Best Film & TV Colleges in Mumbai - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

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A Cinematography graduate can find job in the sectors that are mentioned below in the table for your reference -

Cinematography Top Recruiters
Entertainment Industry	Films	Tv Academies
News Channels	Production Houses	Photo Studios
Streaming Platforms like Netflix	Broadcasters	NFDC

Note - The information has been taken from the external website.

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Cinematography Course Career

The minimum requirement for admission into a cinematography programme is plus two. After plus two one may go for various certificate and diploma courses in cinematography to acquire knowledge in the field.

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune; Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata, Zee Institute of Media Arts and Whistling Woods International in Mumbai are some of the prominent institutes that conduct courses in Cinematography. Course curriculum includes live shooting with digital cameras, exposure to advanced digital shooting technology and computer software's for creating visual effects for individual shots, exposure to motion graphics, experience with live studios and so on.

Personal attributes: More than the educational qualification, Cinematographers need an artistic vision good eyesight. A cinematographer must have the ability to work independently, as well as have the interpersonal skills required to work well under a director and over camera technicians. They have to be detail oriented, hardworking and passionate towards work. He should have a high sense of imagination and foresightedness. Good technical ability and knowledge of cameras and lenses is also essential for a Cinematographer to be successful. Expertise in computer animation and digital editing may also prove to be of great help.

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Cinematography Course

Of course not, you are not required to pursue a degree or Diploma in Modelling or any related course to pursue a career path in Modelling. However, it will help you in certain ways, like portfolio building, networking in the industry, makeup & Fashion knowledge, runway techniques learning, etc.

Admission to Kishinchand Chellaram College in Mumbai is considered competitive for popular courses due to its high reputation & central location. High marks often above 85-90% for popular programmes. 

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

WWI Mumbai offers different courses in the realm of Creative Arts and Filmmaking. Students can choose from different courses like BDes, BSc, MA, MBA, etc., that are offered by the 8 distinct faculties at Whistling Woods International. The courses are offered by the below mentioned departments:

1. Filmmaking
2. Actors' Studio
3. Media Communication & Management
4. Visual Communication Design
5. Fashion & Costume Design
6. Animation & Game Design
7. Music
8. Short Course Unit

Mumbai University conducts the admission process for all the UG, PG, PhD courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the admission forms through the official website. University of Mumbai admissions are currently ongoing for several courses.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the SVKM's Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management, Mumbai is approximately INR 49770 - INR 152970.

Atharva Institute of Film and Television is one of the reowned institute and offers quality education. The institute boasts state-of-the-art facilities, a comprehensive curriculum, and industry-experienced faculty. The curriculum is designed to align with industry standards and prepare students for real-world scenarios. The institute offers best placemnts and opportunity to work in top companies such as Aaj Tak, Disney Hotstar, Zee Music, Colours, Dharma Productions, and others. 

ICE Balaji Telefilms - Institute of Creative Excellence provides programmes including After 10th Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Business & Management Studies, Mass Communication & Media, Animation, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Beauty & Fitness, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Acting, Modelling, Direction, Film Making, Video Editing (Post Production), Cinematography, Hip-Hop, Sound Recording, Production Design, Script Writing, Makeup & Beautician.

The ITM Institute of Hotel Management Mumbai fees will depend on the specific course and specialisation with the fee structure consisting of tuition fees, admission fees, security deposit, examination fees, etc. As such the fee range will generally be between INR 40,000 and INR 12,00,000 not counting scholarships, fee concessions or extra charges.

There is no such cut- off at Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment. The entrance test FMEAT is taken by the academy on its own. The result of the test can be found on the Ramesh Sippy Academy's official website. The cut-off as well is found on the official website of the college. The final selection is done based on the candidate's FMEAT score and the score secured in the interview round.

As per Shiksha verified reviews, Thakur College of Science and Commerce has an impressive review rating of 3.86 by 293 students.

Film Academy of Cinematic Excellence offers courses such as Certificate. The courses are available in full-time mode. Film Academy of Cinematic Excellence has specializations such as Cinematography, Screenplay Writing, Video Editing (Post Production), Makeup & Beautician, Film Making, Direction, Acting.

Yes, Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies is a good college. Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies is visited by top companies such as Frames Production House, Soul Sutra Production, Soham Production, Contiloe Productions,  and others. Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies provides scholarships to students as financial assistance.

Median salary of Certificate course is INR 300,000-800,000 as per the reports/data available.

Arena Animation Mumbai offers VFX courses to students. The institute offers VFX Prime, VFX Film Making and VFX Compositing & Editing courses to students. The total fee for the VFX Prime course is between INR 2 lakh and INR 3 lakh. The fee varies depending on the course and the centre location. The fee indicated here are exclusive of various applicable taxes.

Shemaroo Institute of Film and Technology offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Sehgal Industrypvt Ltd, Keito Tech, Pi Square, Mcube Consultants.

The institute has not released the placement repirt for the year 2023. However, as per Shiksha review, the table below showcases course-wise the highest package offered during the recent placement drive:

Course	the highest Package
the highest package	INR 5 LPA to INR 6 LPA

For those considering programs at the Global Indian Institute of Filmmaking, the fees are approximately INR 30000 - INR 700000.

College provides good facilities and infrastructure such as A/C Classrooms, Dance Room, Labs, Music Roomto the students.

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty KES' B.K. Shroff College of Arts and M.H. Shroff College of Commerce have rating of 3.84. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Wizcraft, Online Event Management Programs (Talentedge) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
Certificate	Candidate must have completed graduation or diploma from a recognised univeristy.

DY Patil School of Creative Studies offers UG courses to students. At the UG level, the DY Patil School of Creative Studies offers BA in Communication and Media Studies, BSc in Multimedia Animation & VFX, and BSc in Fashion and Apparel Studies. The specialisations in which BA in Communication and Media Studies is offered are Journalism, Advertising Management, PR and Corporate Communication, and Film Streaming and Immersive Media.