Diploma in Acting for Film & TV
by AAFT (Asian Academy of Film & Television)New Delhi, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata |
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| Medium of instruction: | English |
The modern actor is the product of an acting school!
The success of a film or television presentation depends largely on the work of the actor and it is through his work that he brings life to the screen. The objective of acting is to create something believable, humane and to make the audience think while they are being amused, moved, enlightened, informed or scared out of their wits. The actors have to try to find a way of conveying thoughts and experience of their character and to do this, they have to use a number of techniques and several skills that enables them to convey their understanding of a character and allows a great variety of expressiveness. These techniques and skills include among many others, accurate voice, speech and the language; expressive use of body and movement and the ability to bring these together. Quite apart from the physical skills that he must acquire, the actor requires training of the mind; he has to learn to concentrate; to think and respond creatively; to observe; to recall and recreate emotions in a selective way; he also has to think deeply about a text and analyze it by and large, the audience is attracted by the actors on the screen and expects them to give a believable and moving performance. The actor in the profession survives by his talent allied to great skills which can only be learn through systematic training.
The students of this course are trained in various departments of verbal and non verbal communication. Due stress is laid on developing the students sensibility as a person; sensitizing his imagination; creating in him a keen sense of observation; refining his critical appreciation of human behavior and their actions; a sense of rhythm in the movement and a sense of music in the speech; breaking down his physical and emotional inhibitions. The students are also provided with a opportunity to perform in a number of training films.
Syllabus
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Filmmaking and TV production : An overview
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Exercises in concentration and relaxation
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Lessons in voice and speech
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Lessons in the use of film/TV language
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Lessons in music
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Lessons in dancing
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Lessons in the expressive use of body postures and facial expressions
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Lessons in the expressive use of movements
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Understanding action problems
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Nurturing acting talents
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Imagination
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Improvisation
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Empathy
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Emotions; emotional memory
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Observation; retentive and sensory memory
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Exercises in scene study
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Training in grooming
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Training in dressing up and making up for the show
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Exercises in film fights / stunts
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Exercises in pantomime
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Exercises in choreography
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Exercises in facing the camera
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Participation in training films.
Note: Training in motor driving, horse riding, swimming and body building may be arranged in the close vicinity of the academy / hostel, on payment of such fee as may be charged by the service provider.
AAFT offer courses in various fields of film and TV industry ranging from production, direction, video and audio editing, acting etc. We cover the minute details of each trade with the help renowned professionals from the respective fields.
| Classroom - Regular | ||||
| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
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1 Years |
All Venues | Not Specified | Price On Request |
New Delhi, Noida (Studio):- Marwah Studios Complex -1, An Island Of Excellence Film City Sector-16A Noida, New Delhi - 201301, Delhi, India
Delhi NCR, Noida (Branch):- Plot A-2 , Sector 125 Noida, Delhi NCR - 201303, Delhi, India
Mumbai, Andheri West (Branch):- Marwah Studios Resource Center - 1 Level 3, Neo Vikram New Link Road Andheri West, Mumbai - 400058, Maharashtra, India
Kolkata, 71 Park Street (Branch):- Marwah Studios Resource Center - II Center Park Plaza 71 Park Street, Kolkata - 700016, West Bengal, India
New Delhi, Noida (Branch):- FC-14/15, Film City, Sector-16A Noida, New Delhi, Delhi, India
AAFT (Asian Academy of Film & Television)
We have always believed that a film school should take a holistic and realistic approach in its teaching. By holistic we mean that film school training should not be limited to only classrooms and lectures on theories and techniques. Therefore, at AAFT we have adopted a comprehensive training method with equal importance on the practical training of film making and acting.
Believing that training and skill building are quite essential in the field of visual media, Asian Academy of Film & TV, has been imparting education and training in the art & craft of film making in television presentation since 1993.
The academy was planned as an alternative to formal film schools and has since come a long way making a unique place for itself amongst the best global centers of education of its kind. Growing to be certified as the first ISO 9001:2000 film school in this part of the world in less than a decade since its inception, the Academy was also approved as an international level training center by the 125 year old City & Guilds of the United Kingdom in the year 2002.
Students with varied background, experience and culture are selected for admission to the academy for their talent and enthusiasm. Although students spend most of their time on the projects, the education and training imparted at AAFT is more than just a craft model.
Education and training for various courses are provided by expert media practitioners supplemented by visiting guest lecturers who are leading exponents of their specialized skills in the practical craft of film & television production.
The Academy has also done pioneering work of generating training a world class material in the form of books and video recordings on the various techniques of film and television production both for the benefit of its students and the practicing film and television professionals. The Documentation Center of the academy has produced a number of books on the art & screen presentation.
The academy is affiliated to the International Film & Television Research Center which aims at raising professional standards of films and television presentations. Film and Television personalities from all over the world are often the guest of the Research Center. AAFT is also affiliated to International Film & Television club.
Festivals of Israel, Japanese, Croatian, Norwegian and Russian films have already been organized by the Club in the past. Students of the academy greatly benefit from the activities of both these organizations.
