Zero Begins Films

Proposal for Film making Workshop

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About Us

Previous releases and tie ups

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4-5
“ People have forgotten how to tell a story. Stories don’t
have a middle or an end any more. They usually have a
beginning that never stops beginning.
- Steven Spielberg
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Music Videos 6

Structure for the film making workshop 7

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Session wise details 8-12
My three Ps: passion, patience, perseverance. You have
to do this if you’ve got to be a filmmaker.
- Robert Wise
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About us

2017 Zero Begins Films is a digital first – film production venture with a vision to showcase unique stories to
Established the Indian and International Film Audience

At Zero Begins we target to create content which is appreciated by audiences across the world, cultures and
boundaries. We have entered into the film industry with zero prior experience of the film world and truly
20+ believe that - Zero Begins
Team
Members Founder

Dhruv Sachdev | Founder, Writer and Director

30 An alumni of the New York Film Academy, his short film – ‘The Bench’ won the best
short film at NYFA. His first Bollywood feature ‘RedruM’ released in August 2018 which
International was followed by the multi award winning film SIFAR – which won 30 awards in the
Awards festival circuit.

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Previous releases and tie-ups

Exclusive theatre release

TV release on all DTH

Cast platforms
Tom Alter, Vibhav Roy and Saeeda Imtiaz

Director
Dhruv Sachdev

Writer Music partners

Dhruv Sachdev

Music
Aagman, Agastya and Anurag Mohan Online media partners

Cinematography
Premanand B.

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Previous releases and tie-ups

Exclusive theatre release

TV release on all DTH

Cast platforms
Sudha Chandran, Anang Desai, Mushtaq
Khan, Kanikka Kapur, Varun Narula
Director
Dhruv Sachdev
Studio Partners
Writer
Dhruv Sachdev

Music
Online media partners
Aagman, Agastya and Anurag Mohan

Cinematography
Premanand B.

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Music Videos

► Lead Director for TIPS Music

Videos

► Leading the production and

direction of their recently launched
YouTube channel Originals

► Shot over 10 music videos

► Over 5million hits

► In the pipeline for a movie

discussion as well with TIPS

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Planned sessions

1 Session 1 : Fundamentals of Screenwriting

The session will provide an overview of screenwriting to the students
5 Session 5: Session 1 :
Directing Fundamentals of Session 2 : From Script to Screen
Music Screenwriting The session will provide insights on the role the script plays to transition the actions to
Videos
screen

Session 3 : Film Direction

Week The session will provide insights on the work which the direction team undertakes before,
during and post a shoot.
long Session
Session 4:
Post
session 2:
From 2 Session 4 : Post Production
script The session will provide insights on the work which the post production team undertakes.
Production
to Elements such as sound design, edit, color correction, BGM will be discussed.
screen
4
Session 3:
Session 5 : Directing Music Videos
Film Direction
The session will be a breather for the students. The students will be informed as to how the
(Pre to Post
mindset has to be changed while directing music videos. How a story can be told within 4
Production)
minutes.

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Session 1 : Fundamentals of Screenwriting

1
5 Session 5: Session 1 : Session content
Directing Fundamentals of
Music Screenwriting • Fundamentals of script writing
Videos • Structure of a script
• The three act play
• Character Development
• Fundamentals of Dialog writing
Week
long Session
Session 4:
Post
session 2:
From 2 Session Duration
script • 60 minutes
Production
to
screen
4
Session 3:
Film Direction
(Pre to Post
Production)

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Session 2 : From Script to Screen

1
5 Session 5: Session 1 : Session content
Directing Fundamentals of
Music Screenwriting • Practical concepts as to how a script goes to screen
Videos • Showcasing scripts with footage as a practical perspective
• Analysing script to screen of classic movies such as 3 idiots & Highway
• How music is incorporated in scripting itself
• Script discussions
Week
long Session
Session 4:
Post
session 2:
From 2 Session Duration
script • 60 minutes
Production
to
screen
4
Session 3:
Film Direction
(Pre to Post
Production)

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Session 3 : Film Direction

1
5 Session 5: Session 1 : Session content
Directing Fundamentals of
Music Screenwriting • Pre-production direction work
Videos • Script / Screenplay breakdown
• Continuity (Prop and costume)
• Dealing with actors – and providing concise direction
• Direction in post production
Week
long Session
Session 4:
Post
session 2:
From 2 Session Duration
script • 60 minutes
Production
to
screen
4
Session 3:
Film Direction

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Session 4 : Post Production

1
5 Session 5: Session 1 : Session Content
Directing Fundamentals of
Music Screenwriting • Fundamentals of edit and DI
Videos • Importance of sound
• Showcasing students of raw footage and with BGM
• Foley, Dub and BGM
• Sound Mixing
Week • Final Out

long Session
Session 4:
Post
session 2:
From 2 Session Duration
script • 60 minutes
Production
to
screen
4
Session 3:
Film Direction

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Session 5 : Directing Music Videos

1
5 Session 5: Session 1 : Session Content
Directing Fundamentals of
Music Screenwriting • Understanding the beat of the sound
Videos • Directing to the beat
• Showcasing a story in 4 minutes
• Actions & lyrics – how to keep the sync

Week
long Session
Session 4:
Post
session 2:
From 2 Session Duration
script • 60 minutes
Production
to
screen
4
Session 3:
Film Direction

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Thank you