Course Overview:
The Bachelor of Film Making is an undergraduate program that provides students with comprehensive knowledge of film production, direction, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and sound design. The course emphasizes hands-on training, enabling students to develop both creative and technical skills to pursue careers in the film and media industry.
Course Duration
3-4 years (6-8 semesters, depending on the institution)
Syllabus (Semester-wise)
Semester 1:
Introduction to Film Studies
Basics of Cinematography
Script Writing Fundamentals
Film History and Appreciation
Audio-Visual Communication
Introduction to Editing and Post-Production
Semester 2:
Advanced Cinematography Techniques
Narrative Structure and Storytelling
Sound Design for Film
Documentary Film Making
Production Design
Film Theories and Criticism
Semester 3:
Direction and Production Techniques
Screenwriting for Films and TV
Lighting Design and Techniques
Editing Tools and Software (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro)
Introduction to Animation and Visual Effects
Film Marketing and Distribution
Semester 4:
Advanced Film Direction
Genre Studies in Film (Horror, Comedy, Drama)
Visual Storytelling Techniques
Advanced Editing Techniques
Sound Mixing and Foley Art
Industry Insights and Film Production Management
Semester 5:
Film Production (Short Films, Music Videos, Commercials)
International Cinema and World Film Studies
Acting for the Camera
Film Criticism and Reviews
Post-Production Techniques
Industry Internship/Fieldwork
Semester 6:
Final Film Project/Thesis
Portfolio Development and Presentation
Advanced Visual Effects (VFX)
Emerging Technologies in Film Making (VR, AR, 3D)
Project Management in Film
Viva/Portfolio Presentation
Average Fees
INR 1,00,000 - INR 6,00,000 per annum (varies based on institution)
Exams to Attend
Entrance exams are often required for admission into a Bachelor of Film Making program. Popular exams include:
FTII Entrance Exam (Film and Television Institute of India)
SRFTI Entrance Exam (Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute)
Whistling Woods Entrance Test
MIT Institute of Design Entrance Exam
Private College-specific Entrance Tests
Top 10 Institutions Offering Bachelor of Film Making in India
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata
Whistling Woods International Institute, Mumbai
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
MGR Government Film and Television Institute, Chennai
Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT), Noida
Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC), Mumbai
MIT School of Film and Television, Pune
Amity School of Film and Drama, Noida
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune
Top 10 Institutions Offering Bachelor of Film Making in Kerala
KR Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, Kottayam
Cochin Media School, Kochi
Vismayas Max Animation Academy, Trivandrum
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, Thiruvananthapuram
Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Ernakulam
St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam
Farook College, Kozhikode
Marian College, Kuttikkanam
St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Calicut