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·                    Introduction of Film Theory – with an overview of approaches to film studies.

·                    Structural analysis of a feature film.

·                    Detailed analysis of feature film.

·                    Indian Performing Arts – Theatre, dance and music

·                    Indian culture

·                    Indian Aesthetics 

·                    Indian Popular Cinema

·                     Indian Parallel Cinema

·                    Marxist/Structuralist approach: Psycho-analytical approach; Semiotic approach; Feminist approach

ACTING

·                    Stanislavski and his theories

·                    Mechanics of Screen Acting

·                    Role analysis

·                    Casting problems and methods.

·                    Designing of a floor plan

·                    Analysis of a feature film set

·                    Set analysis of an advertisement film set

·                    Set analysis for song picturisation-dream sequence

·        Directing  a dialogue and a stanza of a given song

THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTOR AND THE TECHNIQUES OF DIRECTION

·        Director as the master craftsman

·        Director and the crew

·        Director and artists

·        Breaking down each scene

·        Determining a visual style

·        Designing virtual set from concept to a scale drawing for a given script as a base

BASIC CONCEPTS OF AUDIOGRAPHY FOR DIRECTORS

·        Basic equipment and accessories for sound

·        Sound control, sound balance and sound perspective

·        Characteristics of reproduced sound

·        Sound editing

·        Creative and selective use of sound and music

BASIC CONCEPTS OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

·        Detailed study on the process of Production Management with practical tips.

·        The development of the subject- pre-production, production, post-production.

·        Preparing for production - namely script breakdown, shooting schedule.

·        What makes a film expensive - Overview of the finalization of budget, format, equipment, unit, etc?

·        Business and law, Location survey, permits, finalization of shoot including foreign locations, if any.  Agreement with cast and crew dealing with units etc 

Film appreciation 

Music appreciation 

·        Shoot a song