :
a, Two Feature films for Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI) :-
b. Written- Produced- Directed Television Programs in drama and documentary formats for Television Program Research & Prototype Production Unit - a UNESCO & FTII project. The aim was to explore ways of community development through television programs.
Script-Direction-Editing for short films for different organisations
IV. Jury member at various film / theatre competitions including-
i) National Film Awards (Feature films), ii) Indian Panorama (Feature films)
Education
• Diploma in Cinema (1969-72) in Motion Picture Photography from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
• MA in Educational Communication
Professional Qualifications
• Full-bright Scholarship in Communication Technology 1990-91
• AIBD course in Lighting for Television
Professional Experience
• Cinematographer for a number of feature films, short films, ad films, documentaries and television series / programs (for directors like Sai Paranjpye, Amal Allana, Kailash Surendranath, Vishal Bhandari, Vinod Ganatra, Ravi Guptan, Jayashree Kanal, Jerry Pinto, G.S.Chani etc.)
• Executive Producer and Cinematographer for two feature films made for Children’s Film Society, India
• Produce & Direct social massage films( drama & documentary), corporate films
Media Teaching
• Established `Vikshi Institute of Media Studies' in 1995. Conducts short courses in Cinematography (Film as well as Digital), Digital Film Production, and Editing. Organize and conduct advance workshops on Motion Picture Photography and Arri Alexa. So far we have conducted 44+ courses in electronic cinematography, 25+ courses in digital film production, 17+ courses in editing. 6+ workshops in motion picture/ digital cinema photography.
• Taught Cinematography & Television Production at FTII from 1980 - 1995. Now, visiting faculty at a number of institutes Publications
• Edited & published a book `Cinematographer's Handbook : Film & Video' (2nd edition in 2008)
• Initiated, Founder Editor Technical Journal `Lensight' at the FTII and edited it from 1991 – 1995
Syllabi
• Have developed curricula for a proposed Master level course in Digital Cinema. EXECUTIVE BRIEF ready.
• Contributed to syllabus / curriculum for Cinema inputs for a number of universities / institutes teaching Video Production
• Member Board of Studies –State University of Performing and Visual Arts Haryana
Jury Member
• Jury member for 59th National Film Awards
• For ICE Short Film Festival
• Jury member Indian Panorama India International Film Festival 2015
Honor
Honored by Sri Lanka Foundation Digital Film Academy for contribution to the field of film
(20) Contents:
Inputs on :- Grammar of film making, Orientation to - Direction (fiction & non-fiction), Script Writing, Editing, Working with Actors, Sound Design, Camera work, Production Management, Song Picturization (group workshop), etc.
There will be a number of progressive exercises. Preview of exercises & discussions in group supported by relevant theoretical inputs, and one to one discussions for final projects will equip the participants to make short, independent films.
Course-end project – 10 Minutes film by each participant. Participants rotate as crew members.
Some details:
01. How films are made
02. Scene, shot, sequence. Basic image sizes
03. Visual Composition
04. Camera angles
05. Camera movements
06. Lenses
07. Lighting
08. Editing Process
09. Action Continuity & use of slate and continuity sheet
10. Directional continuity and Floor Plan
11. Dialogue pick-up on location
12. Scripting
13. Working with Actors
14. Director at work
15. Introduction to Sound Design
16. Non-fiction films
17. Script presentations & consultations for independent films
18. Final projects
19. Group Work shop in Interview Techniques
20. Group Workshop in song picturization
