Certificate Course in Filmmaking (Online)

Certificate by WWI Virtual Academy Mumbai View Contact

Starting from: INR 90,000 Per Course (Taxes As Applicable) Request Info

Course Objective:
To learn the art of storytelling from script to screen through conceptual understanding and skill development to empower student with the ability to express by applying the grammar, tools and techniques of film craft.

This course develops within students their unique storytelling development, filmmaking perspectives and aesthetic vision.

Course Highlights:
- 240 hours of structured learning.
- Master classes by celebrated film and TV professionals - Video content
- Interviews with Domain experts.
- Film analysis of at least 36 prominent feature films from Indian and World     Cinema.
- Exploratory, Demonstrative and Interactive training sessions.
- Innovative tools of learning and assessment.
- Regular reviews and feedbacks.

Course Duration: 120 Modules of 2 hours each over one year

SCREENWRITING:
- Introduction to Screenwriting
- Story
- Character
- The Nature of Drama - Conflict
- Structure
- Scene Design and Dialogue
- Hero's Journey

PRODUCING:
- The Role of a Producer
- Understanding the Production Flowchart
- Principles of Resource Allocation and Management - Planning and Paperwork
- How to 'Read' the Production Elements of a script (Manual Script Breakdown)
- Scheduling a Film
- Introduction to Budgeting Concepts, Financing and Accounts
- Overview of Film Marketing, Distribution & Exhibition.

DIRECTION:
- Ways of Seeing - How We See What We See
- Continuity Theory
- Shot Breakdown and Planning
- Story Board and Axis breakdown
- Directing Actors
- Executing Scene on location
- Managing the creative delivery

CINEMATOGRAPHY:
- Role of Cinematographer
- Impact of Lighting on the Theme
- Impact of Lens & Composition on the Theme
- Impact of Camera Movement on the Theme
- Demo - Digital Camera
- Use of Filters and Tonalities
- Lens Sense / Framing & Composition

EDITING:
- Role Of Editing
- Analyzing Rushes
- Selection Of Shots
- Order And Duration Of Shots
- Ways Of Cutting
- FCP - TRAINING
- Sound Editing: Introduction

SOUND:
- Introduction to sound Engineering and Sound Design
- "From MIC. to Screen" - The complete journey of sound in filmmaking.
- Basics of sound recording & sounfd recording chain.
- Basic principles of sound.
- Setting up the recording chain for a shoot & practice of location of sound.
- Aesthetics of film sound
- Various sound track formats used in films and basics of sound & film projection system.

Notes / Benefits / Penalties / Refunds:
• 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

• Service Tax as applicable (currently 12.36%) would be additional on all payments made to Whistling Woods International Limited and is not reflected in the above-mentioned amounts. Service Tax would be levied only on the Tuition fees, not on the security deposit. Payments made to other parties directly will not attract Service Tax. Further, any additional taxes if levied by the government / taxation authorities would need to be borne by the students. Appropriate intimation of the same would be given to students

• Admission will be confirmed only after all documents are verified and Course Fees are paid. Course Fees once paid are non-refundable

• 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

• 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

• 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

• The Acceptance Fee 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 within one week

• 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

• 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

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

• 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.

WWI Virtual Academy

The WWVA is Whistling Woods' e-learning platform, where WWI will make available web-based courses in multiple areas of film, tv, communication, animation and other media arts. The platform these courses are based on is the globally renowned 'Coursemill' and the courses will be combination of audio-visual playback, online and offline interactions with faculty as needed and online and offline assignments. We have intentionally kept the courses flexible to enable students to learn at their own pace, given their other commitments, irregular availability of time, and any other constraints.