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Sound Mixer and Sound Recordist
Library and Information Science
Radio and Television Broadcasting
Film Making
The
Indian film industry produces the largest number of films in the world. It
produces over 800 films per year, and most these films come from Bollywood
i.e. the studios of Mumbai. Regional
movies are also produced in large numbers, especially in the southern
states and Bengal. The industry, though generally unorganized gives
employment to a large number of people. The young get drawn to this
industry mainly due to the glamour that surrounds movies and the people
associated with it’s making, though the reality is quite different. The
process of making a movie may be quite grueling and taxing and involve a
lot of repetitive work, however though the end product may give immense
creative satisfaction to its makers and artists performing in it.
Other
than mainstream cinema i.e. feature films, there are many different kinds
of films made, like documentaries, newsreels, and advertising films.
Filmmaking entails teamwork among people with varied skills. The number of
people involved in making a particular film and their role and
responsibilities would depend upon the type of film being made. For
example making of a feature film would require a larger crew than a
documentary. To understand the various activities involved in film making,
functions of the major units like production, direction, sound and so on
have been discussed under separate headings.
Educational
Qualification:
Most
of the areas in filmmaking are highly technical and therefore require
professional training. Even for artists and directors, which are
basically, creative fields requiring inherent talent, training helps in
honing the skills. In areas like cinematography, sound engineering and
editing professional training is essential. There are a number of
institutions in India, which offer courses in various aspects of
filmmaking. Notable among them is the Film and Television Institute of
India situated at Pune. Selection for these courses is through an aptitude
test. Eligibility criterion for technical courses is generally 12Th
pass with science. Duration depends on the course that one opts for and
can be anywhere between one to three years.