Welcome to Roopkala Kendro
The Direction Department students of Roopkala Kendro are imparted with a holistic training in filmmaking. We try to strike a balance between theory and practice in a sharing and participatory mode. Students are provided with hands-on training in idea-development, script-writing, production planning, shooting and other related technical inputs like editing, sound designing, camera etc. They are exposed to fiction and non-fictional inputs semester-wise. An understanding of socio cultural and political scenario provides the basic framework of the course.
The course teaches history and development of cinema and its various movements - both national and international. Film viewing, film analysis and organising workshops with practising filmmakers form an important part of the course which make students aware about the medium. The Direction students are placed with Cinematography, Editing and Sound Design disciplines in the first semester before they move into specialization. The common platform of inputs enriches them immensely. Group Projects are undertaken semester-wise. Participation and sharing with fellow team members is a very important part of the curriculum.
Apart from the in-house faculties, many established film, theatre and media personalities like:
Share their experiences with students by taking classes and conducting workshops.
Direction students of previous batches are working in various capacities in cinema and television industry in Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi as confident and smart professionals as well as independent filmmakers.
Direction Department 4th Semester Acting Workshop.
The Direction Course Gives emphasis on the aesthetics & techniques of making Film, Tv & web series & other programmes keeping in mind social reality & responsibilities of an conscious human being. Orientation on different Art forms & it’s connection with Cinema is taught from the beginning giving planned emphasis on both Indian to western aesthetics. Our focus is also both in fiction and non-fiction reality of Expression. Classes and workshops in the course tries to impart a holistic view of appreciation of Cinema with solid inputs on technical matters both theoretically & technically. Understanding of Indian Socio – cultural and political scenario will provide the basic framework of the course. Finally, the course will integrate the consciousness of the student as an Artist who is technically brilliant enough in using technology for different forms of expression as and when required. It can be said that from generating interesting Ideas to Discover & create a Complete film will be the journey of the conscious student here who will be enlightened enough to work in any Film Industry or commercial organizations wherever needed or required.
2 Years Divided into 4 Semesters.
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The objective of the course is to initiate holistic approaches of cinema in which theory and practical will hold hand to hand to transform a student from a new comer to an Artist with social responsibilities. With departments own Editing set ups, cameras & own class room etc. students are given ample inputs both theoretical and practical.
2nd Semester Mise en Scene Workshop for the Direction Department.
