For over a decade film studies
has been one of the fastest growing disciplines at Indian colleges and
universities. Film studies majors learn to see film as an artistic medium, a
cultural expression, a rhetorical device, a technical production, and a commercial
enterprise. Film studies develops
students’ analytical, research and writing skills, as well as their creative
and technical abilities.
A degree in film studies provides
you with a combination of theoretical and technical skills that are
transferable to a whole host of careers in the creative industries
A career after graduating from a
Film School can be very rewarding and given below are some of the career
options one can pursue after studying film studies.
Film Director
A film director is a person who
visualizes the concept and makes the audience see with their eyes. A director
is the prominent storyteller in the film. Now-a-days a film director’s course
is not just limited to films, TV series, music videos, advertisements only, the
demand for efficient directors with a degree has increased. A director with a
film studies degree can make big with dedication and determination.
Location Manager
This is one of the most
challenging roles in the filmmaking process. A location manager is responsible
for designing the place and the location arrangements for a film.The role of a
Location Manager is also to manage the location under the budget sanctioned.The
location manager is one of the most sought after professions for beginners in
the film industry.
Art Director
An art director in the film
industry has the responsibilities to make a finished product look good and
polished. An art director is valued immensely in the advertising agencies as
they work with the copywriters and is the one to chalk out the draft campaign.
An Art Director manages the creative work from the beginning to the end of an
ad campaign.
Broadcast Presenter
A broadcast presenter is a person
who is the face of a television programme or radio. A broadcast presenter is
also known as anchor in TV and Radio Jockey in Radio. A broadcast presenter has
the opportunity to work on a range of platforms from TV, radio to the Internet.
The film. The work of a Broadcast Presenter is versatile as well as challenging
and there is very less scope of mistakes for a Broadcast Presenter especially
on live programs. A media house depends on the broadcast presenter as he/she is
the face of the channel on TV, internet or radio.
Program Researcher
Media researcher is a person who
is highly valued in news media and radio. A program researcher gives
information inputs, creative inputs and helps to plan a TV or radio program by
helping with thorough research on the program content, market research etc.
Having a degree in film studies
is one of the best career options. There are many film schools and colleges
offering various degrees and Annapurna College of Film and Media is one of
