List of selected participants for Foundation Course in Filmmaking in Goa (19 May – 10 June 2025).

Foundation Course in Filmmaking in Goa from 19 May – 10 June 2025

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative and in association with Arthouse Academy, Goa announces Foundation Course in Filmmaking in Goa from 19 May – 10 June 2025.

Following are the details in this regard;

(1) Course Name: Foundation Course in Filmmaking

(2) Dates: 19 May – 10 June 2025 (20 days)

(3) Timings: 10 am to 5 pm (Lunch Break 01.00 pm to 02.00 pm)

(4) Total No. of participants: 18 (Course will be conducted only if min. strength of 15 is reached)

(5) Age: Participants must be 18 years or above in age as on 01st May 2025 (participants born on or before 30^th April 2007)

6. Educational Qualification: HSC (12^th pass). In exceptional cases, 10^th pass may be considered

(7) Nationality: Indian

(8) Venue: 16 Degrees North, Arpora, North Goa, Goa.

(9) Per participant course fee: Rs 39,000/-

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, 17 May 2025.  

(11) Course Director: A S Kanal and Jayashree Kanal

(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 The Arthouse Academy, Goa and will be jointly signed by FTII Director, The Arthouse Academy, Goa Official and the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get certificate.

(15) Queries: For any queries contact

1. Mr. Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach Officer – 020 - 25580085, info.cfol@ftii.ac.in
2. Ms. Bhavna - 76766 43829 and thearthouseacademy@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 The Arthouse Academy will facilitate for accommodation in Goa. Please contact Ms. Bhavna  from The Arthouse Academy, on 76766 43829 and Thearthouseacademy@gmail.com for the same.

(18) Participants need to assure general decency, decorum etc. on the 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 following button / 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 06^th from left to right.

. In the Search box, search/Find FTII Fees Account and click submit.

2. In the payment category select “O3 Basic Course in Filmmaking in Goa”.

3. Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.

4. Make necessary payment of Rs 39000/-

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.

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(20) About Course Directors:

1. Jayashree Kanal : Film Maker, Media Teacher, Curriculum Designer

      Former member of Academic Council of FTII    

Academic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor of Journalism                       Pune University                      1973
2. M.A.(Marathi)                          Pune University                      1969

Professional Qualifications:

1. Training The Trainers (TV): Radio Netherlands Training Centre, Netherlands
2. Bringing Training Methods Up To Date :        Radio Netherlands Training Centre in

collaboration with AIBD, Malaysia.

3. Sub-Regional Workshop for Developing Training Resources: AIBD – FTII
4. International Workshop for Teachers of Script Writing
5. Workshop on Project Management, New Delhi

Professional Experience :                                          

I. Media Teacher & Curriculum Designer

1. Headed Television Direction Dept. of Film & Television Institute of India
2. Conduct short term training programs in Digital Film Production privately as well as for FTII Open Learning Centre/SKIFT initiative, face-to-face as well as online. (about 40 in all)
3. Developed syllabus & structure for 1 year Television Courses, and conducted Direction course for 2 years before taking retirement. 
4. Curriculum designing for proposed two-year courses in Digital Film Production for a university.
5. Guest faculty to different institutes
6. Often work as examiner, also for paper setting for entrance exams of FTII and other institutes

II.  Making Film & Television Programs  :

a, Two Feature films for Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI) :-

1. Chhota Sipaahi (2004) – Little Soldier: Hindi, 35mm, 90 mts.
   • President’s award: Best Child Actor, 2005
   • Bronze Remi Award at Worldfest, Huston.
   • Jury’s special mention – Children’s Film Festival, Columbia
   • Various International & National Children’s Film Festivals

2. Katt Katt Kad Kaddu (2000) (Telegraphic Code and a Pumpkin): Hindi, 35mm, 90 mts. Shown at various international children’s film festivals.

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)

2. A S Kanal:

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

(21) Course Overview

With long working hours, and participants’ energetic involvement, we intend to take them through the basics of film production process.

We start with screen language - how films communicate to common viewers, - and then go further with understanding the elements that contribute to this communication.

It covers image sizes, camera angles, camera movement, shot composition, principles of continuity in editing etc.

Apart from grammar of film making, the participants will be oriented to (a) Direction (fiction-nonfiction), (b) Script Writing, (c) Working with Actors, (d) Camera, (e) Editing, (f) Sound Design, (g) Production Management, (h) Song Picturization (group workshop), etc.

There will be progressive exercises culminating into final group projects.