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Film & Video Communication

The primary aim of the Film and Video Communication programmes is to train versatile & design-informed communicators, fluent in the conception and production of short films, on a range of educational, cultural, social, entertainment, and marketing communication needs. Students first go through the foundation of basic visual communication skills, along with inputs in social studies. Thereafter the grooming continues in theoretical as well as technical aspects of film making leading to holistic conceptual abilities.

Film & Video Communication Design at a Glance

Over the last decade this field has witnessed a tremendous boost :

More and more specialist creative jobs are created with the growth of the entertainment industry and technological developments
This field has a great number of freelancers rather than fixed employees

Following are the Industries Designers can work for :

Production Houses
Television Channels

Designers can work in the following roles :

Production Designer
Cinematographer
Art Director
Video Maker

Professionals may work on a variety of productions including :

Commercials
Corporate training videos
Theatre
Feature films
Music videos
Television programmes

Tasks may include :

Usage of graphic softwares, VFX,Special Effects
Cinematography & Editing
Animation
Creating thematic designs for sets, props, camera and lighting angles, costumes, locations and other technical requirements.

Using your creative and digital technology skills are key aspects of a career in film and video editing. The following Skills & Aptitudes required to be successful at this career :

Originality & Creative Thinking
Ability to visualise the output
Understanding the clients’ requirements
Awareness about the latest trends

About Film & Communication Design Schools

Sr No.	College/Institute	Location	Courses
1.	NID	Ahmedabad	B.Des & M.Des in Film & Video Communication
2.	Srishti	Bangalore	2 year Professional Diploma in Digital Video Production
3.	IIT, IDC	Bombay	Doctoral programme in Design M.Des in Visual Communication
4.	Institute of Design	Pune	4.5 year Graduate Diploma Programme in Film and Video Design
5.	Film & Television Institute of India (FTII)	Pune	3 year Post-Graduate Diploma Course One year Certificate course in Film and Television in Direction, Cinematography, Editing and Audiography 1 & 1/2 year course in Animation and Computer Graphics
6.	Satyajit Ray Film Institute	Kolkata	3 year Diploma course in : Film Direction Motion Picture Photography Editing Sound Recording
7.	Prasad Film & Tv Academy	Chennai	2 year Full-Time Post Graduate Diplomas in : Film Direction Cinematography Editing Sound Recording
8.	Whistling Woods Institute	Mumbai	2 year course in : Film Direction Cinematography ScreenWriting Editing Sound Recording
9.	Asian Academy Of Film	Delhi	3 months courses in Direction, Acting, Editing, Camera and Graphics 1 year Post Graduate Diploma in Film & TV Production, Journalism 3 year BA in Mass Media, Cinema and Television 2 year MA in Mass Media, Cinema and Television
10.	Film Institute of Tamil Nadu	Chennai	3 year Diploma course in : Film Direction Motion Picture Photography Editing Sound Recording
11.	St. Xaviers’	Kolkata	3 years diploma program on Mass Communication and Videography
12.	Framework Academy	Pune	6,12 and 24 months diploma program in : Acting Direction Editing Cinematography Animation
13.	Digital Academy	Mumbai	6, 12 and 24 months diploma program in : Screenplay Writing Film & Television Direction Cinematography Film & Television Editing Sound Recording & Engineering Film & T.V. Production Design Producers’ Course Film Making Acting Animation & FX
14.	Centre for Research in Art of Film and Television	Delhi	1 year diploma program in : Acting Direction Editing Cinematography Photography Journalism Creative Writing
15.	School of Audio Engineering	Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore,	1 year diploma & 3 year degree program in : Audio engineering Film making Animation Creative Media

The General Program Structure is as follows :

The primary aim of Film & Video Communication programme is to train versatile design-informed communicators, fluent in the conception and production of short films on a range of educational, cultural, social, entertainment and marketing communication needs
Students first go through the foundation of basic visual communication skills, along with inputs in social studies
The grooming continues in theoretical as well as technical aspects of film making leading to holistic conceptual abilities

About the Work Industry/Job Market

The following recent trends can be observed in the Film and Video Communication discipline :

Social Impact Storytelling
Brand Storytelling
Increased Attention to VR & AR

The average salaries in this field are :

Freshers can expect an average pay of Rs.4.5 L
With increased Experience and Specialisation the pay can reach 6.5 to 7.5 L per year

Associations to Follow :

Ramesh Sippy Academy
Subhash Ghai - Whistling woods
NYFA
ZIMA & ZICA