Department of Producing for Film & Television - Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute

About the department

The Department of Producing for Film & Television is one its kind of under Government initiative in the country which provides a Post Graduate Program in Cinema at international standards. The Producing for Film and Television is a perfect combination of business and creativity, where entrepreneurial skills and storytelling expertise are a must. The Creative Producers generate and cultivate projects from the initial idea phase to its completion, with an intense focus on the story but also an understanding of commercial viability. "We don't make movies to make money, we make money to make more movies." - Walt Disney

Course objective

A thorough engagement in “What you see is what you get” method of cinematography using Rec. 709 baked in image mode on digital platform is what students practice in the beginning of specialization. This ensures a clear conceptual and practical knowledge about the fundamental of digital cinematography. Studio and Location Lighting, Digital Theory, Cinematography Optics, Color Management from Pre-visualization through Post Production and introductory engagement with the allied areas of aesthetics are elucidated. Taught input culminates in lighting simulation exercise on set and location. In this phase students do multiple workshops on studio and location with master cinematographers. The students evolve into the use of RAW image grabbing mode and Advance Color Management Practice in the following modules. This is a great opportunity (due to the availability of various choices of colour spaces and a variety of digital systems) for developing a thorough grasp of digital cinematography theory, testing and understanding. Students are given diverse and intense exposure to both realistic and stylized cinematographic practice targeted at both theatrical and other media release platforms.