Author Archives: AVFI

Film your thoughts on lockdown times (second edition)

This workshop from 11th to 17th May 2020, will familiarise the participants with the basics of media and audio-visual storytelling – to enable them to produce their own stories within the confines of their own spaces; using handy equipment like personal computers, cell phones or any other cameras/ gadgets readily available at home.

Space in Cinema; Time in Architecture

While Time is seen as the primary domain of interest within the field of moving image practices, Spatial understanding and design are seen as the work of architecture and urban planning. However, each has a significant influence and affect on the other. Space in Cinema; Time in Architecture is a four-day workshop that will explore the possible overlaps between the two disciplines of Cinema and Architecture. It will look at the possible learnings for each discipline from the expertise of the other. The programme will include screenings and exercises in detailed analysis through the interdisciplinary framework of fiction and documentary film, architecture and visual art.

Documentary film-making workshop in Ladakh

18th May to 21st June 2020. To be rescheduled. Applications are open for few new vacancies due to current uncertainties. At Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh Course Overview To practice documentary film making – as a method to observe, assimilate and critically express human actions, emotions and ideals – in context of local culture andContinue reading “Documentary film-making workshop in Ladakh”

Sound Design for Film – Masterclass

Dates8th to  11th Jan 2020 Venue Auroville Timelines – Temporary Station, 1st Floor Auroville Archives Building, Auroville, Tamil Nadu – 605101 /  Aurofilm, Kalabhumi, Auroville – Tamil Nadu – 605101. Course Overview & HighlightsLearn Nuances of Sound Design. Explore – Sound as a Sensation.Sound in Cinema.Sound Workflow in a film.Analyse the role of sound inContinue reading “Sound Design for Film – Masterclass”

Editing Masterclass

Course Editing Masterclass Dates4th to  7th Jan 2020 Venue Auroville Timelines – Temporary Station, 1st Floor Auroville Archives Building, Auroville, Tamil Nadu – 605101 /  Aurofilm, Kalabhumi, Auroville – Tamil Nadu – 605101. Course Overview & Highlights Learn Editing – as the core of cinema with Amitabh Chakraborty – editor of critically acclaimed and cult filmsContinue reading “Editing Masterclass”

Cinematography & Production masterclass

CourseCinematography & Mise-en-Scene Production Workshop Dates28th Dec 2019 to 3rd Jan 2020 VenueAuroville Timelines – Temporary Station, 1st Floor Auroville Archives Building, Auroville, Tamil Nadu – 605101 /  Aurofilm, Kalabhumi, Auroville – Tamil Nadu – 605101. Course OverviewParticipants will have basic theory, orientation and practical sessions with a master cinematographer. Camera practicals will deal withContinue reading “Cinematography & Production masterclass”

Foundation in Direction – 4 days

Course Basics of Screenwriting Dates24th to 27th  December 2019 VenueAuroville Timelines – 1st Floor Auroville Archives Building, Auroville, Tamil Nadu – 605101 /  Aurofilm, Kalabhumi, Auroville – Tamil Nadu – 605101. Course Overview & Highlights Understand a ‘Shot’ in all its complexityBuild a SceneDevice a Mise-en-Scene Design a long takePractice the art of staging in filmsExploreContinue reading “Foundation in Direction – 4 days”

Master Class

Mise-en-scene: From Idea to Film 19th December 2019 to 12th January 2020 25 days fulltime (with Christmas and New year day break) Course Type Master Class Series – with Sudipto Acharyya (Direction and Screen Writing) Shanti Bhushan (Cinematography) Amitabh Chakravarty (Editing) Madhu Apsara/Vipin Bhati (Sound Design) Course Overview Mise-en-Scene is central to the art ofContinue reading “Master Class”