SACAC announces three scholarships for its full time 16-month courses in Film & Video Production department. The scholarships offered are:
      One 50% waiver on the course fee
      Two 25% waiver on the course fee

How does it work?

Write a story in up to 300 words. Click 15 original photographs (using any box camera, SLR, DSLR, mobile camera) depicting key visual elements/moments of the story. Like a storyboard, place these images one-after-the-other on to a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT). The order of the slides should best fit the narrative progression of the stzory. Write a tagline for each photograph describing the moment in the story within a maximum of 30 words per tagline. E-mail the story document and its PPT to scholarships@sac.ac.in by Oct 15, 2011.

All entries will be evaluated by eminent panel members and top three selected applicants qualify for the scholarship.

Terms and conditions

• Only one entry per applicant permitted.
• The applicant must give an undertaking owning the copyright of the image.
• Copyrighted material, images downloaded from the internet can not be used.
• No music, audio narration, visual effects are allowed in the PPT.

Anyone who intends to learn filmmaking in 360˚ way by joining a film school. The applicants also have to apply for the course using the standard procedure of admissions of SACAC.

Eligibility Criteria
      Graduates from any discipline
      Final year graduation students expecting results can also apply
      Working professionals in any discipline willing to commit to a full-time programme learning filmmaking

*Kindly Note: The course discipline demands complete dedication towards the subject of learning. Hence students who are selected into the programme will NOT BE ALLOWED to undertake any other courses, activity or job outside the campus during the course period.

The last date to receive entries is Oct 15, 2011.

Santosh Sivan Celebrated cinematographer /director of films like Ravan, Tahaan, Terrorist, Vanaprastham, Dil Se, Ashoka, Kalapani, Halo.		Shyamal Karmakar Respected filmmaker/ editor who edited Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye. Other highly acclaimed films include Ranu, I am the very Beautiful, Baba Black Beard, 7 Islands and a Metro.		Nila Madhab Panda National and international award-winning director of I am Kalam which won critical acclaim 2010. His other films include Aatmaja, Chupee, Lali's World, Kinara, Pehel.

SACAC offers PG Diploma in Film & Video Production. The following are the specialisations offered:

     Direction & Screenplay Writing
     Digital Motion Picture Photography
     Digital Motion Picture Editing & Audio Design

The programme is spread over three semesters. The first semester is common for students of specialisations. This introductory semester is structured to work as a foundation for anyone who wants to enter to the professional world of film making.

From the second semester students get specific learning according to their chosen stream of specialization. However, they collectively participate in the exercises and sessions on film related aesthetics. Exercises on celluloid and latest HD formats, sessions on craft of fillmaking, shooting documentary/ actuality and fictional styles gives a 360 ° degree understanding of storytelling techniques.

The third semester starts with a unique study tour where the students will be taken to Prasad Lab in Chennai, International Film Festival of Kerela in Tiruvananthapuram, Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry and the international city of Auroville which will have sessions to intellectually broaden the students' understanding of art and expression.

These 16-month programmes are designed to give a thorough introduction to the required attitude and technicalities involved in film & video production. While the specialisation classes take the students deeper into the aesthetics and craft involved their chosen area, the regular film screenings & appreciation, art practice & appreciation and self development modules give a holistic learning preparing students with confidence and positivity. Over all, the course grounds the students in crucial aspects of cinematic storytelling while equipping them with latest digital technologies and classical celluloid format.

For more information write to the Course Coordinator, Amarnath at amarnath@sac.ac.in or call 09654220443

There is no registration for sending the entries. However, the candidate has to register for the admission process.

The registration forms can either be downloaded from the internet or can be collected in person at SACAC office by paying the registration fee of Rs. 1000. Applicants downloading the form from the internet have to courier it to SACAC office address along with a DD of Rs. 1000 taken in favour of Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication payable at New Delhi.

Upon receiving the application forms the candidates will be given a date for written test and personal interview. The selected candidates will be declared taking the cumulative of the scores in application form, written test and personal interview into consideration.

For more information write to scholarships@sac.ac.in or call the Course Coordinator, Amarnath, at 9654220443.

Please remember that the last date to receive entries for the scholarships is Oct 15, 2011. So hurry up!!

You can contact us at:

Email: scholarships@sac.ac.in
Phone: 011-26561986/ 87
Mobile: 09654220443

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SACAC Address:

Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication,
Sri Aurobindo Society Campus,
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, Adhichini, New Delhi -110017

The winners of the scholarship will be declared on Oct 15, 2011.
The session starts from Nov 1, 2011.