Good films don’t magically happen. They are primarily the result of good scripts. Each student will write a treatment followed by a script for a 2 minute film in any language. They will learn to polish the story using vocabulary that is visual, dramatic, evocative and specific to film.

Students will concurrently learn basic camera operation, measuring f-stop with a light meter, measuring and pulling focus. They will learn to white balance the camera and read zebra bars to gauge exposure.

Framing, composition, mise-en-scene, acting, sound and rules of filmmaking will be introduced through screenings of clips from Hollywood films. Students will learn story-boarding using fixed frames.

A production plan is made for the film shoot of every student. The plan assigns specific crew roles (Asst Director, Sound Engineer, Set Designer etc.) to each student for each film. These crew roles are rotated among students. The aim is to give students a different perspective of filmmaking with each film. Each student prepares and will perform his/her crew role, in consultation with director and the script of the film. The student director will also be the cinematographer shooting with a Canon XL1.

Film shoots are usually on weekends. Attendance of shoots is mandatory. Shoots are timed and should not exceed 8 hours per film. Each student will shoot his/her film on scheduled day.

Each student will edit his/her film using Final Cut Pro and set music using Soundtrack Pro on a Mac. For more info, visit our studio.