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B.A - Film, Television & OTT Production

B.A - Film, Television & OTT Production

Sharda School of Media, Film and Entertainment (SMFE)

  • Programme Code

    SMF0115

  • Level

    Graduate

  • Duration

    3 Years

About the Programme

B.A - Film, Television & OTT Production  is a three-year undergraduate programme emphasising on the value of learning by practical exposure, informed by critical understanding. The programme offers the students an opportunity to acquire first-hand experience of creating various elements of film and television production from conceptualising, producing, writing, shooting to editing.
The programme trains students in the production of both fiction and documentary films. It provides students with an understanding of history and major movements of Indian and world cinema. This conducive programme also lays focus on developing student's skill set that is demanded of planning, managing, shooting and editing films of various genres, for different audiences.
Upon completion, the students become experts in all the aspects of film and television production processes including preproduction (conceptualising, developing and writing scripts), production (recording and shooting) and post-production (editing).

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

  • PEO1: Demonstrate professional, social and entrepreneurial skills related to the media, film and entertainment industry.
  • PEO2: Support the media, filmandentertainment industry as the competent, trained and qualified workforce.
  • PEO3:  Prove themselves as competent, trained, qualified technicians and filmmakers in the field of media higher studies, academia, communication research, innovative solutions in the broadcast anddigital media industry.
  • PEO4: Make a difference in the advertising, corporate communication, film, television, OTT platforms, multimedia and audiovisual communication-related industries as competent, trained, qualified technicians and film-makers

Program Outcomes (POs)

  • PO1:  Domain Knowledge in the field of Film Making, Television and OTT platforms: Apply the knowledge to fiction and non-fiction filmmaking, advertising and other disciplines of cinema, digital release andtelecast
  • PO2:  Communication Skills: Exhibit high levels of verbal and non-verbal forms of contemporary communication skills.
  • PO3:  Modern Tool Usage: Demonstrate skilled usage of modern tools and techniques to effectively communicate with the target audience.
  • PO4:  Problem Solving Skills: Identify, formulate, research, and analyze the problems and reach logical conclusions and solutions to solve real-life problems and challenges.
  • PO5:  Values, Ethics and Contribution to Society: Understand the importance of Values and Ethics in the field of Film making and Television Production and the morals of serving the society and community for sustainable development.
  • PO6:  Leadership, Management and Entrepreneurial Traits: Display Team spirit and Inculcate Leadership Traits to contribute individually as well as in a team or group of media professionals.
  • PO7: Innovation and Research Related Skills: Identify, formulate, research, and analyze the literature and problems and reach logical and innovative solutions and conclusions.
  • PO8: Lifelong Learning: Develop intolifelong learner and consistently updating with current knowledge, skills and technologies.

Programme Specific Outcomes( PSO's)

  • PSO1: Expertise in the field of Media, Film and Entertainment industry
  • PSO2: Applied proficiency in the different disciplines of Mass Communication 

This course is for individuals who...

are creative and wish to explore various aspects of aesthetic expression. It is for students who possess imagination and perseverance. 

Students who are looking for...

to develop a successful career in Cinema and Television culture and production are an ideal fit for this programme.

Course Fee
For National Students
1st Year 216300 2nd Year 222789 3rd Year 229473
For International Students
Fee Per Semester Fee Per Year
NA 3400**
Programme Structure

S.

No.

Course Code

Subjects

Teaching Load

Credits

Core/Elective

Pre-Requisite/

Co-Requisite

Type of Course:

  1. CC
  2. AECC
  3. SEC
  4. DSE

L

T

P

THEORY SUBJECTS

1

BCJ 119

Understanding Media

3

0

0

3

        Co-Requisite

CC

2

BCJ 120

Communication: Concepts & Principles

5

0

0

5

Core

CC

JURY SUBJECTS

3

BCJ 112

Basics of Computer & IT Skills

0

0

2

1

Core Elective

DSE

BCJ 113

Understanding Media Tools

4

OPE 110

Audio-Visual Production Process

0

2

2

3

Elective

AECC

5

VOF 101

Script Writing

0

2

2

3

Co-Requisite

SEC

6

ARP 101

Communicative English I

1

0

2

2

Co-Requisite

AECC

7

BCJ 111

Understanding Indian Culture & Art Forms

0

2

2

3

Co-Requisite

AECC

 

TOTAL CREDITS

20

 

 

 

 

 

S. No.

 

 

Course Code

 

 

Subjects

Teaching Load

Credits

Core/Elective

Pre-Requisite/

Co-Requisite

Type of Course:

  1. CC
  2. AECC
  3. SEC
  4. DSE

 

L

 

T

 

P

THEORY SUBJECTS

1

BCJ 107

Basics of Research Methodology

4

0

0

4

                Core

CC

2

BCJ 114

Understanding Media Laws & Ethics

3

0

0

3

Core

CC

JURY SUBJECTS

3

BCJ 115

Basics of Sound & Image

0

0

2

1

Core

CC

4

BCJ 116

Art of Writing for Media

0

0

2

1

Core

DSE

BCJ 117

Media Trial - Case Studies

5

OPE

Material Animation Technique

0

2

2

3

Elective

AECC

6

VOF 104

Writing and Anchoring for Radio, TV & Digital Media

0

2

2

3

      Co-requisite

SEC

7

ARP 102

Communicative English II

1

0

2

2

Co-requisite

AECC

8

BCJ 118

  Entrepreneurship & Start Ups

0

2

2

3

Co-Requisite

AECC

TOTAL

20

 

 

 

S.

No.

Course Code

Subjects

Teaching Load

Credits

Core/Elective

Pre-Requisite/

Co-Requisite

Type of Course:

  1. CC
  2. AECC
  3. SEC
  4. DSE

L

T

P

 

 

THEORY PAPER

1

BTP 201

Introduction to Film & Television

4

0

0

4

Core

CC

2

BTP 218

Film Theory & History of Cinema

3

0

0

3

Core

CC

3

BTP 202

Writing for Visual Media

  2

  1

  0

3

Co-Requisite

CC

JURY PAPER

4

BTP 219

Basics of Audiography

0

0

2

1

Core

CC

5

BTP 220

Introduction to Digital Photography & Basic Lighting Techniques

0

0

2

1

Core

CC

6

BTP 221

Basics of Digital Video Editing

0

0

2

1

Core-Elective

DSE

BTP 222

Basics of Digital Audio Editing

7

RBL001

Research Based Learning

0

0

4

0

Co-Requisite

AECC

8

OPE

Radio Jockeying & Podcast Programme Production

0

2

2

3

Elective

AECC

9

VOF 202

Smartphone Film Making – I

0

2

2

3

Co-Requisite

SEC

10

ARP 207

Communicative English III - Logical Skills Building and Soft Skills 

1

0

2

2

Co-Requisite

AECC

TOTAL

21

 

 

 

 

S.

No.

Course Code

Subjects

Teaching Load

Credits

Core/Elective

Pre-Requisite/

Co-Requisite

Type of Course:

  1. CC
  2. AECC
  3. SEC
  4. DSE

L

T

P

 

 

THEORY PAPER

1

BTP 207

Direction & Production Methodology

3

0

0

3

Co-Requisite

CC

2

BTP 223

Introduction to Continuity I Actuality I Dialogue Exercise (Any One)*

1

2

0

3

CC

CC

3

BTP 224

Advance Motion Picture Photography & Lighting*

1

4

0

5

CC

CC

JURY PAPER

4

BTP 225

Advance Digital Video Editing

0

1

2

2

Co-Requisite

DSE

5

BTP 226

Advance Digital Audio Editing

6

BTP 227

Audiography & Sound Design

0

0

2

1

CC

CC

7

OPE

Basics of Still Photography

0

2

    2

3

Elective

AECC

8

RBL002

Research Based Learning – II

0

0

0

0

Audit

AECC

9

ARP 306

Communicative English IV – Campus to Corporate

1

0

2

2

Co-Requisite

AECC

TOTAL

19

 

 

 

S.

No.

Course Code

Subjects

Teaching Load

Credits

Core/Elective

Pre-Requisite/

Co-Requisite

Type of Course:

  1. CC
  2. AECC
  3. SEC
  4. DSE

L

T

P

 

 

THEORY PAPER

1

BTP 320

Film Appreciation & Analysis

3

0

0

3

Core

CC

2

BTP 321

Networking, Promotion & Digital Marketing of films

3

0

0

3

Core

CC

3

BTP 322

Introduction to Playback Studio Sound Recording & Mixing*

1

2

2

4

Core

CC

4

BTP 323

Graphics, Animation, Visual Design & Compositing*

1

0

4

3

Co-Requisite

CC

JURY PAPER

5

BTP 324

Studio & Location Lighting

0

1

2

2

Core

CC

6

BTP 325

Project: Mise-en-scene

0

1

2

2

Core

CC

7

RBL 003

Research Based Learning – III

0

0

2

1

Co-Requisite

AECC

8

INC 001

Industry Connect

0

2

0

2

Pre-Requisite

AECC

TOTAL

20

 

 

 

 

S.

No.

Course Code

Subjects

Teaching Load

Credits

Core/Elective

Pre-Requisite/

Co-Requisite

Type of Course:

  1. CC
  2. AECC
  3. SEC
  4. DSE

L

T

P

 

 

THEORY PAPER

1

BTP 326

Idea to Screenplay (Fiction)*

3

0

0

3

Core

CC

2

BTP 327

Understanding Multi Camera Set-up & Shoot*

1

3

2

5

Core

CC

3

BTP 328

Fiction I Non-Fiction-Degree Film: Project (Any one)*

1

3

2

5

Core

CC

JURY PAPER

4

BTP 329

Fiction Exercise Project

0

0

2

1

Core

CC

5

BTP 330

Non-Fiction Exercise Project

6

RBL 004

Research Based Learning IV

0

0

2

1

Co-Requisite

AECC

7

OPE

Smartphone Mobile Film Making

0

2

2

3

Elective

AECC

8

CCU

Community Connect

0

2

0

2

Co-Requisite

AECC

TOTAL

20

 

 

 

 

S.

No.

 

Course Code

 

Subjects

Teaching Load

Credits

Core/Elective

Pre-Requisite/

Co-Requisite

Type of Course:

  1. CC
  2. AECC
  3. SEC
  4. DSE

L

T

P

 

 

THEORY PAPER

1

BCJ 412

Qualitative Research Methods

3

0

0

3

Core

CC

2

BCJ 413

Quantitative Research Methods

3

0

0

3

Core

CC

3

BCJ 414

Communication Research Methods & Tools

3

0

0

3

Co-Requisite

CC

4

BCJ 415

Statistics for Research

2

1

0

3

Co-Requisite

CC

JURY PAPER

5

BCJ 416

Qualitative Research Lab

0

1

2

2

Core

CC

6

BCJ 417

Quantitative Research Lab

0

1

2

2

Co-Requisite

CC

7

BCJ 418

Project on constructing tools for Media & Communication Research

0

2

2

3

Core

CC

8

OPE

Anchoring for Different Media

0

3

2

4

Elective

AECC

Total

23

 

 

S.

No.

Course Code

Subjects

Teaching Load

Credits

Core/Elective

Pre-Requisite/

Co-Requisite

Type of Course:

  1. CC
  2. AECC
  3. SEC
  4. DSE

L

T

P

 

 

THEORY PAPER

1

BCJ 419

Ethical Perspective of Media & Communication Research

3

0

0

3

Co-Requisite

CC

JURY PAPER

2

BCJ 420

Research Writing Techniques

0

0

2

1

Co-Requisite

CC

3

OPE

Digital Media Marketing

0

3

2

4

Elective

AECC

4

BCJ 421

Media & Communication Dissertation - Project

0

3

12

9

Core

CC

Total

17

 

 

Eligibility Criteria
For National Students
  • Sr. Secondary (10+2) with minimum 50% marks.
  • Proficiency in English Communication.
For International Students The eligibility criterion for all programs for international applicants is minimum 50% in the qualifying examination and having studied the pre-requisite subjects for admission in to the desired program.
Career path you can choose after the course
  • Editing Trainee
  • Production Coordinator
  • Camera Trainee
  • Visual Effects Producer
  • Cinematographer
  • Production Coordinator
  • Freelance Storyboard Editor
  • Production Coordinator
     
  • Balaji Motion Pictures
  • Excel Entertainment
  • Reliance Big Entertainment
  • Viacom 18 Motion
  • AGS Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
  • Madras Talkies
  • Red Chillies Entertainment
  • Phantom Films

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