Certificate in Theatre & FilmMaking
This one-year certificate programme is designed for those who want to explore the powerful worlds of live performance and cinema. Combining rigorous training in acting, stagecraft, and dramatic theory with hands-on filmmaking — from screenwriting and direction to editing and post-production — this programme develops both the artistic vision and the technical skills needed for a career in India's thriving creative industries.
Duration
1 Year (2 Semesters)
Focus Areas
Theatre & FilmMaking
Eligibility
10+2 in any stream
The theatre curriculum develops the complete performer — from voice and body to script analysis and stagecraft — drawing on both Western methods and rich Indian classical traditions.
1. Core Performance Skills
- Acting Techniques: Established methods such as Stanislavski, Meisner, and Chekhov. Students learn to create believable characters, understand motivations, and sustain roles through physical and emotional memory.
- Voice and Speech: Breathing exercises, diction, pitch, volume, and vocal health. Advanced training includes accents, dialects, and singing for musical theatre.
- Movement and Physicality: Physical conditioning through yoga, mime, dance, and classical forms such as Kathakali and Kalari — developing body language, gait, and spatial awareness.
2. Technical and Design Studies
- Stagecraft: Introduction to the mechanics of production, including set design, lighting design, and sound execution.
- Backstage Roles: Understanding the contributions of the stage manager, dramaturg, and front-of-house staff.
- Visual Arts: Exploring costume, makeup, and the history of theatrical aesthetics.
3. Contextual and Theoretical Studies
- Theatre History: A survey of global dramatic traditions — from Greek tragedy and Shakespeare to modern Indian and Western theatre.
- Dramatic Literature: Close reading and analysis of classical and contemporary scripts to understand plot, structure, and theme.
- Aesthetics and Theory: Foundational texts including Bharata Muni's Natya Shastra and Aristotle's Poetics.
4. Specialised Practice Areas
- Devised Theatre: Creating original work from a stimulus rather than a pre-written script.
- Acting for Camera: Specialised techniques for film and television, including audition training.
- Directing and Playwriting: The mechanics of managing rehearsals and the fundamentals of script writing.
The filmmaking curriculum takes students through every stage of the cinematic process — from the first idea on paper to the final colour grade — building a complete professional toolkit.
1. Pre-Production & Screenwriting
- Creative Storytelling & Writing: Foundations of narrative structure, character development, and plot.
- Screenplay Mechanics: Industry-standard formats, scene headings, dialogue, and writing for TV, web series, or documentaries.
- Project Planning: Storyboarding, shot division, scheduling, and budgeting.
- Development & Pitching: Techniques for narrating scripts and securing funding.
2. Production — On-Set Skills
- Direction: The director's role, working with actors, blocking, and scene design.
- Cinematography: Camera operations, lens types, framing, and movement.
- Lighting Techniques: 3-point lighting, indoor/outdoor setups, and using light to create mood and depth.
- Production Design: Art direction, set dressing, and costume and makeup basics.
- Sound Recording: Microphones, boom operation, and location recording.
3. Post-Production — The Final Edit
- Film Editing: Non-linear editing (NLE) software, cutting for continuity, pacing, and transitions.
- Sound Design & Music: Foley, dubbing, mixing, and background scores.
- Visual Effects (VFX): Basics of 3D animation, graphics, and digital compositing.
- Colour Grading: Digital intermediate (DI) and colour correction to finalise the visual look.
4. Film Theory & History
- Cinema History: Evolution of Indian and World cinema, including Italian Neorealism and the French New Wave.
- Film Analysis: Critique, reviews, and understanding cultural representation in cinema.
- Media Law & Ethics: Intellectual property, entertainment law, and ethical considerations in filmmaking.
5. Practical Projects & Specialisation
The programme culminates in hands-on production outcomes that serve as a professional showreel:
- Short Formats: Advertisements, music videos, and silent films.
- Non-Fiction: Documentary filmmaking and news production.
- Final Project: A high-quality short film or dissertation to launch your professional career.
What You Graduate With
By the time you complete this programme, you will be able to:
A Creative Career Starts Here
India's entertainment industry — from Bollywood and OTT platforms to regional cinema and live theatre — is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the world. This programme is your entry point. Whether you dream of acting on the Delhi stage, directing a short film for an OTT platform, or working behind the camera as a cinematographer or editor, this certificate equips you with the craft, vocabulary, and portfolio to get there. The creative industries reward those with genuine skills and a strong body of work — and that is exactly what this programme delivers.
Duration
1 Year (2 Semesters)
Mode
Full-time
Eligibility
10+2 in any stream