Advance Diploma in Fashion Design

Advanced Diploma by Whistling Woods International Mumbai View Contact

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Advance Diploma in Fashion Design - Overview

The course outline is primarily practical supported by theory to enable every student with hands on experience, thus making the learning experience memorable.

The objective is to make students aware of, and expose them to:

• History of World Costumes

• History of Indian Costumes

• Introduction to Textiles

• Fashion Draping

• Women’s Wear Drafting

• Fashion Art and Illustration

• Colour Theory for Fashion

• Garment Construction

• Sewing Techniques

• Introduction to basic stitches, fasteners & finishes

• Basic drafting of women's wear

• Advanced Sewing Techniques

• Fashion co-ordination & Grooming

• Personal Shopping

• Personality Development

• Fashion Styling

• Yoga

• Internship

• Student Assessment

Faculty

Head Of The Department

NEETA LULLA

Neeta Lulla is an Indian fashion stylist and costume designer. She is the winner of four National Film Awards for Best Costume Design and numerous Indian and international accolades for excellence in the field of fashion designing & styling. Over the last 28 years, she has worked on some of the finest Indian Films and the biggest stars in Indian Cinema.

Academics build the foundation of a good career, educating oneself in the field of one’s desired professional interest is the most crucial career requirement. This, however was a rather cumbersome task for me as a young student.

It was after stringent training under the then gurus of fashion and getting an in-depth knowledge of the fashion vertical and hands-on experience that i earned the opportunity to explore diverse job profiles within fashion domain. Giving back what I learnt over the years to students of this generation is something that always gives me immense satisfaction.

I thoroughly enjoyed every single project I worked on and attribute its credit primarily to a strong academic foundation which was built in college. Over the last few decades, having delivered several lectures,seminars and workshops across various colleges in India, I see a definite need for relevance in fashion education and a need to develop talent across all aspects of fashion education.

Its time for us in India to understand and build professionals who can excel in the diverse job profiles available within the fashion industry, and give it an approach that it deserves for an industry that contributes over 4% to the country’s GDP.

There is a clear need for fashion aspirants to look beyond the urge to be a fashion designer when pursuing a career in fashion. This can happen only when the students focus on building their strengths around niche subjects and then work to gain in-depth knowledge of the technicalities of fashion to explore newer avenues of business, and find recognition.

Creativity has various facets associated with it and education has the strength to guide us on how to tap into it. Having experienced this over the past 3 decades, I desire to share my expertise with the young & dynamic entrants into the world of fashion. I have partnered with one of my mentors and a fantastic teacher, Mr. Subhash Ghai and Whistling Woods International to launch this endeavor.

Our aim with this endeavour will be to demonstrate that dreams can be realised with relevant training, in-depth knowledge, practical’s and industry exposure so that every student stepping out of our school is ready to excel and explore his/her true creative potential in the world of fashion.

ADVISORY BOARD

- ALKA NISHAR - Aza Fashions
     
- MEHER CASTELLINO - Fashion Journalism
     
- AMBIKA ANAND – NDTV
     
- MARC ROBINSON - Femina Miss India
     
- ANJANA SHARMA - Ex-IMG / Director LFW
     
- NACHIKET BARVE - Designer
     
- SATHYA SARAN - Ex-Editor Femina
     
- GAUTAM KALRA - Fashion Stylist
     
- SANJAY KAPOOR - Genesis Luxury Fashion
     
- JOY DATTA - Fashion Photographer
     
- WENDELL RODRICKS – Designer
     
- MICKEY CONTRATOR - Mac

Payments

Notes / Benefits / Penalties / Refunds:

1. All amounts are payable, unless mentioned otherwise to ‘Whistling Woods International Limited’ by cheque / demand draft / NEFT / RTGS / online transfers. Details for online transfer of funds are as under:
WHISTLING WOODS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Bank Name : PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
Branch : SEEPZ, Andheri (E)
A/c no.: 1253009300009473
IFSC : PUNB0125300
SWIFT : PUNBINBBBSZ

2. Of the amounts payable in each instalment, certain payments will need to be made to parties representing the University that is granting the degrees. You will be intimated of such party names and the split in payments to be made on a semester basis. Further, Examination Fees, as payable to the University are additional and will be payable on a semi-annual basis.

3. Service Tax as applicable (currently 12.36%) is included on all payments made to Whistling Woods International Limited. Service Tax has not been levied on the security deposit. Payments made to other parties directly may not attract Service Tax as per current rules / guidelines, but the same are subject to change. Further, any additional taxes if levied by the government / taxation authorities would need to be borne by the students. Appropriate timely intimation of any additional payments in lieu of taxes would be given to students.

4. The Semester 1 instalment includes security deposit, wherever applicable. This is non-interest bearing and refundable on course completion or withdrawal, subject to deductions.

5. All amounts are listed in Indian Rupees. The same amounts are payable by both Indian and International students. Non-Indian nationals who cannot make payment in Indian Rupees may make alternate arrangements with the Whistling Woods accounts department.

6. All payments made by Indian nationals must be accompanied by the Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the payee, without which fees will not be accepted.

7. All fees are as mentioned are for the course and are simply being collected over 5 instalments. The semester-wise payments are not specific to the semester or reflect the value of the course completed till then. They are simply broken up to reduce the burden of paying large amounts on the student.

8. For the Certificate Course in Filmmaking (Online) under the Whistling Woods Virtual Academy - Admission will be confirmed only after all documents are verified and Course Fees are paid. Course Fees once paid are non-refundable. Further, Students need to finish all modules and successfully complete all tests before a period of 2 years from the date of course commencement, failing which the student would need to re-enroll in the course in order to get the certificate of completion.

9. The ‘Acceptance’ payment is payable within two weeks of being accepted into a Whistling Woods International course. If a student is accepted within two weeks prior to course commencement, this is payable on registration day.

10. The ‘Acceptance’ payment is non-refundable, although it can be carried forward to the next intake for a maximum of 2 intakes, subject to management approval.

11. Semester 1 fees are payable on Registration day, which may be a few days prior to the day of course commencement.

12. All other instalments are payable on or before the first day of each Semester, except for the final Semester.

13. All payments listed under the Final Semester of each course have to be paid 1 month before commencement of the final semester OR before completion of the Semester preceeding the last, whichever is earlier. E.g. For the Diploma Course in Direction, the amount of Rs 300,000/- listed as Semester 4 payment has to be paid by the student before completion of Semester 3 or 1 month before commencement of Semester 4, whichever is earlier.

14. Transfer of fees across / between courses is subject to management approval, on a case-by-case basis, and per conditions as under:

- If a student changes specialisation mid-course from a course with a lower fee to a course with a higher fee, the fee difference, on a retrospective basis (for the semesters already completed), is to be paid by the student before commencement of the next Semester.

- If a student changes specialisation mid-course from a course with a higher fee to a course with a lower fee, no refunds will be made retrospectively for fee differences, if any in the Semesters already completed, and, irrespective of such differences, fees payable for future Semesters have to be paid as per the fee policy.

15. Once a Semester has commenced, all fees paid / payable before that Semester are non-refundable. Any fees paid in advance for future Semesters will be refunded, along with the security deposit paid, subject to deductions, should a student leave his/her course mid-Semester.

16. If a student wishes to withdraw from the course between 2 semesters, he has to convey the same in writing to the Dean and the Manager – Administration atleast 2 weeks prior to Semester commencement. After such date, entire fees payable for that semester will be applicable.

17. For 2-year & 3-year courses, students electing to pay the total tuition fees before Semester 1, will receive a waiver of Rs. 25,000/-.

18. Any scholarship extended to a student will be used to reduce the fees payable for the final Semester of his/her course.

19. Following payment lapses will attract a penalty of Rs. 5,000/-:

- Delay in Fee Payment - a delay of even 1 day will attract this penalty per month.

- In case of each act of cheque bouncing / dishonour of cheque.

- All delays due to non-acceptance of fees on account of PAN unavailability.

20. We have Institute provided health insurance at a fee of Rs. 2,800/- per annum. This is mandatory for all students as they are covered under a group insurance policy.

21. The on-campus cafeteria managers will charge an advance to every student a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Five thousand only) per annum for meals in the campus Cafeteria. This amount, payable in advance, will allow each student food credit points, which can be availed at the cafeteria for meals.

22. During orientation week each specialization will provide a book/supply list of items that will need to be purchased. Students opting for the Producing specialisation would need to acquire an Apple (Macintosh) laptop and Movie Magic Budgeting & Movie Magic Scheduling software. While the laptop prices are not standard, the cost of Movie Magic Budgeting & Movie Magic Scheduling is discounted & subsidised for WWI students and is fixed at US$ 99/- each.

23. Whistling Woods is currently undergoing litigation with respect to its campus in Filmcity, Mumbai and there is a possibility that for any courses that extend beyond July 2014, the classes / activities beyond that date may be carried over at an alternative campus of the institute. However, before the same is put into effect, adequate intimation / notice will be given.

24. Adjustment of students’ dues / outstandings against advances / deposits may be considered by management at its discretion on a case-to-case basis.

25. Excessively delayed fee payments may be cause for cancellation of admission.

26. Fee Policies as above are subject to change at Management’s discretion. Appropriate notification after change of the same will be given to all students.

Whistling Woods International

The Institute

Founded by one of the India’s leading filmmakers – Subhash Ghai and is promoted by Mukta Arts Limited & Filmcity Mumbai. Whistling Woods International(WWI) is Asia’s largest Film, Television, Animation and Media Arts institute, providing world-class education in all technical and creative aspects of filmmaking and television.

Whistling Woods has also been rated amongst the top 10 film schools in the world by ‘The Hollywood Reporter’, alongwith institutes like NYU Tisch, NFTS, FAMU & AFTRS. WWI was the youngest school to be featured in that list.

The WWI Mumbai campus is located inside Mumbai’s film & television production hub ‘Filmcity’, and offers courses that vary in duration from 1 year to 3 years, both full-time and part time in nature. All the major specializations of the Media & Entertainment industry are catered to, including Acting, Animation, Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Producing, Screenwriting, Sound and Media Studies. WWI also offers India’s first MBA in Media & Entertainment and India’s first MBA in Media & Communication.

The full-time faculty of WWI is a body of academics and renowned industry professionals like Subhash Ghai, Rajen Kothari, M Krishhnamurthy, Rob Reece, Anjum Rajabali, Rakesh Ranjan, Ashmaki Acharya, Somnath Sen, Samar Khan, Prashant Naik, Yusuf Mehta, Dhananjay Khore with regular guest lectures by leading Indian & International filmmakers, actors & technicians like Ashutosh Gowarikar (Director of oscar-nominated ‘Lagaan’), Farhan Akhtar, Ashok Amritraj, Shyam Benegal, Naseeruddin Shah, Danny Boyle (academy award winner for Slumdog Millionaire), Rajkumar Hirani, Rakeysh Mehra, Vishal Bharadwaj, Farah Khan, Nagesh Kukunoor, Shelley Page (head of international outreach for Dreamworks Animation), and several more. Students at Whistling Woods, hence, have a unique opportunity to interact on one-on-one basis with some of the most successful professionals in the Indian film industry.

The courses at WWI are designed to ensure that the students’ learning is collaborative and industry oriented. The curriculum at WWI is a unique hybrid of theoretical and practical aspects and ensuring that the creative dovetails well with the business aspects. All students also undergo rigorous study in several co-curricular faculties like Film Appreciation, International Art Literature Culture, Production Design & Music.

These unique elements in the curriculum & the teaching methodology have seen WWI’s student body growing over three times over the past three years. Further, almost 15% of the student body now comprises of International students, from the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Holland, Vietnam and others who choose WWI over the multiple film-studies options available in their own countries.

The Institute is also highly committed to ensuring that its students move into the industry in creative and rewarding areas of employment. WWI alumni are currently working at several leading media organisations like Aamir Khan Productions, Annapurna Studios, BIG Animation, Balaji Telefilms, Dharma Productions, Dreamworks, Excel Entertainment, Fox Star Studios India, Mukta Arts Ltd, Percept Picture Company, Prime Focus, Rajshri, Red Chillies Entertainment, Reliance Mediaworks, Rhythmn & Hues, Star TV, Technicolour, Walkwater Film, UTV Motion Pictures, Yashraj Films and several more.

In early 2011, The Sony Media technology Center – a global Center of Excellence established by Sony Corp. & WWI and located at the WWI campus in Filmcity, Mumbai was inaugurated by Sir Howard Stringer (Chairman, CEO & President, Sony Corp.). Sony has recognised WWI as a leader in the Media & Entertainment education sector in Asia, decided to partner with the institute for setup of the same. This follows Sony’s two other centers in London & LA and is the only one that has been setup in association with another organization, the first two being standalone centers. The Sony Media technology Center (SMTC) at WWI will focus on new and emerging technology in the fields of High Definition filmmaking, 3D filmmaking, High Definition Exhibition and HD Broadcast. Sony has equipped the WWI Mumbai campus with the latest technology in both HD filmmaking & 3D filmmaking and will also be stationing on campus their global subject matter experts from whom WWI students would learn a great deal.

In 2010, WWI was accepted as a full member of CILECT (Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision) – a global association of film schools, which lays very high standards on admitting members (there are only 150 members of CILECT). This membership has enabled huge expansion in WWI’s international operations with student & faculty exchanges been planned with the best film schools in the world. In the past as well, WWI has initiated affiliations with several global film schools, including first-ever-in-India activities like International student co-productions. Some of the schools that we have undertaken these activities with are Deakin & Griffith in Australia, Bradford College UK, Syracuse University USA & NYU Tisch Asia.

In a major step in secondary education in India, WWI was invited to partner with India’s premier High School Board - the CBSE board by the Ministry of Human Resource Development - Government of India to design a Media Studies curriculum for the country’s primary High School board (the CBSE board). WWI has prepared the curriculum, teaching methodology & is undertaking teacher-training for the ‘Media Studies’ elective in the 11th & 12th grade.

With the Mumbai campus operational since July 2006 and the student body having grown from 90 to 350 over 3 years, WWI is strongly looking at expansion both in terms of course verticals and campuses.

The above is just a snapshot of what Whistling Woods International has achieved in the short span of five years and the institution strongly marches on its way to fulfilling it’s goal – to be the institute of choice for media education globally.