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      Senseindia Foundation ®

                  Media Research and Education Forum   Presents          

SCRIPT WRITING AND  FILM DIRECTION WORKSHOP

 (Certificate Course in Script and Film Direction)  

          6-7 April 2024  10 am to 6 pm

     Venue: Hotel Grand Arjun, Near Shahid Smarak Bhavan,

                  G.E. Road ,Raipur  Chhattisgarh

  Senseindia Foundation Media Research Education Forum,  an internationally reputed Film Institute based in Mumbai, presents an exclusive Script Writing and Film Direction Workshop in the heart of Korba city, Chhattisgarh. This workshop stands as a gateway for aspiring scriptwriters and filmmakers to delve into the depths of cinematic storytelling guided by the expertise of a globally recognized institution.

Unique Opportunities in the Film Industry:

This workshop isn't just about learning the craft; it's about discovering the unique opportunities available within Chhattisgarh's burgeoning film industry. From its scenic landscapes to its rich cultural heritage, Chhattisgarh serves as an unparalleled backdrop for cinematic narratives waiting to be explored and brought to life.

Through this collaboration, participants will gain invaluable insights and techniques from industry stalwarts, unlocking the potential to create impactful scripts and masterful direction within the distinctive tapestry of Chhattisgarh's film industry. Join us for an immersive experience that opens doors to a world of possibilities, empowering aspiring scriptwriters and filmmakers to shine in the realm of storytelling.

 

    

                  Senseindia Foundation is a ‘Media Research and Education Forum’ a Film production house that endeavors to bring intellectuals, media experts, social activists and young enthusiastic people on a common platform. Senseindia wants to promote activities in Art, Culture, Informal Education in social interest. The main purpose is to generate awareness, appreciation and provide basic knowledge in these fields.

 

                   Taking media as the first venture, Senseindia started ‘the one of its kind’  activity called “Film Orientation Workshop”  and with perfect facilities  provided by the W.R.I.C. and J.P. Naik Bhavan of  Mumbai University, Kalina   Campus , this developed into a regular programme covering all basic and important  topics in Film Making, with  camera practical and LCD monitoring  and clippings to explain the main points. Two months syllabus is designed with research and experiments in various Direction and Script Workshops. Usually   at the end of course the participants form an interactive group with the organizers that  one of the Senseindia’s intentions: Bringing people of common interest together.

                   In the well designed Two Months Course aspirant participants can understand

q       The complete process of Film Making

q       Understanding the exact genre of Idea about  they are thinking

q       The formation of Idea for Film

q        Easy methods to convert concept into Script

q        Creation of the Characters and situations

1.  Inner potential Hunt as creative or technical person

          q  Understanding ways to achieve success as Film Student and Film Maker

q        Getting Confidence as Film Maker          

   

 

 

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Topics to be covered in Script Writing and  Direction  workshop

   Idea to Screen:

The complete process of Film Production

 in PowerPoint presentation

 

Production

Pre production-

Production –

 Postproduction

Budgeting,

Legal Aspects 

 

      Practical Sessions in Film writing  

Concept and Story development,

Sound and Visual designing, Characterizations,

 Scenes and Sequences, Story line, Screenplay, Dialog Storyboard,

Shooting Script

 

 

Direction as an Art, the Job of Director

 

Working with Creative crew – Like Writers, Actors, Music Directors,

 

Production   Designers etc.

  

Working with Technical crew-

 

Cinematographer, Director of photography ,Sound recordist, Editor, Art Director etc.

 

Practical Production Sessions on HD Camera :

Film and Video Format, Types of shot, Taking- purposes of shots,

Camera movements , of film making.

 

                                                    1. Interpretation of Scene 

                                                   2. Casting (With logical Justification)

                                                           

                                                            3. Directing Actors Practical Sessions in Direction

                                                            Types of shot Taking –

                                                            Camera movements

                                                            Purposes of shots

                                                            Shot Division

 

 

 

 

  

 

       Direction and Production of Two Scene Continuity Film

        Visual Language:

        Five Shot continuity:

        Participant are supposed to Write and Direct a 

        Short film for understanding of various aspects

       of scene and shot division.

 

      Screening of Model Films to understand the grammar of

      Film making Screening and Analysis of Technical and Creative aspects of  

      Continuity Films Shot in workshop.

 

                       Film and TV Business: 

 

                      Feature Film Planning

 

 

                       Budgeting

                      

                      Marketing

 

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 Faculty:

Bapu  Sarvagod  -

BAPU SARVAGOD : Studied Film Direction and Script Writing at India’s premier Film organization Film and TV Institute of India,(1999) Pune Fine art Painting at the prestigious Sir  JJ School of Arts Mumbai (1995) and his studies in Masters of Philosophy and Vippassana at Mumbai University. (2000) and  MA(Hon) in Politics. Bapu Sarvagod has Written, Produced and Directed Internationally acclaimed Feature Film “Holy Bastard” (English/Hindi)based on Devdasi Custom in India., that is released on Amazon Prime U and US and  was also entered in Cannes and Berlin Film Festival His second feature film “AUDIT” (Hindi Feature Film )is based on Socio-Political 20 years experience in  research and teaching story writing and visual language. Bapu Sarvagod has trained more than 20000 Filmmaker and writers are benefited from his knowledge in Cinema and Story Writing since 2023 from various parts of India and abroad. He is a complete Film Maker working on his Feature films as Writer and director as well as a consultant on various National and International Film projects. He is the Founder / Director of Senseindia Foundation Media Research and Education Forum that  

 is the first governmental organization that is dedicated for the enlightenment of society about Film Media. Senseindia Foundation is a ‘Media Research and Education Forum’ is an organization house  that endeavors to create awareness of Film Making Tool among intellectuals, media experts, social activists and young enthusiastic people. Apart from Film Production and Research Mainstream Activity of Senseindia is to promote a True Sense of Indian Philosophy through activities in Art, Culture, and Informal Education in social interest.

Senseindia Foundation is established  in 1997 by Filmmaker Bapu Sarvagod while he was studying at Film and TV Institute of India. After seven years of practical experience and research in film education Senseindia Foundation Media Research and Education Forum started functioning since 2002 for the cause of making sensible Filmmakers and writers with social responsibility. As a result of 19 years of Senseindia’s ground work hundreds of its  filmmakers have made a feature film and they have got national  and International awards for their work. 

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Bapu Sarvagod is a Member of Mumbai University’s Screenplay Syllabus Draft Committee.  

A panel of Film Academics of Times of India -Mumbai 

Bhartity Kalaratna Award by Sahayog Foundation –Mumbai

 

 Participation Fees:-  Rs 4500/- only

 (Inclusive registration, food, stationary, study notes and production cost. Certificate )   

                 Contact for admission -8850033436- 9769595860

 

                            

     The Art of the Film Making

TESTIMONIAL

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Its enlightening”

Smita Somane IAS officer

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 New Producers Must go through the Course of Senseindia.

Rajesh Singh –Film Producer: ANWER , FAREB

 

 It has changed my views for life

Nayantara Pios - Food Technology  research

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"In European Film workshops I learnt the rules of Direction

 but with Senseindia Foundation I  understood practical reasons  to use it ."

Benjamin. Germany ----

Senseindia is an  organization with International standards in Film teaching

Dr. Anne Marie Chomat – Boston 

Now I have got confidence that I can Direct Documentary ."

Komal Tolani, Hong Kong

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I understand Film making is easy and interesting task  ."

Geeta Raju, Australia

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Its eye opening ."

Shrikant Rao, TV and Dubbing artist

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Now I can write and and Direct feature film on my own ."

Hema Sardeasai, Singer

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I found serious effort on film education in India ."

                                              Reena Mehata, Canada

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 I have understood the craft of Director.

Adv. Samruddhi Pore  Film Director- Producer

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Here is that artistic approach for filmmaking..’

Mallika amar Shaikh -poet and writer

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I have got concepts cleared about the important rules of Film Making

Devendra Pem - Play Wright

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its applicable for making advertising Films.

Prachi Jain , Mudra Communications , Ahamadabad

 

I have learnt Film Making with Senseindia that gave me confidence.

        Adv Samruddhi Pore – National Award winning Marathi Film Director 5

                                                                     Rekha Bhardwaj  Singer

                                    

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