Film making is the method of making film from an initial story. A film is made through many procedures like scriptwriting, editing and directing in addition to its distribution to an audience. There are many universities as well as institutions in our country that provides students with graduate as well as postgraduate programs in film making. The students are required to appear in an entrance exam in order to join these institutes.

List of Entrance Exams

• FTII Entrance Exam - Film and Television Institute of India
• NSD Screening Test

Courses

Graduate courses

• B.A. (Hons) Film Studies
• B.Sc in Film Making
• B.A Film Studies
• BA in Film Making
• B.A. Communication Design
• B.Sc. Visual Media
• B.Sc. Visual Communication
• Bachelor of Design in Communication Design

Eligibility Criteria

Students who seek to join this course must be a pass in class 12.

Postgraduate Courses

• MA in Cinema and Television
• M.Sc in Film Making
• Masters of Arts in Film Making
• PG Diploma course in Film Making
• Post Graduate Diploma in Electronic Cinematography
• Post Graduate Diploma in Direction
• Post Graduate Diploma in Cinema Studies
• Post Graduate Diploma in Art Direction and Production Design
• Post Graduate Certificate Course in Feature Film and Screenplay Writing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Documentary Film Production
• Post Graduate Diploma in Film Direction
• Postgraduate Diploma in Film Studies

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates are considered eligible for the Masters course if they have finished their graduation or diploma in film producing/making from any acknowledged institute. A student who wants to join the PG Diploma course must have finished graduation in the relevant subject.

Career Prospects

There are many job prospects available for students who have finished their course in film making. They can find work with film Studios, Advertising agencies, or in production companies. It is also possible for them to begin their own business enterprise in this field. Jobs for students of film making will also be available abroad. The salary of the candidates will change according to their qualification, the type of work they are doing and their union affiliation. Another important factor that determines their salary is their duration of employment and expertise in this field.