Best Film Schools In India

Hi guys, this is the most demanded post about best film schools available in India. All the details given below are true to my knowledge. If u are very particular about joining a film school then these are the best but listen one should have capability to spend lots of money for these schools. If u are wealthy and have that financial support and encouragement from your family to support your dream then u can think of joining a film school am repeating this is very expensive but very worthy. Here go's the list..This list go's in descending order based on different things such as sophistication, courses available, facilities,establishment etc., I will list out few more in my next post.

Film And Television Institute Of India

One of the best and most reputed film school in India as well as world wide. Established in 1960, located at Pune. FTII alumina comprises of Subhaash Guy, Rasool Pokutty(Oscar winner),Nasiruddin Shah and many more. Established in a very spacious area of 30 acres of land and now planning to extend it to 27 acres in future to make it into a International film school. Its a dream for aspiring filmmakers to get a seat in this film school. This film school offers wide range of film courses like direction,acting,film editing,cinematography etc.,. But seats are limited to 26 in number for all the departments except acting. If u want to step up into direction department in this film school its a mandatory thing to have a graduation degree. And plus two for Sound Engineering.

Satyajit Ray Film And Television Institute

Second preferred to FTII is Satyajit Ray Film And Television Institute, Kolkata. Established in the year 1995 and is looked after ministry of information and broadcasting. Very sophisticated and well furnished with all the needed equipment. A very good film library with a golden collection of films from world wide. It gives a very good exposure to aspiring filmmakers about various trends in different crafts.Seats are only limited to 40 and have good canteen and hostel facility. If u are very particular about joing a film school keep this as your second option.

Official Website: Satyajit Ray Film And Television Institute

Whistling Woods International

One of my most recommended film school for aspiring filmmakers. If u have money don't think twice go and get a seat from this film school. This is located at Mumbai. Established in the year 2006 by the famous producer and director Subhaash Ghai. It has got all the facilities needed to fulfill the needs of an budding filmmaker. All the equipment in this institute is equipped with Sony Technology. You can listen classes from legends like Subhash Ghai, A.R. Rehman, Nasiruddin Shah, Hema Malini, Shyam Benegal and many more. So, as mentioned above don't think twice to join this film school guys. But if u don't have proper financial support then think twice. Since joining this film school is very expensive. But a fantastic film school one can dream of. 

Official Website: Whistling Woods International

Center For Research In Art Of Film And Television

This is one of the non governmental Organisation set to impart quality education in the fields of film making and television. Located at New Delhi. Established in the year 2009. But guys do not expect something like what u get in Whistling woods or any other film school which i have mentioned here. Since, this film school is governed by a trust. Faculty is okay but u cannot expect accommodation here. U have to look after your accommodation facilities if u want join this film school. And also, seats available are very minimum just ten in number. But like FTII this film school also provides many many of courses depending upon your interest u can choose your department. Overall, a good film school with moderate facilities don not compare with costly film schools like Whistling woods or Chennai film Institute.

Officiaial Website: CRAFT Film School

Asian Academy Of Film And Television

AAFT is established in the year 1993 and it is one of the best film school what we have in India. It is the only film school with ISO certification. This was started as a alternative for formal film schools and since then there is no looking back. This is one of the most reputed and reliable film school in India. This offers different types of courses like 1 year diploma, 2 year diploma and 3 months courses.It offers wide number of courses with fantastic equipment's and film floors for practice. Hostel facility is available and placement facility is also available. What more u can expect from any film school..? One of the best. If u are thinking of joining a film school keep this as a your last option in the best range :)

Official Website: AAFT Film School

I have few more film schools to list out. It takes lot of time to review about each and every film school in India. In my next post i will list out few more and at the same time i will provide u all the links of all the film schools what we have in India. Hope this post help you. Any advises or comments are welcomed. 

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Framing Your Shots-Cinematography Rules

Hello guys, today we are going to deal about basic cinematography rule called framing your shots. In my last post i have discussed about rule of thirds one of the basic rule in framing and composition techniques but i have received lot of mails asking me to explain about what is framing and composition actually. So, this post is meant for the newbies who doesn't have basic knowledge about basic framing and composing techniques in cinematography. Framing and composing makes your shot more balanced and interesting. But, remember there is no hard and fast rule to use all these rules in every shot. Just be creative and use wisely because in filmmaking u got to shoot very complicated shots if needed. But always know the rule and break it :) Okay now coming back to the concept of framing your shots.

Framing

Always try to compose your shot with a frame around it. A frame is nothing but which looks like a boarder for your shot. For example, you are planning to shoot a mountain from some where and it is surrounded  by lots of other objects such as trees, sky, etc., u can shoot that very shot of mountains in many number of ways, well let me explain in detail.

Framing A shot With Examples

1. You can choose to shoot that shot of that particular mountain alone..it looks normal..
2. Okay now just try to think in a different way, u are looking at that mountain through a window, now use that window as a frame for your shot and shoot the mountain..it looks different.

Differences Between A Framed And Unframed Shot

Due to lack of time am using photographs to demonstrate, as soon a s possible i will get u the framed shots from films which can help u to understand better.

• What are the things that are separating the first snap with the second..
• First snap just look okay..nothing very interesting, but whereas second one is framed with a window..that is nothing but viewer is looking at an object through some other object.
• Even though window is a frame it doesn't make viewer distracted. And added more range to your shot.
• Thirdly, it added more depth to your snap.

Tips For Framing Your Shots

Be Creative While Choosing Your Frame

Always look at your surroundings while composing or framing your shot, try to use some object as a frame to your shot. It can be anything, tress, windows, arches anything. Allow viewer to look at your subject through some other object that makes a fabulous frame for your shot.

Choose Your Frame Effectively

Always remember, when u choose a frame it should help in creating some interest to your shot, it should never dominate your subject. Always use contrast colors for framing your subject i.e if our subject is darker then frame with a light foreground. If your subject is light then use a more darker frame.

Make Your Shot More Attractive 

Yes, always try to choose a frame that can help u in narrating your shot or a scene. Use according to your scene demands. For example if u want to establish in your scene then just try to narrate with your frame waht i mean to say is just try to symbolize with the help of your frame.

Use Depth Of  The Field

I will write a separate post about the terminology used in photography. When i start that topic i will explain what is Depth of field in photography and cinematography. Okay now simply i will explain how to use depth of field while framing your shot, use small aperture to focus your foreground else vise versa, use big aperture to focus your subject.

Hope this post explained you all about how to frame your shots in a balanced and in a interesting manner. Please feel free to comment and share your views. 

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Rule Of Thirds

Hello friends, today we are going to discuss about Rule of thirds which is a basic and fundamental rule in both photography and in cinematography. Before going into the topic am repeating again..rules are ment to be broken..but learn the rule first and break it in that way it will give lot more balanced effect. So, please don't neglect these rules and am stressing again, if u have any plans to become DOP( Director Of Photography), or a cinematographer then these rules are must and also for wanna be directors. Okay, now coming back to the topic, These rules or other wise called as Framing and Composition rules. It's nothing but we are planning to frame a shot in a balanced manner or composing a shot in a interesting manner. Rule of thirds, Head room, nose room, chin etc., are the major topics to be discussed and i will be discussing about the other  topics related to rule of thirds in my upcoming posts.

Why To Use Rule Of Thirds

U can get a doubt why to use this rule and how it is helpful to me..well let me explain, Rule of thirds is nothing but we are dividing a snap(in photography) or while framing a shot we are dividing the whole frame into thirds i.e into nine equal parts both horizontally and vertically. When u do this, u will get four intersection points where we have to place the main subject or object. Again u can ask me why should i only place the subject or object in that point of intersection area only..okay, this is all because to get more balanced and interesting shot or a snap. Our human eye has a tendency to look some spots in a snap.. that when we look at some thing our eyes will firstly spot some areas in a snap those areas or nothing but the area present in between those intersection areas. So, if u can able to frame a shot using this rule u have done your best in framing the shot no need to look back for other things.

Possibilities Of Using Rule Of Thirds 

Okay now when it comes to practicality i will tell u the possibilities of using this rule. Okay, u can ask me how can i divide a frame in to nine equal parts while u shoot. There's no other way other than to image those lines while u frame the shot. But, if u are an independent filmmaker and u have an aim to do lot number of short films then u can go for a good camcorder which contains an option called "Framing". What this option will do is, u can get those horizontal and vertical lines on your LCD screen of your camcorder so that u can place your image/object in the ares u want to frame. And, one more important note, there's no need to frame each and every scene and shot. Why we do is only to bring some balance in the scene nothing more than that. So, it's not a must for each and every shot. But, always remember when u frame a shot always think before twice or thrice about few things like:

What's the important thing u are going to frame in the particular shot. For example, u want to shoot a shot like a guy is standing on a sea shore looking at the sky in the evening( Sunset) time. When u plan to shoot this shot first of all u have to fix about the major thing about your subject first, of u feel that it about nature u want to project in the shot then your subject becomes sky. else, if u feel that u have to give stress on the guys feelings then your subject becomes that guy. So be very precise about what u are going to frame.

Framing a shot is only to bring beauty to your project. So, don't break the rule without purpose. Because u may loose the beauty of your shot. Always, remember breaking a rule should always bring some positiveness to your project it shouldn't be a topic for a negative discussion. Experiment in a positive way. U may fail but it should be purposeful.

This is all about rule of thirds. I will discuss about nose room and head room in my next post. Until then keep smiling and post your feedback's through commenting system or on Facebook page.

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