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We offer 100% Placement oriented courses in FILM DIRECTION.
Glitters Film Academy is one of Hyderabad leading schools providing practical training
in the core disciplines of filmmaking. The Academy accelerated programs, its world-class
facilities draw students from all over the globe bent on converting a long-held passion for
film into a life-time profession.
Glitters Film Academy trains students to become film professionals. This is accomplished
through implementing a praxis-heavy curriculum integrated with theory and analysis in the
classroom.
WHY STUDY AT Glitters Film Academy
One would be hard-pressed to find a program that provides as much practical exposure to
filmmaking. More than 100 films are shot per year in Tollywood (Hyderabad Telugu Film
Industry) and students during the Course participate at least in one film. The operating
principle of Glitters Film Academy is training, and we believe as with instruments or with
languages, the only way to develop fluency is to practice.
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High-end facilities:
Glitters Film Academy is well-stocked with the latest cutting-edge
equipment used in professional film productions. Students have immediate access to the
school's fleet of cameras, Canon and Sony high definition cameras, in addition to high-end
lighting, sound and grip.
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Intensive:
The type of student who chooses Glitters Film Academy comes to us because
he or she has essentially only one year in terms of time or financial resources to cross from
where he or she is in life at the moment into the world of professional filmmaking. We then
have only six months to bring these students to a level of competence where they can operate
professionally. As such the program is highly squeezed.
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Liberalism:
Most students at our school have completed undergraduate studies and see their
time at film school as a cherished chance to wed their deep interests with a vocation. As such,
the administration treats all students as responsible adults and trusts students to take full
responsibility for their studies. The school does not interfere with students’ artistic choices.
FILM MAKING PROGRAM (3 Months)
Each stage of the process is developed under the supervision of the faculty whose courses
cover theoretical and technical topics aimed at deepening knowledge and honing technical
skills.
The Three Month program is divided into two semesters. First semester, each student
completes foundation courses in screenwriting, directing, and editing. Students also enroll in
two elective courses while receiving additional training in sound, lighting, camera movement
and grip.
Practical exercises are integrated into the curriculum and each student directs 2 Short films.
During the second semester, students specialize in one or two areas of their choice. Each
specialization has its own curriculum. As part of the specializations, each student writes and
directs 2 to 3 Short films.
FIRST SEMESTER - FILMMAKING
First Semester duration: 8 weeks
The first semester curriculum of narrative film-making program covers foundation courses including
screenwriting, directing, and editing, in addition to a number of other subjects which can be taken as
electives (see below).
- 1. Foundation Courses (obligatory)
Screenwriting Course
Directing Course
Editing Course
- 2. Production Workflow (obligatory)
Operation of film-making equipment (camera, lighting and sound systems)
Crew production protocol
Sound production (recording, mixing, design)
Grip equipment (camera support systems)
- 3. Elective/Specialization Courses (each student takes 2 courses)
Acting Styles
Arri & RED Cameras
Directing Actors
Directing the Camera
Documentary Theory and History
Film Industry
Film Comedy
Film Analysis
Lighting
Photography for Cinematography
Post-production effects
Post-production workflow
Screenwriting Adaptations
Screenwriting Across Genres
Screenwriting Feature Film
Visualization
SECOND SEMESTER – FILMMAKING
Second Semester duration: 7 weeks
Second semester, students are encouraged to specialize in one or two of the core disciplines
covered the first semester. Each specialization entails a group or courses which must be taken in
order to successfully complete the course.
The specializations and the required classes are as follows:
- 1. Screenwriting Specialization
Screenwriting Feature
Screenwriting Adaptations
Film Industry Business
Film Analysis
- 2. Directing Specialization
Directing Workshop
Directing Music Videos and Commercials
Directing Actors
Documentary and Fiction Film Practicum
Screenwriting Diploma Films
Editing Workshop
Diploma Film, Directing
- 3. Editing Specialization
Editing Workshop
Editing Techniques:
Commercials / Music Videos / Movie Trailers
Advanced Editing Theory
Post-Production Workflow
Computer Animation
Diploma in Film Studies: Duration: 06 months
Seats: 10
The Academy offers programmes which are professionally designed to cover the minute details of
each trade and to meet the industry standards.
The regular Diploma programmes are vocational multi-disciplinary courses. Regular classes are
scheduled on weekdays between 2.00 PM and 8.00 PM.
Admissions are conducted after screening the applicants through an aptitude test and a competitive
interview.
The classes cover all the essential aspects of filmmaking; involved in Pre-production; research, script
writing, sound design, pitching, casting, crewing, scheduling, production management and design
through to Production; locations, set building, blocking, directing actors, lighting, filming, recording
and then on to Post-production; editing, dubbing, re recording, sound mixing, distribution, content
management and marketing.
6 Months Teaching Programme/5Days in a week
Topics to Be Covered
Semester—1
Module-1
- Foundation course in Acting
- Art of Film Direction & Introduction
- Plot/Theme & Story Point
- Story Synopsis
- Actor & Acting Skills
- Pre Production/ Story-Construction
- Screen Play
- Treatment
- Short Film Documentary/Tele Serial
- Characterisation
- Direction Skills
- Technical Crew
- Artist Selections
- Files & Records
- Scenic one Line Order
- Dialogues /Script writing
- Story Board
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Guest Faculty/Marketing/In film Branding/ Distribution and exhibition / corporate film making/Publicity
and poster designing & Film Festivals.
The academy provides all the technical and financial support required for the student diploma
projects.
Semester—2
Module-2
- Computer Graphic Shots
- Budget Planning
- Costumes
- Makeup
- Art Direction
- Cinematography Theory
- Music Direction Songs
- Animation Film Making
Module-3
- Production / Shooting Part
- Schedule Planning
- Shot Division & Camera Angles
- Continuity of Action & Costumes
- Clap Board Purpose
- Editing Report & Daily Programme
- Direction Skills & Grammar
- Sound Techniques
- Editing Techniques
- Censor Board Application & Certificate
- Promotion Theatre Trailer & 1st Copy
Admissions & Fees
. Applicants must submit a portfolio of at least one creative writing pieces, which may
include any of the following:
- Short stories (no more than two pages)
- Opinion articles (no more than two pages)
- Short film/sketch scripts (no more than five pages)
Applicants are encouraged to submit more than two portfolio samples or to supplement
their portfolio with other items they feel are appropriate to their application. Please note that
submitted material will not be returned.
Tuition Fee
Note: Content may vary slightly among individual classes.