Mountain,

o' re Paankhi, o re pankhi

2012-01-27T22:32:00.002+05:30

Wife spent the whole day of her ninth wedding aniversay 'listening to ' khoya khoya chand you tube videos part by part, the entire movie, she realised that it has a beautiful soundtrack. She had seen the movie twice before. She was deeply touched by this film. It somehow reminded her of the days she spent studying in ftii, a special freindship or (s) . And Shiney looks so good .
So, at night, she stands on the terrace thinking of him, and calls her husband.
W : Happy anniversary, Papa.
H : cut and paste.
W. I love you.
H : I also love you.
W : U kow, I am very happy to be married to you .
H. I also. copy and paste.
W : Damm, say something new no.
H : I also. Happy.
W : ok, goodnight.
h : same as above.
Here is a lovely song u could get addicted too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWU1vft1QrY

this is for your bird, papa,

Creative writing and Script writing in February in Bangalore

2012-01-27T13:33:00.000+05:30

Storygram is starting creative writing workshops on Weekends , 4th and 5th Feb to begin with. Fees Rs.3,200/
We are also following up with Script writing workshops, which will continue on Weekends throughout February. Fees Rs.9,200/
Venue : Indian Express, Queens road, near Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore.
Schedule : 11am to 6pm, with an hours break for lunch. Curse begins on Saturday, 4th feb. The next class will be on 5th Feb. After this class, we will have two batches running parallel, on Saturdays or Sundays.
Call 9945192862 for any queries. Course details are given below.
CREATIVE WRITING is a two days workshop, Soulpen 1 and Soulpen 2. Fees Rs.3,200/
SOULPEN level 1

A three step ritual to loosen the writers block.
Exploring the map of the mind, from oceans to the stars, to write a short story.
The two approaches to fiction: A ) the American Conflict- Resolution Structure and B ) the Navarasas.
Secret tools of a writer

Participants will be given plenty of writing exercises during the workshop to bring home their understanding of the concepts.

SOULPEN level 2

Who writes : Sorting out the identity crisis
Characterization : The backbone of an interesting story.
Dialogue writing
Script writing: the audio-visual format.

DEALING WITH THE WRITERS BLOCK

Why do we write? Because we need to tell the story. As children, all of us are born creative. When we learn to talk, there is no difference between imagination and reality. Education encourages us to develop our logic and the creative process takes a back seat. The glimpses of the muse are short and sweet: She comes visiting, she leaves a scene and takes back the movie. Missing the muse, the creative spirit, leads to the writer’s block.

Creative blockage can happen to the best of artists. Although we call this a writer’s unblocking ritual, this exercise is known to help all kinds of artists in getting over their creative blocks. This exercise is self-introspective and at the same time lighthearted. Words get tossed out, opening a series of self traps. Those who are truly interested in unearthing their hidden depths love this exercise.

NURTURING THE CREATIVE IMPULSE

Why did your grandmother tell you stories when you were a kid? Most likely, to put you to sleep. Why did Shiva dance? To work out his turbulence? What is the purpose of the Nava Rasas? Traditionally speaking, to pass into the Shanta Rasa.
Re -experiencing the turbulence, recalling it, can give you a perspective of how it can be healed. We shall go into both, the happy memories and the traumas that shaped your lives. Re- living is relieving.

SECRET TOOLS OF AN ARTIST

Creativity is not just a hobby. It is a spiritual path. More like a spiritual garden. A garden that is watered with attention and shined on with energy will flower. The creative gardner who is flowing in art carries a bag full of secret tools. I am not talking of the painters canvas and oils. Those you can buy in the shops. My bag is full of attitudes. Devil may care or not, the artist is not an artist without them.
Please note: Creative Writing is the first step of the Script Writing and Film making workshop which will follow the creative writing workshop.
SCRIPTWRITING : This will continue for three full days, after the two days of creative writing. Fees: Rs.9,200/ ( includes creative writing )
All the students will write a five minute script in the Celtex (American screenplay) format during the course. We will learn how to ‘show’ and not ‘tell’ the story in the audiovisual language of scriptwriting. We will study how good scripts are written by analysing scenes from good films, by reading the scenes and then viewing them. The theoretical aspects that would be covered are:
Scriptwriting: Characterization, Plot, Setting & Theme. Dialogue writing, structure, and flow. What is the contribution of a well written script to a movie? Audiovisual Writing & the format for writing the Synopsis, Step-outline, Screenplay and Script for a film or television serial.
Basics of Screen Grammar: What is a shot? The editing transitions that can be used to join two shots: Cut, Dissolve, Fade, Wipe, Bleach. The various elements of shot-taking: Image Size, Camera Angles, Camera Movements, Lighting, Camera Speed, Stocks, Graphics, Colour. The Rule of Thirds & the Golden Points. Lenses. Depth of Field and Selective Focus.
Shot Breakdown : How to write a shooting script.
All the writing classes will have ample writing assignments for the students. These assignments will be either read out in class or feedback will be given over email.
Please call 9945192862 for further queries.
We are conducting a free intro talk for the entire group of courses, including film making course, on 29th January, at 11 am, at Indian Express Bldg. All are welcome.
Teachers Profile :
Manjushree Abhinav is an author and a film maker. She has studied at FTII, Pune and worked in the film industry in Mumbai for ten years as an AD, scriptwriter, and has made her won short films. After that, she went on to teach at reputed institutes like NID inAhemedabad, FTII and SRISTI in Bangalore. She has conducted several creative writing wrkshops at Times of India. Her films are uploaded on this site. Her book, A Grasshopper’s Pilgrimage, is available on flipkart. Manjushree lives in Bangalore, she blogs at www.baktoo.blogspot.com and her email id is manjushree.abhinav@gmail.com

Film making course in Bangalore from Feb to April, 2012

2012-01-16T09:28:00.004+05:30

'FINAL CUT'

A FILM MAKING COURSE

on Sundays

from February to April, 2012

FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS

On Sunday, 29th January'12

11am to 1 pm (Introduction to the Course, followed by registration)

( Call 9535051051 or 9945192862 )

VENUE : First floor, Below Axis Bank, Indian Express Bldg, Indian Express Junction, Queens road, near Shivaji Nagar.

'FINAL CUT'

Manjushree Abhinav, a film-maker, novelist and teacher, is organizing the second batch of the course in film making, from concept to screen, on Sundays over three and a half months, in Bengaluru. Manjushree has taught at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, NID ( National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad), and SRISTI, Bangalore.

This Weekend batch organised by Manjushree Abhinav has a great faculty, reasonable fees and a convenient location. It gives people the opportunity to learn film-making without leaving their jobs or studies.

So you can now follow your dreams while taking care of your responsibilities.

COURSE CONTENT

We have altogether three modules:

1. Creative writing : Four sessions of half day each. (Rs.3,200/)

2. Script writing : Includes creative writing plus three full day sessions. (Rs.9,200)

3. Film making : Includes both creative writing and scriptwriting, plus acting workshop, camera practicals, Editing practicals and a short film. (Rs.24,800)
(For installment options, scroll down to Fee Structure )

• Creative Writing : Since this course deals with fiction films, we would first tap the biggest reservoir of stories : an unblocked storehouse of memories and emotions. We will also understand the structure of the conflict-resolution story, and we shall dip into the Navarasas. The aim of the workshop is to dig out the blocks that hamper the sprouting of the creative juices and fuel the love of writing towards an intense and natural discipline. It will help the beginner as well as the writer who is stuck in the middle of a story, a script, a film….

• Scriptwriting : The story we have structured in the creative writing workshop, we will strech out into an audio visual script. We will understand the elements of Scriptwriting: Characterization, Plot, Setting, Theme. Students will pitch their scripts to the batch, and a few scripts will be selected to be developed for shot breakdown and dialogues.

• Acting workshop : It is only when we our-self get liberated from inhibitions that we can direct others. A theater professional will teach us that acting is not acting, it is much much less.

• Introduction to Screen Grammar : The various elements of shot-taking: Image Size, Camera Angles, Camera Movements, Lighting, Camera Speed, Stocks, Graphics, Colour. The Rule of Thirds & the Golden Points. Lenses. Depth of Field and Selective Focus. Maintaining continuity, the imaginary line.

• Camera Practicals : Basics of how to use a digital camera will be followed by shooting a five shot exercise to understand the rules of screen grammar in a practical manner. A professional camera person will show us that cinema is a play of light and movement.

• The Elements of Editing : What we have shot we will now edit on final cut pro, an editing software. We will also talk about how the history of Editing is synonymous with the development of language of cinema.

• Making the short film : The final project of the course will be to make a short fiction film with a small group of students, depending on the script that is selected.
Here is one of the films we made in the last workshop. Its called , The Skipping Rhyme. An old man gets an answer to a deep question from a little girl : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9jPvErYrwM

TEACHER'S PROFILE

Manushree Abhinav has authored a novel, 'A Grasshopper's Pilgrimage'.

She is a film maker. She has studied at FTII, Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. She has made several documentary films, and taught various aspects of film making like scriptwriting, making documentary films, video editing, at FTII, NID (National Institute of Design), Ahemedabad, Srishti School of Art and Design, Bangalore.

She has also conducted several creative writing workshops at the Times of India Nalanda group, Bangalore, Ahemedabad and Mumbai.This is the second batch of film making workshops she is conducting in Bangalore.

She blogs at www.baktoo.blogspot.com.

CONTACT : Please contact 09945192862 OR manjushree.abhinav@gmail.com for more information.

FEE STRUCTURE

The film making course includes creative writing, script writing, acting workshop, camera practicals, elements of editing, and making the short film, over three months of weekend classes.

The total fees for this course is INR Twenty-nine thousand and eight hundred, (Rs.29,800/), payable in two installments, of Rs.15,800 at the time of registration and Rs 14,000/ before 5th of March.
Those who can pay the full amount in one go, will avail a discount of Rs. 5000, so they will have to pay only INR Twenty four thousand and eight hundred. ( Rs. 24,800/ )
The course fees cover the classes, the visiting faculty's fees, the cost of making the student film, and study material like books and cds. A donation of Rs 250 would be given from every student’s fees to a children’s charity.

Manjushree Abhinav’s Film making Course is right for you if you are:

• A Newcomer: The course would equip you to enter the Film and Television Industry as an assistant director or to make short films independently.

• A Mediaperson who’s learnt on the job: You would benefit from learning the basics formally and getting your fundas clear.

• A Professional who is already working in the Industry in another capacity: It would help you become a full-fledged director.

• From the Corporate Sector: The course would add to your qualifications since films are a very important medium of corporate communication & advertising.

• Animators will understand film making, which is an important aspect of animation.

The benefits of joining this Film & TV Direction Course are:

• SUNDAY CLASSES: Full-day classes on Sundays, so you can pursue your dreams without forsaking the responsibilities of your work or studies.

• WELL-DESIGNED SYLLABUS: More than 50% of class time would be devoted to hands-on film-making, so that you learn how to transform your ideas into films that light up the silver screen. While the course is practical-oriented, the theory portion would help you develop a sound understanding of the basics of story-telling and film-making. You will also be watching many world class films to appreciate the different aspects of the teaching.

• STUDENT FILM: You would write and direct a short film. The cinematography and editing would be done by professionals from the Industry, which would be a great learning experience. It would also result in a well-made film which you can be proud of and use as your show-reel as well as submit to film festivals.

• STUDY MATERIAL : The students would be given:

• Copies of important books
• Scripts
• Links to useful websites and free scriptwriting software
• CDs & DVDs of some important films

• CERTIFICATE: You would be given a certificate at the successful completion of the course.

• FILM FESTIVALS: The student films made as part of the course would be sent to film festivals.

• DEMAND FOR FRESH VOICES: The Indian film and television industry is looking for fresh voices. With the diminishing appeal of the formula masala film, there is a demand for out-of-the-box thinking, for directors who understand the art and craft of film-making. It’s a great time to enter the field

FILM & TV DIRECTION COURSE in Mumbai

2011-09-30T13:21:00.000+05:30

FILM & TV DIRECTION COURSE in Mumbai

*** “Rajashree taught me how to create 3-dimensional characters, structure the plot, and direct actors, which helped me tremendously when I was writing and directing my movie.” Rakesh Mehta, Rajashree’s ex-student, whose debut feature film, ‘Khuda Kushi’ has won 3 international awards. ***

*** "The next best thing to a course at FTII." - Bharati Hemmady, Rajashree's ex-student. ***

Do you dream of making feature films, TV shows or short films? But can't spare the time to learn full-time? Rajashree, an award-winning film-maker and bestselling novelist, is organising a course in film and television direction, from concept to screen, with full-day classes on Sundays over 4 months, in Andheri (West), Bombay. The course fees have recently been reduced to Rs 24,400 (if the student pays the full amount at the time of registration.). This makes it great value for money, since the fees cover the classes, the cost of making the student film, refreshments during classes, a directory of the Film & TV industry and study material like books and cds. This course has been especially designed for people who passionately want to make feature films, television shows or short films, but can't spare the time to learn full-time since they work or go to college on weekdays. Rajashree has taught at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and some of the best film schools in Bombay.

^_^ Please contact +919769449556 or rajashree.in@gmail.com for more information asap since the course begins soon in October 2011.

NEW: An added feature of this batch of the Film & TV Direction Course is that students will now be taught the basics of how to shoot with a video camera, record with a professional microphone and edit on an editing machine. This would help you to become a better director and communicate well with the cinematographers, sound recordists and editors who work with you. Alternatively, you can build on these skills and become a one-person unit, shooting and editing your own independent short films. These short films can be shown at film festivals, screened on television, and also uploaded on You-tube & social networking sites for thousands of people to watch.

Three films made by students as a part of this course were screened at the Short Film Center at the prestigious International Film Festival of India, Goa, 2010. This Sunday course organised by Rajashree is very popular because it has a great faculty, reasonable fees and a covenient location. And because it gives people the opportunity to learn film-making without leaving their jobs or studies.

So you can now follow your dreams while taking care of your responsibilities.

Rajashree’s Film & TV Direction Course is right for you if you are:

•    A Newcomer: The course would equip you to enter the Film and Television Industry as an assistant director or to make short films independently.

•    An Animator: You would build on your skills by learning Film & TV Direction. It would make you a better animator, since film-making is such a vital part of animation. Or, if you want to shift to live action, it would help you do that.

•    A BMM/ BMS Student: The BMS/ BMM course introduces you to various mass media. If you want to specialise in films and TV, this course is just right for you.

•    A Mediaperson who’s learnt on the job: You would benefit from learning the basics formally and getting your fundas clear.

•    A Professional who is already working in the Industry in another capacity: It would help you become a full-fledged director.

•    From the Corporate Sector: The course would add to your qualifications since films are an increasingly important medium of corporate communication & advertising.

*** "Rajashree is like the energy drink Red Bull! She motivates you to spring into action and pushes you to deliver beyond your limits." - Priya Saraiya, Rajashree’s ex-student. ***

The benefits of joining this Film & TV Direction Course are:

•    FACULTY: The course is organised by Rajashree, an award-winning film-maker and bestselling novelist who has taught at the Film & Television Institute of India and some of the best film schools in Bombay. The faculty members are FTII alumni and professionals from the film industry.

•    SUNDAY CLASSES: Full-day classes on Sundays, so you can pursue your dreams without forsaking the responsibilities of your work or studies.

•    WELL-DESIGNED SYLLABUS: More than 50% of class time would be devoted to hands-on film-making, so that you learn how to transform your ideas into films that light up the silver screen. While the course is practical-oriented, the theory portion would help you develop a sound understanding of the basics of story-telling and film-making.

•    LEARN TO SHOOT, RECORD & EDIT: Learn the basics of how to shoot with a video camera, record with a professional microphone and edit on a personal computer. You would also learn how to upload your film on You-tube and send it to film festivals. Nowadays, technology has made it very easy for people to shoot and edit their own films at a minimal cost, and distribute them widely - catch the spirit of the times and soar high!

•    STUDENT FILM: You would write and direct a short film. The cinematography and editing would be done by professionals from the Industry, which would be a great learning experience. It would also result in a well-made film which you can be proud of and use as your showreel as well as submit to film festivals.

•    VENUE: The classes will be held in an air-conditioned classroom in Andheri (West). Since the venue is on S.V. Road, opposite the railway station, it is very easy to reach.

•           VALUE FOR MONEY: The course is fabulous value for money, since the fees have recently been reduced to Rs 24,400 (if the student pays the full amount at the time of registration.) The fees cover the classes, the cost of making the student film, refreshments during classes, a directory of the Film & TV industry and study material like books and cds. A donation of Rs 500 would be given from every student’s fees to a children’s charity.
•           CERTIFICATE: You would be given a certificate at the successful completion of the course.

•           FILM FESTIVALS: The The student films made as part of the course are sent for film festivals. Three films made by previous batches were screened at the Short Film Center at the International Film Festival of India in Goa, 2010.

•           PLACEMENTS: We have tied up with 1TakeMedia.Com - India's Largest Entertainment Jobs, Casting, Distribution & Resources Platform. As our placement partners, they will help you in getting a job in the Film & TV Industry after you've completed our course.

•    DEMAND FOR FRESH VOICES: The Indian film and television industry is looking for fresh voices. With the diminishing appeal of the formula masala film, there is a demand for out-of-the-box thinking, for directors who understand the art and craft of film-making. It’s a great time to enter the field.

*** "I have had an amazing experience with Rajashree’s script-writing and film-making workshops. The workshops were structured very well and had a good effective blend of relevant theory, creative discussions on assignments, analysis of classics and hands-on experience in writing a script and making a short film. The workshops were conducted very diligently in a focused manner encouraging participation from all students. I found them to be especially useful for working persons as the structure and organization of the workshop accommodated these aspects very well."         - Rajesh V. , ex-student ***

^_^ Please contact +919769449556 or rajashree.in@gmail.com for more information asap since the course begins soon in October 2011.

FACULTY

Rajashree has been a film buff since she was a kid – she stood in a line for five hours to get tickets for Sholay when it was re-released. She has been working in Bombay after studying direction at the Film and Television Institute of India, Poona. She’s assisted Mansoor Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. A film she wrote and directed, The Rebel, was screened at many film festivals, and won the National Award and the Golden Ten Award. She has worked as a producer on television shows like Indian Idol. She has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Film Writers’ Association. Her critically acclaimed first book, Trust Me, is a lighthearted romantic comedy set in the Bombay film industry. According to figures given by The Times of India and The Sunday Telegraph, Trust Me is the biggest-selling Indian chick lit novel. She is represented by Isabel Atherton, the director of Creative Authors, a literary agency based in the UK. She has taught at her alma mater and some of the best film schools in Bombay. She has been organising courses independently since 2009. http://rajashree.in

A.M. Padmanabhan, a National Award-winning sound designer, would teach the students about post-production. He has taught at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata.

The other faculty members would be FTII alumni and professionals from the film industry.

CONTACT

^_^ Please contact +919769449556 or rajashree.in@gmail.com for more information asap since the course begins soon in October 2011.

DURATION

Full-day classes on 13 Sundays, and 1 Saturday, plus half-day class on 1 Sunday, over 4 months.

FEE STRUCTURE

The course fees cover the classes, the cost of making the student film, refreshments during classes, a directory of the Film & TV industry and study material like books and cds. A donation of Rs 500 would be given from every student’s fees to a children’s charity.

There are two plans for paying the fees:

1.         It is preferable if the student pays the full amount at the time of registration. The fees would be Rs 24,400 for this plan.

2.         It is also possible for the student to pay in monthly installments, in the form of post-dated cheques (non-refundable) that would be submitted at the time of registration. The fees would work out to Rs 29,400 if the payment is made in installments.

The first installment: Rs 9,400
The second installment: Rs 7,500
The third installment: Rs 7,500
The fourth installment: Rs 5,000

COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS: would be provided to the students during classes.

CHARITY : The administration would give Rs 500 from the fees paid by each student to an NGO that’s working for underprivileged children.

STUDY MATERIAL:
The students would be given:
•    Copies of important books
•    Scripts
•    Links to useful websites and free scriptwriting software
•    A directory of phone numbers and addresses of everybody in the Film and TV Industry
•    CDs & DVDs of some important films

COURSE CONTENT: The course has been designed to teach the students the basics of film-making. There is a well-worked-out balance of practicals and theory classes.

SYLLABUS: You can read the detailed syllabus at http://rajashree.in/workshops

The topics that would be covered are:

• The Process of Making a Film

• Scriptwriting: Audiovisual Writing & the Format for Writing the Synopsis, Step-outline, Screenplay and Script for a film.

• The Elements of Scriptwriting: Characterisation, Plot, Setting & Theme

• Introduction to Screen Grammar: What is a shot? The editing transitions that can be used to join two shots: Cut, Dissolve, Fade, Wipe, Bleach. The various elements of shot-taking: Image Size, Camera Angles, Camera Movements, Lighting, Camera Speed, Stocks, Graphics, Colour. The Rule of Thirds & the Golden Points. Lenses. Depth of Field and Selective Focus.

• How to Shoot with a Video Camera

• Shot Breakdown

• Continuity and the Imaginary Line

• Ways of Shooting

• Preparing for a Shoot

• Assisting in Direction

• Directing Actors

• Sound Design

• How to Record Sound with a Professional Microphone

• The Principles of Editing

• How to Edit on a Personal Computer

• How to Make Your Own Low-Budget (or No-Budget) film

• Television: Genres & Techniques

• Film History

^_^ Please contact +919769449556 or rajashree.in@gmail.com for more information asap since the course begins soon in October 2011.

For the detailed syllabus of Rajashree’s Film & TV Direction Course, please go to HYPERLINK "http://rajashree.in/workshops/" \t "_blank" http://rajashree.in/workshops/

COMMENTS ABOUT RAJASHREE'S WORKSHOPS BY EX-STUDENTS:

"I had read quite a few books by Syd Field and Robert McKee but most of them had been written keeping in mind Hollywood movies. After attending Rajashree's workshop I got to know that Bollywood is a different ball game altogether and what works in Hollywood might not necessarily work in Bollywood, or to make it work you need to add those extra spices (masala) to make it palatable for Indian Audience. If you need to know what works in Bollywood and Tellywood (I mean television) per se, the Bollywood Structure, the Rasas etc., then you must attend her workshop."         - Brijesh Bolar

"To me, Rajashree is like the energy drink Red Bull! She motivates you to spring into action and pushes you to deliver beyond your limits. Without her encouragement, I dont think I would have been able to transform my idea into a screenplay .....And with her encouragement came the right dose of constructive criticism......Also it was a great help to share and brainstorm ideas in the presence of other students and see where your idea stands....It is a relief to see so many people sailing in the same boat as you are and trying to get better and getting there. I was actually groping in the dark when Rajashree came as a ray of hope...."         - Priya Saraiya

"This programme gave me the mechanics of writing for features, along with the confidence. But what Rajashree really did was crack the whip, pushing us constantly to keep writing and keep exploring. The lively discussions were the best part of this programme."         - Satish Desa

"You can't open a door by pushing a wall, this is what I realised in the workshop. Rajashree will not only let you open your thoughts but also direct them to a proper way so that we push the door and not the wall."         - Amit Shukla

Scriptwriting and Film making course in Bangalore

2011-09-26T08:17:00.001+05:30

For the Film making course starting mid Jan'12 in Bangalore, please go this link: http://baktoo.blogspot.com/2011/12/film-making-course-in-bangalore-from.html

SCRIPTWRITING AND FILM MAKING COURSE

on Saturdays or Sundays

from October 1st to December' 11

Venue : PROTOSPACE, No. 6 , 2 cross. M.R.Garden, near Rangabharana Kala Kendra,

Sanjay Nagar, Bangalore 560094. (Five minutes from Mekhri Circle) Click on the image above to enlarge the map.

Manjushree Abhinav, a film-maker, novelist and teacher, is organizing a course in film and television direction, from concept to screen, with full-day classes on Sundays over 4 months, in Bengaluru. This course has been especially designed for people who passionately want to make feature films, television shows or short films, but can’t spare the time to learn full-time since they work or go to college on weekdays. Manjushree has taught at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, NID ( National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad), and SRISTI, Bangalore.

This Sunday course organised by Manjushree Abhinav has a great faculty, reasonable fees and a convenient location. It gives people the opportunity to learn film-making without leaving their jobs or studies.

So you can now follow your dreams while taking care of your responsibilities.

COURSE CONTENT

The course has been designed to teach the students the basics of film-making. There is a well-worked-out balance of practicals and theory classes. The topics that would be covered are:

• Creative Writing : Since this course deals with fiction films, we would first tap the biggest reservoir of stories : an unblocked storehouse of memories and emotions. We will also understand the structure of the conflict-resolution story, and we shall dip into the Navarasas.

(You can join the creative writing course of two days, October 1st and 2nd, 11 am to 6 pm on both days, for Rs.2,400/ ) Details of the creative writing syllabus are here: http://storygram.in/2011/08/06/creative-writing-workshop/http://storygram.in/2011/08/06/creative-writing-workshop/

• Scriptwriting: Audiovisual Writing & the Format for Writing the Synopsis, Step-outline, Screenplay and Script for a film or television serial.

The Elements of Scriptwriting: Characterisation, Plot, Setting & Theme.

• Introduction to Screen Grammar: What is a shot? The editing transitions that can be used to join two shots: Cut, Dissolve, Fade, Wipe, Bleach. The various elements of shot-taking: Image Size, Camera Angles, Camera Movements, Lighting, Camera Speed, Stocks, Graphics, Colour. The Rule of Thirds & the Golden Points. Lenses. Depth of Field and Selective Focus.

• Shot Breakdown

(All the writing classes will have ample writing assignments for the students. These assignments will be either read out in class or feedback will be given over email.)

• Continuity and the Imaginary Line

• Ways of Shooting

• Preparing for a shoot

• Assisting in Direction

• The Elements of Editing : A film is made on two tables, the writing table and the editing table. Pace, rhythm, timing, suspense and surprise: all of these are made or ruined during editing.

• Sound Design

This will be a practical, hands on course, with screenings of film clips of international cinema to illustrate the concepts being taught. The Camera practicals will incorporate the principles of Editing. We will have a professional cameraperson and a professional editor to demonstrate the practical aspects of Cinematography and Editing.

The end result of the course will be a short film made by a group of students, with the help of professionals from the industry.

Manjushree Abhinav’s Film & TV Direction Course is right for you if you are: