SRM SIVAJI GANESAN FILM INSTITUTE

First Year – Second Semester

Subject : Orientation Of Film Technology- II, Subject Code: UFT 142T5

Name of the Faculty : Mr.Chandru . B (EDITING) UNIT I

Lecture 1. Introduction about Film Language / Structuring Lecture 2. Brief Discussionion about Sequence – Scene – Shot Lecture 3. Screen Technique - Subject Movement Camera Movement –Combined

Movement Lecture 4. Study about Cuts and Transitions - Continuity Cuts – Compilation Cuts –

Complexity Cuts Lecture 5. Understanding Principle of Editing Lecture 6. Demonstration about Rhythm – Timing – Pace – Tempo Lecture 7. Rules of applications while doing editing in Linear - Non linear Editing Lecture 8. Compiling all point of Ethics Lecture 9. Linear Editing Concept - Basic idea about Manual Editing process Lecture 10. Non-Linear-Editing Concept - Basic idea about Digital Editing process –

Screening – Discussionion

Name of the Faculty : Mrs. M. S. Jeyasudha (SOUND) UNIT II

Lecture 1. Introduction to sound - Speed of sound, the sources of sound, Basics of Sound – Frequencies of sound, harmonics, the loudness.

Lecture 2. The basic acoustics the dead room, echo room, live room, reverberating, room resonance.

Lecture 3. Sound and Films – silent era, introduction of dialogues in films, the early techniques, the evolution of modern technology.

Lecture 4. Introduction to recording sound- Live recording – Dubbing – sound effects music songs and background scene – Importance of silence.

Lecture 5. Introduction to formats – Mono, Stereo, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 Analog and Digital Lecture 6. Introduction to Audio Equipments – Microphone, types of microphones Lecture 7. Mixing console, speakers, reverb unit, delay unit, processors and other outboards,

amplifiers. Lecture 8. Digital audio workstations – advantages and disadvantages Lecture 9. Reproduction of sound from cassette, CD & Sound positive. Lecture 10. Introduction to music, evolution of music, usage of music in films, usage of music

other than films. Lecture 11. Indian music, the usage of different types of music in different types of films a

detailed analysis Lecture 12. Basic techniques of mixing for films Lecture 13. Negatives – the basic structure of a sound negative, the exposure, working

principles of DTS/Dobly. .

Name of the Faculty : Mr.Prabhakar (GRAPHICS) UNIT III

Lecture 1. Graphics Introduction, Differences between 2D and 3D Graphics Lecture 2. Introduction to Animation (2D and 3D) Lecture 3. Visual effects and Special Effects Lecture 4. Production Sequence, Script Lecture 5. Storyboard Lecture 6. VFX Breakdown, Schedule, Task List Lecture 7. Tracking, Feedback and final Delivery Lecture 8. Role of a VFX Supervisor Lecture 9. Co-ordination with Director, Producer, DOP and Sound Department Lecture 10. Pre and Post Production process for adding visual effects Lecture 11. Latest Techniques like Virtual Set and Robotics, Software.

Name of the Faculty : Mr. Janarthanan (ART DIRECTION)

Lecture 1 : Pre – Shooting - Script analysis – Categorizing the genre of the film. Lecture 2 . Assessing the characters, their profession and backgrounds. Lecture 3 : Determining the necessary artifacts. Lecture 4 : Research based on the above Lecture 5 : Avoiding Anachronisms. pertaining to the periods and genre of the film. Lecture 6 : Production Design: Location hunting with Director and cinematographer Lecture 7 : Preparations of sketches and diagrams Lecture 8 : Determining the colour and tone of the film – Estimating the budget. Lecture 9 : Shooting: Knowledge of the lights being used for each shot beforehand Lecture 10 : Knowledge of latest technology with regard to Graphics, Animation and special effects Lecture 11. Green mate shooting – Preparation of miniatures, plaster casts, clay models, moulds.etc

Name of the Faculty : Mr. R.N.Subramanian (FILM PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT)

Lecture 1. Film Production Management, Indian Film Industry and its Organizations Lecture 2. FFI, South India Film Chamber, Associations, Unions, Fefsi Lecture 3. Film finance Lecture 4. Methods and Procedures Lecture 5. Call sheets, Agreement Lecture 6. Pre-production, Production design Lecture 7. Shooting schedule Lecture 8. Censorship Lecture 9. Media publicity and Promotion

First Year – Second Semester Subject : Introduction to Sociology and Polity , Subject Code: UFT142T7

Name of the Faculty : Mrs. Jean Gifty

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

Lecture 1. Origin of Sociology in Europe, Development of Sociology in India Lecture 2. Definition and scope of sociology, Relation between Sociology and Mass Media /

Cinema in particular Lecture 3. Definition and characteristics of society, Basic Elements of society: Status and

Role Lecture 4. Relation between individual and Society Lecture 5. FAMILY AND MARRIAGE: Forms and types of family, Functions of family Lecture 6. Traditional Family in India: Joint family System, Changing Scenario: Rise of

Nuclear family Lecture 7. Advantages and disadvantages of Joint and Nuclear Families Lecture 8. CULTURE: Definition and Characteristics of culture, Elements and Types of

culture Lecture 9. Cultural orientation, Indian culture: Core elements Lecture 10. RELIGION: Definition, Elements and Functions of Religion Lecture 11. Religious Pluralism in India, Secularism in India: Debate, features and Discontents Lecture 12. Religious conversions Lecture 13. CASTE SYSTEM: Definition and characteristics Lecture 14. Functions and Dysfunctions, Contemporary Trends: Changing scenario and New

identity politics Lecture 15. SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN INDIA: Poverty, Unemployment, Social Backwardness Lecture 16. Tribal Backwardness, Ethnic, Linguistic, religious and caste conflicts

Criminalization of politics Lecture 17. Disintegration of Family and Marriage, Youth problems, Gender Discrimination

and gender violence

INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN POLITY

Lecture 1. Indian Constitution Lecture 2. Directive principles of state policy. Lecture 3. The Judiciary Lecture 4. the Election Commission Lecture 5. Planning Commission Lecture 6. Central Vigilance Commission Lecture 7. All India services Lecture 8. Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service

Lecture 9. Administration of Justice Lecture 10. Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code – Indian Penal Code

First Year – Second Semester Subject : Contemporary World Cinema, Subject Code: UFT142T6 Name of the Faculty : Mr.Sivakumar ( Guest Lecturer) / R.V.Gopi

UNIT I

Lecture 1. Introduction to American cinema. Lecture 2. Screening of Hugo. Lecture 3. About Martin Scorsese & his film Hugo. Lecture 4. Screening of Django Unchained. Lecture 5. About Quentin Tarantino & his film Django Unchained. Lecture 6. Screening of Moonrise Kingdom. Lecture 7. About Wes Anderson & his film Moonrise Kingdom.

UNIT II

Lecture 8. Introduction to European cinema. Lecture 9. Screening of Amour. Lecture 10. About Michael Hanake & his film Amour. Lecture 11. Screening of Carnage. Lecture 12. About Roman Polanski & his film Carnage. Lecture 13. Screening of Another Year. Lecture 14. About Mike Leigh & his film Another Year.

UNIT III

Lecture 15. Introduction to South Asian cinema. Lecture 16. Screening of Caught in the Web. Lecture 17. About Chen Kaige & his film Caught in the Web. Lecture 18. Screening of Like someone in Love. Lecture 19. About Abbas Kairostami & his film Like someone in Love. Lecture 20. Screening of Three Monkeys. Lecture 21. About Nuri Bilge Ceylon & his film Three Monkeys.

UNIT IV

Lecture 22. Introduction to Hindi cinema. Lecture 23. Screening of Ram Leela. Lecture 24. About Sanjay Leela Bansali & his film Ram Leela. Lecture 25. Screening of Udaan. Lecture 26. About Anurag Kashyap & his film Udaan. Lecture 27. Screening of Swades. Lecture 28. About Asutosh Gowariker & his film Swades.

UNIT V

Lecture 29. Introduction to Regional cinema mainly Malayalam, Bengali & Tamil. Lecture 30. Screening of Naalu Pennugal. Lecture 31. About Adoor Gopalakrishnan & his film Nallu Pennugal. Lecture 32. Screening of Rain Coat. Lecture 33. About Rituparno Ghosh & his film Rain Coat. Lecture 34. Screening of Iruvar. Lecture 35. About Mani Ratnam & his film Iruvar.

First Year – Second Semester Subject : Malayalam ( Language ) , Subject Code: ULM142T2

Name of the Faculty : Mr. SHINNU ( Guest )

Unit I Drama - Kudukka

Lecture 1. Drama in Social and cultural context Lecture 2. Brief study of Natakalakshanam Lecture 3. Stage, light, Rasam, Abhinayam, Dialogue etc. in Drama Lecture 4. Introduction to modern Dance and P.M.Taj Lecture 5. First three scenes in Kudukka Lecture 6. Last three scenes in Kudukka Lecture 7. Contrast and Affinity of Cinema and Drama

Unit II Adaption of short stories into Cinema

Lecture 8. Literature and Cinema Lecture 9. Adaption of short stories into Cinema Lecture 10. M.T’s Vanaprastham – Brief study Lecture 11. Study of Theerthadanams’ and Features of Vanaprasthams Lecture 12. T.Padmanabhan’s Gouri – Brief study Lecture 13. How to adapt short story into film – based on ‘Gouri’ Lecture 14. Arappattakettiya Gramathil – Padmarajan short story – Brief study Lecture 15. How to write a script and direct his own short story based on Arappattakettiya

Gramathil Lecture 16. Short story of Chidambaram – Brief study Lecture 17. Aravindan’s Making style based on Chidambaram Lecture 18. Study Panthibhojanam Lecture 19. Short film making of Panthibhojanam

Unit III Novel - Mathilukal

Lecture 20. Adaptation words in Malayalam Lecture 21. Introduction to Basheer and his novels Lecture 22. Mathilukal Brief study – social context Lecture 23. Mathilukal – Identity and space Lecture 24. Mathilukal – Writer’s Disruption Lecture 25. Mathilukal – Gender Lecture 26. Making of Adoor Gopalakrishna’s film style Lecture 27. Affinity and Contrast of Adaption

Lecture 28. Film maker’s freedom in Adaption

Unit IV Film Review

Lecture 29. How to read a film Lecture 30. Film Review – Ramu Karyat music Lecture 31. Film Review – John Abraham music Lecture 32. Film Review – Bharatham Lecture 33. Film Review - Renjith Lecture 34. Film Review – Gnana Prasad

Unit V General Essays

Lecture 35. Based on Politics Lecture 36. Based on Day to day life Lecture 37. Based on creativity Lecture 38. Martial Arts and cultural Arts

DIRECTION Department : Direction - Second Year - Fourth Semester

Subject : ACTING THEORY, Subject Code: BFTD004 Name of the Faculty : Mr.Sivakumar ( Guest Lecturer)

Lecture 1.

Interaction with students on their ideas about acting Why direction students should know about acting and acting theory Definition of acting Early History of acting

Lecture 2. With the screening of clips from the documentary “Al Pacino talking about acting and

Actors Studio” following will be Discussioned with the students: What acting means How different actors prepare differently for theatre and cinema Acting is not just physical also mental

Lecture 3.

With the screening of clips from films Eisenstein’s Strike, Carl Dreyer’s The passion of

Joan of Arc and Chalplin’s Limelight following will be Discussioned: Allied form of acting How an actor enter into another person through his mental and physical skills Styles of acting

Lecture 4. Using images from Ancient Indian theatre and Indian classical dance following will be

Discussioned: What is Tholkappiam How ancient Tamil literature used Nataka Tamizh (Theatre Tamil) as an important

component to study society and culture Detailed study of Nava rasas with images from theatre

Lecture 5.

What is method acting? Introduction to method acting Brief introduction to Meyer Hold and his Bio mechanics Explaing Meyer Hold theatre mechanics through clippings from Eisenstein’s films

Lecture 6. Detailed study of Stanislavsky’s Method school Through the clippings of Hamlet – Studying Laurence Olivier’s performance How great Hollywood and English actors used the techniques of method acting through

the screening of clips from “Spartacus”

Lecture 7. Studying stage and film acting through films of Al Pacino (God father, Scent of a

woman…) Betrolt Brecht’s alienation method How Goddard used this alienation method in his films ( Studying of his “Breathless”)

Lecture 8. System of learning for an actors Studying of different techniques and tools used by various schools of acting How great actors have used their skills of imagination, concentration and observation for

their performance through the clips of actors such as Brando, Lee Strasberg, De Niro, Balraj Sahani, Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Hassan….

Lecture 9.

Giving students few exercises to study close up of human faces through photographs and film clips and find out what goes on in artists’ mind

Study of intense performances of artists through the screening of film “Le Acasias” Study of intense training a contemporary film actor goes through

Lecture 10. How a good performance of an artist is reconstructed and enlivened by production and

post production techniques Study of above through screening and Discussioning the clips from the film “Death and

the Maiden” by Polanski and “Like someone in Love” by Kairostami

Lecture 11. Analysis of movie acting in terms of acting within the restrictions camera and light Studying acting as reacting - in terms of coordinating with co artists Analysis of above through screening and Discussioning sequences from the film

“Carnage”

Lecture 12.

Explaining “Text” and “Subtext” in acting - how one can appear happy but actually

he/she is unhappy How dialogues and delivery of dialogues can be used for text and sub text Defining and differentiating star and good actor

Lecture 13. Explaining why is it important for an actor to know the basis of process of film making Explaining Artists’ relationship with other technicians

Lecture 14. Explaining how reading and understanding script is important Explaining the above through screening of making of certain popular films

Lecture 15. Explaining how dubbing and live sound recording affects artists performance Explaining how artists should have basic knowledge of visual effects, green matting to

perform before virtual and imagined reality This will be explained through screening of films such as “Life of Pi”

Lecture 16. Revising the subjects in the unit I of Syllabus

Lecture 17. Revising the subjects in the unit II of Syllabus

Lecture 18. Revising the subjects in the unit III of syllabus

Lecture 19. Revising the subjects in the unit IV of syllabus

Lecture 20. Revising the subjects in the unit V of syllabus

Department : Direction - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject : STUDY OF FILM SCRIPTS Subject Code: BFTD006

Name of the Faculty : Mr.RAMESH / Mr.R.V.GOPI R.V.GOPI. UNIT I

Lecture 1. Introduction about the film ‘Pather Panchali’ and Director Sathyajit Ray Lecture 2. Screening of the film ‘Pather Panchali’ Lecture 3. In depth study of the film script ‘Pather Panchali’ Lecture 4. In depth analysis of the script and structure of the film ‘Pather Panchali’ Lecture 5. Discussion about the techniques and aesthetics of the film ‘Pather Panchali ’ Lecture 6. Discussion about the characterization and artist performance of the film pather

Panchali

UNIT II Lecture 7. Introduction about the film ‘Gandhi’ and Diretor Richard Attenborough. Lecture 8. Screening of the film ‘Gandji’ Lecture 9. In depth study of the film script ‘Gandhi ’ Lecture 10. In depth analysis of the script and structure of the film ‘Gandhi’ Lecture 11. Discussion about the techniques and aesthetics of the film ‘Gandhi ’ Lecture 12. Discussion about the characterization and artist performance of the film ‘Gandhi’

UNIT III

Lecture 13. Introduction about the film ‘Bharathi’ and Diretor Gnana Rajasekaran Lecture 14. Screening of the film ‘Bharathi’ Lecture 15. In depth study of the film script ‘Bharathi ’ Lecture 16. In depth analysis of the script and structure of the film ‘Bharathi’

Lecture 17. Discussion about the techniques and aesthetics of the film ‘Bharathi ’ Lecture 18. Discussion about the characterization and artist performance of the film ‘Bharathi’

M.RAMESH UNIT IV

Lecture 19. Introduction about the film ‘Nayagan’ and Diretor Mani Rathnam Lecture 20. Screening of the film ‘Nayagan’ Lecture 21. Screening of the film ‘God Father’ Lecture 22. In depth study of the film script ‘Nayagan. Lecture 23. Comparative study of the film ‘Nayagan’ and ‘God Father’ Lecture 24. In depth analysis of the script and structure of the film ‘Nayagan’ Lecture 25. Discussion about the techniques and aesthetics of the film ‘Nayagan ’ Lecture 26. Discussion about the characterization and artist performance of the film ‘Nayagan’ Lecture 27. Introduction about the film ‘Veyil’ and Diretor Vasanta Balan Lecture 28. Screening of the film ‘Veyil’ Lecture 29. In depth study of the film script ‘Veyil’ Lecture 30. In depth analysis the script and structure of the film ‘Veyil’ Lecture 31. Discussion about the techniques and aesthetics of the film ‘Veyil ’ Lecture 32. Discussion about the characterization and artist performance of the film ‘Veyil’

UNIT V

Lecture 33. Introduction about the film ‘3 idiots’ and Diretor Rajkumar Hirani Lecture 34. Screening of the film ‘3 idiots ’ Lecture 35. In depth study of the film script ‘3 idiots ’ Lecture 36. In depth analysis the script and structure of the film ‘3 idiots’ Lecture 37. Discussion about the techniques and aesthetics of the film ‘3 idiots ’ Lecture 38. Discussion about the characterization and artist performance of the film ‘3 idiots’

Department : Direction - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject : FILM IS AN ART Subject Code: BFTD005

Name of the Faculty : Mr.R.D.BALAJI (HOD) UNIT I

Lecture 1. The work of film production Lecture 2. Introduction to earlier development stages of cinema Lecture 3. Technical factors in Film Production Lecture 4. Social factors in Film Production Lecture 5. Pre production, production, post production Lecture 6. Distribution and Exhibition Lecture 7. Film clippings shown to explain all the above topics

UNIT II

Lecture 8. Introduction to film form and style Lecture 9. Introduction to Mise-en-scene Lecture 10. Realism in Mise-en-scene Lecture 11. The power of Mise-en-scene Lecture 12. Aspects of Mise-en-scene Lecture 13. Mise-en-scene in space and time Lecture 14. Narrative functions of Mise-en-scene Lecture 15. Film clipping shown to explain above mentioned topics

UNIT III Lecture 16. Introduction to cinematography Lecture 17. Cinematographic properties

Lecture 18. The photographic image Lecture 19. Framing Lecture 20. Functions of framing Lecture 21. Duration of the image Lecture 22. Speed of movement Lecture 23. Perspective relations Lecture 24. Montage Lecture 25. Long take Lecture 26. Film clipping shown to explain the above mentioned topics.

UNIT IV

Lecture 27. Introduction to editing Lecture 28. Dimensions of film editing Lecture 29. Graphic match between shot A and shot B Lecture 30. Rhythmic match between shot A and shot B Lecture 31. Spatial match between shot A and shot B Lecture 32. Temporal match between shot A and shot B Lecture 33. Continuity editing between shot A and shot B Lecture 34. Alternative to continuity editing Lecture 35. Film clippings shown to explain above mentioned topics.

UNIT V

Lecture 36. Introduction to sound in cinema. Lecture 37. The powers of sound: loudness, pitch , timbre. Lecture 38. Fundamentals of film sound Lecture 39. Dimensions of film sound Lecture 40. Functions of film sound Lecture 41. Film clippings shown to explain above mentioned topics.

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Department : cinematography - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject : motion picture camera and lenses 2. Subject Code: UFC144TI

Name of the Faculty : Mr. G. P. Krishna ( Guest Lecturer) UNIT I

Lecture 1. Colour coating in a lens – lens glare and flare Lecture 2. Magnification of lens – Factors responsible for magnification and image size Lecture 3. Object distance and magnification –Focal length and magnification Lecture 4. In depth of field – In depth of focus – Focal plane and flange focal distance Lecture 5. Factors responsible for In depth of field – Hyper focal distance Lecture 6. Focal length and it’s relativity other technical aspects – speed of a lens Lecture 7. circle of confusion – Angle of view – Angle of coverage

UNIT II

Lecture 8. Different types of lenses used in Cinematography Lecture 9. Study of normal lens Lecture 10. Wide angle lens and it’s effects Lecture 11. Study of a telephoto lens Lecture 12. In depth of field in relation with these lenses

Lecture 13. Perspective – Use – Applications.

UNIT III

Lecture 14. Construction and complications of zoom lenses Lecture 15. Psychological effect of lenses Lecture 16. Special purpose lenses – Fish eye lenses Lecture 17. Dlopter lenses – anamorphic lenses Lecture 18. Lens defects – Prime lens Over zoom lens Lecture 19. Variable primer – Testing a lens Lecture 20. Modern lens systems and manufactures

UNIT IV

Lecture 21. Factors responsible for the quality image reproduction of a lens system Lecture 22. Resolution of a lens system Lecture 23. Contrast of a lens system Lecture 24. Sharpness and Definition of lens system Lecture 25. Color reproduction of lens system.

UNIT V

Lecture 26. Aberrations – Spherical aberrations Lecture 27. Astigmatism – Coma Lecture 28. Diffraction – Pincushion – Barrel distortion Lecture 29. Eradication of lens defects Lecture 30. Optimum aperture of a lens Lecture 31. Critical aperture of a lens Lecture 32. Lens charts. Lecture 33. Revising The Subjects in The Unit 1 of syllabus Lecture 34. Revising The Subjects in The Unit 2 of syllabus Lecture 35. Revising The Subjects in The Unit 3 of syllabus Lecture 36. Revising The Subjects in The Unit 4 of syllabus Lecture 37. Revising The Subjects in The Unit 5 of syllabus

Department : Cinematography - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject :Glory of Light and ImagingTechiques of Cinematography – II,

Subject Code: UFC144T2 Name of the Faculty : Mr Rengasamy ( Guest Lecturer )

UNIT I Lecture 1. Introduction to the concept of lighting for cinematography Lecture 2. Good lighting and bad lighting Lecture 3. Position of lights and it’s effects Lecture 4. Lighting terms Lecture 5. Lighting a flat surface Lecture 6. Lighting on object Lecture 7. Understanding the color and tones in relation lighting psychology.

UNIT II

Lecture 8. Three point lighting – Four point lighting Lecture 9. Half lighting – High key lighting – Low key lighting Lecture 10. Cameo lighting – Limbo lighting

Lecture 11. Rembrant - lighting – Chromo key lighting Lecture 12. Large scale lighting – Moon light setup – Day for Night effect Lecture 13. Set lighting modern methodology in lighting Lecture 14. Cinematography styles – Developing a style.

UNIT III

Lecture 15. Fire – sets and mystery Lecture 16. Lighting for lighting camp fire scene Lecture 17. Candle flame – Lighting on rain Lecture 18. Summer moon light – Dream lighting Tents Lecture 19. Transparency lighting – Exposing a light source Lecture 20. Ring lighting – Lighting for high speed cinematography Lecture 21. Time slice cinematography time lapse cinematography

UNIT IV

Lecture 22. Filters – Glass filters – Gelatin filters – Sandwitch filters Lecture 23. Advantages and disadvantages of each (material) filters over another Lecture 24. Filter factor exposure compensation – Black and White filters – Filters for color cinematography Lecture 25. Color correction and conversation filters – General purpose filters – ND filters – Graduated filters Lecture 26. Polarizers – filter care – Creative use of filters. Lecture 27. Study of cinematographers and their styles Lecture 28. Holly wood, European cinematographers – Cinematographers of other countries – contemporary Indian cinematographers.

. UNIT V

Lecture 29. Elements of electricity – Electrical units AC / DC Lecture 30. Circuits – Fuses and circuit breakers Lecture 31. Resistance – Voltage drop – Color temperature and voltage Lecture 32. Dimmers – Cables and connectors Lecture 33. Generators – Power consumption calculation for lighting Lecture 34. Safety measures for huge sets Lecture 35. Heat, electricity and lights.

Department : Cinematography - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject : Creative components of Visual Design Subject Code: UFC144T3

Name of the Faculty : Mr PremAnand Trivedi ( Lecture ) UNIT I

Lecture 1. Principles of creative imaging for better presentation – The mechanics of preconception Lecture 2. Factors responsible for guiding the attention of the audience – Introduction to colour vision Lecture 3. Monocular, Binocular and peripheral vision – The rods and cones – Factors responsible for the perception of colour Lecture 4. Thomas Young’s Tricolour theory – The concept of primary colours – the concept of secondary colours

Lecture 5. Complementary colours – Additive and subtractive processes of colour Lecture 6. Attributes of colour – Hue – Saturation – Brightness / Lightness – Tints and shades of colour Lecture 7. Meaning of colour – Colour Contrast – Colour discord – Psychological emotions

associated with colours – Mass and strength of colours. UNIT II

Lecture 8. Basic rules of Composition – Factors responsible for good composition – Lecture 9. Elements of composition – Types of Composition, application and psychological effect: Lecture 10. Balance and rhythm in composition – Horizontal – Vertical – Diagonal – Slanted Lecture 11. Dutch – Triangular – Circular – Symmetrical and Asymmetrical – Lecture 12. Fluid – Dynamic Compositions – Creative use of composition – Lecture 13. Colour Composition – Different types of shots – Lecture 14. Shots and Composition

UNIT III

Lecture 15. Creative use of lenses – Selection of right kind of lens for creativity Lecture 16. Soft focus lenses – Special lenses – Special filters for visual design and

variety – Tone control filters Lecture 17. Didymium filters – Custom (handmade) filters Lecture 18. Fluorescent and other discontinuous spectra lighting correction filters Lecture 19. SFX filters – The importance of point of view – The concept of camera eye Lecture 20. Vertical and horizontal movement of camera and its effect – Lecture 21. Creative use of angles – Unconventional angles and their application – Angles and Perspective.

UNIT IV

Lecture 22. Basic camera movements – The mechanics – mechanics – meaning – Psychological effect Lecture 23. Technical and creative approach in the application of movement – Combining different movements for creative effect Lecture 24. Care to be taken while executing – unusual camera movements and their creative use Lecture 25. Comparison of the effect of trolley movement with Zoom movement – Introduction to the study of imaging medium Lecture 26. The film: Cross section of a modern colour negative film Cross section of a Positive film Lecture 27. Grains and Graininess – The principles of grading and colour correction in a lab Lecture 28. The various stages of film processing of a colour negative – The possibilities and limitations of a motion picture lab.

UNIT V Lecture 29. Introduction to digital image manipulation techniques (Still) :

Lecture 30. Basic of Computer – Input – Output Lecture 31. CPU – Storage devices – Tapes – Disks – Software for image manipulation of still images Lecture 32. with special reference to MS Power point for presentation and Adobe Photo shop for image manipulation Lecture 33. Introduction to the analogue and digital system of image recording Lecture 34. Study of a broadcast Beta cam camera with accessories Lecture 35. Facilities available for a cinematographer in a Beta cam camera – Working techniques with beta cam camera – Video terms.

EDITING

Department : Edting - Second Year - IV Semester Subject : Techniques Of Art Of Cinema Subject Code: UFE 144T3

Name of the Faculty : Mr.Hari Prakash UNIT I

Lecture 1. Discussionion - continuity, filters

Lecture 2. Methodology of dynamic range in music’s. Lecture 3. Development of Idea in Editorial approach Lecture 4. Maintaining continuity in Editing Table Lecture 5. Understanding choreography for scene, song and fight sequence Lecture 6. Demonstration about Art dept. - Set design

UNIT II

Lecture 7. Introduction of acting - Historically - Technically Lecture 8. Introduction about Actor’s voice, speech and direction mime and body language

classic Lecture 9. Interaction between romantic, realistic and non realistic Lecture 10. Experimental& important of Make-up Lecture 11. Aesthetics Involvement of Editor in Song Editing Lecture 12. Screening - Discussionion

UNIT III

Lecture 13. Study about Persistence of vision Lecture 14. Demonstration about digital camera censor Lecture 15. Discussionion about Indoor - Outdoor Shooting Procedures Lecture 16. Introduction about Shooting procedures for green matte, graphics shot Lecture 17. Understanding shot division - Types of shot Lecture 18. Filters – lighting continuity Lecture 19. Keying Procedures in Film Shooting - Editing

UNIT IV

Lecture 20. Impact of sound in Feature Films Lecture 21. Analyzing dubbing sound effect Lecture 22. Concept of mixing Lecture 23. Understanding the role of background music Lecture 24. Importance of silent portions - Different types of genre Lecture 25. Study about Line and Live Effects Lecture 26. Interact between Art Film and Commercial Films Lecture 27. Brief Discussionion about Advertisement films Lecture 28. Lecture 29. Screening & Discussionion session

UNIT V

Lecture 29. Making Color Correction Lecture 30. Fundamentals of On - Line Editing Lecture 31. Confirming – out to screen Lecture 32. Telecine Process Lecture 33. Reel Formation- Different out puts Lecture 34. In corporating CG, Fx, compositing, audio

Department : Editing - Second Year - IV Semester Subject : Techniques Of Art Of Cinema Subject Code: UFE 144T3

Name of the Faculty : Mr.Hari Prakash UNIT I

Lecture 1. Discussionion - continuity, filters Lecture 2. Methodology of dynamic range in music’s. Lecture 3. Development of Idea in Editorial approach Lecture 4. Maintaining continuity in Editing Table Lecture 5. Understanding choreography for scene, song and fight sequence Lecture 6. Demonstration about Art dept. - Set design

UNIT II

Lecture 7. Introduction of acting - Historically - Technically Lecture 8. Introduction about Actor’s voice, speech and direction mime and body language

classic Lecture 9. Interaction between romantic, realistic and non realistic Lecture 10. Experimental& important of Make-up Lecture 11. Aesthetics Involvement of Editor in Song Editing Lecture 12. Screening - Discussionion

UNIT III

Lecture 13. Study about Persistence of vision Lecture 14. Demonstration about digital camera censor Lecture 15. Discussionion about Indoor - Outdoor Shooting Procedures Lecture 16. Introduction about Shooting procedures for green matte, graphics shot Lecture 17. Understanding shot division - Types of shot Lecture 18. Filters – lighting continuity Lecture 19. Keying Procedures in Film Shooting - Editing

UNIT IV

Lecture 20. Impact of sound in Feature Films Lecture 21. Analyzing dubbing sound effect Lecture 22. Concept of mixing Lecture 23. Understanding the role of background music Lecture 24. Importance of silent portions - Different types of genre Lecture 25. Study about Line and Live Effects Lecture 26. Interact between Art Film and Commercial Films Lecture 27. Brief Discussionion about Advertisement films Lecture 28. Screening & Discussionion session

UNIT V Lecture 29. Making Color Correction Lecture 30. Fundamentals of On - Line Editing Lecture 31. Confirming – out to screen Lecture 32. Telecine Process Lecture 33. Reel Formation- Different out puts Lecture 34. In corporating CG, Fx, compositing, audio

Department : Editing - Second Year - IV Semester Subject : Techniques Of Film and Video Editing. Subject Code: UFE 144T1

Name of the Faculty : Mr.Hari Prakash

UNIT I

Lecture 1. Study Of Editor’s Responsibility Lecture 2. Discussionion about Editing assistant duties Lecture 3. Materials Requirement In Linear-Non Linear Editing Systems Lecture 4. How to start a Editing Project Lecture 5. Understanding online editing Lecture 6. Discussionion about Editing procedures

UNIT II

Lecture 7. Study of Rough cut Lecture 8. Decision making Of Film Structure Lecture 9. Understanding match cut Lecture 10. Create a scene - Sequence Lecture 11. Analyzing use of Pilot track Lecture 12. Make out for dubbing with Edl

UNIT III

Lecture 13. Interaction between editing & graphics dept Lecture 14. Source for graphics portion Lecture 15. Interact about blue, green matte shots Lecture 16. Study of special fx - In Linear-Non Linear Lecture 17. Discussionion about Rope removing, animation shots Lecture 18. Title graphics incorporation Lecture 19. Demonstration about layer added videos

UNIT IV

Lecture 20. Interaction between Editing & Sound dept Dubbing Lecture 21. Discussionion Dialogue portion recording Lecture 22. SFX (Sound special effects) Lecture 23. Analyzing use of BGM (Background music) Lecture 24. Posting mixed track in FCP timeline Lecture 25. Importance of Trimming Lecture 26. Synchronization in Picture and Sound In Linear-Non Linear Editing Systems Lecture 27. Final Out Preparation Lecture 28. Export Options For Broadcasting and Releasing

UNIT V

Lecture 29. Interaction between Editing & DI dept EDL Lecture 30. Fundamentals of DI Dept’s. work Lecture 31. Demonstration of Online and Offline Editing Systems Lecture 32. Reconnecting Color correction In Linear-Non Linear Editing Systems Lecture 33. Transition and FX finalizing – conformist Lecture 34. Output for theatrical release.

SOUND

Department : Sound - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject :Principles of Sound Recording II Subject Code: BFTS006

Name of the Faculty : Mr. Tharanipathy UNIT I

Lecture 1. Polar patterns. Lecture 2. Uni Directional Microphones Lecture 3. Microphone with more than one plar pattern . Lecture 4. Dual Diaphragm. Lecture 5. Single pattern Dual diaphragm.

UNIT II

Lecture 6. Detailed Theory in analog & digital mixing consoles. Lecture 7. Demonstration of the Controls in the mixing console. Lecture 8. Signal routing Lecture 9. Inputs & outputs. Lecture 10. Bus assignments & monitoring. Lecture 11. Automations Lecture 12. Word clock & Time code Lecture 13. Compressor/Limiter. Lecture 14. Gate – Expander. Lecture 15. Reverb & Delay.

UNIT III

Lecture 16. Introduction to PC & Mac. Lecture 17. Introduction to DAW. Lecture 18. Plug-ings & Processors. Lecture 19. Software’s. Lecture 20. DSP – PC & Mac based Software’s. Lecture 21. Advantages/Disadvantages. Lecture 22. Musical Instruments & Classification Lecture 23. Frequency & Dynamic Range of musical instruments. Lecture 24. Miking musical instruments. Lecture 25. Frequency & pickup of different types of microphones.

UNIT IV Lecture 26. Introduction to mono & stereo mixing. Lecture 27. Introduction to 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 Lecture 28. Introduction to Surround mixing.3 Lecture 29. Introduction to DTS & Dolby.

UNIT V

Lecture 30. Introduction to sound negatives Lecture 31. Introduction & working principle of sound negative optical transfer unit Lecture 32. Different types of recordings done on sound negative Lecture 33. DTS & Dolby recording in sound negative Lecture 34. Introduction to sound positive Lecture 35. Playback principles & Equipments used.

Department : Sound - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject : Applied Electricity Subject Code: BFTS004

Name of the Faculty : Mr. R. Vijayakumar

UNIT I Lecture 1. Elementary knowledge of current, Potential Difference and Electromotive Force. Lecture 2. AC Generator and DC Generator Lecture 3. Single phase and Three phase. Lecture 4. Delta and Star connections. Lecture 5. Elementary knowledge of AC Transmission and Distribution

UNIT II

Lecture 6. Alternating Current and Phase. Lecture 7. Impedance, Peak Value, Peak to Peak value, RMS Value of a sine wave. Lecture 8. Electrical Measurement Lecture 9. The Multi meter and Electronic Multi meter. Lecture 10. Audio Generator & Function Generator. Lecture 11. Oscilloscope & Digital Multi meter Lecture 12. Acoustic Power Measurement Lecture 13. Electrical Power Measurement Lecture 14. Weighing Network Protective Lecture 15. Fuse, Types of fuse. Lecture 16. Earthling and its system with reference to projection cabin. Lecture 17. Theatre and Sound Recording Equipment.

UNIT III

Lecture 18. Basic principles of motor operation. Lecture 19. Split Phase Motor and The Capacitor Phase Motor. Lecture 20. Three Phase motor & Three phase synchronous motor. Lecture 21. Single Phase Synchronous motor. Lecture 22. Three phase AC interlock distributor & Composite Motor. Lecture 23. Dc motor and its variable speed drive systems. Lecture 24. Stepper Motor Lecture 25. Discrete Angular movements of stepper motor & Types of stepper Motors. Lecture 26. AC & DC Servo motors and Printed Circuit Motors. Lecture 27. Relays and Electro Magnetic Relay, General Purpose Relay Power & Miniature

UNIT IV Lecture 28. FET Transistor & MOSFET Transistor. Lecture 29. Single stage FET Amplifier. Lecture 30. FET Application and Tuned Amplifier. Lecture 31. Negative Feedback Amplifier & general Feedback concepts.

Lecture 32. Voltage Feedback amplifier, Current Feedback amplifier. Lecture 33. Effect of Feedback on Frequency Response, Series and short feedback amplifier Lecture 34. Effect of Feedback on Non-linear distortion and Noise and The Darlington pair. Lecture 35. Types of Coupling, Direction coupling, and Opto couplers.

UNIT V Lecture 36. Wow – Flutter and Rumbling & Film sound Reproduction. Lecture 37. The Excited lamp and Excited amp power supply unit. Lecture 38. Method of Sound track scanning and Scanning losses. Lecture 39. Coupling method and photo diode. Lecture 40. Preamp and Threatre amplifier characteristics, Standard reproducing

characteristics. Lecture 41. Rotary Stabilizer Liquid Fly wheel. Lecture 42. Signal Arm type light Loop Drive.

Department : Sound - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject : Sound Engineering Electronics – II, Subject Code: BFTS005

Name of the Faculty : Mrs. M. S. Jeyasudha UNIT I

Lecture 1. Warm up Lecture 2. Revising Last Semester electronics portion. Lecture 3. Revision semiconductors. Lecture 4. P-N Semiconductors Lecture 5. Junction Diode. Lecture 6. P-N Junction Diode. Lecture 7. Rectification. Lecture 8. Rectifiers and Half wave. Lecture 9. Bridge Rectifiers, Full wave rectifiers and Filters. Lecture 10. Choke Input Filter and R. L Filter circuits Lecture 11. Filter circuit uses and clippers Clampers. Lecture 12. Zener diode and use of it.

UNIT II Lecture 13. Transistor general and its uses Lecture 14. Forming of Transistor and Bipolar unipolar Lecture 15. NPN and PNP Forming Lecture 16. Forward and Reverse Bias Lecture 17. Revision of Transistor general no. Lecture 18. Revision for cycle test I Lecture 19. What is bias and need for bias Lecture 20. Types of biasing Lecture 21. Base bias and voltage divider bias Lecture 22. Other types of bias and Types of Transistor number.

UNIT III Lecture 23. Transistor of Amplifier. Lecture 24. Single stage Amplififer. Lecture 25. Common Emitter, Common Collector, Common Base. Lecture 26. Power Transistors.

UNIT IV Lecture 27. Class A Amplifier. Lecture 28. Calss B Amplifier.

Lecture 29. Class C Amplifier and AB, Push pull Amplifier. Lecture 30. Revision for cycle Test II. Lecture 31. Transformer coupled Push pull Amplifier. Lecture 32. Transistor Rating.

UNIT V Lecture 33. Complementary symmetry Lecture 34. Phase divider Lecture 35. Class C amplifier.

Department : Graphics & Animation - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject :Animation Sound Design Subject Code: BFTG005

Name of the Faculty : Mr. R. Vijayakumar UNIT I

Lecture 1. Voice Room. Lecture 2. Room Acoustics. Lecture 3. Microphone Lecture 4. Connectors & Headphones. Lecture 5. Control Room. Lecture 6. Audio Monitors. Lecture 7. Recording Software Lecture 8. Processing units.

UNIT II

Lecture 9. Effects Live (Foley, ADR). Lecture 10. Advanced Pro tools Lecture 11. Study of protocols HD Software. Lecture 12. .Dubbing dialogue Lecture 13. Editing & cleaning. Lecture 14. Removing noise. Lecture 15. Balancing and mixing.

UNIT III Lecture 16. The role of music Lecture 17. Rhythm, tempo, Dynamics of music. Lecture 18. Harmony, Chorus. Lecture 19. Music instruments Lecture 20. Music for Graphics and Animation.

UNIT IV Lecture 21. Sound as an Expression & information. Lecture 22. Perspective of sound.

Department : Graphics & Animation - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject : TECHNIQUES OF GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION Subject Code: BFTG004

Name of the Faculty : Mr.Prabhakar

UNIT 1 Lecture 1. Rostrum Camera and Background Animation techniques. Lecture 2. Multiplane Camera Lecture 3. Model-sheet, Storyboard, Animation artist Lecture 4. Persistence of Vision Lecture 5. Leica Reel, Miniature Lecture 6. Flip book, Areas of use, Lecture 7. Films with Animation

UNIT 2

Lecture 8. APT Process, Special Effects, Syncro-Vox audio Lecture 9. Animatronics and examples Lecture 10. Blue Screen and examples, Techniques, Lighting Lecture 11. Bullet Time, Matrix Movie Lecture 12. Dopesheet, Motion Control Lecture 13. Schufftan Process Lecture 14. Previsualization, Time-Lapse Lecture 15. Production System

UNIT 3

Lecture 16. Chroma Key: history, Process of Keying Lecture 17. Clothing for Chroma Keying, Background, Even Lighting Lecture 18. Vertual Set Technology

UNIT 4

Lecture 19. Compositing Introduction Lecture 20. Compositing basic procedure, Physical Compositing Lecture 21. Background projection, Matting, Digital mattes

UNIT 5

Lecture 22. Match moving, Live Action Lecture 23. Matte Painting, Morphing Lecture 24. Optical Effects Lecture 25. Practical Effects Lecture 26. Prosthetic Makeup Effects Lecture 27. Rotoscoping Lecture 28. Photo-animation, Travelling Matte Lecture 29. Virtual Cinematography Lecture 30. Wire Removal, Shadow Mation

Department : Graphics & Animation - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject : Advertising Basics Subject Code: BFTG006

Name of the Faculty : Mr. Anbu Silvia (Guest)

UNIT I Lecture 1. Nature & Scope of Advertising Lecture 2. Roles of Advertising Lecture 3. Societial, Communication, Marketing & Economic Lecture 4. Functions of Advetising

UNIT II

Lecture 5. Target of an Advertisement (Target Audience) Lecture 6. Geographic Area Lecture 7. Media & Purpose Lecture 8. Corporate and Promotional Advertising

UNIT III

Lecture 9. Environment, Components –Advertiser Lecture 10. Advertising agency & Media Lecture 11. Consumer behavior. Latest trends in advertising - (India and abroad) Lecture 12. Ad Agency - Structure of small, medium & big agencies, functions. Types of

agencies-in-house, Independent, Full-service & Specialized.Legal aspects & ethical issues.

UNIT IV

Lecture 13. Client Brief, Account Planning. Lecture 14. Creative Strategy and Brief, Communication Plan Lecture 15. Brand Management - Positioning, brand personality, brand image, brand equity,

Case studies UNIT V

Lecture 16. Conceptualization and Ideation

Lecture 17. Translation of ideas into campaigns Lecture 18. Visualization Designing & Layout Lecture 19. Copy writing - Types of headlines, body copy base lines, slogans, logos, &

trademarks Lecture 20. Typography, Writing styles, Scripting Story board Lecture 21. Advertising campaign-from conception to execution Lecture 22. Future of advertising- internet -mail advertising.

Department : ALL - Second Year - Fourth Semester Subject : Television Production Techniques. Subject Code: BFTG006

Name of the Faculty : Mr. Thyagarajan (Guest)

UNIT I

Lecture 1. Camera Lenses, Camera support Lecture 2. 2Digital Camera Lecture 3. Analog & Digital Signal Lecture 4. CCd, Camera Control Unit

UNIT II

Lecture 5. Television Accoustic Lecture 6. Microphone Characteristics Lecture 7. Audio Consoles and its uses in Television Lecture 8. Audio Mixing, Digital Audio Lecture 9. Vision mixer & Special Effects Generator Lecture 10. Online Editing , Servers Lecture 11. Lighting Instruments Lecture 12. Lighting Control, Lecture 13. Linear Editor, Cut to Cut Editing Lecture 14. Non-Linear Editing

UNIT III

Lecture 15. Television Programme Planning Lecture 16. Single Camera Multi Camera Production Lecture 17. Programme Scripting, Story Board Lecture 18. Shooting Craft, Camera Coral Etc. Lecture 19. Location Shooting

Lecture 20. Outside Broadcast Lecture 21. Set Design, Backend for Television Lecture 22. Properties, Chrome Keying Lecture 23. Duties Lecture 24. Responsibilities of Television Crew

UNIT IV

Lecture 25. Video Editing Basics, Single camera, Multicamera Editing Lecture 26. Post Production, Audio Mixing, Audio Designing Lecture 27. Different types of Television Production Lecture 28. Programme Analysis

UNIT V

Lecture 29. Live Television Production Lecture 30. Sports Production, Serial Production Lecture 31. Audience Reserves Lecture 32. TRP Feedback Analysis Lecture 33. Programme Marketing Lecture 34. Capsizing Lecture 35. Distribution, Scheduling.

SRM SIVAJI GANESAN FILM INSTITUTE B.Sc. in Film Technology

Department : Direction - Third Year – Sixth Semester Subject : Study of Film Makers. Subject Code: BFT D 011

Name of the Faculty : Mr.Sivakumar ( Guest ) Lecture 1

Explaining students how important to study great filmmakers to study Cinema How analysis of set of films by a particular filmmakers helps students to understand

method of story telling and style of film making Introducing Akira Kurosawa and his early life history This will be explained through lecture and screening of documentary on Akira

Kurosawa

Lecture 2

Explaining how Kurosawa’s elder brother influenced him Explaining Kurosawa entering film world through writing Studying formation of his style of scripting and film making This will be explained through lecture and screeing of documentary of Akira Kurosawa

Lecture 3

Screening and detailed study of his first film “Sanshiro Sugata” Studying his camaera techniques, edit style and handling of artists

Lecture 4

Studying his film IKIRU through screening of clippings from the film Studying his handling of artists and creative use of music

Lecture 5

Screening and detailed study of his film Rashomon Studying his sonata form and characterization using his Red Beard

Lecture 6

Screening portions of Seven Samurai and studying it Studying his grand production and treatment

Lecture 7

Introducing Satyajit Ray and explaining his significance in the history of Indian cinema Explaining Early life of Satyajit Ray before he entered cinema through screening

clippings from the documentary on him

Lecture 8

Detailed study of making of Pather Panchali through lecture and screening of clippings of the film and the documentary on “Story of Pather Panchali”

Lecture 9

Study of his two films - Aparojita and Apur Sansar - of Apu’s trilogy through lecture and screening of clippings from the films

Lecture 10

Study of his films “Paresh Pather” and “Jal Sagar “ through lecture and screening of clippings from the films

Lecture 11

Study of his films - Devi, Aranyar Din Ratir and Mahanagar through lecture and screening of clippings from the films

Lecture 12

Study of his television films - Pikoo and Sadgathi and his documentaries through

lecture and screening of clippings from the film Lecture 13

Study of contemporary Indian film makers - Shyam Benegal and Adoor Gopalakrishnan through lecture and screening of clippings from films “Ankur” and “Bhumika” and Adoor’s film “Elipathayam” and “Nalu Pennugal”

Lecture 14

Study of important Tamil filmmakers - Sridhar, Bhimsingh and K.Balachandar through lecture and screening of clippings from their one or two films

Lecture 15

Study of important Tamil filmmakers - Bharathi Raja, Mani Ratnam and Balu Mahendra through lecture and screening of clippings from few of their films

Lecture 16

Revising the subjects in the unit I of Syllabus

Lecture 17

Revising the subjects in the unit II of Syllabus

Lecture 18

Revising the subjects in the unit III of syllabus

Lecture 19

Revising the subjects in the unit IV of syllabus

Lecture 20

Revising the subjects in the unit V of syllabus

Department : Cinematography Third Year - Sixth Semester Subject : Concepts approaches for creative camera work

Subject Code: BFT C011 Name of the Faculty : D. Arun Prasath

UNIT I

Lecture 1. Camera as a story teller and tools of creative cinematography Lecture 2. Creative approach through colors and color psychology Lecture 3. Creative uses of lenses and lens as a tool of composing Lecture 4. Selection of lenses for shots and compositions Lecture 5. In depth of field and variation in In depth Lecture 6. Creative In depth and compositions Lecture 7. Special lenses and filters to alter the image quality Lecture 8. Introduction to modern light sources and lighting method

UNIT II

Lecture 9. Hard and soft lighting for effective image reproduction Lecture 10. Lighting for subject mood and scenic atmosphere Lecture 11. Contrast and playing with shadows Lecture 12. Special lighting effects Lecture 13. Composition as an effective tool and creative compositions

Lecture 14. Perspective and view point Lecture 15. Creating impressions through compositions Lecture 16. Camera movement and creating sense of involvement Lecture 17. Creative use of exposure

UNIT III

Lecture 18. Breaking cinematographic rules Lecture 19. Creative approaches through slow motion and fast motion Lecture 20. Primary and secondary camera movements for creative purpose Lecture 21. Selection of right type tools for subject and scene Lecture 22. Role and responsibilities of a cinematographer Lecture 23. Invisible story narration and camera movements Lecture 24. Approaches and expertise need for a film Lecture 25. He aptitude and attitude of a cinematographer Lecture 26. Choosing right cinematographic equipments according to the budget

UNIT IV

Lecture 27. Working style for a high budget film Lecture 28. Working style for a low budget film Lecture 29. Compromises need to be done for a medium budget film Lecture 30. Working methodology for commercial films Lecture 31. Working methodology for a Documentary film Lecture 32. Working with multi camera system Lecture 33. Coordination with other departments of film making

UNIT V

Lecture 34. Role of a Gaffer and Focus puller Lecture 35. Understanding the need of a director and execution styles Lecture 36. Role of a Producer , editor ,stunt choreographer and audio engineers Lecture 37. The importance of each department and need for the cooperation Lecture 38. Stress management for a cinematographer Lecture 39. Boundaries of creative freedom Lecture 40. Camera as a marvelous vehicle of the imagination of a director.

Department : Editing - Third Year - VI Semester Subject : Techniques and Aesthetics In Editing Subject Code: UFE 146T2

Name of the Faculty : Mr.CHANDRU.B UNIT I

Lecture 1. Interaction - methodology of adopting aesthetics in film editing Lecture 2. Discussionion about The Aim Lecture 3. Development of Idea - Film Genre Lecture 4. Demonstration about The form - The Plot - Screening Lecture 5. Discussionion about Making The Script - Story Board analysis Lecture 6. Understanding for The break down - The Shot divisions

UNIT II

Lecture 7. Elementary knowledge in aesthetics Introduction to Choreography Lecture 8. Introduction to Music - Overall View about film music notations Lecture 9. Understanding Bunch Marks - Beats - Screening Lecture 10. Raga, Tala – introductions

Lecture 11. Art direction - aesthetics Involvement of Editor Lecture 12. Introduction to make-up

UNIT III

Lecture 13. Study about Documentary Films - Screening Lecture 14. Aesthetics sense in Educational Films Lecture 15. Discussionion about Compilation Films - Stock film footages Lecture 16. Study of News Reel Films – Animation films Lecture 17. Methodology of Children Films and Advertisement Films Lecture 18. Interact in-between Fiction - Non Fiction Lecture 19. Screening& Discussionion session

UNIT IV

Lecture 20. Structure of Feature Films Lecture 21. Interact in-between Talkie Films -Silent Films Lecture 22. Study of Parallel Films in Social Manner Lecture 23. Mythology, Folklore and Science Fiction Films Lecture 24. Posting mixed track in FCP timeline Lecture 25. Importance of Trimming Lecture 26. Synchronization Sound In Fiction - Non Fiction Lecture 27. Discussionion about Biography films - Styles of cuts Lecture 28. Screening & Discussionion session

UNIT V

Lecture 29. Interaction between Editor - Color Grader Lecture 30. Fundamentals of DI - Qube - Ufo Lecture 31. Complete analaisation of Editing patterns - Complexity Editing Lecture 32. Aesthetic approach in different types of films Lecture 33. Different Editors approach Lecture 34. Analaisation of VFX

Department : Graphics & Animation - Third Year - Sixth Semester Subject : MOTION CAPTURE AND STEREOSCOPIC 3D Subject Code: UFG146T3

Name of the Faculty : Mr. SUNIL GAVAS

UNIT I Lecture 1. Motion Capture Lecture 2. Motion Capture Applications Lecture 3. Motion Capture Methods Lecture 4. Motion Capture systems. Lecture 5. Advantages of Motion Capture Lecture 6. Major role Played by Motion Capture in Film , Ad film, Sports

UNIT II

Lecture 7. Vicon Blade Lecture 8. Axiom

Lecture 9. Real Time Visualization Lecture 10. Facial Motion Capture. Lecture 11. Motion Capture output

UNIT III

Lecture 12. Optical Systems Lecture 13. Passive markers Lecture 14. Active Marker Lecture 15. Time modulated active marker Lecture 16. Underwater motion capture system Lecture 17. Marker less Lecture 18. Non-Optical Systems- Inertial systems Lecture 19. Mechanical motion Lecture 20. Magnetic systems

UNIT IV

Lecture 21. 3D (stereoscopic 3D) film- History Lecture 22. Early patents and tests Lecture 23. Early systems of stereoscopic filmmaking (pre-1952) Lecture 24. Introduction of Polaroid, The "golden era" (1952–1955) Lecture 25. Revival (1960–1984) in single strip format Lecture 26. 3-D re-enters mainstream cinema (2003–present).

UNIT V

Lecture 27. The Future of Stereoscopic 3D Film Technology Lecture 28. How are Stereoscopic 3D films perceived by our eyes, How does stereoscopic

film projection differ from conventional film presentation Lecture 29. Do stereoscopic 3D projection systems use one or two projectors. How do the

experiences of viewing IMAX and Real-D differ, How was the IMAX 3D conversion process accomplished on "The Polar Express",

Lecture 30. What sort of challenges does stereoscopic 3D presentation pose to faithfully re- creating a filmmaker's vision.

Department : Sound - Third Year - Sixth Semester

Subject :Creative Sound Recording Subject Code: BFTS011 Name of the Faculty : Mr. Tharanipathy

UNIT I

Lecture 1. Greatness and Power of music & Basic Technical terms in music. Lecture 2. Nadtham, Sthayi, Swara & Swarasthana Sruthi Lecture 3. Distinctive Features of South Indian Music Lecture 4. Comparison of South Indian Classic & Carnatic, Folk music and Hindustani. Lecture 5. Basic Knowledge about the various Instruemtns used in carnatic, folk &

Hindustani, Western music. Lecture 6. Elementary knowledge in writing musical notation.

UNIT II

Lecture 7. Microphone technique - Sound localization -Stereo microphone placement techniques

Lecture 8. Binaural recording & The stereo microphone, stereosonic recording Lecture 9. XY recording & MS recording & Use of additional microphones Lecture 10. Multi microphone placement techniques general rules Lecture 11. Avoiding phase cancellations & Leakage minimizing techniques Lecture 12. Microphone placement for maximum separation - Using the Figure of 8

microphone Lecture 13. Acoustic separation - Isolation booths, Baffles and GOBOES.

UNIT III

Lecture 14. Use of special purpose microphones & Contact & lavaliere microphones Lecture 15. Mixing various musical instruments & the electric guitar electronics keyboard

instruments. Lecture 16. The Leslie organ cabinet & percussion instruments & The Drum set and the

piano strings, brass and woodwinds. Lecture 17. Signal processing devices Echo & Reverberation & Definitions. Lecture 18. Delay decay, Room Acoustics Echo & delay- the tape delay system. Lecture 19. The digital delay line & The acoustic delaying Lecture 20. Doubling, reverberation and decay, the reverberation plate - the spring

reverberation system Lecture 21. Acoustic Reverberation chambers, Stereo Reverberation using stereo

Reverberation - The complete Echo and reverberation system.

UNIT IV

Lecture 22. The modern recording studio console and the basic console-input section - Monitor section and Echo send & return signal path summary of the signal path through the console.

Lecture 23. Monitor section recording technique and Overdubbing - The Sel-Sync process, Transferring of “Bouncing” tracks.

Lecture 24. Transferring on to adjacent tracks-“Punching in” Remote control of the record/play back mode - The console in the Sel Sync mode using the cue system

Lecture 25. Headphone monitoring, Selecting headphones & Track assignment - Bus tape monitoring-Preparing for the multi track recording session

Lecture 26. Seating & Microphone set up-Console preparation - Monitoring Using Artificial

reverberation during recording Lecture 27. Using other signal processing devices & Recorded levels -“Slating” end of

assignment and panning Lecture 28. Preparing for mix down Assistance during mix down - Recording and monitor

levels & monitor Speakers Lecture 29. The basic in line recording console & Input section of I/O module - Output

section of I/O module & The master module, The monitor module Lecture 30. The component parts of an in line recording console.

UNIT V Lecture 31. Simplified signal flow path through the in line console – Channel & reverse switches Lecture 32. Board cast mode- Grouping – group Select switch Lecture 33. Monitor pan to channel buses & Monitor pan to send buses- Monitor Mix-tu-cue - wet switch-Mute Switch. Lecture 34. Solo in place - Console module detail drawings – Time code Implementation,

Recoded Time data. The SMPTE Time code. Lecture 35. Frame rates and application, Description of the code – SMPTE assigned

address bits – time code address bits – Frame rate errors – Drop frame code bit, Sync word bits- plus one frame

Lecture 36. The complete SMPTE time code, User assigned bits – Unassigned address bits BI- phase modulation, time code generator, Time code reader

Lecture 37. Video Character generator, Jam sync one time, Jam sync continuous Jam Sync, copying time code, regenerated time code, restored time code Introduction to digital audio.

Department : ALL - Third Year - Sixth Semester

Subject : ELEMENTS OF MANAGEMENT AND FILM PRODUCTION

Subject Code: BFTM303

Name of the Faculty : Mr. R.N.Subramaniam / Mrs. Jayasree

UNIT I

Lecture 1. Production Manager, Lecture 2. Multi tasking, Lecture 3. The essence of production management, Lecture 4. Role, Functions, Scope characteristics and qualities of Production Manager.

UNIT II

Lecture 5. Film industry and its organizations, Lecture 6. Pre production, Production, Post production, Lecture 7. Censor, Lecture 8. Publicity.

UNIT III

Lecture 9. Call sheet management, Shooting arrangement, Time management, Lecture 10. Crisis, Conflict management, Post production management and co-ordination

UNIT IV

Lecture 11. Finance, NFDC, Lecture 12. General finance through Distributors, Lecture 13. Hundi, Contract basis, Corporate finance, Lecture 14. Budgeting, Types of budgets, etc…

UNIT V

Lecture 15. Distribution and evolution of Distribution system in India.