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About the department

The EDM Writing course will unlock the art of ‘telling’ through writing.It is geared towards training and preparing students to become professional script/screenplay writers,content creators and makers in the television industry and for other digital platforms. Designed for aspiring writers and film enthusiasts, this course will explore the craft of writing in different electronic and digital mediums.Through practical workshops and expert feedback from the industry, the course encourages creativity while building a strong foundation in writing techniques. Ideal for beginners and those looking to refine their writing, this course prepares students for further study or entry into the screen and media industry.

Programme Specific Objectives

This programme provides comprehensive training in essential editing skills for writing in various types of media, equipping students with technical and creative expertise to deliver high-quality productions. The curriculum begins with foundational Writing techniques for scenes, where students learn plot, character designing, structuring of screenplay etc to effectively convey emotions and enhance narrative impact. Lessons in complex Writing methods extend to contemporary TV and OTT, focusing on pacing, storytelling, and brand alignment, with dedicated workshops on art of Dialogue and script Writing from external Industry experts to achieve professional Writing appeal. Additionally, students are introduced to screenplay fundamentals for TV & web writing essential for creating and compositing images, as well as methods for writing not only for short narrative but also for episodic series writing for TV and OTT, emphasising the development of mood, tone, arc in visual storytelling.

Documentary filmmaking is covered through both technical and aesthetic lenses, with a historical overview of the genre, guided screenings, and hands-on practice in, structuring narratives, practice shooting to be accurate in their own discipline of Writing and understanding the differences between documentary and non fiction. The course also includes a research component where students learn qualitative and quantitative research methods to explore different writing patterns, methods and style of various famous screenplay writers across the world and present conclusions. Each student will undertake independent media-related research under faculty member’s guidance, preparing them to produce professional-grade content suitable for commercial release. By the end of the course, students will have honed skills across top Screenplay writing tools and workflows, with the capability to shape audience understanding and connection to characters and stories.