Top 10 Colleges To Learn Movie Direction In India
1. Film And Television Institute Of India (FTII),Pune
FTII is one of the top 5 preferred institute in India for learning movie direction. It was started in 1960 and it has become an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India.The popular alumni of this institute include Subhash Ghai, Raj Kumar Hirani,Sanjay Leela Bhansali etc.
Courses:
– Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Direction
Admission:
The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.12 seats are available for this course and the selection process involves an entrance examination.
2. Satyajit Ray Films And Television Institute,Kolkata
SRFTI was established in 1995 as an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India.It is also a member of CILECT, international Association of Film and Television Schools.
Courses:
– 3-year (full time), Postgraduate Programme in Cinema (Specialisation offered : Direction & Screenplay Writing)
Admission:
The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.12 seats per specialization are available for this course and the selection process involves an entrance examination,4-day orientation course and a final interview.
3. Center For Research In Art Of Film And Television (CRAFT),Delhi
CRAFT was started in the year 2006 by a non profit organization to improve the discipline in various fields of the film industry.It is registered as public charitable trust.
Courses:
– 1 year course in Film direction(Full time / part time / distance learning)
Admission:
The candidate should have a diploma after 12th or PG diploma after graduation. 10 seats for students who finished 12th and 10 for graduate students are available and the selection process involves a personal interview.
4. L V Prasad Film And TV Academy,Chennai
LV Prasad Film and TV academy was a part of the Prasad Group which was started by the renowned movie producer & director L.V.Prasad and it is currently headed by his son Ramesh Prasad. The students are provided the opportunity to direct many short films,advertisements etc as a part of the curriculum.
Courses:
Two Year Post Graduate Diploma In Direction
The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
5. Whistling Woods International,Mumbai
WWI is owned by the popular bollywood director Subash Ghai and was started in the year 2006. The school has got links with many international film schools which helps in getting opportunities across the globe.It has excellent infrastructure with all the latest equipments used in the film industry.
Courses:
– 3 Year Bachelors Filmmaking Program
– 2-Year Diploma in Filmmaking
The candidate should have a Higher Secondary School or equivalent certificate.
6. National Institute Of Film & Fine Arts ,Kolkata
NIFFA was founded in the year 1990 and one of the oldest film school in Kolkata. It is a registered non profit organization.It provides quality education as most of the faculty members are ex-professors of FTII.
Courses:
– Diploma in Film Direction ( 18 months / 24 months )
The candidate should have a Higher Secondary School or equivalent certificate and the selection process involves a written examination and a personal interview.
7. Digital Academy The Film School,Mumbai
DA Film School is one of the reputed film school in Mumbai and it has collaboration with Mumbai University and University of Westminster to provide the graduate and PG courses in various fields.
Courses:
-PG Diploma course in Film and TV Direction (2 years)
The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university and the selection process involves an entrance examination and a personal interview.
8. Asian Academy Of Film And Television,Noida
AAFT was started in 1993 and is the first acting institute in south Asia to get ISO 9001:2000 certification.It has alumni’s not only from India but across the globe.It offers diploma and masters degree in various categories.
Courses:
– 2 year MSc Cinema + PGD in Cinema ( Specialization in Direction )
– 3 year B.Sc. Cinema + Diploma in Cinema (Specialization in Direction)
For B.Sc degree,the candidate should have a HSC or equivalent certificate and for M.Sc degree,the candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university. The selection process involves an aptitude test and a personal interview.
9. Zee Institute Of Media Arts(ZIMA),Mumbai
ZIMA is owned by Zee network, one of India’s leading media company and is one the leading acting school in Mumbai. The opportunities for those studying in this school is more as the Zee network itself has many television channels and produces movies also.
Courses:
– Diploma / Bachelors / Masters in Film Making
– Hands on Film Making
– Weekend short term course in Direction
The candidate should have a Higher Secondary School or equivalent certificate and the selection process involves a personal interview.
10. Matrikas Film School,Delhi
Matrikas is a creative film institute for upcoming and new film makers.The lectures are given more as workshops instead of classroom sessions to help the students get the hands on practical aspects of film making.
Courses:
– Diploma in Film making (1 year)
The candidate should have a Higher Secondary School or equivalent certificate and the selection process involves a personal interview.
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