Applications are invited for Foundation Course in Screenplay Writing by Film and Television Institute of India. The last date of application is October 21, 2024.

About FTII

The Film and Television Institute of India is a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. It is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune.

Course Details

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, under its ‘Centre for Open Learning (CFOL)‘ initiative, announces Foundation Course in Screenplay Writing (Offline) in Delhi.

Screenplay Writing course is for all those individuals who have a story to tell the world and has aspirations of becoming an Independent Film maker. This Workshop will equip the participants with crucial storytelling tools, sharpen the art & craft of writing so that their stories gather wings and reach a wider audience.

Course Highlights

  • Analysing Short Film Structure.
  • Mode of writing for Screenplay (as opposed to novel/journalistic writing).
  • Understanding TIME in cinema and it’s importance for writers.
  • Aristotle’s Poetics for Screen writers.
  • Scene Construction.
  • Building believable and complex characters.
  • Plot and Structure.
  • Analysing Narrative tools and their poetics (Mystery/Suspense/Surprise/Irony etc.)
  • Developing a Short Film Story and Screenplay (Final Submission).

Dates

11-21 November 2024 (10 days).

Timings

 10 am to 5 pm.

Total No. of Participants

24 (Course will not be conducted if there are less than 20 participants).

Nationality

Indian.

Medium of Instructions

The medium of instruction would be English and Hindi. Participants are expected to have adequate knowledge of English and/ or Hindi as regards to reading, writing & speaking.

Age

18 years & above as on 01st November 2024.

Educational Qualification

HSC (12th pass), in exceptional cases 10th pass will also be considered.

Venue

Triveni Auditorium, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg, Todermal Road Area, Mandi House, Delhi, 110001.

How to Apply?

Interested participants can apply online via this link.

Application Deadline

The last date of application is October 21, 2024.

Contact

Email:  info[dot]cfol[at]ftii[dot]ac[dot]in

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