The B.A. /B. Sc (Filmmaking) is a 3-year program divided into 6 semesters that intends to groom young aspirants into becoming specialist filmmakers. The course curriculum will be completed via classroom instructions and practical training. Students have to complete a series of projects during the academic period, some in groups and some individually.
Established filmmakers who’ve made a mark in the entertainment industry take special classes where they speak about their filmmaking experiences and offer tips on the subject. Students also receive inputs on filmmaking by viewing screenings and reviews related to the oeuvre of celebrated directors and producers. In the first year, also known as the ‘Foundation Year’, students gain a clear idea about the core concepts of filmmaking like scriptwriting, direction, production, VFX, sound design, editing, and cinematography.
The learners also attend ‘Contextual Studies’ classes for gaining a better understanding of the basic filmmaking concepts. For the remaining two years or four semesters, the students have to specialize in a particular area connected to filmmaking. These specialization areas include cinematography, production design, VFX (special effects), sound design, direction, production, and editing.
To qualify for this undergraduate program, the candidate should have a 10+2 pass certificate of an approved institution or board. Final selection will depend upon performance in ‘Creative Ability Test’, ‘General Aptitude Test’ and personal interview.
The School of Media & Communication, under the ambit of Whistling Woods International, proffers the BBA (Media & Communication) program. The program’s syllabus has been designed innovatively so as to give students a robust grounding on media and communication interfaced with entertainment. The learners come to know about how the entertainment industry and media operates and the different ways of monitoring the commercial segments.
Students taking up this 3-year undergraduate course will pick up concepts about contextual studies and also study theoretical and practical topics related to entertainment and media. After completing the BBA (media & communication) course, the candidates will be ready to launch their career in the mass media and entertainment sector. The student, in the course of his or her studies-comes to have a good understanding on different forms of media-print, radio, television, film, live media, events, gaming, music, and digital media.
The learners make the most of the blended learning approach or system, comprising of live projects, classroom lectures, and hands-on training. The basic eligibility criterion is a pass in 10+2/higher secondary examination conducted by a recognized central or state education board.
The School of Fashion, jointly instituted by celebrated fashion designer Neeta Lulla and WWI registers students for the BA (Fashion Design) course. This undergraduate program with a 3-year schedule instills students with a comprehensive conception about the national and international fashion industry. Following the completion of this course, the students can look forward to establishing a career in the fashion industry or in the related fields.
The BA in fashion design which is again a 3-year undergraduate course strives to impart students with thorough knowledge about different attributes of garment design. The syllabus inculcates the student to think out of the box and make optimum use of their innate creativity. A team of accomplished industry specialists and fashion designers address the students in a way that enables them to give shape to their cherished dreams.
The textile and garments industry in India is the largest employer after the agricultural sector. This commercial sector directly employs more than 45 million individuals. So, fashion design graduates from WWI can choose to work under an established designer or set up their own business and offer employment to budding professionals.
While devising the syllabus of the integrated B. Sc/B.A. +PG (Diploma in Animation), the academicians took cognizance of the rapid growth registered by the entertainment and media industries in India. The educators also took note of the fact that these industries were taking advantage of the latest digital technology tools for communicating with the masses. The School of Animation which offers this program has incorporated aspects of graphics, virtual reality, augmented reality, comics, and video games in the course.
The students learn to design and produce 3D/2D animation, graphic novels, comics, video games, cartoon films, and preview of live productions. The idea is to adequately teach the students to create engaging digital content in the aforementioned areas for a wide variety of applications. This integrated program has a 4-year schedule, comprising of 8 semesters.
In the first two semesters, students focus on the different techniques and facets of 3D and 2D animation, designing of video games and graphic novels, and the like. The foundation or core subjects comprise drawing, digital art, writing and designing for animation and comics, gameplay prototyping, and testing, and so on. In the 2nd and 3rd years, students complete specializations in previsualization, game design, comic book design, 2D and 3D animation.
Candidates obtain instructions and receive inputs for this program in the form of classroom teaching, projects, and interfaces with industry specialists, workshops, and film screenings and reviews. A candidate who is interested to apply for this program offered by Whistling Woods International must clear his or her 10+2 from an approved state or central education board.
