About the department

The MFA Programme in EDM with Specialisation in Direction & Producing is designed to create professionals in the changing world of content creation in the field of OTT and Television. This super-intensive two-year programme equips students with the comprehensive knowledge and practical skills needed to thrive in the ever-evolving world of story-telling in audiovisual media and multi-camera shows. Over the period of two years rigorous training is imparted across essential areas that includes theoretical inputs through screenings and analysis and hands-on practical inputs, some individual and many in groups, guest lectures, workshops as well as exercises and projects. Students are taught the grammar of audio-visual programming exposing them to the different genres of both fiction and non-fiction content for OTT and Television. Over the period of the programme, the theoretical and practical inputs are interspersed with hands-on learning exercises where students take up roles of show producers for multi-camera productions and directors for fiction projects. Students are mentored by the faculty members at every stage of the process.

Programme Specific Objectives

The completion of the Programme of MFA in Electronic and Digital Media with specialisation in Direction and Producing leads to creation of professionals, equipping students with the knowledge of the craft and skills necessary to excel in careers in OTT and Television Direction and Production in the changing world of content creation.

At the completion of the programme students will be professionally equipped to create and direct fiction shows for OTT platforms at regional and national levels.

This programme would assist students to garner skills and knowledge to develop, direct, and produce high-quality digital media projects, fostering creative independence and practical expertise in launching original productions.

Students will be equipped to work as programme producers in television channels and producing multi-camera shows for production houses and streaming platforms.

This programme would also prepare students to become proficient independent producers, capable of initiating and managing independent projects as well as establishing and operating successful production houses.

Interested students will pursue academic research and development of skills in the dynamic world of audio-visual media content evolution.

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Facilities
  • Canon 7D Mark II with 20mm, 50mm, 85mm, 135mm block lenses and 70-200 mm zoom lens.
  • Canon 90D with 50mm, 85mm, 135mm block lenses and 70-200 mm zoom lens.
  • Canon 1500D
  • Panasonic camera (4K)-AG-DVX200
  • Gimbal - Zhiyun Crane
  • iMac editing setup
  • Boom mike - Sennheiser MKE 600
  • Tascam portable audio recorders (DR 100 MKIII)
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