Applications are invited for Foundation Course in Screenplay Writing by Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. The last date of application is September 30, 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 Centre For Open Learning (CFOL) and Vijay Tendulkar Writers’ Academy (VTWA), announces Weekend Online Foundation Course in Screenplay Writing.

This foundation course, spread across two months period, intends to introduce the participants to the art of storytelling and the craft of film screenplay writing. 

To begin with, this course will guide the participants to internalize the concepts of pattern, rhythm, and visual and auditory thinking. Elaborating on the history and basic principles of storytelling, the participants will be enabled to understand the bone structure of a narrative i.e. the promise and premise of a story. With rigorous writing exercises and film analysis, the participants will learn how to build characters, script spaces and weave them into a well – constructed plot in a three – act structure.

Dates

19 October – 22 December 2024 (Only on Saturdays & Sundays).

Timings

11 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm (Indian Standard Time – IST).

Max No. of Participants

24.

No. of Seats

14 (10 seats already reserved for the applicants of previous batch).

(Course will be conducted only if minimum strength of in-total 20 participants is reached).

Age

18 years & above as on 01st October 2024.

Educational Qualification

HSC (12th pass). In exceptional cases, 10th pass may be considered.

Online Platform

 Google Classroom & Google Meet platform.

Medium of Instructions

English & Hindi.

How to Apply?

Interested participants can apply online via this link.

Application Deadline

The last date of application is September 30, 2024.

Contact

Email: ftiioutreach[at]gmail[dot]com

Click here to view the official notification of Foundation Course in Screenplay Writing by Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.