FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE OF INDIA, PUNE

Direction Department

Orientation Program for Admissions-2013. PG Diploma in Film Direction. Date Program Morning (10am-1pm) 29-08-13 10-11.30 am - Introduction to the course + Q & A. 15 min - tea break 3.45-4.30 pm film screening 11.45- 1pm Writing Statement of Purpose 30-08-13 31-08-13 01-09-13 4.30-5.30 pm Writing on film Afternoon (2pm-6pm) 2-3.30 pm Drawing 15 min tea break

Group A- 3 shot exercise / Group B- Group A- 3 shot exercise / Group BIndividual Interaction Individual Interaction Group A- 3 shot exercise / Group B- Group B- 3 shot exercise / Group AIndividual Interaction Individual Interaction Group B- 3 shot exercise / Group A- Group B- 3 shot exercise / Group AIndividual Interaction Individual Interaction 02-03 September, 2013 : Final Interview

NOTE: There will be an informal Group Discussion with the candidates during the Individual Interaction sessions. Selection Guidelines ACTIVITY OBJECTIVE Statement of Purpose / Drawing To know about the candidate's reasons for engaging with cinema and joining a film school. The drawing exercise will help the examiners to gain a perspective on the candidates' state of mind. To gauge critical abilities in formulating ideas and opinions with clarity. To gauge basic creative skills and ability to work in a team. To meet the candidates one-on-one in order to get a better understanding of their personal history and to help them get ready for the final interview.

Writing on film 3-shot exercise Individual Interaction

Guidelines for Interview: Broadly, the interview panel needs to take a final call on whether the candidate is suitable to take the course or not. The interview may begin with asking the candidate to present himself or herself vis-a-vis their interest in cinema and why they want to join a film school. Questions may be centred around testing the candidate's self-confidence and motivation in going ahead with the course, based on the activities conducted in the orientation session.

FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE OF INDIA, PUNE

Direction Department

There may also be a few questions to clarify some details not known in the statement-of-purpose.