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Filmmaking is comprehensive as well as an expansive project. We have seen movies that develop cities on 'set' to showcase the version of the makers. The making of a work of art-mainly in the Video Making is called 'Production'. The work that the production team does is not to be enlisted in the final lists around us But, still, the protocol bound actional plans needs to be finalised. A Production Worker has to assist the producer, production team, etc. This is not the job of a spot boy but of technically as well as interaction wise smart person. To become a production worker, on has to be well versed with the camera, equipment, and other logistics requirements. Doing a small course in filmmaking will surely enhance their skills to speak for the job will be good. To be a Production Team Member, one has to know what film making is. Salary is average as we do not claim this profile to be a small salary level profile.

B.Tech stands for Bachelor of technology while B.Arch is Bachelor of architecture. B.Tech is related to the field of engineering and technology and it has many branches. But B.Arch is a specific degree which is in the field of architecture. Some of the major differences are:
1)B.Tech is usually a 4-year course (some courses are of 5-years duration) and B.Arch is a 5-years course.
2)B.Tech deals with the technical aspects of engineering like manufacturing, production, development and application while B.Arch deals with the designing and development of the buildings including the interior and exterior.
3)After a B.Tech, one can find jobs in the technical fields like industries, manufacturing companies, and even IT sectors whereas a B.Arch graduation can find jobs in the construction companies, designing institutes, etc.
4)B.Tech has many branches like electrical, mechanical, civil, marine, industrial, chemical, etc. While B.Arch is a specific degree with no other branches. Both these are good choices for a successful career. It depends on the individual's interest in selecting any of these.

Final Cut Pro is the globally acclaimed and used software or tool to edit and make movies/films. As we all know and acknowledge that in India, there is a great demand for quality video editing because most of the mass media or film making children are less exposed to the actual work they are required to do. FCP-If the candidate knows the know-how of the tool and possesses a certificate as well is a selling commodity for sure.
-Creativity
-Improvisation
-Quick Response Skills are the three major things needed in an FCP user. If these are present and the Final Cut Pro user is well-versed with the skills-shortcuts there are ample opportunities in production houses, news channels, filmmaking, local level production houses and educational Institutions, other than the ones teaching mass communication and media subjects, also demand people who are good at FCP because this is an age of MOOCs as well as virtual learning, smart classrooms have enhanced the demands for educational programmes. So this video editing software remains the winner all around. The certificate in FCP will certainly get one a job proving the skills and knowledge of FCP.

After editing and proofreading course, you can become an editor/proofreader/writer/ book publisher/ book writer/ website content writer/ content editor, etc. The world has now been digitalized, so the scope of editor and proof-readers have increased both in India as well as abroad. But, the job of an editor and proofreaders is quite different. An editor has to check the Writing style, sentence formation, add or delete words/sentences/ paragraphs whenever required. Whereas proof readers check grammar, punctuation, spelling and other necessary elements of a content. One may join a newspaper agency, magazine, publishing company, or become a freelance editor or proofreader. This work requires very high concentration power and very strong hold on your language. You must have an excellent knowledge of the language, both grammatical as well as vocabulary. A good editor/ proofreader must avoid mistakes excessive use of words.

NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) is an exam organized for the students who want to make a career in the architecture field. This is for UG and PG course in 423 affiliated college from the Council of Architecture. This is not a compulsory exam for aspirant who want to do B.Arch. Student can also apply for IIT-JEE Paper 2 exam which is also a national level exam. Rank of JEE paper 2 is also valid for giving admission to a student in a good college of India. Many state governments also conduct their own exams for giving admission to the student in B.Arch courses such as AAT, COMED-K, CEED AAT and many colleges conduct their own entrance exam for the students who want to make a career in architecture and passed the class 12th exam with atleast 50% marks. Here are a few of the best colleges for B.Arch
1. IIT Roorkee Department of Architecture
Admission through IIT AAT after passing JEE Mains and Advance exam.
2. Sir JJ College Of architecture Mumbai
This is the oldest and the first college for architecture in Asia
3. NIT Calicut
4. BIT Mesra
5. CEPT University Ahmedabad.

There are various avenues and scopes for career in Documentary film production. If somebody gets certification in documentary production - first, one can do documentary production as a Freelancer and make tie up with many Government organizations and corporate companies and NGOs at National and regional level. Also, one can get jobs as Documentary film Producer, Director, Researchers and camera persons and other technical professional like video film editor and production managers. Also, many Multinational corporate companies and TV channels like Discovery channel, History channel, etc. In which you can seek commissioned programme and make documentary films for them. Here, the markets for your film would be international and national both.

Do read my answer to the question 'How to Be a VJ and what salary to expect?'.
https://ask.shiksha.com/how-can-i-become-a-video-jockey-vj-what-starting-salary-can-i-expect-qna-4393281?referenceEntityId=4396513
The skills needed are somehow identical as both relate to the camera. The VJ job is informal and carries some casual aspect of presentation whereas, a news presenter is to be a formal, disciplined, strong and firm in communication, balanced in opinion as well as highly informed about topics of politics, social matters, education, economics and others. Basically, general awareness is needed. Formal mass media education, electronic media education or degree can increase possibilities of getting a job in news houses. Salary, I quote the same as I said for VJ- No Final Word. However, I have an idea that it stars from 15-20k per month and ranges towards 50k for beginners with some experience or fresher. The day you get experienced and known you get unending growth.

There is no practical relations between B.Tech in computer Science and B.Architecture. As you know that these two have no direct relations.
However, if you are asking for difficulty level, then I would say that B.Tech CS is more difficult than B.Arch. Actually, this is my personal bias. Some students may find B.Tech CS very easy. So, the difficulty level is all a relative term. Out of the given two options, which one is better, completely depends upon you and your future goals. If you want to make career in Computer Science, Information Technology, Hacking, or any computer (or IT) related stuffs, then B.Tech CS is the best option, wheares B.Arch will leads you somewhat in civil engineering fields. This gives you the chance to become an Architect, Planner, Designer etc.
Now, the whole scenario is in front of you. Identify your interest and your dreams. And make plans according to it.

IITs are the best in technical education in India, be it engineering or architecture. IIT-Roorkee is one of the best among the IITs. This institute has instituted Masters in Architecture. As mathematics and technical drawing are the important subjects in architecture. IITs are the best in it. Placements in IIT-Roorkee are also good, many engineering and design, manufacturing, robotic designing and IT companies visit the campus.
Generally, the average placement range from 4-5 LPA.
https://www.shiksha.com/architecture-planning/course/b-arch-indian-institute-of-technology-roorkee-8343
Faculty members are also well experienced with work experience in government initiatives and from top institutes of the world. IITs give a great experience to the graduates and academic environment in a great technical institute like IIT gives student confidence to perform better. Top faculty members of the country in research projects give student numerous opportunities to work in an innovative way. In all, IITs are the best in class institutes in current education sphere in the country.

Hi,
Well, there is no specific course or degree that you need to do in order to become a freelance writer. In order to be a writer, there are few qualities or things that you need to possess like you should have good writing skills, you must be grammatically correct, your articles should be catchy in order to make your articles catchy, you can use quotes or repetition and you should be neologist. If you are good at such stuffs then you can apply in companies who want a writer or you can even be a blogger for that company.
Well, as far as salary is concerned, it's not fixed, it depends on your work, your skills and how you can fulfil the company's requirement.
I hope I am of some help to you.
Good luck with your freelancing career.

NIT, known as National Institute of Technology is second choice of college among student after IIT. Many student dreams to go into NIT. Almost all NIT offers B.Arch course to student. Aspirant who wants to take admission to NIT, can firstly apply for JEE Mains paper 2 exam and after passing the exam, one can take admission. Another doubt is there are many campus of NIT, so it become difficult to choose which NIT is the best for B.Arch course:
1. NIT Calicut: NIT Calicut is one of the best college for B.Arch. Previous year's college placement record was 50% and almost 70% placement in B.Tech. Many Student got off campus placement in many company.
2. MANIT Bhopal: MANIT Bhopal is one of the old college among all NIT in India. College offers good placement to the student with an average salary of almost 5 Lacs per annum.
3. MNIT Jaipur
4. VNIT Nagpur
5. NIT Patna.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology KTR Campus is one of the best private colleges for M.Arch. A student who scored more than 55% marks in B.Arch can apply for this course by appearing in SRMJEEE exam. SRM College has the best faculty member who supports student for all-round development. The college has a strong connection with their alumni and many of them get a job abroad. SRM helps the students in research programme which works on quality not quantity in many topics of architecture. In M.Arch, a student learns all about the subject in details which helps the student to create a masterpiece in complex architecture. Many companies came for placement in SRM institute and almost all the eligible students of M.Arch course get the placement with a decent salary. The student also gets abroad training and internship offers during their course time by the college.

Camera and light management skills are fruitful to get to the technical jobs into film making or professional videography or photography in India and abroad.
While thinking of jobs abroad check the two major concerns that may hurt your prospects outside India:
1. The certificate is recognised and acknowledged in that country.
2. You gain such skills that even if the certificate course is just an elementary level thing, still the course serves its purpose to convey your skills and expertise of the camera skills and the lighting skills as well.
These two domains are complementary to each other but are kept aside for the sake of specialisation.
In India, government jobs are there in documentary production with private channels or Doordarshan. It should be appreciated that a course titled as documentary production shall have limited offerings if the nomenclature does not match the approved requisites.
In other countries, the technician knowing camera and lighting has an ample number of jobs once the person is able to break the ice and is able to develop a trust with the employer.
A proper, impressive, as well as professional portfolio of the work is needed as an example.

Sir JJ College of architecture is located in Mumbai and it is one of the top ranked and reputed colleges for architecture. It is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The official website is:
http://www.sirjjarchitecture.org
Admission criteria:
Admission is through counselling conducted by Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra based on marks obtained in 10+2/ Diploma and score obtained in National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA).
Eligibility:
One must have passed 10+2 with 50% marks from a recognised board and must have studied Mathematics as compulsory subject (or)
The candidate must have passed (10+3) Diploma in Engineering/technology from a recognised board with minimum 50% marks and must have studied Mathematics as compulsory subject.
Marks required in NATA:
The total marks of NATA is 200. There are no fixed marks that are to be scored. It depends on the number of applicants and their scores respectively.
But, it is advisable to have a score of more than 170 so that you can get a seat in any of the top colleges of architecture.

A film director is the main man of any film and a person who makes a film. From scripting to music to cinematography, a director is responsible to look after monitor everything. It is not a salary based job. To start a career as a film director, one should work as an assistant director.
Try to shoot documentaries, ad films, music video; you will have a fair idea of how to work as a film director.
There are many universities which offer course related to film direction. Try to enroll. It will give you an idea of idea of how technicians work.
To be a successful film director, always try to deliver something unique that should make your mark on the audience.
The salary of a film director depends upon a production house he/she of working for. If you start your career as independent film director, your salary depends upon the profit. There is no fixed parameter to say what salary is offered to a film director.