Diploma In Editing
by Institute of Moving ImagesPune, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi |
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| Age Group: | Above 18- Years |
| Eligibility: (Pre-requisites) | - Minimum age of 18 years. |
| Medium of instruction: | English |
A Film Editor's job involves technical as well as intellectual skills. It starts with seeing the processed film or video with production personnel to analyze, evaluate, select the shots and arrange the film in a sequential order in rhythmical succession of scenes to convey a desired message to an audience.
IMI offers one-year full time Diploma in Editing for high level of professional training with latest equipment used in the industry. The goal of our Editing Diploma program is to empower students with all editing skills necessary to artfully and cinematically structure a story for a big and small screen.
Course Outline
First Semester: Foundation
In the first semester- the aesthetic, technical and craft skills of film making are taught at appropriate professional level. It takes you through the complete film production process while teaching you the art and science of film editing.
Term One
Understanding of screenplay, various story telling techniques and the basics of dramaturgy is necessary in furthering the creative vision of an editor. During the Foundation, along with the cutting room procedure for film & sound editing, you will also be introduced to the film theory and its grammar, story construction, pattern of script development, shot breakdown, visual continuity, production designing and editing principles through classroom lectures, workshops, extensive practice and complete production of films.
The aim is to give you an understanding of the value of the craft and of the importance of communicating with the other departments and technicians involved during the production, in order to create the best material for the cutting room or edit suite, where you will learn to practice the basic editing principles & master the technical challenges of joining one shot with another, a series of shots into a sequence and a number of sequences into a visual narrative.
Term Two
In the second term, students have a solid grounding in various editing techniques and technologies of film & video editing as they progress from simple cuts to master the technical challenges of the non-linear editing process on Avid Xpress Pro.
Student's competence grows as they learn the basic engineering for post production, source the rushes, preparation of edit lists, edit non-sync footage, trim sequence, edit audio, add effects, titles and more while editing narrative fiction and documentaries.
By the end of the first semester, apart from crewing in 20 student films in different capacity, each student edits 6 short films 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 beyond the Foundation program as they move into their concentrated specialization in Editing in next semester.
Second Semester: Editing Specialization
Now the editing exercises become more technically sophisticated, more considered and more complex in their ambitions.
Not only will you learn to edit film and video on some of the best gear in the industry, but you also experience the production process and asset management the same way industry professional do.
Term Three
IMI Editing Diploma curriculum includes Apple Pro Training Series in Final Cut Pro by Apple Certified Trainer. At the beginning of the third term, teachers guide student through the process of editing scenes on Final Cut Pro and sound designing on Pro Tools. Students are introduced to synchronized sound which provides new challenges to students in structuring picture and sound to create more impact on audience.
While giving students the opportunity to develop their creative talent through tightly scheduled editing exercises, placing them under same strict time constraints they will encounter in the professional world, students are challenged to develop their skills to meet the technical and creative demands of editing different complex scenes and sound designing, dubbing, Dialogue/Effects/Music track laying and mixing for:
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Drama Sequence
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Dialogue Sequence
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Action Sequence
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Comedy Sequence
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Suspense Sequence
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Montage Sequence
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Documentary Reportage
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Docudrama
Term Four
In the term four, the emphasis shifts from the technical to the artistic. Under the guidance of eminent, guest editors from the industry, students experiment with complex editing pattern and style. Through lectures, workshops, extensive practice and complete productions, students master the various mechanical means of controlling timing, the pace and rhythm to make a more cohesive and gripping:
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Television Serial
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Commercials
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Music Video
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Film
Our educational Advantage
IMI Editing Diploma curriculum also include visit to VFX studio in Mumbai to get introduced to Image manipulation, motion graphics, special effects, title sequences, animation and other important part of visual effects necessary for any film or video production. As an integral part of our curriculum, all editing diploma students are also required to complete separate three weeks internship program under an established editor for real world skills and working experience in a professional post production and sound re-recording studio.
By the end of both the semester, students finish working on close to 30 short films, 10 of which are independently edited projects.
Students edit their final Diploma film shot on 35mm Arriflex cinema scope cameras with trained, professional actors & they complete its entire post production on Final Cut Pro and sound mixing in a professional studio.
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
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One-year of intensive course
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Full-time: Total 1900 hrs. of Tuition’s
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Specialization in Direction or Screenwriting or Producing or Cinematography or Editing
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Practical training by industry professionals in all key discipline of Film making process
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Excellent tutor-student ratio
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Average 12 students in each discipline
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Minimum age 18 (average early 20s)
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Tutor are experienced professionals, currently working in the Film & TV industry
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On location shooting or editing exercise in day times
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Classroom instructions & Screenings in evening
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Each student independently makes close to 10 films projects
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Students perform all key roles while crewing in 30 other films
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Training on Sony DV, HDV & 35mm Arri CinemaScope 435 camera
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Editing experience on non linear AVID Xpress Pro & FCP
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Professional assessment and feedback
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One month Internship with industry contacts
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Each student makes their final Diploma project on 35mm Film in Key role (Director/Cameraman/Editor)
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Graduation screenings and showcases to invited guest
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A Diploma & demo-reel of final film are awarded
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Selected students films sent to festivals & competitions
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Financial & time commitment to gain excellent standard of professional film training
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Recommended for those who want to kick start a full time independent career in Film & TV industry
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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?
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Those seeking career change or recent graduates who want to kick start a full time independent career in a highly rewarding industry
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Committed and dedicated people with a proven passion for film making
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Can demonstrate a strong instinct for the grammar of visual story telling
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Collaborative, articulate and creative people
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Can make financial & time commitment to gain excellent standard of professional film training
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Applicant of all nationalities and background with minimum age of 18 years (average early 20s)
Admission Criteria
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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
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No previous experience of film making required. However, a strong instinct for the grammar of visual story telling is preferred
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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
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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
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Last date to apply |
: 15th March 2014 |
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Interview Date |
: 02nd June 2014 |
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Course Commencing |
: 30th June 2014 |
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30th June, 2014 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) |
1 Years (Total 1900 Hrs) |
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| Classroom - Crash/Intensive (Group Size: Below 13 - ) | ||||
| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
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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 | Price On Request |
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.
