What is the curriculum structure for the BA and MA programs in the School of Cinema at AAFT?

<p>Hi.</p><p>1. BA / B.Sc in Cinema (Undergraduate – 3 Years)</p><p>AAFT offers a three‑year Bachelor’s degree in Cinema with various specializations such as Acting, Direction, Cinematography, Post‑Production (and related fields) depending on your focus.</p><p>General Structure</p><p>The BA/B.Sc Cinema curriculum is semester‑based with a mix of core cinema theory, practical production modules, and specialization elements:</p><p>&nbsp;Semester I</p><p data-start="843" data-end="889">Introduction to cinema and film fundamentals</p><p data-start="892" data-end="928">History of cinema (world &amp; Indian)</p><p data-start="931" data-end="972">Still photography and design technology</p><p data-start="975" data-end="1028">Basics of production (camera, lighting, continuity)</p><p data-start="1031" data-end="1111">Early film forms and creative expression&nbsp;</p><p>Semester II</p><p data-start="1136" data-end="1190">Advanced skills in acting and directing fundamentals</p><p data-start="1193" data-end="1236">Importance of cinematography and lighting</p><p data-start="1239" data-end="1267">Intro to editing and sound</p><p data-start="1270" data-end="1358">Production design elements (sets, props, make‑up)</p><p>Semester III</p><p data-start="1384" data-end="1415">Advanced screenplay &amp; writing</p><p data-start="1418" data-end="1447">Film sound and audio basics</p><p data-start="1450" data-end="1533">Production management and design principles&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Semester IV</p><p data-start="1558" data-end="1591">Indian cinema history &amp; culture</p><p data-start="1594" data-end="1616">Media ethics and law</p><p data-start="1619" data-end="1698">Filmmaking techniques and mise‑en‑scène &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Semester V</p><p data-start="1722" data-end="1764">Film financing, marketing &amp; distribution</p><p data-start="1767" data-end="1806">Documentary formats and storyboarding</p><p data-start="1809" data-end="1878">Practical documentary project&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Semester VI</p><p data-start="1903" data-end="1942">Production of a degree film project</p><p data-start="1945" data-end="1976">Feature‑length script writing</p><p data-start="1979" data-end="2057">Final showreel / portfolio development &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Throughout the undergraduate curriculum, students engage in&nbsp;hands‑on projects such as short films, continuity exercises, mise‑en‑scène work, ad films, and more to build practical experience.&nbsp;</p><p>2. MA / M.Sc in Cinema (Postgraduate – 2 Years)</p><p>AAFT’s postgraduate programs (often titled M.A. Cinema or M.Sc in Cinema) are structured over four semesters, and are typically offered with specializations such as Cinematography, Post‑Production, Direction, Acting, etc.&nbsp;</p><p>Typical PG Structure (General Focus)</p><p>&nbsp;Semester I</p><p data-start="2714" data-end="2760">Introduction to filmmaking advanced concepts</p><p data-start="2763" data-end="2794">Early cinema history &amp; theory</p><p data-start="2797" data-end="2833">Still photography and design tools</p><p data-start="2836" data-end="2925">Acting basics for screen and performance skills&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Semester II</p><p data-start="2950" data-end="2994">Advanced camera movement, lighting &amp; sound</p><p data-start="2997" data-end="3043">Video editing and sound editing fundamentals</p><p data-start="3046" data-end="3097">Global cinema history and storytelling techniques</p><p data-start="3100" data-end="3177">Scriptwriting for different formats&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p data-start="3100" data-end="3177">&nbsp;Semester III</p><p data-start="3203" data-end="3236">Team‑based production exercises</p><p data-start="3239" data-end="3291">Elements of mise‑en‑scène and creative composition</p><p data-start="3294" data-end="3334">Marketing strategies for film products</p><p data-start="3337" data-end="3435">Intermediate specialization work (direction/scenography) &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Semester IV</p><p data-start="3460" data-end="3514">Production and direction of a short film or thesis</p><p data-start="3517" data-end="3547">Media ethics &amp; law in cinema</p><p data-start="3550" data-end="3591">Research‑based thesis or feature script</p><p data-start="3594" data-end="3684">Final specialization showreel / capstone project&nbsp;</p><p>Specialization Variants</p><p>Depending on your focus, coursework in the master's program may place greater emphasis on:</p><p data-start="3817" data-end="3989">Post‑Production: sound design, color grading, editing workflows, software tools, showreel portfolio (often heavily practical).</p><p data-start="3992" data-end="4136">Cinematography: lighting, camera operation, shot design, visual storytelling (hands‑on workshops).</p><p data-start="4139" data-end="4271">Acting: performance techniques, character development, on‑camera work and scene study.</p><p data-start="4274" data-end="4415">Direction: project leadership, creative decision‑making, set management, final project direction.&nbsp;</p><p>Each specialization leads to a showreel or final portfolio, which is typically integral to graduation and employment readiness.</p>

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