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Not everyone thinks of making films, in India, this is still a very out of the box option considering doctors, lawyers, CA's, and engineers career-wise. But why should you choose to make films? Have you ever considered if you are the one? If yes, then look at the reasons below to understand why you should realize your dream! Ideas coming to life : we all dream, we all have ideas, sometimes when we watch a movie or series we immediately indulge in discussing the show or the ending, but that is where the car stops. Now, imagine being able to bring your ideas to life. You thought of a story, you created it, and now you can bring it to life on the big screen. If you are a storyteller and love weaving narratives this is the profession for you. This process is as close as you can get to realizing your dreams.  Professional Opportunities : this is the only industry that has a cool job. Imagine meeting your celebrity idols as part of your job. Being on the same sets as them, using y...

Finding a career in filmmaking is not something everybody looks for. To make good films you need to have knowledge of every aspect of the process. Filmmaking is a particularly long process involving several technicalities. To be able to make a good film, you must know the entire process in and out. There are several layers to filmmaking like, script writing, pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution. All the skills required for this process cannot be taught by oneself and need to be learnt at a college. The benefits of learning these skills at college are multifold and towards the end provides you with the opportunity to start their careers with famous names in the film industry. While learning the art of filmmaking you will also be given a chance to learn a degree in photography in India 's AISFM institute. Photography is an important part of filmmaking and it helps in converting the boring the shots into stunning reality. AISFM's course teaches studen...

Bollywood – anybody who has heard this name knows that India is synonymous with films. Being the largest producer of films, the Bollywood industry shows us how important good filmmaking is. Apart from this industry we also have the south Indian and north Indian industries like Kollywood, Tollywood, Sandalwood, Punjab film industry, etc. With so many great movies made, so many youngsters entering these industries to make a mark, the filmmaking business in India is a highly competitive one. Therefore, to make yourself known or to make your mark in any of these industries you need to have a great skill set and passion for what you do. A great movie is not made overnight, it requires a great vision, team, focus, creativity, an eye for detail, understanding, and a lot of other factors. Filmmaking is a process of both objectivity and emotions, and this cannot be self-taught. To understand the process, you need to understand the environment and the way it functions. What better way to un...

The film industry is one of the most sort after careers in the world. It offers you everything – fame, glamor, name, money, luxury, recognition, and a lot more. All these points make it quite appealing for youngsters to look at it as a career opportunity. But is it that easy to get in? Film industries are often known for their nepotism and not being open to outsiders. So how does one make a mark? What does it take for one to make their legacy and be known to the world? Passion, diligence, imagination, hard work, patience, a thick skin, are a few of the things one needs to make it into the industry. Remember you are competing with thousands of people, so you need to have the edge over the others. There are a couple of ways to do this: Understand the industry by living and breathing films: if you are passionate about cinema, then do everything you can to understand the industry. Watch as many movies as possible, especially the ones made by people you want to work for. Keep up to...

The Annapurna International School of Film and Media (AISFM) is located in Hyderabad and is run by the renowned Akkineni family. This school has been set up with a vision of giving back to the film industry by creating some of the finest filmmakers. The world of films today is big, every second person wants to be a part of it in some or the other way. It is not easy to make a mark in this highly competitive space with several budding filmmakers. You need to have a certain niche to your craft and guidance from experts that will show you the right way giving you the required the time and edge over others. A school where film is the only course taught makes it more enticing since the focus is set. The Akkineni family together over the years created the world’s best film school in Hyderabad. Their main goal is to be the most sought-after global media institution, to mentor talent and produce internationally recognized legends. The campus resides within a 22-acre film studio and the equi...

Want to make a career in film and media? What better way to do it than study a filmmaking course. As one of the top international school, AISFM offers its students a Master’s in Filmmaking in India . While studying at AISFM students learn important filmmaking skills and practice them in a professional working environment. They start with the basics of film and media like storytelling, photography, video, and audio literacy.  However, with all that said, just learning a course is not enough. There are some critical skills a filmmaker needs to have in order to produce some excellent work, such as: He/she should have a good eye for detail. Shots, frames, and locations these matter in making an impact on the audience. Hence, the filmmaker must get them right.  He/she must have good communication skills. Filmmaking is a creative process; your team needs to understand what you hope to portray through your film.  He/she needs to be a quick decision maker and problem so...

A film is much more than just a couple of actors narrating a script. There is a long and thought-out process that makes a great film. The idea, the script, the storyboards, the right cast and crew, the locations, the filming and finally the post-production. All these steps put together make a film. When enrolling in AISFM there are several courses you can choose from both graduate and post-graduate. The school offers Master’s programs in: Film and Media Advertising and Marketing These post-graduate courses come with the option of dual majors such as, direction + editing, direction + sound, direction + cinematography, direction + production. All these courses have specific specializations. Editing teaches students to weave together a great film from several shots taken during the filming stage. Prior to editing the film is still in fragments which makes it the editor’s job to decide the shot he wants to use, when, where and how. It is the editor’s work to decide the start...