Your Career in Film Making & Production

Everyone at some point in their lives, dream of a career in films! It is a universal medium that diminishes all the cultural differences, boundaries and borders. It is inclusive of feature films, documentaries, newsreels, Promotional films, TV commercials, music Videos etc.

This profession involves a lot of teamwork and if you're thinking about a future in this industry you got to be a team player. It is a highly competitive field and has many interesting career profiles.

Apart from creative fields like direction and acting there are numerous fields involved such as sound engineering, cinematography and editing which are the backbone of any film.

Various Programmes offered are as follows:

• Certificate in Film and TV production
• Diploma in Cartoon Film Making
• Core Diploma In Film Making Course in Vadodara
• Diploma in Documentary Film Making
• Course in Corporate Film Making
• Certificate Programme in Digital Film Making
• BA in Digital Film Making & Recording Arts
• BA in Digital Film Making & Animation

There are Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma and even Certificate courses in each area of specialisation. Specialisation areas include production, direction, editing, cinematography, film processing, animation, acting, sound engineering, make-up, photography and so on.

Eligibility:

• For technical courses basic eligibility is 10+2.
• For other courses it is graduation.
• Personal traits: Artistic flair, ability to work cooperatively, sense of responsibility, ability to work under pressure, great physical stamina, strong visual sense, good communication skills and for production and direction; leadership qualities, ability to bring out talent in others, creative instincts as well as essential managerial and administrative abilities.

Job Prospects and Remuneration:

Candidates in this field can find employment with Film Studios, Production Companies, Advertising Agencies, Government Department, which make films or start their own venture as producer, director, editors, cameramen, soundmen, lighting crews, assistants, Editor, Screenplay writer, Animator, Cinematographer, Cameraman, Lighting Technician/Operator and Soundmen.

They can also pursue their career as a Film critic, Film archivist, Film curator, Film distributor. The remuneration of workers in the motion picture production and distribution industry vary depending on education and experience, type of work, union affiliation, and duration of employment.

Salaries for directors vary widely. Producers seldom get a set salary; instead, they get a percentage of a show's earnings or ticket sales.