Get here the Information of Top 9 Filmmaking Institutes in India. You can find the refined list from here about the best Film direction institutes situating in Chennai, Bangalore, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad. We listed the names of film and television institutes here after a short survey conducted by the Filmmakers Fans research team. If you studied film direction in any one of this listed institute, then please give a feedback about study method overall academic structure of the institute.
Before start talking about the names of Top 9 filmmaking institutes, let’s explain a bit about being a Filmmaker, job responsibilities, scope of studying filmmaking and career profiles.
Who can become a Filmmaker?
One who have a deep passion to the aesthetics and technical aspects of films are eligible to become a filmmaker. Filmmakers must have strong knowledge from the Pre-production to the Post-production process of filmmaking. The ideal person for this film director job role must be able to play as a team leader in all the times.
How to become a Filmmaker?
Since Filmmaking is an experience required job profession, the professionals usually enters into this field through scriptwriting, acting or by assisting established filmmakers. The candidates with degree/diploma in Filmmaking will receive more preference than the other candidates.
Job Scope of Filmmaker in India
As you know that, India is the largest Film Producer in the world. The cinema of India divided into Four- North Indian Film Industry (Based in Mumbai), South Indian Film Industry (based in Chennai), West Indian Film Industry (based in Kolkata) and North-east Film industry (based in Imphal.) In a statement of Broadcasting Ministry, Govt. of India said that the revenue of Indian Film industry is projected to $3 billion (INR 150 billion) in 2016. Alongside the Mainstream film production, nowadays there are lots of Television Channels and Ad film production companies in India, which assures great work opportunity for the Filmmakers in India. There are frequent requirement for the filmmakers in major cities of India including Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Bangalore and New Delhi.
Skills Required Becoming Filmmaker: Knowledge about the process of filmmaking, creative work approach, able to play as a team leader, leadership and communication skills, and Managerial skills.
Career Profiles:
There are multiple career options for the ones who having filmmaking skills, which includes- feature film director, Ad Film director, Mentor in a training institute, Cinematographer, Film Production controller, writer, film producer and script supervisor.
It’s a usual thing that many filmmakers of now days are turning to Entrepreneurs by starting their own film production companies.
Salary of Filmmaker:
It’s not predictable how much salary a Filmmaker get for directing a Film. The salary of filmmaker depends on factors such as shooting schedule, artists, budget of the film and the size of the Film industry.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey in May 2015, the annual salary of an entry level Film director is $96.565.
In India, the Filmmakers working in Bollywood will get comparatively high remuneration than the regional Film industries. The salary of a Bollywood film director for doing a feature film will be ranging from Rs.50 Lac to Rs.10 Crore.
List of Companies in India Hiring Filmmakers
There are many film and video production companies in India are hiring Filmmakers on full-time and per-project basis. See below the names of top recruiters that hiring filmmakers.
- Balaji Motion Pictures, Mumbai
- Dharma Productions Mumbai
- Star TV Network , Mumbai
- Fox Star Studios, Mumbai
- Reliance Big Entertainments, Mumbai
- Sun TV Network, Chennai
- Malayalam Communications Limited, Kerala
- Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Mumbai
- The Bombay Films, Mumbai
- Annapurna Films, Hyderabad
- Film and Television Institute of India, (FTII) Pune
Affiliation: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India
Course Offered in Filmmaking: 3-year P.G Diploma Course in Filmmaking (Eligibility- Any Degree)
Address: FTII, No.11, Telephone Exchange, Law College Road,, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, Maharashtra 411004
Phone Number: 020 2543 3016
Website: http://www.ftiindia.com/
- Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata
Affiliation: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India
Course Offered in Filmmaking: 3-year P.G Diploma Course in Filmmaking (Eligibility- Any Degree)
Address: E.M.Byepass Road, Panchasayar P.O., Kolkata, West Bengal 700094
Phone Number: 033 2432 8355
Website: www.srfti.ac.in/
- National Institute of Design, Ahmadabad
Affiliation: University Grants Commission.
Course Offered: 4-year Course in Film and Video Communication (Eligibility: 10+2)
Address: National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, Opp Tagore Hall, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007
Phone Number: 079 2662 9500
Website: http://www.nid.edu/
- Kerala Government Film Institute, kottayam (KR Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts)
Affiliation: Department of Education, Government Of Kerala
Course Offered: Diploma in Script writing and Direction (Eligibility- HSE)
Address K.R.Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science & Arts,Thekkumthala, Kottayam
Kerala – 686 585
Phone Number: 0471 2430068
Website: http://www.krnnivsa.edu.in/
- L.V Prasad Film and Television Institute Chennai
Affiliation: Arcadia University (USA) and UGC
Course Offered: Two Years Post Graduate Diploma in Direction (Any Degree)
Address: Prasad Studios Campus, 28, Arunachalam Road, Saligramam, Chennai – 600093
Phone Number: +91 44 65257476 – 78
Website: http://www.prasadacademy.com/
- Adarsha Film & TV Institute, Bangalore
Affiliation: recognized and Aided by the Government of Karnataka
Course Offered: 6-months courses in Filmmaking (Eligibility- HSE)
Address: #6/1, First floor, 16th cross, GDP Extn,next to( Chowdaiah Memoral Hall ) Above Indane gas agancy,Vyalikaval, Banglore-560003.
Phone Number: +91 80 2356 0886
Website: http://www.adarshafilminstitute.com/
- New York Film Academy | Mumbai, India
Affiliation: ISO certified institution, Self-certificate
Courses Offered: Short Term Filmmaking Courses
Address: 1103 Regus Office, Level 11, Tower B, Peninsula Business Park, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013
Phone:022 6687 9386
Website: https://www.nyfa.edu/mumbai/
- Annapurana School of Filmmaking, Mumbai
Affiliation: Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University
Course Offered: Bachelor of Filmmaking (HSE)
Address: Inside Annapurna Studios,Rd 2, Banjara Hills,Hyderabad – 34, India
Phone Number: +91 40 4007 3000
Website: http://www.aisfm.edu.in/
- Mumbai Film Academy
Affiliation: Check Website
Course Offered: Film Direction (hse)
Address: Bungalow. No. 40, SVP Nagar, Versova Telephone Exchange,Near Lokhandwala. Andheri (West).
Phone Number: +91-9029436767
Website: http://www.mumbaifilmacademy.com/
Here ending the genuine list of Filmmaking course training institutes In India. Now, what you want to say about this list? Please Share your review.
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Hello,
Guys please suggest Best places in India and around – for studying cinematography. :))
FTII, srfti, Cochin Film Institute Kerala, MGR fILM Institute Chennai, Bangalore Film Institute are the best Cinematography schools in India
Mumbai Digital Films Academy . please have a look to their website http://www.mdfa.co.in ..call 9920996328
My son completed his HSE and doing freelance now. He is interested in filim production and direction. Pl. help to get admission.
rgds.
V.S. Gopakumar
wHICH iNDIAN fILM sCHOOL IS HE LOOKING FOR THE ADMISSION?
There is no doubt that Mumbai Film Academy is the best film school in India & most popular among students as the have 100% placement assistance. I believe that in the year 2017 Mumbai Film Academy will be the most sought after film institute in India.
What about rachana sansad film institute?
sir what abt placement aftr completing courses in film direction…..in private as well as govt.
What about the State Institute of Visual Arts, Rohtak Haryana. Please provide information regarding it.
Respected sir/madam,
I want to admit in SRFTI, Kolkata for the film direction and screenplay writing course. So can you help me with the syllabus of the exam and the previous years question papers?
Dr. Sourav,
We can Help You. Filmmakers Fans will provide entrance coaching to all the aspirants who wish to attend FTII Entrance exam in 2017.
Which colleges have under graduation courses in filmmaking in India??
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hello
i had completed UG from Btech,now i want to go in film direction field.how can i take admission in any film direction institute?
Hello sir and madam, when the entrance will be held? And I saw the privious year question syllabus, I want to know cut-off mark for selection.
Sir
I am completed diploma ece . I am very interested to direction.pls suggest me .
Which institute is better pls suggest
Dear sir/madam,
Kindly assist me with necessary information on how to secure admission for my son into one of your best Film Direction school in India.
Thanks
Sir I m a doctor. MBBS, DIPLOMA IN MEDICINE and now continues MD PATHOLOGY. I want to become film director since my childhood. I perform many drama in my medical college both by direction and acting. I want short time course in filmmaking. Kindly suggest me.
Rakesh, There are Lots of Film Schools in India. Admission to FTII and SRFTI is based on an Entrance Exam
pls tell me best film institutes for direction course, pls mail me the info
ftii and srfti are the best film schools in india
Any Direct Admission …in film direction and screenplay college…
I want to become film director in film but I can’t any direction regarding this field, 12 th commerce ⚚ appearing in cbse exam but I can’t path way for this
if you want to direction course after 12th you mmust take admission only at
craft film colllege new delhi feees 1.2 lac per year
and aaft colllege at noida feees 3 lacs for 2 year these are colleges that provide director course after 12th
but if you to admission in ftiii or srfti you may be graduate first from ANY COLLEGE
Is SRM sivaji ganeshan film institute in good for studying direction courses?
YA ITS NOT GREAT THAN FTII OR SRFTII BUT LIMITED SEAT AVILBILTY IN FTII OR SRFTII YOU MAY CHOSE THIS COLLEGE ANY COLLEGE IS NOT BEST OR BAD ITS DEPEND ON YOU HOW TAKE YOU KNOWLEDGE ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE STREAM AFTER TAKING COURSE ITS DEPENDS ON YOUR EFERTOS AND MIND OF PATIENS BECAUSE IF YOU ARE FROM OUTSIDE FILM INDUSTRIES ITS TAKES 1 OR 5 YEAR
According to us
FTII and SRFII are the only two best film institutes in India
Hi Sir This is Ananth Balu .I want to become a film maker nd I want the best film making course for low fees structure
I’m completed my intermediate, I’m interested in film direction so please help me to get admition in film institut
sir please suggeat me on short term course for film making from aaft delhi
Hlw
I m santosh
Me film direction course karna chatahun
So can you tell me this direction course after 12th ya graduation
Sir can you tell me how is AAFT for film making
Dear Sir /Maam, when my daughter Mansi was in 5th grade she did graphic design, coral draw photo shop etc, in 8th grade she did script writing and assisted direction, now in ftii can she start her film making course after her 10th grade, what’s the fees, we are from Bangalore, thank you, God Bless.
MAM TOTAL FEES OF FTII ARE LESS THAN 1 LAC RUPEES ONE YEAR ITS INCLUDE ALL TYPES OF EXPENSES AND HOSTEL ALSO
Hello , im from south africa i want to move to india and i want to study film directing course which film instiute is the best and what are the requirements to get admit.
Which Film Institute is best For Film Direction..
helo sir/mam
I m Amit from Chandigarh .I m alredy dop and all cameras operate all red epic ,dragon helium arri Alexa mini Sony fs 700 4k .but my thought is big future movie plane plz suggest me best cinematography filming school
Now in july where should i have to go for admission in course of direction .please suggest me a college
After studying diploma in direction and screenplay what jobs will offer with out cinema side
YOUY MAY WORK IN TV PROGRAMAS OER IN ADS OR IN NEWSCHANNNEL AND ALSO AT NEWSPAPER AND BOOKS ONLY FOR SCRIPT
sir i want know that sss film academy in coimbtore it was a good academy for film directing or not
i am searching for best film making school in mumbhai or chennai, so please let me know. i am looking for direction course
FTII AND SRFTII ARE THE TWO BEST FILM SCHOOLS IN INDIA. IN SOUTH INDIA, YOU CAN PREFER KR NARAYANAN FILM INSTITUTE WHICH RUN DIRECTLY BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA