Diploma in Digital Film Making (DFM) (Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth)

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Filmmaking styles and trends are changing faster than one can say 'Lighs-Camera-Action'. The ways stories are told and exhibited is fastly changing to new technology and mediums to access information. Hence it is important to have a strong sense of the traditions of filmmaking as well as where it is heading. The Diploma in Filmmaking course is at the core of the ever-evolving trends of filmmaking. We make sure the artistic as well as the technical side of filmamking are taught in utmost detail and are ingrained right from the inception stage of the studies. Also filmmaking being a commercial art it is very important to understand the business behind it, hence we call in industry professionals to give an overview of the business.

Career Options

• Director/Assistant Director

• Producer

• Production Designer

• Scriptwriter

• Non Linear Editor

• Line Producer

• Cinematographer

• Visual FX

Course Structure

Introduction To Film - Video Making

• Introduction to formats.

• Components of Video, Dynamic Range.

• Basic of Sound.

• Basic of Lighting.

Developing An Idea + Exercises

• Developing Slide Presentation with Story.

• 2-3 Character Exercises.

• Shooting an existing script.

• Emotional Curve exercises.

Screenplay

• The Idea.

• Converting the idea to screen structure.

• Basics of Writing.

• Structure.

• Developing Characters.

• Writing the Screenplay.

Genre's & Mediums

• Origins of various Genre's.

• Drama (Thrillers, Comedy, Horror, Action, Musicals.

• Animation, Sci-Fi, Film Noir etc).

• Documentary.

• Docu-Drama.

• Mockumentary.

• TV Commercials.

• Corporate Films

Production Process & Departments

• Crew Hierarchy.

• Production Roles.

• Mock pre-production module.

Pitching

• Preparing Presentation.

• Preparing Teams.

• Pitching your project to the Panel

Pre-Production

• Prep.

• Location Recce.

• Auditioning.

• Preproduction Meetings.

• Script Breakdowns.

• Shooting Schedule.

Production & Post Production

• Principle Shooting.

• Production Reports.

• Transferring footage for editing.

• Editing.

• Final Cut.

• Sound Mixing.

• Screening.

Theory Of Visual Effects

• Pre-Production - Making Previz, Story Pitching.

• Set Design, Props Design.

• On set Supervision - Do's & Don't for VFX shots.

• Pre planning & Co-ordination.

• Photoshop, After Effects - Roto, Matt, Keying, Tracking, Stabilizing.

• Motion Graphics,Tracking, Compositing, Exporting & Rendering Techniques

Specialization Option
Direction (D)

• Choosing a Genre.

• Choosing a Subject.

• Exercises.

• Case Studies.

• Treatment.

• Directing Actors + Rehearsals.

• Distribution.

• Pre-Production.

• Production.

• Post Production.

Digital Editing (DE)

• Origin of Editing.

• Editing Shot Footage/Adobe Premiere.

• Editing Shot Footage.

• Editing Styles.

• Case Studies.

• Developing Editing Style.

• FCP & Avid.

• Distribution.

• Pre-Production.

• Production.

• Post Production.

VFX For Live Action

• Compositing 101.

• Mask & Keying.

• Roto, Paint & Retouching.

• Converting 2D to 3D.

• Tracking & Stabilizing.

• Effects & Animation.

• 3D Layers & Camera.

• Tracking with Matchmover.

• Introduction to Digital Fusion or Nuke.

Sound Design

• Basics of Audio

• Studio equipment's.

• Digital Technology.

• Film Sound.

• Workshops.

• Post Production.

Additional Practical

• Workshop for Lighting

• Workshop for track trolly.

• Workshop for Green Screen Shoot.

• Workshop for Post Production.

• Workshop for RED/Alexa Camera.

• Working with Digital Camera & 5D Mark II camera.

Highlights

• Digital Film Making course is offered in international standard studio.

• It is fully equipped with chrome studio, Digital Camera's including latest Canon 5D Mark II camera.

• Edit Bay includes Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Master Collection Training program conducted by professional who are from Film & Television Institute of India, New York Film academy, Sydeny Film School, Pune University.

• Professional from the industries and from media conducts lectures & interact with students.

• We conduct regular studio visit, reality shows, TV channels to expose students industry current happenings.

• Our course is based on the concept of "learning by doing". So it covers 70% practical & 30% Theory.

Seamedu

Seamedu is a full-fledged media school based in Pune, founded in 2008 to produce world-class talent in Media & Entertainment (M & E) fields of Digital Filmmaking, Animation, Game Design, Visual Effects, Sound Design, Broadcast Media, and Broadcast Journalism.

Seamedu focus is to bridge the gap between the industry and academia by offering industry relevant courses in all major specializations. All programs are meticulously planned with strategic involvement from industry personalities, Artists & Technicians at every stage of the program, and are delivered by professionals with vast experience in the respective fields. Seamedu is supported by 'Toolbox Studios', a sister concern company specializing in Animation & Visual Effects Production; and 'Rolocule Games' a young game development company who are knowledge partners to Seamedu.

Seamedu team comprises of industry experts with immense industry and academia exposure; and has a combined 100+ year experience in the Animation, Gaming, VFX, Film Making, TV, Journalism & Sound Design fields. Faculties have national & international experience, coming from FTII, Sydney Film School, New York Film School, Vancouver Film School & having work experiences with Prana, Rhythm & Hue, Pixion, Crest, TATA Elxsi etc.

Seamedu blends education with experience practiced in the real world- Experiential learning, that is learning by practice is one of the key reason why Seamedu students find success in Media Industry.

For the year 2009-2010, Seamedu has been awarded by the Government of Maharashtra in IT & IT related Fields-Multi-media/Entertainment/Gaming.