Diploma In Cinematography

Diploma by Institute of Moving Images Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi View Contact

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Learn: Cinematography

Category: Diploma in Cinematography | Film Making & Television

Age Group:	Above 18-   Years
Eligibility: (Pre-requisites)	- Minimum age of 18 years. - 10+2 / HSC / A-Level or equivalent level of education. Graduation is preferred.
Medium of instruction:	English

Cinematography is the process of capturing a vision on film. As both an art and a craft, it is a dynamic process that involves the aesthetic use of composition, light & shadow, and time & movement. A keen eye is what you need to succeed in film photography. This field is as much technical and creative as other film specializations which need formal training.

IMI offers one-year full time Diploma in Cinematography for high level of professional training with latest equipment used in the industry. IMI Cinematography Diploma program is designed to prepare you to work confidently as Director of Photography and to take up a challenging role of the second in command on the set of any major motion pictures or television program productions.

First Semester: Foundation
In the initial phase of Cinematography Diploma program, students are required to do all the jobs on the set in order to learn a number of other disciplines that help them to get introduced to a broader perspective of the entire film making process.

Term One
The program equips students with enhanced understanding of everybody's need on the set while building up their craft skill in a particular discipline they intend to specialize and pursue as a career.

For Cinematography Diploma students, it starts with the study of Camera basics, using 35mm SLR stills camera to demonstrate:

• Camera structure: body, shutter, view finder, film transport mechanism

• Lenses: focal length and depth of field

• Film stock: size, reversal/negative, speed (ISO), daylight & Tungsten

• Use of Camera: choosing the lens, framing, focusing, setting the exposure

• Exposure: what is it? Aperture, shutter speeds, film sensitivity,

• How it is measured? Incident light, TTL meters.

 

The center of the first term is the film exercises with Sony digital video cameras. In hands-on classes and production workshops, students get an in-depth overview of terminology, camera structure and learn about the type of light, contrast ratio, colour temperature.

Term Two
Along with demonstration and practical exercise in lighting techniques, students are also taught basic electrics, health & safety, clamps and stands, diffusion and reflectors.

Students learn how to make use of available and natural light on outdoor locations as well as traditional studio lighting for indoor situation for different genre of film on various camera types:

• DV

• HDV

• DVCAM

By the end of the first semester, apart from crewing in 20 student films in different capacity, each student finishes doing camera work for 6 short films projects independently.

Their work is constantly assessed critically by their teachers who are industry professionals. The student applies the experience gained through this process to the next project and the learning process continues.

Second Semester: Advance Cinematography
On completion of the Foundation course in the first semester of Diploma program, students move into concentrated specialization in Cinematography. Now the film exercises become more technically sophisticated, more considered and more complex in their ambitions.

Term Three
In the third term, student's technical and craft skills of filming techniques are further honed in the core areas. Through lectures, workshops, extensive practice and complete productions, students master the aesthetic use of composition, complex tracking shots with trolley/crane and multi camera television shoot. We combine these skills with the working ethos of a professional crew.

Students learn the importance of a synthesis of technical skills and creative sensibility for cinematographer. Each student in rotation taking on all the major roles of a cinematography- Lighting, Camera Operator, Focus Puller, Clapper/ Loader and Gaffer, gains thorough proficiency to operate and maximize the functions of advanced video as well as film cameras including:

• Broadcast level television cameras

• 35mm Arri cinema scope 435 cameras

In parallel, students develop their camera maintenance skills, including the care and handling of 35mm film camera, battery management, practical exercise in magazines loading in a changing bag, hands-on training in camera operation, focus pulling, changing lenses, use of light meters and colour correction filters, fitting and adjusting video assist and other accessories.

Term Four
In the fourth term, students are trained to manage their lighting in a highly professional way. They are offered specialist classes on advance lighting techniques relevant to television, feature, documentary, advertising or music films.

Guest Director of Photography from industry gives lighting workshop, with actors, sometimes out on location. Students master the skills for professional lighting set ups on actual shooting floor with separate lighting plan for film & video shoot.

By the end of the term, students start creating visual poetry on screen with creative use of lights and shade, using a wide range of professional lighting equipment.

Our educational Advantage
The Cinematography Diploma curriculum also includes laboratory visits and three weeks internship under an established cinematographer for real world skills and experience on actual movie set with professional cast & crew.

By the end of both the semester, students finish working on close to 30 short films, 10 of which are independent projects. All our student films are shot on actual locations. Students work with trained, professional actors for their final Diploma Film on 35mm Arriflex cinema scope cameras.

On Completion
At the conclusion of the program, student's Diploma films are celebrated in the IMI screening at the National Film Archive of India auditorium- open to Press, crew, friends and family. Students retain the copy of their finished films on DVD to include in their show reel- the ultimate calling cards.

Upon successful completion of the program, each student receives a Diploma in accordance with industry expectations.

 

Unique Features of IMI Diploma

• One-year of intensive course

• Full-time: Total 1900 hrs. of Tuition’s

• Specialization in Direction or Screenwriting or Producing or Cinematography or Editing

• Practical training by industry professionals in all key discipline of Film making process

• Excellent tutor-student ratio

• Average 12 students in each discipline

• Minimum age 18 (average early 20s)

• Tutor are experienced professionals, currently working in the Film & TV industry

• On location shooting or editing exercise in day times

• Classroom instructions & Screenings in evening

• Each student independently makes close to 10 films projects

• Students perform all key roles while crewing in 30 other films

• Training on Sony DV, HDV & 35mm Arri CinemaScope 435 camera

• Editing experience on non linear AVID Xpress Pro & FCP

• Professional assessment and feedback

• One month Internship with industry contacts

• Each student makes their final Diploma project on 35mm Film in Key role (Director/Cameraman/Editor)

• Graduation screenings and showcases to invited guest

• A Diploma & demo-reel of final film are awarded

• Selected students films sent to festivals & competitions

• Financial & time commitment to gain excellent standard of professional film training

• Recommended for those who want to kick start a full time independent career in Film & TV industry

• Students also gain fast track entry in senior positions in creative or technical team of Television Channels
  
  
  

Eligibility Criteria

Welcome to the Admission Process at IMI.
Institute of Moving Images is open to applicants of all nationalities and background with minimum age of 18 years who are seriously interested in the field of professional film making.

The average age of students is in their early twenties, but the range is wide and we welcome applications from older students also.

To be eligible for the admission in any course at IMI, graduation is preferred but not mandatory.

IMI admission policy recognizes that there will be some outstanding applicants with backgrounds in other disciplines and work experience including those without standard graduation degree. What we are essentially looking for is raw talent and new voices with something to say.

The general category of applicants apply for admission in IMI are those who have not yet had any production experience but who have a history of creative interest in film, theater, writing, painting or in still photography.

Admission is purely on merit.

Applicants merit & creative potential are evaluated on the basis of their response to aptitude test questions listed on the admission form and their performance at interview.

The entire admission process at IMI is free of stress and straightforward as possible.

Just browse the pages step by step.

To avoid any last minute rejections of your application for technical reasons, please go through all the pages carefully before filling the "Application Form for Admission."

Who Should Apply?

• Those seeking career change or recent graduates who want to kick start a full time independent career in a highly rewarding industry

• Committed and dedicated people with a proven passion for film making

• Can demonstrate a strong instinct for the grammar of visual story telling

• Collaborative, articulate and creative people

• Can make financial & time commitment to gain excellent standard of professional film training

• Applicant of all nationalities and background with minimum age of 18 years (average early 20s)

Admission Criteria

• Students applying to Institute of Moving Images come from a wide-spectrum of educational backgrounds. What we are essentially looking for is raw talent and new voices with something to say. Graduation is preferred. However, minimum eligibility is a 10+2 / HSC / A-Level or equivalent level of education

• No previous experience of film making required. However, a strong instinct for the grammar of visual story telling is preferred

• Admission purely on merit. Applicants merit & creative potential are evaluated on the basis of their response to three aptitude test questions listed on the admission form and performance at interview. For more detail, go to Admission requirement page

• The need to follow and understand the intensive course of lectures and high pressure of group work make it imperative that all students have a satisfactory knowledge of English language

 

Course Duration : One Year Full Time + 3 months Internship

Class Timings: The classes are held Six days a week
10AM to 5PM - Classroom instructions & Screening

Students are expected to work additional hours daily, outside the normal teaching hours including on weekends for on-location shooting or editing exercise.

 

Diploma Course Dates & Fees

The Diploma programs at IMI start twice a year which means you can choose when it is best for you to begin your film education. The dates below represent the day instruction start for the program. Students come from all over the Asian countries to attend IMI program, so start dates fill up quickly. Applications are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Course dates

June intake 2014

Last date to apply	: 15th March 2014
Interview Date	: 02nd June 2014
Course Commencing	: 30th June 2014

Classroom - Full Time (Group Size: Below 13 - )
When	Duration	Where	Remarks	Price
30th June, 2014 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)	1 Years (Total 1900 Hrs)	All Venues	The classes are held Six days a week. Students are... more The classes are held Six days a week. Students are expected to work additional hours daily, outside the normal teaching hours including on weekends for on-location shooting or editing exercise.	Price On Request

Classroom - Crash/Intensive (Group Size: Below 13 - )
When	Duration	Where	Remarks	Price
30th June, 2014 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)	1 Years (Total 1900 Hrs)	All Venues	The classes are held Six days a week. Students are... more The classes are held Six days a week. Students are expected to work additional hours daily, outside the normal teaching hours including on weekends for on-location shooting or editing exercise.	Price On Request

Pune, Shivaji Nagar (Head Office):- MA Building, Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics Campus (Deemed University), 846 Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411004, Maharashtra, India


Pune, Deccan Gymkhana (Branch):- MA Building, Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics Campus (Deemed University) BMCC Road Deccan Gymkhana, Pune - 411004, Maharashtra, India


Kolkata, Ballygunge (Branch):- Alliance Francaise du Bengale (Indo-French Cultural Centre) 217, A.J.C. Bose Road, Beck Bagan Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Mumbai, Dadar West (Branch):- Ravindra Natya Mandir, P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy Next to Siddhi Vinayak Temple Dadar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

New Delhi, Mandi House (Branch):- Shri Ram Centre of Art & Culture, Shafdar Hasmi Marg Near Mandi House Metro Station Mandi House, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Institute of Moving Images

Though we are the Filmmakers of today, you are the Filmmakers of the future. Our primary mission is to do everything in our power to launch you - the next generation of Filmmakers, into the Filmmaking business with a profound sense of excellence, a brimming self-confidence in your abilities and a passion for movie-making poetry.

Institute of Moving Images is an intimate and innovative film school for high standard of practical training in all key areas of filmmaking with latest equipments. It is very independent film school run by non-profit Moving Images Educational Trust, recognized by Government under Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950.

Located inside a sedate green, sprawling campus of a reputed university in Pune, IMI provides an interesting backdrop for concentrated study of filmmaking and to shoot student exercise films.

We select only those students who are the raw talent and genuine potential. We have very high expectation of our students and demand 100% commitment from each of them.

Today, we can proudly say many of our alumni are employed in prestigious Film Production Companies & Television Channels. But the fact remains that no one is ever hired in the film industry on the basis of mere paper qualification. This is our faculty of high profile, award winning and established film professionals, who often come straight from their movie set; teach students how to succeed in this
competitive field since they know better how the film industry works.

Success in film industry is a matter of right skills, attitude & confidence- this is what IMI provides to its students.