With opportunities in audio visual media increasing day by day, this is the right time for you to explore new realms of creativity that connect minds to machines and thus equip you to take up enterprising careers in the media industry. In a time when the whole world is centered on the digital axis, Chetana Media Institute can make your launch into the digispace smooth and cool.

To help you refuel for the digital voyage, Chetana offers different and versatile streams of courses in Digital Filmmaking, through a scientific training package called INSTRUCTION, PRODUCTION and INETERACTION. We have designed a comprehensive media training programme with one aim in mind:

Create Professional for the Digital Age, who can WRITE, SHOOT and EDIT cost effective films. 

Our multidisciplinary curriculum comprises theory, hands-on-practical sessions, workshops and projects, making use of the Digital Archives and Reference Library and demo/interactive sessions with experts from the film and broadcast industry. The course comes to a close with Diploma film and the final certification examination. On course completion, on-job training is passed on to you at professional media production house.

DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL FILMMAKING:

Direction (1 Year Full time)

Kicks off with the 3-months Foundational and delves deep into the rigorous disciplines of:

·         Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production: Theory & Practical

·          Screenplay writing, Shooting script & Story board

·         Filming Techniques: Master shot & scene, Montage, Mise-en-Scene

·         Analysis of Master Directors, Film genres and styles

·         Projects: Continuity, Short film, Documentary, TV shows (Multiple camera projects), Dialogue Sequence and Diploma film

DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL FILMMAKING:

Cinematography (1Year Full Time)

Painting with light is a cinematographer’s ultimate dream, which for a beginner is aiming high indeed, but surely attainable a systematic training in the art and techniques of capturing images, aided by light and colour.

·          Visual Psychology

·          Creative techniques for effective imaging

·          Characteristics of light

·          Lensing & Lighting (available & artificial sources)

·          Projects: Continuity, Short film, Documentary, TV shows (Multiple camera project), Dialogue Sequence and Diploma Film

DIPLOMA IN TELEVISION PRODUCTION

(6months full time)

The aesthetics and economics of film, television and video are getting increasingly entwined but the specific niche of Television Production is still under explored. Our course modules is designed to address this lacuna

·          Electronic Media: Formats & Genres

·          Electronic News gathering

·          Field & Studio Production Techniques

·          Multiple camera productions in Studio Floor

CERTIFICATE Course in Non Linear Editing

Two months part time course that imparts professional hands on training in Non-Linear Video Editing with Final Cut Pro software; also introduces the basic principles of film languages and filmmaking

CERTIFICATE Course in Photography & Videography

This programme differs from the above three courses in that here that thrust is on training beginners and semi-professionals and so the practical sessions is the priority rather than in-depth theoretical input

·         Regular Course Timing: Monday- Friday,

     10am-05pm

·         Eligibility: Plus II and above

·         Fee concession to eligible women and economically backward candidates.

To get the Prospectus and Application Form, call 0487-2330830 . Send a DD/Cheque for Rs. 200/- in favor of `Chetana Media Institute’ payable at Thrissur.

FACULTY:
For whom Teaching is not just a Profession but a Passion

Fr. Benny Benedict: Director, Chetana Media Institute
Holds degrees from New York Institute of Technology, FTII, Pune and School of Drama, University of Calicut, Kerala in Filmmaking, Television Production and Theatre

Mr. Jain Joseph: HOD, Cinematography Department
FTII Graduate, Cinematographer of Neythukaran, Parayam, Chacko Randaaman

Mr. Jose Jeyraj: HOD, Direction Department
FTII Graduate, Winner of National Awards for Documentaries (produced for Films Division)

Mr. Razi Mohammed: HOD, Art Direction & Special Effects
Graduate of FTII, MS College of Fine Arts & Trivandrum College of Fine Arts

Mahesh Thottathil: Direction Department
FTII Graduate, Winner of National Award (Death of Prodigal Son) and John Abraham Award (Unni)

Mr. B. Ajithkumar: Editing Department
FTII Graduate, Winner of State Award for Best Editor (Nizhalkuthu)

Mr. P.S.Vinod: Sound Recording & Engineering
FTII Graduate, Chief Recordist, Lal Media Arts

Guest Faculty
Mr. Sunny Joseph: Cinematography
Ms. Beena Paul: Editing
Ms. Kavitha Joshy: Documentary filmmaking
Leenus. L. K: Screen Play & Direction
Kalavoor Ravikumar: Screen Play
Dr. Paul Poovathingal: Music (Indian)
John P. Varkey: Music (Western)