Film & TV

The best institutes to pursue film editing course are :-

• Heritage Institute of Management and Communication (HIMCOM) .
• MV Media Institute, Lucknow. 
• City Pulse Institute of Film and Television (CPIFT), Gandhinagar. 
• Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. 
• State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak.
• Arena Animation.
• Punjabi University Patiala.
• CCSU.
• BOAU.
• Kalapurnam Institute.
• MGR Government Film and Television Institute.
• Unitedworld Institute of Film & Media.
• Karnavati UniversityAhmedabad.

Candidates who have recently completed Theatre courses can expect to earn somewhere between INR 2-4 LPA. The salary and perks increase with experience and portfolio diversification of the candidate. This career option requires candidates to socialise and also showcase their talents through freelance projects. After gaining experience, they can earn between INR 8-15 LPA based on their number of projects and theatre shows.

The core areas of the course in theatre arts across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes stresses on the following areas:

• Dramatic Theory
• Foundations and History\Research Methods
• Technical Theatre
• Literature and Criticism
• Playwriting
• Acting
• Directing
• Theatre in Education and Comparative Drama\Theatre.

The candidates who pursue undergraduate or postgraduate courses in Theatre and Acting have to complete Actor Preparation Training which is an essential part of their curriculum. The lessons taught under this area are as follows:

• Physical Movements
• Face Expression Exercise
• Stages of Hand and Leg Movement
• Acting Movement
• Stage Acting

Candidates can pursue various diploma courses in theatre and acting after 12th. Some of the Diploma courses are Diploma in acting, direction, dramatic arts, screenwriting etc. Candidates can pursue these courses either online which is a short-term course or pursue full-time undergraduate degree from recognised colleges and universities. Some colleges require candidates to appear in entrance examinations in order to be eligible for Bachelor's programme. They must also produce their Class 10th and 12th certificates in order to finalise their admission in their desired college.

The post graduate degree and Diploma courses are of 2-years duration. 

Here's a basic idea of the MDEs in Film and Video Design course curriculum:

Note: The information is sourced from external sites and may vary.

Here are some recommended books for Film and Video Design courses you can find online:

• Business and Entrepreneurship for Filmmakers: Making a Living as a Creative Artist in the Film Industry by Charles Haine.
• Speaking Of Films (The Penguin Ray Library) by Satyajit Ray.
• Making Movies (Vintage) by Sidney Lumet.
• On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director by Alexander Mackendrick, Paul Cronin.
• Filmmaker's Handbook, The : A Comprehens by Steven Ascher.

Here's the  Film and Video Design Course admission process at MIT-ADT:

• Appear for MITID DET exam, based on scores obtained from MITID DET, shortlisted candidates will be called for second phase.
• Studio Test and Personal Interview is conducted at MITID campus in Pune. The second phase of the admission procedure will consist of studio tests followed by personal interviews at Institute in Pune.
• The result of shortlisted candidates for the Second Phase will be announced on MITID website.
• The Admission Committee decides the procedures, grades and weightage every year.

Film and Video Design programs are focused on promoting the creative skills of students to establish a strong base on screen through refined visuals, script, and utilize a variety of equipment such as film and video camera and editing systems. These courses offer a strong foundational understanding of film and video design field. Its course curriculum involves basic documentary films, fictional films, music videos, promotional films,  advertisement films and multi camera films.

Subjects covered in film and video communication include:

• Photography
• Instructional Film Making
• Videography
• Film Language
• Film Theory
• Cinematography