THE 1 YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE IN FILM WRITING AND DIRECTING INTEGRATES INTENSIVE STUDY IN ALL MAJOR FILM MAKING DISCIPLINES INCLUDING FILM CINEMATOGRAPHY, DIRECTING, SCREENWRITING, PRODUCTION AND VFX/VISUAL EDITING WHICH INCLUDE MANDATORY KNOWLEDGE OF ALL THESE FIELD.
EACH DAY CLASSES WILL RUN FOR 3 HOURS FROM SUNDAY TO FRIDAY BUT STUDENTS NEED TO GIVE THEIR FULL TIME ON THEIR PROJECTS. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ALTOGETHER FOUR PROJECTS WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH THE OTHER STUDENTS STUDYING FILM ACTING, CINEMATOGRAPHY AND VFX/VISUAL EDITING. PRODUCTION BUDGET WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE ACADEMY FOR THE FIRST THREE PROJECTS AND WELL-EQUIPPED TECHNOLOGIES ARE FACILITATED FOR THE PROJECT.
THE FILM DIRECTING AND WRITING COURSE IS NOT COMPLETELY THEORETICAL BUT PRACTICAL COURSE DESIGNED TO PUT GRADUATES IN THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR THE PASSIONATE FILM MAKING ENTHUSIASTS WHO CAN GIVE THEIR FULL TIME ON THIS DEMANDING CURRICULUM. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, FRESHERS ARE WARMLY WELCOME. THE PROGRAM IS TAUGHT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND NEPALI.
AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE THE STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS IN ALL FILM MAKING CRAFTS, AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF PRODUCTION AND WORKING EXPERIENCE AS FILM DIRECTORS IN 4 FILM PROJECTS, A ONE-YEAR DIPLOMA AND MANAGEMENT/CO-ORDINATION KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN HIS/HER FILM TEAM. EACH STUDENT’S THESIS FILM IS CELEBRATED IN THE ACADEMY AS SCREENING IS OPEN TO CAST, CREW, FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMBERS, FILM JOURNALISTS AND INVITED GUESTS.
1 PHOTOCOPY OF CITIZENSHIP, PASSPORT OR LICENSE (STUDENT + PARENT/GUARDIAN).
1 PHOTOCOPY OF ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES.
STUDENT MUST BRING THEIR PARENT/GUARDIAN AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION.
ELIGIBILITY:
PRIORITY WON’T BE GIVEN TO FULL TIME JOB HOLDER.
NO HIGHER ACADEMIC DEGREE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED BUT SHOULD BE A FILM PASSIONATE, DEDICATED AND ENTHUSIAST.
STUDENT MUST HAVE GOOD SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH AS WELL AS BASIC COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY:
AS A WRITER, DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER IN :
FEATURE FILMS
SHORT FILMS
TV PRODUCTIONS
AD FILM AND MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION
FREELANCER/ INDEPENDENT FILM MAKER
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN THE ACADEMY’S PREMISES 10 MIN BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CLASSES. LATE COMERS WILL BE FINED AND MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE CLASS.
STUDENTS MUST WEAR IDENTITY CARD IN THE PREMISES OF ACADEMY AND TO ENTER THEIR CLASSROOM.
STUDENTS SHOULD WEAR THE ACADEMY’S T-SHIRT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND SESSIONS OF THE ACADEMY.
STUDENTS SHOULD ATTEND THE CLASSES REGULARLY. IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY, SHOULD INFORM THE ADMINISTRATION WITH A VALID REASON FOR A LEAVE. APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY STUDENTS WITH PARENTS/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE FOR MORE THAN 3 DAY’S LEAVE.
CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA ISN’T ALLOWED IN THE ACADEMY’S PREMISES. SMOKING IS ALLOWED ONLY IN THE SMOKING ZONE AREA.
STUDENTS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED TO BRING WEAPONS AND LIQUOR TO THE ACADEMY.
ATTENDANCE AT SPECIAL SEMINARS, MASTER CLASSES AND INTERACTION SESSIONS IS COMPULSORY AND MINIMUM ATTENDANCE OF 80% IS MANDATORY.
DISRESPECT OR DISCOURTESY TO GUEST, FACULTY MEMBERS AND OFFICE STAFFS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS AN ACT OF INDISCIPLINE AND CONCERNED STUDENTS WILL BE RUSTICATED.
MISBEHAVIOR, CHEATING IN ASSESSMENTS, HABITUAL LATE COMING, ABSENTEEISM AND OTHER DISRESPECTFUL ACTS MAY LEAD SUSPENSION OF THE RESPONSIBLE STUDENTS.
IN CASE OF ANY DAMAGE OF ACADEMY’S PROPERTY THE RESPONSIBLE STUDENT MUST BEAR ALL THE EXPENSES.
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COURSE, NO STUDENT IS ALLOWED TO BE INVOLVED IN OTHER PROJECTS BESIDE THE COLLEGE’S PROJECT. IN CASE OF EXCEPTION, STUDENT MUST REQUEST FOR ACADEMY’S PERMISSION AND MUST ENSURE IT DOESN’T HAMPER HIS/HER REGULAR CLASS.
STUDENTS SHOULD SUBMIT OR INVOLVE IN EVERY PROJECTS AND EXERCISES ASSIGNED BY THE ACADEMY.
STUDENTS SHOULD THEMSELVES MANAGE THE REQUIRED MATERIALS OR NECESSITY FOR THEIR CLASS PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS.
EXTRA CHARGES SHOULD BE PAID FOR STATIONARY, BOOKS, PICNICS, TOURS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
THE COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE STUDENTS ONLY AFTER THE SUBMISSION OF FINAL PROJECT AND CLEARANCE OF ALL THE REMAINING FEES AND OTHER DUES IF ANY.
THE COPYRIGHT OF THE CLASS PROJECTS AND THESIS PROJECTS MADE BY THE STUDENTS DURING THE COURSE WILL BE WITH THE ACADEMY.
STUDENTS SHOULD PAY THEIR FEES ON INSTALLMENT BASIS BEFORE THE DEADLINE GIVEN BY THE ACADEMY. IN CASE OF LATE PAYMENT, STUDENT SHOULD BEAR THE FINE AND AREN’T ALLOWED IN THE CLASS.
THE AMOUNT PAID AS ADMISSION FEE AND COURSE FEE TO THE ACADEMY WILL NOT BE REFUNDED IN ANY CASE.
EVEN IF THE STUDENTS ARE UNABLE TO CONTINUE THE COURSE DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS, HE/SHE MUST PAY THE TOTAL FEE THAT WAS PROMISED TO BE PAID IN THE BEGINNING OF THE SESSION.
KANTIPUR FILM ACADEMY HAS EVERY RIGHT TO SUSPEND THE STUDENT WHO VIOLATES THE ABOVE MENTIONED RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ACADEMY.
(I HEREBY READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED UPON THE AFOREMENTIONED RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ACADEMY AND WITH OUR FULL CONSENT, DECLARE THAT THE COLLEGE HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY TO AMEND AND IMPLEMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS).
