B.Sc. Cinema SYLLABUS

B.Sc.
Cinema- SYLLABUS (Semester I to VI) 1
SYLLABUS
B.SC. CINEMA
Three Years Regular Programme
SCHOOL OF CINEMA
Asian School of Media Studies
School of Cinema- ASMS

B.Sc. Cinema- SYLLABUS (Semester I to VI) 2
FOREWORD
The following syllabi contain paper-wise teaching and examination schemes for the B. Sc.
Cinema (3 Yrs) under the Faculty of Cinema.
This syllabi presented here shall be treated as final, and no change or amendment can be
made to the syllabi without the prior written consent of the syllabus expert committee
appointed by the Hon'ble Chairperson and approved by the Academic Council.
The syllabus presented herewith shall form the basis for teaching both theory and practical
classes. The faculty is expected to teach, guide and supervise students on all aspects of the
syllabus so that the entire range of syllabus is covered for all papers within their respective
semesters.
Students must attend the lectures, tutorials and practical classes on topics stipulated in the
syllabus. Under no circumstances any complaints related to topics not taught shall be
entertained during the mid-term / end-term University examinations.
The highlight of this course is SPECIALIZATION in a specific field. Cinema is a developed and
expertise field that consists of unique areas.
The examination shall consist of following method of evaluation, comprising:
Subjective type questions: These questions will cover the entire syllabus for each
paper to test the basics and in-depth knowledge of the students on the topics (Mid-
Term Examinations & End-Term Examinations).

CONTENT
Section A
Curriculum and Scheme of Examination
Section B
Syllabus 1st to 6th Semester

First Semester
Contact Hours Internal
Credit Assessment/Evaluatio External Total
Course per week Hours n Examinat Marks
ion/
Viva-
Course Title Voce
Teac Attendan
Code hers’ ce
I Eval
Mid uati
L T P Term on
Acting &
Presentation
BDC 101 2 0 4 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
BDC 102 Film Studies- I 2 1 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
Cinema & Media

BDC 103 Language 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
Cinema & Mass

BDC 104 Communication 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 10 100
60
Cinema &
Communication &
BDC 105 Soft Skills 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 10 100
60
TOTAL 13 4 6 20 75 75 50 300 500

Second Semester

per External
Course week Credit Assessment/Evaluation Examination Total
Course Title
Code Hours I Attendance Marks
Mid Teachers’
L T P Term Evaluation /Viva-voce
Still Photography:
Theory &
BDC 201 Practice 2 0 4 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
BDC 202 Film Studies- II 2 1 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

Cinema & Cultural
Studies & Art
BDC 203 Forms 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
Cinema & Public

BDC 204 Relations 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
Cinema and
BDC 205 Journalism 2 1 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
TOTAL 12 4 8 20 75 75 50 300 500

Third Semester

External
Total
Course Credi Assessment/Evaluati Mark
Code per week t on s
I Teach Examinatio
Mid ers’ n/ Viva-
Course Title Hour Term Evalu Attendanc Voce Mark
s ation e s
L T P
Camera &
Lighting 10
BDC 301 Techniques 2 0 4 4.0 15 15 60 100
Techniques of 10
BDC 302 Screenwriting- I 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 60 100
10
BDC 303 Film Studies- III 2 1 2 4.0 15 15 60 100
Art Direction for
films 0 10
BDC 304 3 1 4.0 15 15 60 100
Producing &
Directing Films-
-I
10
BDC 305 (Mise-en-scene) 2 0 4 4.0 15 15 60 100
50
TOTAL 12 3 10 20 75 75 300 500

Fourth Semester

per External
Course week Credit Assessment/Evaluation Total
Course Title Examination
Code Hours I Attendance Marks
Mid Teachers’
L T P Term Evaluation /Viva-voce
Video Editing &

BDC 401 Sound Recording 2 0 4 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
Techniques of
BDC 402 Screenwriting- II 2 1 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
BDC 403 Film Studies-IV 2 1 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
Make-up, Costumes
and Jewellery for
films 15 15
BDC 404 3 0 2 4.0 10 60 100
Producing &
Directing Films- II 15 15
BDC 405 (Continuity) 2 0 4 4.0 10 60 100
TOTAL 11 2 14 20 75 75 50 300 500

Fifth Semester

External
Course per week Credit Assessment/Evaluation Examination Total
Course Title Attendan
Code Hours Teache ce Marks
rs’
I Evalua
L T P Mid Term tion /Viva-voce
BDC
501 Cinema & New Media 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
BDC Techniques of
502 Screenwriting-III 2 1 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100
Producing & Directing

Films- III 15 15
BDC
503 (Dialogues) 2 0 4 4.0 10 60 100
Cinema & Event

Management 15 15
BDC
504 3 0 2 4.0 10 60 100
Cinema & Performing

Arts 15 15
BDC
505 3 0 2 4.0 10 60 100
TOTAL 13 2 10 20 75 75 50 300 500

Sixth Semester
Course Course Contact Hours Credit Internal Assessment/ External Total

Code Title per week Hours Evaluation Examination Marks
/ Viva-Voce
L T P I Teache Attenda
rs’ nce
Mid- Evaluat
Term ion
BDC Producing & 2 0 4 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

601 Directing Films-
IV & V
BDC Producing & 3 0 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

602 Directing TV
Programmes
BDC Thesis 2 0 4 4.0 0 75 0 25 100

603
BDC Media Ethics 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

604 and Laws for
films
BDC Marketing 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

605 Strategies for
films
Total 13 2 10 2 60 13 40 265 500

0 5

SEMESTER I
Teaching Objectives:
 To teach the students different forms of acting and how to present one-self using
traditional medium like theatre and contemporary like films.
 To teach and make the students aware about the communication and soft skills required
in this specific industry.
 To introduce the students with the core subject of Films, teaching them about the birth
and the history of cinema. The emphasis is more on the western cinema.
 To teach and make the students aware about the Mass Communication as a process and
different mediums of communication and their languages.

BDC-101 ACTING & PRESENTATION
This subject is specially designed to develop confidence and reduce stage fear from the
minds of students willing to be a media professional. Also, students will be able to
understand different types of acting and presentation skills for becoming an actor or for
directing or dealing with the actors.
Unit 1
Yoga
Unit 2
Music
Dance & movements
Unit 3
Improvisation
Imagination
Voice & Speech
Diction
Unit 4
Theory: Background and history
Greek & Russian – Aristotle– Stanislavski
Natya Shastra by Bhartmuni
Rasa & Bhava
Unit 5
Practical in front of Camera
Anchoring & Presentation
Dialogue Exercise
Scene
TEXT BOOKS
Natya Shastra : Bhartmuni

An Actor Prepares : Stanislavski
Creating a Role : Stanislavski
Building a Character : Stanislavski
Television Performing : William Hawes
Body Language : Hedwig Lewis
Fine art of acting : Jyoti Sarup

Natya Shastra aur Abhinay Kala : Jaydayal
First steps in Acting : Samuel Selden

BDC -102 FILM STUDIES- I
To introduce the students with the core subject of Films, teaching them about the birth and the
history of cinema. The emphasis is more on the western cinema.
Unit 1
Birth and evolution of cinema (1895-1905)
Unit 2
Classical Narrative Cinema and Emergence of the feature film (1906-1914)
Unit 3
The rise of studio system and the arrival of sound (1915-1929)
Unit 4
German Expressionist movement
Unit 5
Russian & Soviet Cinema and Theory
Unit 6
Film Analysis (Scene by Scene)
TEXT BOOKS
Hollywood Cinema : Richard Maltby

The German cinema book : Tim Bergfelder, Erica & Deniz
The British cinema book : Robert Murphy
The oxford history of world cinema : Nowell-Smith Geoffrey
How to read a film : James Monaco

BDC -103 CINEMA & MEDIA LANGUAGE
Writing for media is different from any other form of writing; hence, this subject aims to teach
basics of writing for different media.
Unit 1
Language and Communication: Concept
-Language and Society

-Language and Culture
-Language and Mass Communication
Unit 2
Introduction to Language: Hindi & English
-Basics of Grammar
-Use of proverbs and quotations
- Figure of Speech
- Shades and nuances of language -
Types of Essays
Unit 3
Language used in Media
-Essentials of Written Vs spoken word: Print Vs Radio, Television & Films -

Elements of Structure: beginning, middle and end
- Requirements of language as per situation & character
- Fundamentals of Writing Narration & Narrative Styles -
Basics of Writing Non- Narrative Styles
-Writing practices

BDC -104 CINEMA & MASS COMMUNICATION

To introduce student with the concept of mass communication, and other mass communication
mediums like Theatre, Newspapers, Radio, Television, Cinema and New Media, and how these
media are targeting their apt audience.
Unit 1
Introduction to Communication
-Need for communication
-Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Group and Mass Communication -
Elements of Communication
-Barriers to Communication -Types
of Communication -Functions of
Mass Communication
Unit 2
Models of Communication
-Lasswell
-Osgood and Schramm -
Gerbner
-Newcomb -
Hypodermic -Shannon
and Weaver -Berlo
Unit 3
Theories of Mass Communication
 Direct Effects Paradigm and its theories
 Agenda Setting Theory
 Gate keeping Theory
 Uses and Gratification Theory
 Two- step flow Theory
 Four Press Theory
 Cultivation Theory
 Social Learning Theory
TEXT BOOKS
Text book of Mass Communication & Media : Uma Joshi

A first look at Communication Theory : EM.Griffin
Mass Communication in India : Kaval J.Kumar
Mass Communication Theory : Mc Quails
The Process & Effects of Mass Communication : Wilbur Schramm
Elopement Communication : B.N. Ahuja & S.S
Chhabra
Mass Media & Communication Strategies : Ved Prakash Gandhi
Mass Communication Theory : Stanley J. Baran &
Dannis K
History of Press, Press laws & Communication : B.N. Ahuja & S.S
Chhabra

BDC 105 CINEMA & COMMUNICATION AND SOFT SKILLS
This subjects aims to teach the students’ way to do proper communication and specific skills
necessary to be a better media professional. Also, to enhance and improve their own
communication abilities and formal writing skills.
Unit 1
Essentials of Grammar
-Parts of Speech -
Punctuation -
Vocabulary Building -
Phonetics
Unit 2
Office Communication
-Types of Correspondence -
Receipt and Dispatch of mail -
Filing System
-Classification of Mail
-Role & Function of Correspondence -
MIS
-Managing Computer
Unit 3
Office Correspondence (Letter & Resume writing)
-Types of Letters- Formal/ Informal -

Importance and Function -Drafting
the applications -Elements of
Structure
-Preparing the Resume -
Do’s & Don’ts of Resume
-Helpful Hints
Unit 4
Presentation
-Importance of Presentation skills -
Capturing Data
-Voice & Picture Integration
-Guidelines to make Presentation Interesting -
Body Language
-Voice Modulation -
Audience Awareness -
Presentation Plan -
Visual Aids
-Forms of Layout -
Styles of Presentation

Unit 5
Interview
-Types of Interview -Preparing

for the Interviews -Attending
the Interviews -Interview
Process -Employers
Expectations -General
Etiquette
-Dressing Sense -
Postures & Gestures
Unit 6
Group Discussion
-Definition -Process
-Guidelines -Helpful
Expression -
Evaluation
TEXT BOOKS
Communication & Education : D.N Das Gupta

Effective communication skills : Ravi Aggarwal
Communication & human value : Shirley A.White & Ksadanandan Nair
More Effective Communication : J.V.Vilanilam

SEMESTER II
 To teach the students about the use and significance of Still Camera and Photography.
 To advance the students with the core subject of Films, teaching them about the
establishment and survival of cinema- both International and Indian Cinema will be
focused.
 To teach the students a very inter-related fields i.e. Cinema and Journalism and the
relation between them.
 To teach the students the relation between different forms of cultural studies with
media/film and also to introduce the importance and relevance of Public relation for any
organization focusing on film as an industry.

BDC 201 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY: THEORY & PRACTICE
Photographic images leave a powerful and lasting impression on the human mind. Still
photographs find extensive use in media work. Mass media professionals have to learn the
techniques of photography and to apply the theory to practical problems in still photography.
Unit 1
 Nature of light & its sources

 Types of cameras – their classification and controls
Unit 2
 Basic Optics: Lenses, Shutter & Aperture

 Frame & Movement of Frame
 Composition
 Depth of Field
 Focus
Unit 3
 Digital imaging technology & techniques

 Manipulating digital images using computer software
Unit 4
 Practical exercise: Indoor and outdoor photography

 Practical Projects: photographing people / nature / architecture / products etc
TEXT BOOKS
Basics Photography : Michael Langford

Dictionary of photography & digital imaging : Tom Ang
Lighting for photographers : Roger Hicks & Frances Schultz
Studio photography : John child
Photography : Barbara London & John Upton

BDC 202 FILM STUDIES-II
To advance the students with the core subject of Films, teaching them about the
establishment and survival of cinema- both International and Indian Cinema will be
focused
Unit 1
Film Genres and Theories
Unit 2
The Golden Era of Hollywood
Unit 3
Italian Neo Realist Movement
Unit 4
French New Waves
Unit 5
Indian Cinema: The Early days (1913-1947)
Unit 6
Work of Indian film directors
 Shantaram
 Bimal Roy
 Guru Dutt
 Raj Kapoor
 Mehboob Khan
TEXT BOOKS:
The Cinemas of India : Yves Thoraval

The History of World Cinemas : Oxford University Press
The Oxford Guide to Film Studies
Hollywood Cinema : Richard Maltby
The German cinema book : Tim Bergfelder, Erica & Deniz
The British cinema book : Robert Murphy
The oxford history of world cinema : Nowell-Smith Geoffrey
How to read a film : James Monaco

BDC 203 CINEMA, CULTURAL STUDIES & ART FORMS
Appreciation of art forms is important to exploring various possibilities of audio – visual means
of communication. Planning for effective and widely acceptable media products also requires
understanding of human psychology, essence of major religious of the world, history, political
theories and beliefs, culture and language of the targeted audience.
 Media & Art Forms – Literature, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Music, Dances, Drama.
 Media & the History of Mankind
 Media & Basics of human psychology
 Media & Basics of Sociology
 Media & Politics
 Media & Economics
 Media & Religion
 Media & Philosophy
TEXT BOOKS
Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice : Chris Barker

Art As Culture: An Introduction to the
Anthropology of Art : Evelyn Payne Hatcher
Keyframes: Popular Cinema and Cultural Studies : Matthew Tinkcom, Amy
Villarejo
The Third Wave : Alwin Toffler
The Power shift : Alwin Toffler
The Future shock : Alwin Toffler

BDC 204 CINEMA & PUBLIC RELATION
Public Relations (PR) play a key role in helping business industries create strong relationships
with customers. Public Relations in today’s times employ diverse techniques to build up
rapport among the target audience using various PR tools.
Unit 1
Public Relations: Meaning and Definition
Need, nature and scope
Functions
Growth and development of PR
How PR is different from advertising, marketing, publicity and propaganda Role
of Public Relations in Corporate Image Building
Unit 2
PR Techniques
Relationship & Duties of the PR Practitioner - Value of IPR Code & the International
Codes
of Conduct
Functions of PR Department & Manager - Advantages & Disadvantages PR
consultancy - Its advantages & disadvantages
Role of Photography in PR
Unit 3
Tools of Public Relations: use of news, speeches, special events, press release, handouts and
leaflets, audiovisual media, internet, e-mail, and digital photography. corporate film, house
journal, annual report, speech writing, minutes and official memo, institutional advertising
PR programme planning
Evaluating results of PR work
Unit 4
Press Relation & its principles
The News Release - Seven point formula & its importance
Writing Techniques, Press Event & Organizing
Unit 5
Internal PR – Media & Techniques
Employee Relations
Importance of Marketing Research
Unit 6
Exhibition and PR & its planning
Uses & kinds of Exhibition PR
TEXT BOOKS
The New Rules of Marketing and PR : David Meerman Scot
Handbook of Public Relations (Paperback) : Robert Lawrence Heath
Public Relations: Theory and Practice : Jane Johnston, Jane Johnston
Public Relations: Concepts, Practice and Critique : Jacquie L'Etang

BDC 205 CINEMA AND JOURNALISM
To teach the students a very inter-related fields i.e. Cinema and Journalism and the relation
between them.
Unit 1
 Defining Journalism
 Brief history of Journalism
Unit 2
 What is News? Types of News- Hard News & Soft News
 Elements of News, Qualities of News, Sources of News & Attribution
 Journalism and Society
Unit 3
Changing trends of Journalism, Understanding Yellow Journalism, and Citizen
Journalism.
Unit 4
Cinema as a tool of Social awareness and Social change
Unit 5
Using Journalistic tools and insights to create socially relevant cinema.

SEMESTER III
 To teach the students about the use and significance of Moving Camera and suitable
Lighting.
 To teach the students how to write a screenplay for films (short & feature films), at an
Introduction level etc.
contemporary and modern period of cinema- Indian Cinema will be focused.
 To introduce an equally important department to the students and make them skilled
with the Art direction of films and Television.
 To prepare the students to individually direct and produce one production exercises-
mise-en-scene. And make them understand how to use different elements like
movements, camera, lighting, make-up, sets, props etc. in the composition of a frame or
shot.

BDC 301 CAMERA & LIGHTING TECHNIQUES
Camera is the medium through which we express ourselves or tell a story in the audio-visual
medium like Cinema. Coupled with Lighting, Cinematography not only is instrumental in telling
a story but also plays a very important part in projecting the mindscape, mood and character of
the story or a scene. It is a highly technical and creative art and goes hand in hand with Lighting
Techniques. Lighting for Cinema and Television is much more than merely illuminating the
subject. It helps to interpret the character, story and the mood.
 History of Cinematography
 Camera Operation and handling allied Equipment
 Camera angles and Types of shots
 Composition, Lenses & Filters
 Various methods of Camera Movements (Use of Dolly,
Tracks, Trolley, Crane etc)
 Principles of Lighting
 Indoor & Outdoor Lighting, Intensity and Colour Temperature of Lights
TEXT BOOKS
Cinema as graphic art
The five C's of cinematography : Joseph V.Mascelli
The work of the Motion picture Cameraman: Freddie Young & Paul Petzold
The focal digital imaging : Adrian Davies
Digital cinematography : Paul Wheeler BSC FBKS
Lighting for digital Video & TV : John Jackman
Cinematography (Theory & practice) : Blain Brown

BJMC 302 TECHNIQUES OF SCREEN WRITING-I
To teach the students how to write a screenplay for films (short & feature films), at an
Introduction level etc.
1. What is a story? What are the sources for stories and story ideas?
2. Various methods of narrating a story.
3. What is a screenplay, how it is different from literary writing?
4. Elements of a screenplay for connecting with the audience.
5. Subject, Theme, Plot, Premise
6. The paradigm of a screenplay
TEXT BOOKS:
The Definitive guide to screen writing : Syed Field

Screen writing for Film & Television : William Miller
Patkatha Lekhan- Ek Parichaya : Manohar Shyam Joshi

BDC 303 FILM STUDIES-III
Unit 1
In depth analysis with reference to the following Directors:
 Historical, Political, Social and Psychological Context.

 Complete Plot overview with Acts and Plot Points defined.
 Personal and Motivational analysis of Major characters.
 The associated Themes, Motifs and Symbols explained.
 Relatively important Technological Achievements and Innovations in specific films
highlighting Acting, Cinematography, Editing, Sound and Visual effects.
 Analysis of certain crucial dialogues and Visual narrative devices.
 Critical Evaluation.
 Allegorical and Mythical references (where valid).
THE DIRECTORS
 Satyajit Ray
 Mrinal Sen
 Ritwik Ghatak
 Adoor Gopalakrishnan
 Alfred Hitchcock
 Akira Kurosawa
 Frederico Fellini
 Ingmar Bergman
Unit 2
Hindi Cinema during 1960s & 1970s
 Vijay Anand
 Chetan Anand
 Hrishikesh Mukherjee
 Raj Khosla
 Nasir Hussain
 Manmohan Desai
 Prakash Mehra
 Yash Chopra
 Shakti Samanta
 The great Music Directors
Unit 3
The Indian Anti-Establishment Phase
The socio- political climate during the emergency

 The introduction and influence of the angry young man persona

 The action/dialogue centric films
Unit 4
The Indian New Wave
 Shyam Benegal
 Mani Kaul
 Kumar Shahani
 Govind Nihalini
 Basu Chatterjee
 Basu Bhatacharya
 Gulzar
 Saeed Mirza.
TEXT BOOKS
The moving image (a study of Indian cinema) : Kishore Valicha

Hindi cinema ( an insider's view ) : Anil Saari
Global Bollywood : Anandam P.Kavoori Aswin
Indian cinema in the time of celluloid : Ashish Rajadhyaksha

BDC 304 ART DIRECTION FOR FILMS
The aim of this subject is to develop the sense and ability in selecting the right location,
conceiving visuals in 3D and develop the feel and look of each frame to supervise the decoration
and sticking to the budget allocation.
Areas to be covered:
 Pencil Sketching with computer application

 Colors Sketching with computer application
 Screening of the programmes visually with different formats:
News sets, Interview sets, etc.
 Recce and its importance
 Art Direction and research
 Art Direction and History
 Periodical dramas (Empire sets, Kingdoms etc)
 Current scenarios in Films
 Current scenarios in Television
 Floor Plan (to be done in the class)
 Set making workshop- I (in the class)
 Set making workshop- II (on the floor)
 Relation between Sets, Properties and costumes
 Sets and Lighting
 Art direction and Budgeting
 Duties of an Art Director
TEXT BOOKS
The art direction handbook for film : Michael Rizzo

Designs on Film: A Century of
Hollywood Art Direction : Cathy Whitlock
Sets in Motion:
Art Direction and Film Narrative : Charles Affron, Mirella Jona Affron

BDC 305 PRODUCING & DIRECTING– I
To prepare the students to individually direct and produce one production exercises-mise-en-
scene. And make them understand how to use different elements like movements, camera,
lighting, make-up, sets, props etc. in the composition of a frame or shot.
 Mise-en-scene: Meaning & Elements

 Importance & Relevance in films
 Scene Examples
 Concept, rehearsal & Shoot
 Basic Considerations before undertaking a production
 Decording the Budgeting of a film
TEXT BOOKS
Making short films : Clifford Thurlow

The filmmaker's guide to production design : Vincent Lo Brutto
Producing & directing the short film & video : David K.Irving & Peter W.Rea
Film production management : Bastian Cleve
Film production technique : Bruce Mamer
The complete guide to low budget feature filmmaking : Josh Becker

SEMESTER IV
 To teach the students about the use and significance of Video Editing and Sound Editing
and also Sound Recording.
 To teach the students how to write a screenplay for films (short & feature films),
documentary films, television and advertisement films at a fundamental level etc.
contemporary and modern period of cinema- International Cinema will be focused.
 To prepare the students to individually direct and produce another important

production exercises- Continuity, in a team with other class mates.
 To introduce an equally important department to the students and make them skilled
with Costume and Jewelry for films and Television.

BDC 401 FILM / VIDEO EDITING & SOUND RECORDING
Film / video editing are part of post production work in the process of filmmaking and TV
production. On its most fundamental level film / video editing is the art, techniques and practice
of assembling shots into a coherent whole a film and TV programme are indeed made at the
editing table digital editing has added creation and integration of visual and sound effects to the
work of the editor.
Part 1: Film/Video Editing
1. Historical Background
2. The Shot
3. Various methods of Juxta-positing shots and their significance: (Cut,
Fade, Dissolve and Super imposition)
4. Principles of Editing
5. Aesthetics & Categories of Editing
6. Online Editing Vs Offline Editing
Part 2: Sound Recording
1. Role of sound in audio – visual media

2. The sound track
3. The microphone and the loudspeaker
4. The techniques of sound recordings
5. Laying of the sound track
6. Technique of Sound recording using Neundo and Pro Tool Software
TEXT BOOKS
Technique of Film Editing : Karel Reitz & Gevien Miller

Video editing (a post-production primer) : Steven E.Browne
Media grammar of the edit : Roy Thompson
Reel world : R.K.Ramachandran
Film Editing (History, Theory & Practice ) : Don Fairservice
The recording & reproduction of sound : Oliver Read
Sound for film & TV : Tomilson Holman
Modern recording techniques : Bartett & Bartlett

BDC 402 TECHNIQUES OF SCREEN WRITING -II
Unit 1
Character & characterization
 The creation of the Character.
 External & Internal Aspects of a Character.
 Role of dramatic need & Conflict in Building a Character
 Character growth
 Professional, Personal, Private life of a Character.
 Putting the Character in Action
 Common problems of Characterization
 Elements of Good Characterizations
Unit 2
Format of a Screenplay
 International format for feature film
 Software for Screenplay writing
Unit 3
Study of exemplary Screenplays
Study of CHINA TOWN/AVATAR and SHOLAY /CHAK DE! INDIA from the point of view
of the Structure, Screenplay and Characterization
TEXT BOOK
The Screenplay : Syed Field

BDC 403 FILM STUDIES -IV
Unit 1
a) American Contemporary Cinema

b) European Contemporary Cinema
c) The Brat Pack
(The invasion of the film literate graduates
The impact of Spielberg/Lucas/Coppolla/Scorsese/De Palma)
Unit 2
The SFX Machine
 Return of the Science Fiction/Blockbuster
 The dominance of Special Effects
 Sophistication of sound
Unit 3
Indian Cinema in the age of Television (1980-2010) and the emergence of
Multiplex Revolution
 J.P. Dutta
 Mukul Anand
 David Dhawan
 Ram Gopal Varma
 Mani Ratnam
 Adatiya Chopra
 Karan Johar
 Sooraj Bharjatiya
 Shankar
Unit 4
New Asian Cinema
Wai/Zhimou/Kiarotsami/Majidi/Lee
TEXT BOOKS
The moving image (a study of indian cinema) : Kishore Valicha
Hindi cinema ( an insider's view ) : Anil Saari
Global Bollywood : Anandam P.Kavoori Aswin
Indian cinema in the time of celluloid : Ashish Rajadhyaksha

BDC 404 MAKE-UP, COSTUME & JEWELRY FOR FILMS
The aim of this subject is to understand specifically the demand of the ever-growing importance
and significance of the costumes and jewelry in different entertainment industries. Student will
be trained to develop the sense and the ability of the craft.
MAKE-UP
 Need of make-up
 Types of make-up
 Male and female make-up
 Special effects make-up
 Make-up and lighting
 Make-up and still photography
 Make-up and videography
 Make-up and budgeting
COSTUME & JEWELRY
 Importance of Costume in Visual media.

 Fashion and Cinema and Television
 Periodical costumes (Empire & kingship etc.)
Change in period and change in costume
 Comparison between the Eastern and Western costume trends and significance
 Costume and Stage Craft
 Costume and Jewelry
 Costume and lighting
 Costume and budgeting
 Costume and continuity
 Costume and properties
 Costume and sets
 Costume and still photography
 Costume and videography
 Uniformity of costume
 Costume and acting
 The role of the Costume designer
TEXT BOOKS
Movie Makeup, Costumes, and Sets : By Geoffrey M. Horn
Costume Jewelry Variations: Identification & Price Guide : Marion Cohen

BDC 405 PRODUCTION- II (CONTINUITY EXERCISE)
To prepare the students to individually direct and produce another important production
– Continuity exercises, as a team efforts. The objective of the exercise is to make the student
proficient in applying all the rules of editing in juxta-positioning two shots together.
 Continuity: Meaning & Importance

 Maintain continuity during shooting
 Shot Division
 Rehearsal
 Shoot
 Editing
TEXT BOOKS

Producing & directing the short film & video : David K.Irving & Peter
The complete guide to low budget feature filmmaking: Josh Becker

SEMESTER V
 To teach the students about new media popularly used by today’s generation and how
as a film student they may make them their tool.
 To teach the students how to write a screenplay for films (short & feature films),
documentary films, television and advertisement films at an advanced level etc. with the
development of their own screenplay.
 To prepare the students to individually direct and produce another important

production exercises- Dialogue, in a team with other class mates.
 To expertise the students with the managing of an Event along with its budget
allocation.
 To give an exclusive workshop on the aesthetics of cinema including the elements of

make-up, music, dance etc.

BDC 501 CINEMA & NEW MEDIA

New Media is interactive in nature and has the ability to produce media products using digital
technology (computers) integrating image& sound. In a way it empowers a common user to
create products of his choice, converting imagination to virtual reality.
Some of the New Media products are streaming audio & video, 2D & 3D Animation, Blogging,
Websites, Gaming, Cartoons, Web-Advertising, DVD & CD ROM Media, post-production & special
effects software.
Unit 1
New Media: Meaning & Concept
Significance and prominence
Unit 2
Registration and Licensing norms; what is cyber-squatting; Privacy laws; Use of cookies, spy
ware; commercial aspects
Unit 3
Terms and conditions of use; Indemnity clause; what is spamming and phishing; safety
measures
Unit 4
Revenue generating strategies; How do e-mail IDs translate into revenue; Community building;
Interactivity; Newsletters; How to organize contests on the net
Unit 5
E-publishing trends, Evaluation and audit of websites; various types of web portals; Anatomy of
web portals; Important segments; their purposes; Essential differences
Unit 6
IT – the emerging area for specialised reporting; Why IT reporting needs business reporting
skills
Unit 7
New Media and Cinema
TEXT BOOKS
New Media (A critical Introduction) : Martin Lister, Jon Dovey & Seth Giddings
New media language : Aitchison & Diqna M.Lewis
Media Promotion & Marketing for
Broadcasting, Cable & Internet : Susan Tyler Eastman, Douglas A. Ferguson
Cultures of internet : Bob Shields

BDC 502 TECHNIQUES OF SCREENWRITING- III

To teach the students how to write a screenplay for films (short & feature films), documentary
films, television and advertisement films at an advanced level etc. with the development of
their own screenplay.
Unit 1
Starting a Screenplay
o Choosing the Subject
o Deciding the Plot
o Deciding the theme
o Choosing the Premise
Unit 2
The SET-UP
 Introducing the Protagonist and other supporting Charaters,
 The ambience, the location and the period, in which the story is located.
 Introduction of the Dramatic Need of the protagonist
 Introduction of the potential source of CONFLICT
Unit 3
The PLOT POINT 1
The turning point in the story that makes the CONFLICT inevitable
Unit 4
The CONFRONTATION
 Polarization of the story between the Protagonist and the Antagonist
 Exchange of initial threats
 Minor confrontations resulting in the further planning
 Polarization of the supporting Characters in the CONFLICT
 Failure of reconcilation
Unit 5
The PLOT POINT 2
The final turning point of the story that will lead the film to its RESOLUTION
Unit 6
The RESOLUTION
 The CONFRONTATION accelarates into a ‘war-like’ situation
 End of the Polarization becomes inevitable
 Preparation for the final battle
 The battle
 Climax
Unit 7
SCREENPLAY DEVICES
 Dialogues
 Sound Effects
 Background Music
 Inter-relationship of the characterization and Plot
TEXT BOOKS
The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations : Georges Polti

BDC 503 PRODUCTIONS- III (DIALOGUE EXERCISE)
To prepare the students to individually direct and produce another important production
exercises- Dialogue, in a team with other class mates.
 Dialogue & its Importance
 Scene analysis
 Dialogue writing
 Rehearsal
 Shoot
 Edit
TEXT BOOKS


BDC 504 CINEMA & EVENT MANAGEMENT
Events are considered as the most influential PR activity. To be a successful PR professional

person should know the key to organize events.
Unit 1
Event Management: Meaning & Concept

Events as a marketing tool
External Reach from Event Networking
Role of Events
Qualities of an Event Manager
Unit 2
Types of Events
Role of Events in the Communication Mix
Events and BTL: Complementing and Competing Media
Event Designing
Unit 3
Event Management Company: Role and Departments

Organized and Unorganized sectors in Event Management
Event Management: Issues and concerns in the Indian context
Unit 4
Entrepreneurship in events: Advantages and challenges
Unit 5
Event Management and Cinema

 Looking at the day shoot as an Event and managing it accordingly
 Using Events for the Publicity and the Promotion of the films
o (Mahurat, announcing the completition of the film, Music release party, pre-
release events to hype the film and Premiere)

BDC 505 CINEMA & PERFORMING ARTS (MUSIC & DANCE & DRAMA)
The aim of this subject is to understand the need for drama and techniques specific to the film,
media and fashion sector. It will also focus on music and dance as an important artistic for the
entertainment industries.
MUSIC
 Understanding basic music

 Compositions and arrangements
 Duties of music directors
 Shot listing music
 Background music
 Music practicals
 Changing trends in music
 Music as the closest art to Cinema
 Songs in Hindi films
 Background Music
DANCE
 History of Dance in India

 Type of Dance in India
 Popularity of Indian Dance
 Relation between Dance and Music
 Relation between Dance and Costume
 Dance as an internal part of Indian Cinema
 Bollywood Dance and Several other Dance forms
 Dance as a social tool to de-stress
DRAMA
 Origin of Drama
 Types of Drama
 Similarities and dis-similaries between Drama and Cinema.

SEMESTER VI
 To expertise the students with the theoretical and practical hand on directing and
producing two big productions- a Music Video and a Short Fiction Film in a team with
other class mates.
 To prepare the students to write and make a research based thesis on some relevant
area and contemporary topic.
 To teach the students an important aspect of this field i.e. Media ethics and different
laws to be followed being in this industry.
 To teach them about the marketing strategies for their product- films.

BDC 601 PRODUCING & DIRECTING FILMS-IV & V (SONG PICTURIZATION and FICTION
FILM)
Song Picturization
 Structure of a Song
 Types of Song Picturization
 Shot Breakdown of the Song
 Choreographing the Dance movements
 Rehearsal
 Shoot
 Editing (Cutting On-Beat, Cutting on Off-Beat)
Fiction Film
 Breaking down the Screenplay into Location Breakdowns, Artists’ Breakdown,

Costumes’ Breakdowns etc. for Production Planning.
 Budgeting the Production
 Auditioning the Actors to the Characters of the Screenplay.
 Finalizing the Cast & the Crew
 Procurement of the Equipment, Lights, Locations for the Shoot.
 Managing and Shooting the Production
 Editing
TEXT BOOKS


BDC 602 PRODUCING & DIRECTING A TELEVISION PROGRAMME
Television programming largely falls into two categories – Informative programming like
news presentation interviews, discussions and documentary etc. and Entertainment
programming like TV serials & sitcoms and musicals etc. These two are different genres of
programmes require different treatment and talent. While the former lays emphasis on
presenting reality in a credible and entertaining manner to make the product watchable, the
latter aims at making believable and engaging fictional presentations.
FOLLOWING TOPICS WILL BE COVERED:
 Similarities & Dissimilarities between Film & TV Programmes
 History of TV Programming in India
 Types of TV Programmes
 Converting News stories into Dramatic Narration
 Adapting Literature into TV Programme
 TV as Mass Advertiser
 Making of an effective Ad. Film
 Making of an effective TV Programme episode.
TEXT BOOKS
Television production : Ralph Donald & Thomas Spann

The language of television : Jill Marshall & Angela Werndly
Television production handbook : Herbert Zettl
Television sitcom : Brett Mills
The technique of television production : Gerald Millerson

BDC 603 MEDIA ETHICS & LAWS FOR FILMS
To understand the pros and cons of laws that governs the media; Are they necessary? Should the
media function without checks and balances? Has the proliferation of 24x7 news channels made
it imperative for media laws? What use is the Press Council? The media during the Emergency;
The need for a Broadcasting Code and Cable TV regulations; The Cinematograph Act, 1952 and
Copyright Act, Advertising Council.
Unit 1
Press, Law, Society & Democracy

Constitutional Safeguards to Freedom of Press
Press Commissions & their recommendations
Unit 2
Press & Registration of Books Act

Working Journalist Act
Press Council Act
Official Secret Act
Unit 3
Law of Libel & Defamation

Contempt of Court
Parliamentary Privileges
Right to Information
Unit 4
Copyright, Intellectual Property Right

Social Responsibility of Press
Ethics, Self-Regulation & Freedom of Expression
Unit 5
Film Censorship and Censorship Laws
Unit 6
Piracy & Need for Legislation to curb Film Piracy
Unit 7
Film Associations as the forum for resolving disputes related to the Film & Television
Industry
TEXT FILMS
History of Press, Press laws & Communication : B.N. Ahuja & S.S Chhabra
Media Ethics- Truth, Fairness, and Objectivity : Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Media Law and Ethics : Neelamalar, M

BDC 604 THESIS
In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Graduation in Journalism and Mass
Communication, a Thesis in a prescribed format given below on a topic related to Media Studies
and is required to be submitted at the end of the semester. The understanding of the subject
matter, the manner of its presentation and command over the language would be the criteria for
assessing this project work.
Guidelines
1. Students will choice one area of interest related to their specialization.
2. The topic of the paper must be approved and discussed with their concerned Head of
the Department.
3. Language of the paper would be English/ Hindi.
4. Abstracts: The selected topic should be submitted in Chicago style not more than 500
words.
5. Full Text papers: The full text paper should be formatted in Chicago style and must be
between 2500 to 5000 words.
6. Formatting:
-Font Face: Times New Roman -
Font Size
For Title: 16
For Sub- Title: 14
For running text: 12
-1.5 spacing
7. Abstract/ Paper Submission should include the following:
(a) Title of paper

(b) Names and titles of the author
(c) Contact details of authors to include: Full name with preferred title, designation, mobile
number and email address.

BDC 605 CINEMA & MARKETING STRATEGIES

(MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBTION)
The aim of this subject is to understand the trends in the distribution and exhibition of Films &
Television Programmes in the Current Market Scenario.
 Understanding the Film Market

 Advertising and Marketing techniques
 Various Distribution systems for distributing Films and Television Programmes
 Multiplex as extension of Hospitality Industry
 Tie-ups with Popular TV Programmes for the promotion of Films
 Media Partnerships
 Radio Advertising
 Events for Promotion
 Print Media Advertising and Unpaid Publicity
 Gimmicks for promoting Films
 Monitoring the Box Office Collections
TEXT FILMS
Principles of Marketing : Kotler Armsstrong

Media & market forces : V.Sgupta & Rajeshwar Dyal
The Indian Media Business : Vanita Kohli-Khandekar
Entertainment industry (an introduction) : V.Partha Sarathy

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Cinema- SYLLABUS (Semester I to VI) 1

School of Cinema- ASMS

The examination shall consist of following method of evaluation, comprising:

School of Cinema- ASMS

Curriculum and Scheme of Examination

Syllabus 1st to 6th Semester

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BDC 102 Film Studies- I 2 1 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

Cinema & Media

Cinema & Mass

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Contact Hours Internal

BDC 202 Film Studies- II 2 1 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

Cinema & Public

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Contact Hours Internal

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Contact Hours Internal

Video Editing &

BDC 403 Film Studies-IV 2 1 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

TOTAL 11 2 14 20 75 75 50 300 500

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Contact Hours Internal

Producing & Directing

Cinema & Event

Cinema & Performing

TOTAL 13 2 10 20 75 75 50 300 500

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Course Course Contact Hours Credit Internal Assessment/ External Total

BDC Producing & 2 0 4 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

BDC Producing & 3 0 2 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

BDC Thesis 2 0 4 4.0 0 75 0 25 100

BDC Media Ethics 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

BDC Marketing 3 1 0 4.0 15 15 10 60 100

Total 13 2 10 2 60 13 40 265 500

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BDC-101 ACTING & PRESENTATION

Natya Shastra : Bhartmuni

Body Language : Hedwig Lewis

Fine art of acting : Jyoti Sarup

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BDC -102 FILM STUDIES- I

Hollywood Cinema : Richard Maltby

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BDC -103 CINEMA & MEDIA LANGUAGE

-Language and Society

-Essentials of Written Vs spoken word: Print Vs Radio, Television & Films -

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BDC -104 CINEMA & MASS COMMUNICATION

Text book of Mass Communication & Media : Uma Joshi

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BDC 105 CINEMA & COMMUNICATION AND SOFT SKILLS

-Types of Letters- Formal/ Informal -

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-Types of Interview -Preparing

Communication & Education : D.N Das Gupta

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BDC 201 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY: THEORY & PRACTICE

 Nature of light & its sources

 Basic Optics: Lenses, Shutter & Aperture

 Digital imaging technology & techniques