ACTING and direction are the more familiar and popular aspects of media industry. But besides these two, there are several areas in filmmaking and production that can get you a lucrative job.
Overview: A film, news programme or television soap opera, are all collaborative efforts by a team of skilled and talented professionals. In addition to directors and actors, there are editors, sound recorders, cameraman, lighting experts, composers, cinematographers, graphics expert, animators, screenplay writers, anchors, set designers, photographers, to mention a few, who work together to make films, serials or information-based programmes. It’s a vast field and opportunities are immense and the good part is that most of these skills can be learnt in a short duration. Eligibility and Course Area: For most technical courses basic eligibility is 10+2.
Job Prospects: Film Studios, Production Houses, Market Research companies, buying companies, Entertainment Channels, News Channels, Radio stations etc.
Remuneration: Earnings vary depending on the chosen field and work experience. The starting salary could range from Rs. 15,000- 60,000. There are quite a few institutes in the country such as the Film and Television Training Institute, Pune, (FTII), Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida, Whistling Woods International Institute, Mumbai that offer a number of courses that you could choose from. Certificate courses are 6-8 months while diploma course are of one year.
Of course, you have to be prepared to slog it out, as it is a very competitive industry. But opportunities are many. Some of the training institutes have a good placement record and news channels and production houses visit them for recruitment. The Indian media industry is evolving rapidly and there’s a dearth of skilled people says Gurbir S Grewal, Jt Director, Asian Academy of Film and Television, also director of the film Coffee House. But be prepared to start from the bottom, he says. After that, the only way is up, he adds.
Overview: A film, news programme or television soap opera, are all collaborative efforts by a team of skilled and talented professionals. In addition to directors and actors, there are editors, sound recorders, cameraman, lighting experts, composers, cinematographers, graphics expert, animators, screenplay writers, anchors, set designers, photographers, to mention a few, who work together to make films, serials or information-based programmes. It’s a vast field and opportunities are immense and the good part is that most of these skills can be learnt in a short duration. Eligibility and Course Area: For most technical courses basic eligibility is 10+2.
Job Prospects: Film Studios, Production Houses, Market Research companies, buying companies, Entertainment Channels, News Channels, Radio stations etc.
Remuneration: Earnings vary depending on the chosen field and work experience. The starting salary could range from Rs. 15,000- 60,000. There are quite a few institutes in the country such as the Film and Television Training Institute, Pune, (FTII), Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida, Whistling Woods International Institute, Mumbai that offer a number of courses that you could choose from. Certificate courses are 6-8 months while diploma course are of one year.
Of course, you have to be prepared to slog it out, as it is a very competitive industry. But opportunities are many. Some of the training institutes have a good placement record and news channels and production houses visit them for recruitment. The Indian media industry is evolving rapidly and there’s a dearth of skilled people says Gurbir S Grewal, Jt Director, Asian Academy of Film and Television, also director of the film Coffee House. But be prepared to start from the bottom, he says. After that, the only way is up, he adds.
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