Film & TV

The cinematography is all about the art as well as skills to make the best of camera and place for the shoot of a film. This skill is possessed by those who have sharp minds, quick hearts and minds and strong observation skills. The essentials of becoming a cinematographer are so complex and elite that we can not think of acquiring them in isolation. A distance mode degree for the sake of making an educational qualification and eligibility may be fine but someone to be called a cinematographer just because a degree or certificate was done via distance mode, that is not praiseworthy.
It is not worth pursuing a certificate from distance learning in India or from anywhere because this 'media' thing needs real learning which is more than the classroom. Such learnings and experiences come when the cameraman gets time to learn the nuances and advanced things at a dedicated place.
If we allow distance learning to run and sell such a course and people start doing the same, it will be tough for the field of videography and photography or even film-making to get people who actually know what to do.
Creative aspects of learning are developed when a class meets. Hence, we may not suggest a total distance mode course in camera works or lighting or direction or even acting. Practical learning has to be there, at any cost.
It is not worth doing any course which needs professional competence which is developed by personal contact with the institution and in regular classes.
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It is not worth pursuing a certificate in camera and lighting from distance learning in India or from anywhere because this 'camera' thing needs real learning which is more than the classroom. Such learnings and experiences come when the cameraman gets time to learn the nuances and advanced things at a dedicated place.
If we allow distance learning to run and sell such a course and people start doing the same, it will be tough for the field of videography and photography or even film-making to get people who actually know what to do.
Creative aspects of learning are developed when a class meets. Hence, we may not suggest a total distance mode course in camera works or lighting or direction or even acting. Practical learning has to be there, at any cost.
It is not worth doing any course which needs professional competence which is developed by personal contact with the institution and in regular classes.
There are many aspects of media-related courses and it should be clear to us that distance learning cannot develop the level of skills and competence that regular courses can do.
It is possible that one does distance learning studies when a foundational skill-set is already earned.
Please refer to the following replies as the same type of response is needed here as well (read your query subject in place of performing arts or editing):
Distance learning was not devised as an alternative to classroom learning or practical learning with the teachers.The same applies to the question as well. FCP is something which is a special learning and through the distance mode, I do not think that it is possible to comprehend and learn the best of FCP like tool through distance. Besides, in India, we do not have that strong and fault-free delivery system of distance learning programmes.

Camera and lighting course for a government job lead to the technician profile in the sound and production departments. PSUs, government public relation and information, culture and languages Departments have such units that work on the video recordings, events, etc. As a cameraman, one can also join a university where an auditorium becomes the place of work for the person. I must share the observation that sound and light are generally connected with each other and camera is kept into the production team works. Unlike Kurukshetra University, Siri Fort Audi, IHC Delhi, Sahitya Academy or any other government organisation offers jobs to trained people who can manage the stage lights and work in the event, PR, departments.
1. Cameraman
2. Light Management Work
3. Live Events Coverage for Public Relations and Documentation related department.
4. Doordarshan-TV
5. Educational Institutions i.e. universities as well.
There are jobs in the digital media as well. Documentary production is a specialised domain and there are such profiles in the TV media of the government I.e. Doordarshan. It should be appreciated that a course titled as documentary production shall have limited offerings if the nomenclature does not match the approved requisites. The National broadcaster offers jobs to documentary makers-Directors, Cameraman, Screen Writers and Editors. This may be noted that the same work also goes on in project assignment mode as well. Along with the Doordarshan jobs, there are public relations department in all the states and at the central level. There are many education-related departments of the government like UGC's CEC, CIET of NCERT managing the Gyan Darshan like channels. Moreover, there is IGNOU and SWAYAM MOOC platforms where documentary making course can get acknowledged for a job.

Hi,
Necessary skills required to be a director:
Writing
Even if a director has never written a script in his life, he still needs to understand how one is written. Screenplays have specific three-act structures, and being able to recognize how a script adheres to this structure is an important skill in filmmaking. Often, a director will rewrite a script to put his own stamp on it, whether it is a simple polish for dialogue or a complete overhaul to meet his creative needs. Whatever the reason, doing this will be difficult without the ability to write.
Visual Storytelling
The written word on the scripts page is the start, but ultimately the filmmaker has to translate those words to images. To do this, he must be able to tell a story visually. Many film students start out making silent films. The reason for this is to teach them how to convey the action onscreen without words. The audience should have an idea of what is happening onscreen, even if the characters arent speaking. Dialogue and music will ultimately enhance a film, but cannot save a picture if it is visually confusing.
Communication
Making a film is virtually impossible to do on your own. You have to manage actors, camera operators, sound technicians and editors at minimum. The larger the film, the more moving parts you must manage. Successfully navigating different workers - each with his or her own ideas, methods and egos - requires strong communication skills. You have to successfully convey your vision to each of them to ensure it ends up reflected in the finished film.
Technical Expertise
It's not uncommon for a creative person to have no interest in the technical side of things. This does not work for a filmmaker, however, as his idea of John bursts through the door may be totally different from the director of photographs. You don't need to know every moving part of a camera, a light filter or a boom microphone. However, you do need to know how to frame and light a shot and be able to recognize when sound levels are off. If you don't have the know-how to do these things, the finished product will not be your complete vision.

Cinematography is the art or science of motion-picture photography. A cinematographer or director of photography (DOP) is the chief over the camera and light crews working on a film, television production. He/she is responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image. The film industry in India comes under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The following is the list of some of the government organizations in the film industry in India is given below:
1)National Film Development Corporation
2)Children Film Society
3)Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
4)Film & Television Institute of India
5)Central Board of Film Certification
6)National Film Archives of India
7)Directorate of Film Festival
One can work as: Director, stenographer, lecturers, sound and light engineers, Set supervisor, cameraman, demonstrator, translator, technicians, etc. None needs to have good creativity and technical skills to get a good job with a good salary.

Hi Akhil,
College has its own criteria of admission. Some might just take an interview, while others conduct an aptitude test to see how suitable you are for the course. The aptitude test generally covers 4 topics namely quantitative aptitude, Logical reasoning, English Language and core subject questions (direction and film making). Some of the top colleges that offer courses in direction and film making are:
Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata
Whistling Woods International, Mumbai
Center for Research in Art of Film and Television, Delhi
Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida.

Hi Abhineet,
There are very few colleges that provide BA in Acting in India like Whistling Woods International, Mumbai. But, I will suggest you to take a short term Diploma or certificate course in acting instead of looking for a full time Bachelors course. You should rather do your graduation in some other field simultaneously, as you cannot rely completely on acting as your career choice. Please refer to this link to find the top institutes for acting https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/film-tv/articles/top-10-acting-schools-in-india-blogId-8822
Alternatively, you can also pursue theaters or look out for a degree in performing arts.