Thursday, August 23, 2007

Film Direction

Film Direction

Creativity and the ability to think in perspective are the two key attributes required of a Director. Equally important, is an indepth knowledge of the medium honed to perfection not only in terms of handling the crew and equipment but also in the deft handling of the script, music and setting. The responsibilities include managing and co-ordinating the unit and shooting schedules. Filmmaking is a complex art and science that involves huge amounts of money, logistics and technical expertise that it is best learnt at a good film school. With formal training you would start off as an Assistant Director. Many good institutes like the FTII, Pune, Chennai, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata or university departments like MCRC, Jamia Islamia, New Delhi or the one at Jadavpur University offer degree, diploma and certificate courses in various aspects of film direction. However, most of them are postgraduate level courses except the University of Mysore, which offers 2 year Diploma in film Direction for 10+2 students.

Creativity and the ability to think in perspective are the two key attributes required of a Director. Equally important, is an indepth knowledge of the medium honed to perfection not only in terms of handling the crew and equipment but also in the deft handling of the script, music and setting. The responsibilities include managing and co-ordinating the unit and shooting schedules. Filmmaking is a complex art and science that involves huge amounts of money, logistics and technical expertise that it is best learnt at a good film school. With formal training you would start off as an Assistant Director. Many good institutes like the FTII, Pune, Chennai, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata or university departments like MCRC, Jamia Islamia, New Delhi or the one at Jadavpur University offer degree, diploma and certificate courses in various aspects of film direction. However, most of them are postgraduate level courses except the University of Mysore, which offers 2 year Diploma in film Direction for 10+2 students.

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