Television writing
As the entertainment industry grows in India, students can join television writing courses to hone their skills.
Television in India is going full steam ahead with multiple soap operas, sitcoms and reality series running on a plethora of new channels. To cash in on the booming Television industry, one can take up a course in Television writing being offered by Whistling Woods International (WWI), Mumbai.
Television writing is a one-year programme. The in-house faculty provides relevant and in-depth training, with additional inputs from eminent guest lecturers.
Students are encouraged to ideate a concept and convert it into a story keeping in mind elements such as characters, teleplay and dialogues. The course also covers the importance of satellite channels, rating systems and the journey of Indian Television. Students are exposed to different genres such as soap operas, thrillers, paranormal series and reality. "There has been no structured course for Television writing till date despite this being a difficult subject," says Vinod Ranganath, project head and main tutor, Television writing, WWI.
The first semester consists of roughly 300 hours of instructions, analysis, foundation, training, workshops and writing under supervision. Time will be devoted to training in five other disciplines-direction, editing, cinematography and production. Workshops will be conducted for writing a sitcom and thriller as well. The rest of the semester will be devoted to Television writing. A six-week break between the two semesters will provide students an opportunity to intern with a leading production house. The second semester will have revision and analysis of the first semester, followed by work on their specialisations, which is either comedy or thriller.
With the internet and mobile phone, the scope of writing for Television is getting bigger. "Now the options for aspirants have increased as they can also write for mobile television or Internet Television. This course is a stepping stone towards the right direction," says Meghna Ghai Puri, president, WWI. For everyone who dreams to create characters and stories that people love or love to hate, this course seems the most logical option.
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed HSC or SSC. Need to be 21 years at the time of application. Work experience is not mandatory.
Institutes
Whistling Woods International, Mumbai www.whistlingwoods.net
Online screenwriting
Filmmakers are always on the lookout for skilled writers. Develop your art with this diploma.
Indian cinema is undergoing a transformation. Today, the importance of well-written scripts cannot be undermined. Foreseeing this progression, Whistling Woods International, Mumbai, has introduced a 40-week online diploma course in screenwriting. The course kicks off in August this year. Anjum Rajabali whose credits include films such as Droh Kaal, Ghulam, The Legend of Bhagat Singh and Rajneeti, will conduct the classes. A number of sessions from seasoned professionals in the industry will augment the learning process of all students.
The course offers 20 pre-recorded lectures of two hours each every fortnight by the head of the department, 20 interactive Q & A sessions of five hours each, along with ten personal mentoring and writing-evaluation sessions. These sessions will take place on e-learning or chat platforms in the form of text or voice. Threaded emails for 72 hours after every lecture are also available to clarify doubts.
The curriculum is designed to guide aspiring screenwriters to learn the basic principles of the craft. The aim is to encourage students to discover their stories, develop narratives and locate their unique voices.
The course entails an introduction to the elements of screenwriting and learning how to condense vast material into viable screenplays. It will also impart the craft of creating credible and multi-dimensional characters in a gripping plot, along with dialogue writing and scene design.
The unique feature of the course is that it helps the student create a full-fledged script that can be sold for a minimum of Rs 5 lakh upon completion of the course. "Filmmakers are always on the lookout for skilled writers and well-written scripts. If students grasp this subject properly and translate that learning into writing scripts, there is no reason why they can't make their mark in the film industry," says Anjum Rajabali, head of department.
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed graduation. They need to be 21 years at the time of application. Work experience is not mandatory.
Institutes
Whistling Woods International, Mumbai www.whistlingwoods.net
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