What is Film & Video Design?: Course Fees 2025, Subjects, Top Colleges, Admissions

Aspirants who have a creative flair, as well as knowledge of design and video software, are apt to pursue a course in Film and Video Design. Candidates can pursue Film and Video Design courses at both UG and PG levels. To study Film and Video Design at the UG level, aspirants should have completed their 10+2 from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. On the other hand, PG-level courses can be pursued by candidates if they possess a graduation degree in a similar field from a recognised college with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

To make a career in the Film and Video Design field, you'll need to gain skills like:

• Eye for detail and precision.
• Strong vision to play out with scenes and colours.
• Strong communication skills to convey your creative ideas.
• Problem-solving abilities.

As a Film and Video Design students, you can opt for a job role as  an Art Director, Cinematographer, Film Director and Video Editor, etc. You can also become a freelance filmmaker or work in a production company. Some popular companies that offer jobs to Film and Video Design students include Channel V, Channel MTV, UTV Motion Pictures, Glitch Films and Supari Films.

Here are some reasons why opting for a Film and Video Design programme is worth it.

• Creative Expression: Through the use of film and video design, people may visually tell stories, arouse feelings, and deliver messages.
• Multidisciplinary talents: Learning set design, costume design, graphic design, and cinematography are just a few of the multidisciplinary talents that come with pursuing film and video design.
• Story Telling: Facilitates the art of visual storytelling, in which designers are integral to the story's development through the production of visually captivating and engaging surroundings.

You can pursue BDes in Film and Video Design after completing Class 12, 3-year diploma, B.Voc or any other qualification that is equivalent to Class 12 with a minimum of 50% marks. You could have completed Class 12 in any stream and Diploma or B.Voc with any specialisation. It is required that you should have studied in a recognised educational institute.

Yes, you are eligible to pursue MDes in Film and Video Design after completing BTech in Mechanical Engineering. You can pursue the course after completing any undergraduate degree such BA, BSc, BTech/ BE etc.

Since MDes is an advanced course, you are expected to have basic Design aptitude.

The eligibility criteria for BDes in Film and TV Production at LPU are:

• Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English) or equivalent.
• For a candidate, who has not studied English as a subject, the condition of English may be waived off provided the candidate in his qualifying exam has studied in English medium or an equivalent subject.
• (5% relaxation to North-East states and Sikkim candidates or Defence Personnel and their Dependents or Wards of Kashmiri Migrants).

Here's the  Film and Video Design Course admission process at MIT-ADT:

• Appear for MITID DET exam, based on scores obtained from MITID DET, shortlisted candidates will be called for second phase.
• Studio Test and Personal Interview is conducted at MITID campus in Pune. The second phase of the admission procedure will consist of studio tests followed by personal interviews at Institute in Pune.
• The result of shortlisted candidates for the Second Phase will be announced on MITID website.
• The Admission Committee decides the procedures, grades and weightage every year.

Here are some steps you can follow to complete the admission process of BDes in Film and Video Design at LPU:

Sign Up:

• Register onto LPUADMIT with basic details (Name, Email ID, Mobile No., State, Gender and Password). Your email id will act as your username for the portal and password will be set by you while registering on the portal.
• You will get a mail on your registered email id regarding this.
• Login to the LPUADMIT with already created username/ password.

Take Admission:

• Fill the application form.
• Select your programme from the Available Programme List.
• Upload the documents.
• Apply for residential / mess / transportation / parking facility as per the requirement.
• All the submitted documents are to be verified from the originals within the prescribed timelines.
• Deposit the balance fee within the timelines prescribed by the university.

Book the Exam Slot and Appear

• Book the slot to appear in the LPUNEST Exam.
• Appear and qualify for the exam.
• Perform STEP 2 in case admission is not taken already.

CEED is an entrance exam for postgraduate Design courses such as M.Des and UCEED entrance exam is for undergraduate Design courses such as B. Des. UCEED is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). Many reputed colleges such as Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur (IIITDMJ) aceept UCEED scores. You should have qualified for CEED exam if you wish to seek admission to Master of Design M.Des programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIITDM Jabalpur, and IIT Kanpur, and to Ph.D. programmes in Design at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIT Kanpur.

NTA will commence the CUET registrations 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in tentatively in first week of March. Candidates can fill the online CUET application form online on official website when released. Candidates will be able to enter the personal, educational and CUET subject details to appear for the exam. Candidates must pay the CUET application fee to complete the registration process.

It depends on the course level you choose. Most colleges offering BDes and MDes programs in Film and Video Design conduct entrance exams. However, if you go for a certification or UG Diploma course in Film and Video Design you may get admission on the merit system.

To do well in an entrance exam like NIFT, the candidate is expected to have good drawing skills. Note that the NIFT paper will have two sub-exams - CAT and GAT.

The CAT or the Creative Ability Test will evauate the drawing skills of the candidate. 

So, unless you have above average drawing skills, you might struggle. 

To do well in the exam, work on your drawing and visualization skills.

Film and Video Design programs are focused on promoting the creative skills of students to establish a strong base on screen through refined visuals, script, and utilize a variety of equipment such as film and video camera and editing systems. These courses offer a strong foundational understanding of film and video design field. Its course curriculum involves basic documentary films, fictional films, music videos, promotional films,  advertisement films and multi camera films.

Subjects covered in film and video communication include:

• Photography
• Instructional Film Making
• Videography
• Film Language
• Film Theory
• Cinematography

Here are some recommended books for Film and Video Design courses you can find online:

• Business and Entrepreneurship for Filmmakers: Making a Living as a Creative Artist in the Film Industry by Charles Haine.
• Speaking Of Films (The Penguin Ray Library) by Satyajit Ray.
• Making Movies (Vintage) by Sidney Lumet.
• On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director by Alexander Mackendrick, Paul Cronin.
• Filmmaker's Handbook, The : A Comprehens by Steven Ascher.

Here's a basic idea of the MDEs in Film and Video Design course curriculum:

Note: The information is sourced from external sites and may vary.

Depending on the course level, you'll get several options for Film and Video Design elective subjects. Some basic elective subjects covered by colleges include advanced cinematography, sound design, motion graphics, video editing techniques, scriptwriting, production design, etc.
Every subject caters to a specific field of work in the film industry. Choosing the right one depends on your interests, career goals, and expertise.

It depends on your interest and expertise, which subject will be easier for you to grasp, however, in my opinion, as a Film and Video Design student, Video Editing is an easy subject to understand. Video Editing is a subject that requires equal practical training making it easier to grasp the theoretical part as well.

 Film and Video Design colleges offering great placement options to students:

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body and may vary.

Hi, yes there are a few options you can consider if you want to go for afforadable Film and Video Design college options:

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body and may vary.

Hi, here are some popular college options for part-time courses in Film and Video Design in India:

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body and may vary.

Here are some top college options in India offering certification courses in Film and Video Design:

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

The salary offered to a Video Editor varies depending on the project they are working for as well as the company for which they work. As per Naukri.com, on average film and video designers earn between INR 25,000 to INR 75,000 per month. A Title Designer is someone who is responsible for creating the opening title sequence and title cards for a television show or film. A title designer is also responsible for creating end credits for the film/video piece.

Entry-level VFX artists may earn wages ranging from INR 2 - 5 Lacs per year. Experienced VFX supervisors or leaders may receive a higher salary. Scriptwriters may be compensated based on the intricacy of the script and the production budget. Entry-level scriptwriters may make a modest salary, although experienced and accomplished scriptwriters might fetch larger rates.

In the Film and Video Design industry, the highest-paying roles generally include Film Producers, Directors, Screenwriters, Senior Editors, etc. The average package of a Director is INR 53.4 Lakhs depending on the project size. To gain relevant experience in the industry with better packages, you can also go for freelance projects.

Hello Lakshya,

Filmmaking is a booming industry in India. There is a huge demand of skilled talent and has a huge scope for creative people. One can start their career in this field as an assistant director. Though you can also enter in the industry without any proper training, but by pursuing a right film making course from a reputed institute like SACAC, you get to know about the technicalities of the industry. It helps you get command on different software and hardware used during shooting.

All the best!

Here are some popular Film and Video trends:

• Ephemeral Videos: Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp stories that disappear after 24 hours are ephemeral videos. The trend of these video stories was a hit in 2024 and continue in 2025.
• Reels: Short vertical videos on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube have created hype around the globe. Millions of internet users including celebrities, sportspersons, etc., create and upload these kinds of videos in different niches.