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The Genesis

About Annapurna College of Film and Media

Founding Team

Annapurna College - The Journey

The Advisory Board

Learning Infrastructure and Campus Facilities

Academic Team

Our Post Graduate Programs

MA (Film & Media) – Major in Direction and Script Writing

MA (Film & Media) – Major in Direction and Production

MA (Film & Media) – Major in Direction and Cinematography

MA (Film & Media) – Major in Direction and Editing

MA (Film & Media) – Major in Direction and Sound Design

Student Support

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The Genesis“Textbooks contain information. Classrooms aid understanding. But true learning stems from the experience of the real world.”

Who would know this better than the legendary Late Akkineni Nageswara Rao?

Widely known as ANR, Late Akkineni Nageswara Rao was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema. He starred in many landmark films in his 75-year career becoming one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema.

When he first entered the film industry in 1939, he had not even completed his primary education, let alone receiving any formal training in acting or filmmaking. He struggled for many years, learning whatever he could from the technicians and artists on his sets.

The contributions of Late Akkineni Nageswara Rao to the world of cinema cannot be contained within these few introductory lines.

He had a much bigger vision. Which was to EMPOWER DREAMERS TO CREATE LEGENDS.

He wanted to share the legacy he had built over the years by creating a place of learning that would help further advance the blooming Media and Entertainment Industry. That set the stage for Annapurna College of Film and Media.

• Provide holistic education in an environment that stimulates Inquiry, Critical Thinking, Creativity, and a quest for excellence.• Mentor for aesthetic application of craft, and explore and experiment with entrepreneurial skill and business acumen.• Nurture students to be global citizens who are socially responsible, empathetic, an adaptable encouraging diversity.

Clearly Chartered Mission

• Interactive and Participatory Approach• In-house mentoring program conducted by International Academic Advisors• Simulated and Experiential Learning• Part-time (weekend and weekday) & Full-time Course Modules and Programs• Development focused Faculty Ratio- 1:10

New-Age Teaching Methodologies

• Full-time CILECT Member (International Association that governs Film Schools).• Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU).• International Collaborations – Ryerson (Canada), Chapman (USA), Griffith Film School (Australia) etc.• Global Academic Advisory Board, experts with deep rooted industry experience.• 2200+ Placement Offers till date.• 2000+ Well-placed Alumni.

Global Industry Affiliations and Network

About

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Is India’s Top-Tier Film and Media College situated within Annapurna Studios - one of the most advanced one-stop Film Production Studios in the country. Established in 1975, Annapurna Studios has the unique advantage of• 4+ decades of Filmmaking.• 40+ Films Produced.• 3000+ Films made at the studios.• 23 Awards and Accolades.With this as its legacy, the 22-acre Annapurna Studios opened its gates to teaching every gamut of filmmaking in the year 2011 with the launch of Annapurna College of Film and Media.

Annapurna College of Film and Media

Annapurna College of Film and Media.

The Annapurna College Journey

Nagarjuna Akkineni is a celebrated Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur and the Vice-Chairman of Annapurna Studios.

He has given the Telugu Film Industry several blockbusters and has been honoured with three Filmfare Awards and a National Award for his commendable work. His pan-India body of work & continued collaborations with regional, national & international talent spanning 35+ years in the industry brings strong insights & industry linkages that shape the Vision & Mission of Annapurna College.

With a successful career in Indian cinema spanning about 50+ films as the leading lady in five Indian languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi), Amala continues to portray select roles in film and Television. She has co-founded Blue Cross of Hyderabad, a 25 year old animal welfare organization and serves on the board of several NGOs and governmental organizations. In recognition of her invaluable contribution to social change and development of the country, she was presented the Indian government’s Nari Shakti Award. As a Society Member & Director at Annapurna College, she has been the executive driving force for its vision and mission.

Founding TeamNagarjuna Akkineni Amala Akkineni

Formation of Film and Media Education Society by Mr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao and his family to promote education in the field of Film and Media.

MoU with JNAFA & JNTU University to Offer Bachelor’s & Master’s Program in Film and Media

Opened the doors to Shiva Preview Theatre and Production Floor within the Studio-Campus.

Student Grad Films receive National Industry Recognition

Student Grad Films receive National and International Recognition.

Granted a CILECT Membership - The International Association of Film and Television Schools (Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision – CILECT)

Annapurna College was recognised as New Private Unaided Visual Art Design and Degree College by Telangana State council for Higher Education

Affiliated with JNAFAU

Odyssey- The Alumni Network was formed

‘Understanding Moksha’ won the best document ary at 5 National and International Film Festivals including the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival.

‘Sort the Spot’ screened at Internation al Film Festivals in Ukraine and Mexico.

‘Chachi’s Funeral’ won the best film silver leaf award at Mumbai Internation al Film Festival.

‘Uyirmei’ won the Best Film/Best Screenplay awards at Rolling Reels Film Festival and 3rd Indian Cine Film festival.

Launch of first of its kind University and Industry Collaborative MMBA Program.

Launch of specialised skill 2013 enhancement programs for industry professionals.

Formation of Annapurna International School of Film and Media

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 20202011 2012

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The Advisory BoardDIRECTION

EDITING

PHOTOGRAPHY

SOUND DESIGN

Bina Paul

Ritam Banerjee

Biswadeep Chatterjee

Santosh Sivan

Shyamal Karmakar

Steve Kaplan

He has been the entertainment industry’s leading expert on comedy for more than 15 years. He has taught his Comedy Intensive Workshop to thousands of students around the world. His credits include: Co-founder and Artistic Director of Manhattan Punch Line Theatre.

SCRIPTWRITINGPaul Guay

Paul Guay’s movies have grossed over half a billion dollars. He conceived and co-wrote Liar Liar, which at the time of its release was the sixth-highest-grossing Comedy in history. The screenplay received an honourable Mention in Script magazine’s list of the Best Scripts of the Past 10 Years.

ACTING

Beena is an Indian Film Editor who is well known for her work mainly in Malayalam-language films.

Ritam Banerjee is one of the best Photographers with expertise in Celebrity, Advertising, Automobile, Product, Photojournalism and lot more in Mumbai.

ANIMATIONMyrna Gawryn

Myrna is an American Director and Choreographer working in Animation, Film and Theater. She works with Animators, Actors, and Directors in the area of physical behavior, character performance, acting, and visual storytelling in all mediums. Gawryn has worked with Dream Works, Disney, and Loyola University in Los Angeles.

PRODUCTIONShobu Yarlagadda

Shobu Yarlagadda is an Indian American environmental engineer – turned Film Producer. He is the co-founder and CEO of Arka Media Works, a film production company known for its works exclusively in Telugu cinema.

Bishwadeep is an Indian Film Sound Designer, Sound Editor and Audio Mixer. He won the National Film Award for Best Audiography four times for the films Madras Cafe in 2013, Bajirao Mastani in 2015, Uri: The Surgical Strike in 2018 and Children of the Soil in 2018.

CINEMATOGRAPHYP S Vinod

He is an acclaimed top Indian cinematographer who works in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films. He debuted as an independent cinematographer with the 2000 Tamil film Rhythm and then went to work for several Hindi and Telugu projects.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

An Indian Filmmaker and Screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. He is the writer and director of the films Aks and Delhi-6.

Santosh is an IndianCinematographer, Film Director, Producer and Actor known for his works in Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and Hindi cinema. Santosh has to date completed 45 feature films and 41 documentaries.

Vijayendra Prasad

An Indian film Screenwriter and Director known for his works in Telugu cinema and Bollywood. In 2011, he directed the Telugu Cinema-Rajanna, which won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.

Gulshan Grover

Gulshan Grover is an Indian Actor who has appeared in over 400 films. He is among the first actors to have made a successful transition from Bollywood to Hollywood and international cinema.

Shyamal Karmakar is an Editor and Assistant Director, known for the films Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994), Parinda (1989) and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008).

Anil Sharma

He is an Indian Film Director and producer who made his directorial debut in 1981 with Shradhanjali, starring Raakhee. He became a producer with Elaan-E-Jung (1989), which he also directed. He directed films such as Farishtay (1991) and Maharaja (1998). He has worked with various artists including Amitabh Bachchan, Jayaprada, Sridevi, Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor, Govinda and Manisha Koirala.

Kabir Khan

An Indian Film Director, Screenwriter and Cinematographer. He started his career working in documentary films, and then made his feature film directorial debut in 2006 with Kabul Express which was followed by New York, Ek Tha Tiger, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Phantom and Tubelight.

Mark Travis

The one who is regarded by Hollywood and independent film professionals internationally as the world’s leading teacher and consultant on the art and craft of Film Directing. He is known as “the Director’s Director.”

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ADVANCED EQUIPMENT FORHANDS-ON INSTRUCTION IN THE ART & CRAFT OF CINEMATOGRAPHY

Learning Infrastructureand Campus Facilities

PRODUCTION AREAS

• 5 Air-Conditioned Sound Stages- Each between 10,200 and 14,800 square feet.• Dozens of Stunning Outdoor Locations and Modular Set Designs.• 2 Studio Floor Spaces equipped with Advanced Cinematography Equipment and Accessories.

STATE-OF-THE-ART SOUND RECORDING STUDIO

• Equipped with high-end digital equipment with the latest version of Pro-Tools and Yamaha Digital Audio Mixer.• Dedicated Foley Recording - The finest acoustically treated space with enhanced studio monitoring facility for achieving clarity, richness, detail and depth in sound production.• New Age Portable Mixers, Multi-Track Digital Audio Recorders from Tascam, Sound Devices, Roland and Microphones from Sennheiser, Sanken and Rhodes.

• Professional Video Cameras• Industry standard Digital Cinema Cameras (Canon C300, & RED).• DJI Ronin Gimbal for smaller cameras, Sliders,• Professional Studio Lights and Grip Equipment, Track and Trolley Equipment.• Digital Plug-in space.• Practice Floors.

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO

• Advanced Lights and Equipment.• Industry Standard studios with 18% grey walls.• Top-of-the-line Nikon Mirror and Mirrorless cameras and Nikkor lens.• Full line up of Elinchrom light kits, Strobes, Ring Lights, Beauty Dishes, Magmods, C Stands, Boom Poles and Various Soft Boxes, Diffusers, Lockers and Backdrops.• Huge Top-of-the-line accessories, extensions etc.

ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNEDEDIT STUDIOSCalibrated and chosen based on their capability to produce accurate visual display for 100% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB (for digital/ new media) as well as 100% REC 709 (for HD visuals) and 98% DCI-P3 (for theatrical transmission).

ANIMATION

• 2D labs with Light boxes for Cell Animation.• Studio spaces for Clay Modelling and Sculpting.• Chroma Key Labs for Keying and Compositing.• Acting studio for character pose study.

Experiential and Immersive Learning at the Production and Post-Production Facilities

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Academic Team

• 29 years of experience in the area of Learning and Development.• Worked with various schools in the area of Teacher Training Programs that address Emotional Intelligence, Concept Formation and Student Counselling.• Doctorate in the area of English Literature from the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (India).

• Diploma in Film Making from Digital Academy Mumbai• Over 6 years of experience in teaching screenwriting for Films & TV at the university level and possesses professional screenwriting across TV and Film Formats.• Worked at Design Street / Hema Advertising Agency, Blue Frog Media Pvt. Ltd. and Real Channel Turner Entertainment Group.

• 25+ Years of Industry Experience• Over a decade in Film Making at Mumbai Film Academy, Mumbai.• Writer & Director of the Hindi feature films- Ghazab Nagariya produced by Antarang and System produced by Jhamu Sughand Production.• Producer & Director of TV shows ‘Hollywood se Bollywood’ on Zee TV, ‘Request Your Best’ and ‘Sargam Sadabahar’ on Doordarshan.• Arvind was also the Senior Director for Care World and ATN Channel.

• M.FA. in Screenwriting from the University of California-Riverside, M.A. in Theater & Cinema from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.A. in Theater Arts from the Hyderabad Central University.• Over 19 years of experience in teaching in the Film & Theater Departments in the United States.• Written, Produced and Directed award winning English language films.

• Wide International Experience spanning diverse actor training dimensions. • Completed his Doctoral studies in Performing Arts from Directed over 60 play productions.• Worked for CREO Valley School of Film & TV, Bangalore and Department of Theatre Arts, Nizam College, Hyderabad.• Organizer of three cultural organizations (ART- Association of Rural Theatre, AREA – Art Related Experimental Association and DNA – Drama Networks Academy) as a general secretary.• He has designed and developed Theatre subject for Arts Education syllabus for the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh State Councils Educational and Research Institutes (SCERT’s).

• Associate of Science in Film (Screenwriting and Direction) from the Los Angeles Film School.• Worked as a Script Supervisor and Distribution Executive at various Production houses like More• Media, Los Angeles; Eclectic Pictures, California; Vuguru Productions, California and Applied Art Productions, California.• Has established an independent production company Videlo Pictures, Hollywood where he also worked as a Writer and Producer.• Trained under American film industry stalwarts like Michael Eisner (ex-Disney President), Darren Lynn Bousman (Director, Saw 2) and Brett Leonard (Director, Lawnmower Man) in the art of Story Development and ScreenWriting.

• Directed various films & tele films like Abhi, Aayudham and Bhadram Koduko.• Directed theatre plays like Gograhanam, Idi Sangathi, Naa Laaga Endaro, Pachani Samsaram etc.• Worked as a dubbing artist in many movies such as Anaganagaoka Roju, Sindooram, Master and Hitler.• Kiran has acted in the lead role for serials like Veedani Needanu, Pranaya Prabandham, Aakrandana,and many more.

• MFA in Acting from the Louisiana State University and MTA Theatre from Mumbai University.• Performed at Sangeet Kala Kendra, Mumbai and Swine Palace, Baton Rouge, USA.• Written one-act and short plays; - A Man Without- a solo performance, Incoherence- a one act play and Jeevan Asha - a short play.

• Alumnus Central Film School, London.• Successfully released his first feature film “Khwaabb” in 2014 and has worked on several award-winning documentaries and corporate films.• His recent international collaborations include work with The Economist, UK and a Canadian Netflix Documentary.

DEAN

SCRIPT WRITING

ACTING

PRODUCTION

DIRECTION

Dr. Anuradha RaoAcademics

Mr. Ashok JankarHead of Department

Mr. Arvind Ranjan DasHead of Department

Mr. Bala RajashekaruniInternational Collaborations

Dr. Vijay RaghavaMember of faculty for Film Acting

Mr. Amit PrasadMember of Faculty for Production

Dr. B.K. Kiron KumarMember of Faculty for Scriptwriting

Mr. Nitin ManeMember of Faculty for Acting & Outreach Program

Mr. Zaid Ali KhanMember of faculty for Film Direction.

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Contextual Classroom Learning by Industry Experts

Arvind Ranjan Das

Ashok Jhankar

• Master’s Degree in Visual Communication as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Television Production.• Over 22 years of experience in Editing. • Her work includes editing and post production content design for television programs, feature films, documentaries, advertising films, online live concerts, CSR features and a lot more.• One of her films was nominated for the BAFTA awards as well as the 21st International Documentary Film Festival, Amsterdam and won the Audience Prize at the Lucas Children’s Film Festival, Germany; Dubai International Film Festival; Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, etc.

• Alumnus Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute.• Over 20 years of experience in the field of audio- production for film and television as an associate Dolby Mix Engineer, Sound Effects Designer and Sound Designer.• Worked on 90+ feature films in multiple languages like Vedam, LBW, Bombaiyer Bombetey and Yatra by Goutam Ghosh.• Sayandeb was awarded an Independent Research Fellowship by SARAI under CSDS (Centre for the Study of Developing Societies) for his project The Space Interlude based on psycho-acoustical orientation of Corridor Spaces.• Credited as a Sound Designer for the diploma film Unmathabudham Jagath recognized by the Oberhausen Film Festival and Munich International Film Festival and IFFI.

• Alumnus, Film and Television Institute of India (Film and Video Editing)• His film ‘Silence’ was appreciated by painter Maqbul Fida Hussein and was specially screened during the 1987 IFFI Indian Panorama section.• He has been awarded with the Ujjala Anondoloke Best Editor Award for a Bengali serial called ‘Bela Abela’ and Many of his films like ‘Jesus 71’ and ‘Krantikaal’ won the prestigious National Award in three categories.• Recently he won the ‘Uttam Kumar Mahasammanana’ State Recognition Award from the Ministry on Information & Cultural Affairs, West Bengal for television and film editing.

• Over 12 years of experience in Teaching and Sound Designing.• Soumen has a diploma in Sound Recording and Sound Design from the Ramoji Academy of Film and Television.

• Alumnus Vancouver Film School, Canada (Sound Design for Visual Media).• 7 years of experience in Teaching and Sound Designing.• Some of his noteworthy works are National Award-winning film ‘A Far Afternoon – A Painted Saga’; ‘Shut Up Sona’ – a journey in the life of acclaimed singer Sona Mohapatra; Disney India’s Bindaas Original TV show ‘The Trip 2’; Canadian feature films ‘Black Mountain Side’ & ‘When the Ocean Met the Sky’ etc.

• Over 9 years of industry experience in both Live- action and 3D animation as VFX Editor & Editorial lead.• Contributed and credited for 40+ TV shows like Beware the Batman, Noddy the toy land detective, Matthatter and Transformers cyberverse.• Worked independently for ad- commercials and studio reels.

• 11 years of experience working as an independent Video Editor.• Alumnus Film and Television Institute Of India, Pune (Editing).• Her short film ‘Chanda ke joote’ as a Co-Writer, Director and Editor with Ektara Collective won second place under the National category of 6th International Short Film Festival of India ISFFI 2012.

EDITING

SOUND DESIGN

Ms. Rima MazumdarHead of Department

Mr. Sayandeb MukherjeeHead of Department

Mr. Debakanta ChakrabartiMember of Faculty for Editing

Mr. Soumen SarkarMember of Faculty for Sound Design

Mr. Simranjit Singh SandhuMember of Faculty for Sound DesignMr. Sajan Chowdary

Member of Faculty for Editing

Ms. Charu SharmaMember of Faculty for Editing

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Amit PrasadRima Mazumdar

Sayandeb Mukherjee

• Started his film career in 1975 in camera dept of Vijaya Vauhini Studios, Chennai.• Worked as a freelancer with Sri V.S.R Swamy and S. GopalReddy.• Contributed over 76+movie ads, documentaries and short films.• His best films include Swathi Mutyam, Sirivennela, Sitaram, Anveshana,Aalala na, Sansar and Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai.

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Mr. M V Raghu Head of Department

• Alumnus FTII, Pune.• Over 20 years of experience in Television and Film Industry as a Director of Photography for audio-visual productions.• Won the Best Cameraman Award (instituted by the KERALA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION) for shootingTele-Films for the regional television channels in Kerala.• His repertoire includes documentaries and promotional films like the documentary film on legendary painter K. C. S Panicker.

• Alumnus FTII, Pune.• Over 17 years of professional Film & TV industry experience in all aspects of Film and Television production.• Contributed his skills and knowledge as a faculty for Cinematography at Digital Academy – The Film School, Mumbai, Senior Lecturer in Film and Television Production, in the department of Film & Television, School of Creative Arts etc.

• Over 13 years of experience in Cinematography, Photography, Content Creation, TVC, VFX Production and Feature Films.• Worked as Content Executive / Cinematographer at Reliance Big Entertainment (FunOnGo).• Completed PG Diploma in TV Production with Distinction from Central University.

Mr. Raman Iyer Member of Faculty for Cinematography

Mr. Milind MahaleMember of Faculty for Cinematography

Mr. Srinivas Talapalli Member of Faculty for Cinematography

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• PhD in Literature, University of Southern California.• She teaches courses in Visual Culture, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Mythology and Hindi Literature in translation.• Serves on the Graduate Film Committee.

• Pursuing his PhD in Communication, Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication, University of Hyderabad.• Served as an Assistant Professor at St. Francis College for Women.• Armed with a JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) in Mass Communication and Journalism.• Interned with the United Nations Development Programme, New Delhi.

Dr. Chinmayi Sirsi Member of Faculty for Film Studies and Liberal Arts

Mr. Arun JohnMember of Faculty for Film Studies and Liberal Arts

DEPT. OF FILM STUDIES AND LIBERAL ARTS

• More than 20 years of experience in Media, Teaching and Training.• Served as an Editor of The Hindu – Opportunities for 7 years.• Diploma in Film Appreciation from FTII – Pune.

Ms. Padma RameshHead of Department

Padma Ramesh

M.V. Raghu

OurPost-Graduate Programs

MA (Film & Media) – Major in Direction and Script WritingMA (Film & Media) – Major in Direction and ProductionMA (Film & Media) – Major in Direction and CinematographyMA (Film & Media) – Major in Direction and EditingMA (Film & Media) – Major in Direction and Sound Design

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Developed by Annapurna College, this is one of the first Post-Graduate Programs in Film and Media offered in India.

The MA (Film & Media) Program offered at Annapurna College is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU).

Most Film and Media Programs in India are either Diploma or Certificate Courses. A Master’s Degree has a clear advantage over a Diploma Program. It enables the students to apply for Research and Doctoral Qualifications as they advance in their academic journey.

Our Master’s Degree combines a rigorous exposure to Film Studies along with all practical instructions in varied aspects of Filmmaking. Direction is the common core subject for all students and this helps them gain a better understanding of the medium. In addition, the students choose an elective discipline to major in, such as:

• Major in Direction and Script Writing • Major in Direction and Production• Major in Direction and Cinematography• Major in Direction and Editing• Major in Direction and Sound Design

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MA (FILM & MEDIA)

ELIGIBILITY• Bachelor’s Degree in any field with 2-3 years of industry experience or

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Visual Communication, Film & Media or

• A Degree in a related discipline, with minimum marks of 50%.

PROGRAM FLOWOVERVIEW

*Students who graduate from the course have the choice of entering the industry though our Placement Office or continuing their further education in India or abroad.

Delve deeper into the preferred area of specialisation.

Continue with Liberal Arts Education.

Second & Third Semester

Build Technical Skills.

Project-based experiential learning in the area of specialisation.

Gain wider exposure to a wide range of media.

MA (Film and Media)

Fourth Semester

First SemesterBuild Critical Thinking Skills required for an advanced study in the field of Film and Media.

Explore Various Aspects of Filmmaking.

Learn the craft of the preferred area of specialisation.

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MA (FILM & MEDIA)Major in Direction and Script Writing

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Key elements of dramatic writing for Films, Television and other Media platforms.• Exploring key principles as expressed in various films, and application of these concepts.• Videos, articles, script analysis, practical exercises and discussion steps offer an opportunity to learn and engage with other learners on key concepts and ideas to become filmmakers with script writing skills.

• Filmmaker• Script Writer for Films• Assistant Director – Script• Assistant Writer• TV Series Writer• In-house Writer• Webseries Writer (OTT platforms & digital mediums)• Associate writer for production houses• Concept Creator – Film/ TV/ OTT/ Ad Films• Program Ideator• Showrunner

Give form to your own idea. A screenplay forms the blueprint- it is the stage after which all other aspects of filmmaking come into being. While the script determines the logical outline, it is the Director who gives it the required form.

This program is best suited for Students who have strong writing skills, are aspiring to be independent filmmakers and are keen to learn the nuances of filmmaking process; specifically the key elements of impactful scriptwriting required for Films, Television and other Media Platforms.

This learning when blended with formal training in Film & Media Direction helps students to truly write and make a Film of their choice.

STUDENT PATHWAYS

Sasindhar Pushpalingam

• Joined Annapurna College of Film and Media

• Studied Direction and Script Writing

His Graduation short film ‘Uyirmei’ won the Best Jury Film and the Best Editor at Rolling Reels International Film Festival and the Best Script at 3rd Indian Cine Film Festival

Well-known Actor – Writer in Tamil Television Industry

Worked as an Assistant Director / Assistant Writer / Actor for multiple TV serials of Sun TV, Kalaignar TV, Star Vijay

2013 20172016 2020

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES• Filmmaker• First AD• Assistant Director – Production Design• Independent Producer• Line Producer• Production In-charge• Production Manager• Executive Producer• Associate Producer• Production Designer• Content Producer• Showrunner• Marketing and Film Promotion Executive• Studio Executive• Content Development Executive• Ad Film Maker/ Producer• Art Director

STUDENT PATHWAYS

PratikshyaHui

MeherKilaru

Won Best Film / Silver Leaf Award at Mumbai International Film Festival for Short Film – “Chachi’s Funeral”

2014


• Studied Direction and Production


• Studied Direction and Production

2012

Worked with companies like MB Corps, Firefly Studio, Dreamworks and more.

2015

Talent Building at an Oscar-winning creative studio - MPC (Moving Picture Company)

2020

2012

Worked with companies like Radio Mirchi and Gemini Music 2015

Currently working as an Assistant Manager Content Programming at MX Player

2020

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS• Understand the different stages aligned to a film project - pre-production, production, and post-production.• Learn and implement the key areas integral to Production - Production Management, Accounting and Budgeting & Scheduling.

A Producer is the one who oversees film production. He/ she is involved in all stages of the film project – conceptualisation to execution. Typically, producer manages the business side of the film project; while the director manages the creative side.

Most Filmmakers today don many hats by working in different departments. For example, it is entirely possible that a person who has specialised in Production, starts off on a project as an Assistant Director. Hence, the learning of skills associated with both Direction and Production – across the gamut of Film, Television and Digital Media gives our students a strong foundation.

MA (FILM & MEDIA)Major in Direction and Production

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• Studied Direction and Cinematography

2013

Worked for projects with Pavan Kalyan Creative works & Eros Int.and Cool Breeze Cinema

2016

DOP/Cinematographer-Indian Film Industry/ Member of Telegu Cinematographers Association

2020

STUDENT PATHWAYS


• Studied Direction and Cinematography

2016

Worked as DOP for Telugu Webseries - ’Ekkadiki Ee Parugu’, produced by Clown Network- released on Zee5

2017

Worked as DOP for Telugu Webseries- ‘Aham Bramhasmi’, produced by Moonwalk Entertainments- to be released

2019

• Worked as DOP for a Telugu Webseries- ‘Loser’, produced by Annapurna Studios- released on Zee5

• Is currently working as an Independent DOP

2020

Pemmasani Uma

Naresh Ramadurai

MA (FILM & MEDIA)Major in Direction and Cinematography

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES• Filmmaker• Director of Photography• Assistant Cinematographer• Assistant Gaffers• Lighting Chief• Television Cameraman• Cinematographers specialised in genres like Documentary, Advertising, Corporate Films, OTT and New-Media Platforms• Cinematographer and Visualiser for Visual Effects, Live Events Shooting and Online Multi-cam DI Colorist

COURSE HIGHLIGHTSStudents learn about the wide range of camera, lighting and grip equipment as they move from simple exercises to increasingly complex projects.

Cinematographers excel in the use of light and movement. They can turn a dull, uninspiring image into a moving piece of art, with the help of perfect lighting, composition, framing and digital colour correction in Post-production.

This program teaches students the complete craft of Direction – for varied mediums such as Film, Television, Webseries etc. It additionally hones their knowledge in the area of Cinematography – covering aspects such as range of camera, lighting and grip equipment as they move from simple exercises to increasingly complex projects.

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STUDENT PATHWAYS

Directed an Independent one-hour Short film titled ‘Yathartham’2017

Directed Telugu Webseries ‘Ekkadiki Ee Paragu’ Season 1 and Season 2- released on Zee5 (India) and Yupp TV (overseas)

2019

Executive Producer for Telugu Feature Film movie titled ‘Oka Chinna Viramam’

Director for Telugu Webseries- Loser, produced by Annapurna Studios- released on Zee5

2020

AbhilashReddy

MA (FILM & MEDIA)Major In Direction And Editing

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES• Filmmaker• Editor• Associate Editor• Freelance Editor (offline and online for Cinema, Advertising, Documentary, Corporate Films, Events, Television & New-Media, VFX, Animation, VR and Gaming)• Technical Director• DIT Expert• Application Domain Expert• Data Management Specialist

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS• Basic to Advanced Editing Applications including operations for Digital Cinema, Video, Television, New-Media, Advertising, Documentaries, etc.• Equipped to take up positions both as Creative Editors and Technical Experts.

This program helps students move from simple to complex editing applications including advanced operations for Digital Cinema, Video, Television, New-Media, Advertising, Documentaries etc.

Students at Annapurna College opting for the program in Direction and Editing will not only learn the macro aspects of Directing a Film; but also study complex post-production techniques that are being used across the globe- a clear advantage for any Filmmaker. Worked as an Assistant Editor

for well-respected editors in the industry namely, Jayesh Shikarkhane, Shan Mohammad, Ashish Suryavanshi.

2019

Is now a Freelance Editor 2020

TanyaChhabria

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2014• Joined Annapurna College of Film and Media

• Studied Direction and Editing 2016


• Studied Direction and Editing

MA (FILM & MEDIA)Major In Direction and Sound Design

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES• Filmmaker• Sound Designer• Location Sound Recordist• Dubbing Recordist• Foley Recordist• Song Recording and Mix Engineer• Song Mastering• Live Sound Recordists• Sound Effects Designer• Surround Re-recording Mixer• Acoustician• Audio Restoration Engineer• Post Production AD–Sound• Sound Studio Owner

COURSE HIGHLIGHTSThe Sound specialization provides students with the skills required to become a filmmaker with excellent understanding of Sound Design, Studio and Live Event Recording, Song Recording, Understanding of Mixing, Acoustics, etc.

Sound can evoke emotions at a more primal level and thus, more powerful than images can. Hence, it’s an amazingly useful tool for directors to create a specific emotional response through sound design.

This program provides students with the skills required to become a filmmaker with excellent understanding of deeper aspects of Direction combined with key principles of Sound Design, Studio and Live Event Recording, Song Recording, Understanding of Mixing, Acoustics, etc.

STUDENT PATHWAYS

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Manicka Prabhu C S


• Studied Direction and Sound Design2015


• Studied Direction and Sound Design2015

Worked with companies like Boxcar Caravan, Raasta Studios and Golden Frame Production Pvt.Ltd

2018His Grad Film “Naan Devru” won Multiple awards2019

Sound Designer and Location Sound Recordist2020

Bagged prestigious assignments-Assistant Sound Editor & Assistant Dialogue Editor, working with Award-winning Sound Designer- Biswajeet Chatterjee for Bollywood feature films- ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ directed by Shoojit Sircar- (yet to be released), ‘Brahmastra’ directed by Ayan Mukerji- (Yet to be released)

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RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT• Centrally located Twin-Sharing Apartments.• Well-Furnished rooms with TV and Wi-Fi Internet Facility.• 24x7 Solar Powered - Hot and Cold Water Supply.• Self Service Cafeteria serving home-cooked Veg and Non-Veg Meals.• Round-the-clock security and video surveillance.• Hospital tie-up for medical facility.• Laundry Facilities.• Daily Housekeeping Assistance.• 24x7 Power Back up (Not for AC).

SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATIONAL LOANS FROM BANKS

Annapurna College is recognized for its learning programs in the field of Film and Media by the industry.

Student loan support is offered to meritorious students having an excellent academic record.

Additionally, we offer scholarship to students on the basis of their Academic Results and their performance in the Annapurna College All India Entrance Exam.

For our Post-Graduate students who have graduated from any recognised university with 75% or more percentage marks, we offer a flat scholarship of Rs. 40,000/-.

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