If they can, then you too can
The institute offers academic programs which are professionally designed to learn the essential aspects of film language, understand the dramatic elements, organise action, stage the act, work with actors, shape the film, enhance the visual; and of course to manage the chart.
'Learning by doing’ is the practise at the institute. Emphasis is on practical training and hands-on experience that impart confidence and develop skills needed for the industry. Theoretical knowledge which can feed the ability and confidence to execute a concept practically will be the core strength of the successful student.
Student access to the entire workflow of film making is a practice unique to Cochin Media School.
Direction
"The director must be a tyrant and a democrat, a dreamer and a realist, a rebel and a loyalist."
We provide workspaces with keen insight on all the levels of visual communication and nurture raw talent without hindering their internal growth. We pick the best, train the best, and are trained by the best. This immaculate opportunity helps in nourishing relationships among industry peers, basic networking. We offer two kinds of vivid training programs for aspiring directors.
Master Diploma in
FILM DIRECTION
The program consists of ten modules in four semesters; including twelve exercises as the qualification for final grades.
Focus Areas:
Story telling, film language, filmmaking tools, art, aesthetics, production management, multiple media and then in-detail specialisation in specific aspects of being a director, directing and scriptwriting, dissertation,
Eligibility : Graduation
Duration: 24 months
Seats: 8
Diploma in
FILM DIRECTION
The program consists of six modules in two semesters; including seven exercises as the qualification for final grades.
Focus Areas:
Film language, basics of filmmaking, art and then specialization in Direction and Scriptwriting.
Eligibility : Higher Secondary
Duration: 12 months
Seats: 14
Cinematography
"Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out."
Our Cinematography programs are ideal for aspiring cameramen and passionate individuals keen to build and expand their expertise in working with camera. Guided by skilled camera and lighting specialists, this in-depth practical oriented curriculum provides training in aspects of cinematography. Upon graduation, students can explore opportunity to work with cinematographers, production houses, TV channels, digital content creators and so on in India and abroad.
Master Diploma in
CINEMATOGRAPHY
The program consists of ten modules in four semesters; including twelve exercises as the qualification for final grades.
Focus Areas
Image, story telling, film language, filmmaking tools, art, colour, aesthetics and then in-depth specialisation in being a cinematographer, visual design, camera operations, lighting, lensing, formats, vfx applications, grading, dissertation.
Eligibility : Graduation
Duration: 24 months
Seats: 8
Diploma in
CINEMATOGRAPHY
The program consists of six modules in two semesters; including seven exercises as the qualification for final grades.
Focus Areas:
Image, Story telling, film language, filmmaking tools, art, aesthetics and
specialisation in camera operations, lighting, lensing, formats, and grading.
Eligibility : Higher Secondary
Duration: 12 months
Seats: 14
Sound Recording & Design
"A great sound system will only get you as far as the engineers' ability to mix."
over the years, audiography has evolved as a dominant player in the entertainment world. From films to music and podcasts, technology enabled quality is in demand now. Various courses in Sound are derived to train creative audio personnel to excel in the industry with excellent knowledge in digital sound applications which address the novice and fluctuating trends. The practical training impart hands-own experience for the development of acoustic skills of the student.
The sound engineering course is a curated journey with experienced and impassioned professionals to mold out the best artists with a perfectly balanced sense of technology and creativity.
Master Diploma in
SOUND ENGINEERING
The course curriculum is ten modules in four semesters; with twelve exercises as the qualification for final grades.
Focus areas:
Electronics, audiography, acoustics, engineering, digital audio workstations, applications, soundscaping, sound design, sync sound and mastering. The curriculum provides students with dual specialization in film sound and digital music creation.
Eligibility : Graduation
Duration: 24 months
Seats: 8
Diploma in
SOUND RECORDING & DESIGN
This diploma course encompasses the creative and practical aspects of music and sound recording with specialization in film sound. The program consists of six modules in two semesters; including seven exercises as the qualification for final grades.
Focus areas:
Visual language, filmmaking tools, art, screen sound, soundscape, recreating sound for visuals, sound design and sync sound.
Eligibility : Higher Secondary
Duration: 12 months
Seats: 14
"Ability to get invisible in front of a gathering is magical. And magic works with sharp synchronization and judicious action."
A Film Editor is a person skilled to perform an invisible art. An editors primary task is to scrutinize the rushes to determine what worked and what didn’t. And this demands a deep understanding of film language.
Film making is highly collaborative; but the editor often works alone. It is often presumed that film editing is all about learning software and digital platforms. For sure, a device can splice a shot and insert a transition. But it can never judge whether the cut worked and contributed to the whole of the film.
Film editing procedure is a creative job, much similar to fiction writing. In writing, the stages of the creative process are to write, re-write, re-write, and re-write. Editing process progress as view, re-view, re-view, review, and view until you forget that you are viewing.
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Diploma in
Film Editing
The course focus on film editing as an artform. It will impart a thorough understanding about story telling, visual design and film language which are necessary to grow as a film editor. Students will get the opportunity to explore the aesthetics and craftsmanship necessary to edit a film successfully. This includes the artistry and theory of editing, pacing and unifying through extensive study and hands-on practice on avid, final cut and adobe NLE platforms.
The program consists of six modules in two semesters; including seven exercises as the qualification for final grades.
Editing
Eligibility : Higher Secondary
Duration: 12 months
Seats: 14
Diploma in
Digital Video Editing
This short term course train to edit video using non linear editing software. Training will be given to use Final Cut Pro software. Students also attend the basic theory classes of editing.
Eligibility : Higher Secondary
Duration: 6 months
Seats: 14
Screen Acting
Can Acting be taught? Isn’t that a natural talent?
Acting can’t be taught, it can only be learnt. The key factor hence is the method of learning. It certainly helps, to be born with the ability to perform. But acting is also something that has to be mastered through practice. Like any skill, it can be learned.
Acting is a mix of talent and skill. While stage acting often challenges the actor to go wider to reach and improvise on the peer impulse, to feed the mood; film acting challenges you to go deeper to get more real and personal. Screen acting has its own parameters and demands. It is the camera that illuminate the inner world of the character and the actor is expected to allow himself to be open and unguarded.
Diploma in
SCREEN ACTING
Learning acting extends to getting groomed as a better individual, capable to manage body, voice and mind effectively. We familiarise the act of thinking about thinking. Through this we implant the ability to acquire, retain and transfer knowledge, while becoming confident, creative, reflective, life-long learners. Not to leave aside the routine methods of physical and emotional preparation, script assessment, character development, screen craft, dubbing, to audition, setiquette and more.
Eligibility : Higher Secondary
Duration: 3 months
Seats: 14