School of Design, Media & Creative Arts

B.A. (Hon)
Film Making

A four-year, studio-intensive undergraduate programme designed to develop visionary filmmakers with strong creative, technical, and production-oriented capabilities from concept to global distribution.

Degree B.A. (Honours / Research)
Duration 4 Years / 8 Semesters
Credits 160 Total Credits
Location Bangalore
01 / The Programme

From concept to cinematic release.

The BA (Honours / Honours with Research) in Film Making is a four-year, studio-intensive undergraduate programme designed to develop visionary filmmakers with strong creative, technical, and industry-ready capabilities.

Grounded in NEP 2020 principles and aligned with Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and NSQF, the curriculum progresses systematically from foundational studies in screenwriting, cinematography, sound design, editing, and directing to advanced mastery in specialised domains such as Virtual Production, Documentary Filmmaking, Experimental Cinema, Post-Production & VFX, and Media Management.

Learners gain fluency in advanced digital camera systems, AI-enabled media production workflows, responsible filmmaking practices, distribution strategies, and entrepreneurial funding models. The programme culminates in substantial professional outcomes, including multiple short films, extensive industry collaborations, a professional showreel, a comprehensive film distribution plan, and a major thesis film or series pilot delivered as a capstone entrepreneurship project.
02 / Highlights

Pillars of cinematic craft.

The programme integrates visual storytelling, rigorous cinematic craft, and production-oriented learning across eight foundational dimensions.

01

Integrated Core Focus

Blends visual storytelling, rigorous technical craft, and acute industry readiness across all formats.

02

End-to-End Production Goal

Develops filmmakers who can script, shoot, edit, and launch compelling cinematic works end-to-end.

03

Foundational Alignment

Grounded in core educational principles aligned with NEP-2020, OBE, and NSQF standards.

04

Systematic Skill Progression

Progresses from screenwriting, cinematography, and sound design to advanced directing and editing praxis.

05

Future-Oriented Specialisations

Focuses on cutting-edge disciplines such as Virtual Production, VFX, and Documentary Filmmaking.

06

Technological Fluency

Builds mastery across digital camera systems, AI-enabled production, and entrepreneurial funding models.

07

Practical Industry Outputs

Structured around professional deliverables: multiple short films, live projects, and a curated showreel.

08

Capstone Entrepreneurship

Culminates in a major thesis film or series pilot delivered as a final venture-ready capstone project.

09

Research Track Pathway

Offers an optional dissertation pathway under the Honours with Research track for academic progression.

Duration of Study
4 Years
(8 Semesters)
Curriculum Framework
NEP 2020, OBE & NSQF
Total Credits
160 Credits
(20 / Semester)
03 / Admissions

Start your directing journey.

Review the academic requirements for entry into the B.A. (Hon) Film Making programme.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Class 12 / Level 4 Qualification

A student who has passed Level 4 / Class 12 schooling (either through formal schooling or through the open school system) or its equivalent shall be eligible for admission to BA programmes.

However, students who have not studied the requisite courses from the discipline related to the respective programmes will have to undertake the prescribed bridge course(s).

04 / Curriculum

Eight semesters.
One evolving practice.

The curriculum moves through narrative design, direct visual praxis, fiction and documentary directing, Virtual Production, VFX integration, and thesis film release.

01 / Foundation

First Year: Aesthetics & Directing Praxis

Semester 1 Aesthetics & Visual Storytelling

  • Film Aesthetics and Interpretation
  • Narrative Design and Visual Storytelling
  • Cinematic Production Technology
  • Studio 1: Three-Minute Sequence
  • Rhetoric and Composition 1
  • Mind Management and Human Values 1

Semester 2 Cinematography & Editing

  • Directing and Set Blocking Praxis
  • Introduction to Cinematography
  • Foundation of Cinematic Editing
  • Studio 2: The Continuity Challenge
  • Rhetoric and Composition 2
  • Mind Management and Human Values 2
02 / Fiction & Sound

Second Year: Mise-en-Scène, Sound & Lighting

Semester 3 Mise-en-Scène & Sound

  • Production Strategy, Budgeting and Management
  • Directing Praxis: Script and Mise-en-Scène
  • Introduction to Film Sound
  • Studio 3: Mise-en-Scène Design Dossier
  • Environmental Science

Semester 4 Scripts & Lighting Rigging

  • Crafting Scripts for Media Platforms
  • Cinematography: Lighting and Rigging
  • Fiction Narratives and Production
  • Studio 4: Dialogue Sequence Production
  • Indian Constitution
  • Open Elective 1
03 / Advanced & Industry

Third Year: VFX, Documentary & Internships

Semester 5 Commercial Directing & VFX

  • Commercial Directing and Branded Content Strategy
  • Advanced Cinematography: VFX Integration and Multi-Camera Techniques
  • Advanced Sound Design and Psychoacoustics
  • Studio 5: Commercial Production
  • Open Elective 2

Semester 6 Documentary, OTT & Internship

  • Directing for Documentary and Digital Media (Television & OTT)
  • Advanced Editing and VFX in Cinema
  • Industry Internship / Live Project
  • Studio 6: Non-Fiction Project or VFX-Intensive Film
  • Open Elective 3
04 / Virtual Production & Capstone

Fourth Year: Feature Production & Graduation Film

Semester 7 Virtual Production & Scoring

  • Feature Film Production
  • Advanced Cinematography: Virtual Production and Digital Emulation
  • Music Supervision and Cinematic Scoring
  • Studio 7: Virtual Production Design and Demo Reel
  • Open Elective 4

Semester 8 Graduation Film & Distribution

  • Advanced Story Structure and Future Aesthetics
  • Post-Production Automation and Final Mastering
  • Distribution, Marketing and Festival Strategy
  • Studio 8: Graduation Film Project
Note: Courses on offer are subject to change between semesters or academic years depending on relevant recommendations from experts in industry, academia and other important stakeholders.
05 / Professional Edge

Career Enhancement Programmes.

Anchored in professional sound stages, virtual production volumes, and cutting-edge editing labs.

01

End-to-End Cinematic Production Focus

Utilises a production-focused, studio-intensive approach that develops filmmakers capable of conceiving, shooting, editing, and launching cinematic works end-to-end.

02

Academic Alignment (NEP, OBE, NSQF)

Built on a structured academic foundation aligned with OBE and the National Skills Qualifications Framework, ensuring systematic progression from foundations to mastery.

03

Future-Ready Virtual Production & AI

Builds expertise in critical future-focused domains like Virtual Production volumes, real-time engines, AI in media production, and advanced camera systems.

04

Hands-on, Industry-Anchored Learning

Learning is consolidated in sound stages, audio suites, field labs, industry internships, immersion programs, and live projects mentored by industry professionals.

05

Professional Capstone Outputs

Graduates complete a major thesis film or series pilot, deliver a curated professional showreel, and develop a comprehensive global film distribution plan.

06

Media Founders & Entrepreneurship

Explicitly designed to help learners thrive as media entrepreneurs and studio founders through venture funding models and capstone business projects.

06 / Objectives

What the programme develops.

Programme Educational Objectives describe the longer-term capabilities the programme is designed to cultivate.

PEO 01
Creative Practice: Deliver original, culturally aware cinematic outcomes across fiction, non-fiction, and media platforms.
PEO 02
Technical Mastery: Demonstrate robust skills in camera systems, sound engineering, Virtual Production, and AI production workflows.
PEO 03
Industry Readiness: Apply set discipline, industry quality standards, production management, and client-facing capability.
PEO 04
Entrepreneurship & Leadership: Build sustainable studio pathways, navigate distribution, and lead creative film crews.
PEO 05
Research & Lifelong Learning: Engage with evolving narrative methods, cinematic research, ethics, and emerging immersive media.
07 / Outcomes

Graduate capabilities.

Graduates demonstrate a connected set of creative, technical, managerial, and collaborative capabilities.

PO 01
Critical Argumentation: Show the ability to devise, sustain and critique narrative arguments with consideration of alternative perspectives.
PO 02
Problem Solving: Demonstrate an ability to solve creative and technical production problems with open-mindedness and innovation.
PO 03
Effective Communication: Communicate directorial intent, storyboards, and technical briefs effectively across verbal, written, and visual formats.
PO 04
Collaboration & Leadership: Make useful contributions to crew discussions and collaborative shoots, exercising leadership on set when required.
PO 05
Self-Management & Deadlines: Manage production schedules and post-production milestones with minimal supervision under strict deadlines.
PO 06
Digital Literacy & Numeracy: Demonstrate high digital fluency in editing suites, camera firmware, budget balance sheets, and audio workstations.
PO 07
Flexibility & Resilience: Demonstrate adaptable creative resilience and personal responsibility under dynamic set and location constraints.
08 / Opportunities

Diverse pathways in contemporary cinema.

The programme prepares graduates for identifiable professional roles immediately after graduation while building the agility needed for evolving global media ecosystems.

01

Storytelling, Direction & Authorship

Conceive, script, and direct original films across fiction, documentary, and hybrid formats, guiding performances and visual language.

Film Director · Screenwriter · Scriptwriter · Documentary Filmmaker
02

Cinematography, Sound & Post-Production

Drive the technical realisation of films by designing light, camera movement, audio landscapes, rhythm, and final colour mastering.

Director of Photography · Cinematographer · Sound Designer · Film Editor · Colorist
03

Virtual Production & Emerging Media

Work across real-time LED volumes, visual effects pipelines, AI-assisted workflows, and interactive digital streaming formats.

Virtual Production Specialist · VFX Supervisor · OTT Content Creator · Creative Technologist
04

Media Strategy & Film Distribution

Manage production workflows, festival circuits, OTT rights acquisition, and global theatrical distribution strategies.

Production Manager · Film Festival Strategist · Content Acquisition Associate · Distributor
05

Studio Leadership & Creative Enterprise

Establish independent production houses, commercial media studios, and entrepreneurial creative ventures.

Executive Producer · Studio Founder · Creative Director · Media Entrepreneur
09 / Your Direction

Bring your vision
to the screen.

Explore the B.A. (Hon) Film Making programme and take the next step toward directing, cinematography, Virtual Production, and creative media leadership.

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