MIT Institute of Design

Film and Video Design

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Film and Video Design

Film and Video Design Courses

Advent of Digital Technology has brought Cinema out of its black box closet, so far controlled by selected few and made it accessible to all as a tool of self-expression, social communication, corporate branding and pure entertainment. This course has been designed keeping this socio-technical change in mind and is a journey through the complex yet delightful nature of film design and film making, where film is not just only a tool of communication but also a product in itself. They will not only observe but also creatively participate and construct films from all genres.

Here, the students will not only get sensitised to the concepts of design in cinema and its application, but will also master the craftsmanship and its allied tools. In their 2nd and 3rd year, they will have an integrated approach to all disciplines, which will equip them to be an independent film maker and will also help them to discover their own strength and identity.In their final year, they can specialise further in their area of interest and skill.

This diversified yet specialised approach to cinema will give them the scope to find space and excel in their field of expertise in this vast world of cinema .

Courses in Film and Video Design put emphasis on a strong narrative content. To communicate using the Film and Video media, one needs to use equipment like film and video cameras and editing systems. Moreover, conceptual processes in addressing the communication needs of the social and commercial sectors should also be rigorously followed. Of the many Film and Video design courses, the one at MITID emphasizes on the holistic learning.

Topics like Photography, Instructional Films Making, Videography, Film Language / Film Theory, Cinematography, Editing, Script Writing, Production Design etc., develop a very strong conceptual understanding of all important aspects of Film and Video Design. Apart from the regular inputs in film making, modules (courses) like Basic Documentary Films, Fictional Film, Music Video, Promotional Films, Advertisement Films, Multi-camera (fiction & live event), Instructional Films and exploratory Documentary develop a very strong conceptual understanding of all important aspects of Film and Video Design.

After undergoing the comprehensive FVD course, the students find their calling in various aspects of film making as writer, directors, cinematographer, editor, VFX designer, art director etc. While many of the FVD students have made a rewarding career as a freelance film-maker, some of them are also working in production houses and companies like BookMyShow, Deollite, Equinox films, Glitch films, Supari films, Jet Airways etc.

The films made by FVD students are doing great in various student film festivals being organized across the country like NSFA, Clapsticks, SRFTI student film festival and Pune University film festival etc. These films are also achieving amazing viewership at the MITID films channel on YouTube, thus encouraging the future students to desire greater heights. FVD department is also proud of its minor role in changing the gender bias prevalent in the film industry. Most of the best student awardees of the department are female students who are doing great work as professional film makers.

COURSE DETAILS

B.Des

Eligibility:

10 + 2 (in any discipline)

Duration:

4 years

Course Structure

Course Code Course Name Credits
23FDN0000 Overview of Design 
23FDN0001 Representation skills: Design Drawing 
23FDN0002 Colour & Digital Studies 
23FDN0003 Geometry 
23FDN0004 Basic Material Studies 
23FDN0005 Three dimensionalities of form, space,
structure (2D to 3D) 
UC1  SHD
Course Code Course Name Credits
23FDN1001 Design Process basic  
23FDN1002 IDS 
23FDN1101 Communication Theory 
23FDN1102 Visual Design 
23FDN1103 Narratives in Design 
UC2  SHD 
Course Code Course Name Credits
23FVD2001  Journey of Cinema : Aesthetical and Technical 2
23FVD2002  Sound Recording & Design 2
23FVD2003  Introduction to Cinematography 2
23FVD2004  Introduction to Editing and Technical Formats 4
23FVD2005  Fundamentals of Documentary Film  4
23FVD2006  Short Documentary Film 6
Course Code Course Name Credits
23FVD2007  Film Theory & Film Appreciation 2
23FVD2008  Film Language and Narrative Exercises 2
23FVD2009  Advanced Cinematography 2
23FVD2010  Guided Fiction Film 4
23FVD2011  Short fiction1 : Ideation / Scripting / Pre-production 4
23FVD2012  Short Fiction1 : Shooting / Post Production 6
Course Code Course Name Credits
23FVD3001  Open Elective 2
23FVD3002  Film Theory & Analysis 2
23FVD3003  Music Composition, Recording and Picturisation 6
23FVD3004  Short fiction2 : Ideation / Scripting / pre-production 4
23FVD3005  Short Fiction2 : Shooting / Post Production  6
Course Code Course Name Credits
23FVD3006  Advertisement Film   6
23FVD3007              DE1-A  /  DE2-B                   I       Minor 1 4
23FVD3008
23FVD3009              DE2-A /   DE1-B                   I       Minor 1 4
23FVD3010  
23FVD3011              DE3-A /   DE3-B                   I       Minor 1 4
23FVD3012
23FVD3013  School Elective 2
Course Code Course Name Credits
23FVD4001  Collaborative Multi Cam – (Event & Fiction) 6
23FVD4002 DE4-A /  DE5-B                      I       Minor 4 4
23FVD4003  
23FVD4004 DE4-A / DE5-B                       I       Minor 5 4
23FVD4005  
23FVD4006 Films for Instructional Communication and Promotion             6
Course Code Course Name Credits
23FVD4007 Industrial Internship * 4
23FVD4008 Graduation Project  16

M.Des

Eligibility:

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

Age Limit : 30 years

Duration:

2 years

Course Structure

Course Code Course Name Credits
23FVD5001 Journey of Cinema : Aesthetical and Technical 2
23FVD5002 Still Photography 2
23FVD5003 Introduction to Cinematography 2
23FVD5004 Introduction to Editing and Sound Recording 4
23FVD5005 Fundamentals of Documentary Film  4
23FVD5006 Short Documentary Film 6
Course Code Course Name Credits
23FVD5007 Film Theory & Film Appreciation 2
23FVD5008 Film Language and Narrative Exercises 2
23FVD5009 Advanced Cinematography 2
23FVD5010 Guided Fiction Film 4
23FVD5011 Short fiction1 : Ideation / Scripting / Pre-production 4
23FVD5012 Short Fiction1 : Shooting / Post Production 6
Course Code Course Name Credits
23FVD6001 Film Theory & Analysis 2
23FVD6002 Music Composition, Recording and Picturisation 4
23FVD6003 Collaborative Multi Cam – (Event & Fiction) 4
23FVD6004 Film for Instructional Communication 4
23FVD6005 Films for Advertisement and Promotion 6
Course CodeCourse NameCredits
23FVD6006Industrial Internship *4
23FVD6007Graduation Project 16

COURSE OUTCOMES

CAREERS

Advent of Digital Technology has brought Cinema out of its black box closet, so far controlled by selected few and made it accessible to all as a tool of self-expression, social communication, corporate branding and pure entertainment. This course has been designed keeping this socio-technical change in mind and is a journey through the complex yet delightful nature of film design and film making, where film is not just only a tool of communication but also a product in itself. They will not only observe but also creatively participate and construct films from all genres.
Here, the students will not only get sensitised to the concepts of design in cinema and its application, but will also master the craftsmanship and its allied tools. In their 2nd and 3rd year, they will have an integrated approach to all disciplines, which will equip them to be an independent film maker and will also help them to discover their own strength and identity.In their final year, they can specialise further in their area of interest and skill.
This diversified yet specialised approach to cinema will give them the scope to find space and excel in their field of expertise in this vast world of cinema .

Launch your career as a professional:

Course Outcomes:

Launch your career as a professional

FACULTY

Associate. Prof. Nimish Gour

Incharge H.O.D. Film & Video Design

Asst. Prof. Akash Kulkarni

Film & Video Design

Asst. Prof. Kalappurayil Rajesh

Film & Video Design

Asst. Prof. Viraj More

Film & Video Design