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 On completion of the Foundation Course, students move into their Acting specialisation. The Acting curriculum is designed to prepare students for film, television, theatre or voice-over work. Through lectures, workshops, extensive scene study, improvisation, monologues, plays and work on students' film projects, the actors master an impressive array of skills including:
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- Acting techniques and movements
- Dramatic and comedic performance
- Acting for film and television
- Traditional and contemporary dance
- Interpretive expression
- Voice Production
- Script breakdown
- Character development
- Fight and stunt work
- Diction and dialect
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Additionally, students learn business and career management skills including: |
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- auditioning techniques,
- portfolio development
- contract negotiations
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| With the self-confidence and poise that comes from extensive training, experience and skill mastery, students graduate to begin their careers with a show-reel of acting performances and a wide network of industry contacts. The student showreels are formed of actual productions and may include: |
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- Mise-en-scene Exercises
- Dialogue Exercises
- Monologues
- Plays
- Multi-camera Television Show Exercises
- Ad Films
- Music Videos
- Short Fiction films
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| Faculty |
 Head of Department - Naseeruddin Shah
A graduate from the NSD in 1973 he enrolled in the Film and Television Institute of India the same year. He won The National Award for Best Actor in 1979 for an effective portrayal of a blind man in the film Sparsh. He also won three Filmfare awards during the eighties as well as his second National Award and The Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival for 'Paar'. He was also bestowed with the Padma Shri in 1987, which is the country's fourth highest civilian award. Later, he performed in several international films like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Monsoon Wedding. His efforts as a director, theatre artiste and actor culminated in him being awarded The Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. |
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Faculty
Arvind Panday
Benjamin Gilani
Jameel Khan
Kenneth Desaii
Indicative Guest Faculty
Subhash Ghai, Shabana Azmi, Meeta Vashist, Madhuri Dixit, Nagesh Kukunoor, Suhasini Mulay, Makarand Deshpande, Ratna Pathak-Shah, Bansi Kaul, Randeep Hooda, Pankaj Kapur |
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| Eligibility |
| Minimum eligibility is a 10+2 / HSC / A-Levels or equivalent level of education. Preference will be given to graduates. |
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| Fees |
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Indian Nationals (Rs) |
| Admission Fee |
100,000 |
| Security Deposit |
100,000 |
| First Year Tuition |
450,000 |
| Second Year Tuition |
550,000 |
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| For complete details on fee structure and loan facilities click here |
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