B.A. (Multimedia-Screen Writing)
Program Overview
- Duration – 3 Years
- Semesters – 6
The aim of this program is to develop the base of students by introducing screenwriting and further take them to the in-depth principles of script writing and advancement of the craft. Our well-structured programme covers Screenwriting from case studies: evaluation of Indian cinema, how a well-structured script should be, what is a story?-how the screenplay revolves around the script, how to break the story in a script, art of storytelling, what is the directors role in the film, how to write an exciting screenplay, dialogue to show the impact of the characters playing the role, writing for the various genre : The screenplay is unique literary form. The course covers various other genres of writing that is: creative writing, content development, research, writing for short films, screenplay writing, comedy structure, feature films & writing for television.
Program Objective
To develop the base of students by introducing screenwriting and further take them to the in-depth principles of script writing and advancement of the craft.
Key Highlights
- Our screenwriting course Mumbai covers various genres of writing, namely creative, content development, research, writing for short films, television, screenplay writing, narrative structure, etc.
- Students will be taught the nuances of breaking down the story and script and the art of storytelling.
- The program covers screenwriting from case studies.
Eligibility Criteria
- The medium of instruction for the RSACE screenwriting course will be English and hence candidates seeking admission are expected to have English as a compulsory subject at least up to XIIth.
- Candidate should have a minimum of 45% marks in his/her 10+2 or equivalent.
Career Options
In the OTT-driven online content market, writers are the main creators. Old and new worlds  blend in their hands, and known characters get unknown desires. In this program, future  screenwriters learn how to observe the world around, train themselves to dive into and  explore their inner, psychological world and describe that with a non-fiction approach, and  depict the colorful tapestry of emotions and objective reality after modifying these with a  magic wand in an expression of fiction. The initial jobs, after the completion of the 4-year degree program include
- Creative Writer
- Content Developer
- Blog Writer
- Corporate Communication
- Story Writer
- Screenplay Writer
- Dialogue Writer
- Assistant writer in a Writers team
- Content research
- Copy writer
- Show Designer
Introduction
We are on the exponential era, change is the constant thing that we see, which is taking place. Every Skill has to be learned with more effective way so as to develop an in-depth knowledge in the context. Proper chronological system of education in the field of study is essential, so as to fulfill the demand of the industry. There is no much change in our traditional style of writing, in genre in Bollywood when compared to the other regional storyline demands. Screenwriting is the most demanding craft of writing, which involves researching of the story, script, screenplay etc., Screenwriting is also known as script writing, it provides explorations in writing, for films, televisions and many other emerging media. In today’s internet era content plays a major role in every field, especially in Media & Entertainment the demand for content writing at the advertising agency level to film industry is growing day by day. Our education system doesn’t focus on creating a creative writer, we need some professional institutions to bridge the gap.
Curriculum
Semester I
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Communication | 75 | 25 | 100 | 6 |
| 1.2 | Understanding Art | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 1.3 | Process of Thinking | 75 | 25 | 100 | 6 |
| 1.4 | Basics of Photography | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 1.5 | Introduction to Film Making | 75 | 25 | 100 | 7 |
| Total | 500 | 29 | |||
Semester II
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | The Writer Within | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 2.7 | Creating & Building Characters | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 2.8 | Story Telling | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 2.9 | Film Appreciation | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 2.10 | Project Five Minute Film (Internship Project) | 100 | 00 | 100 | 7 |
| Total | 500 | 27 | |||
Semester III
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.11 | Studying the Masters-International | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 3.12 | Copy Writing, Brand Building | 75 | 25 | 100 | 6 |
| 3.13 | Writing Scene, transition, turning points | 100 | 00 | 100 | 5 |
| 3.14 | Study of Poetry, Literature, Epics | 100 | 00 | 100 | 6 |
| 3.15 | Project (Ad film/Public Service film) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 6 |
| Total | 500 | 28 | |||
Semester IV
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.16 | Studying the Masters-Indian | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| 4.17 | Writing for Television | 75 | 25 | 100 | 6 |
| 4.18 | Television & Multi-cam Set-up | 100 | 00 | 100 | 5 |
| 4.19 | Language & Dialogues | 75 | 25 | 100 | 7 |
| 4.20 | Project-Short fiction with dialogue (8-10 mins) | 75 | 25 | 100 | 5 |
| Total | 500 | 28 | |||
Semester V
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.21 | Production Design & Art Direction | 100 | 00 | 100 | 6 |
| 5.22 | Narrative Structures | 75 | 25 | 100 | 6 |
| 5.23 | Adaption from Literature | 75 | 25 | 100 | 4 |
| 5.24 | Study of documentary | 75 | 25 | 100 | 4 |
| 5.25 | Project-Documentary | 75 | 25 | 100 | 7 |
| Total | 500 | 25 | |||
Semester VI
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Internal | External | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.26 | Creating structure for feature Film | 75 | 25 | 100 | 2 |
| 6.27 | Building the Characters | 75 | 25 | 100 | 2 |
| 6.28 | Conflict & Turning Points | 75 | 25 | 100 | 2 |
| 6.29 | Copyright & Business Contracts | 75 | 25 | 100 | 3 |
| 6.30 | Graduation Project- Feature Film script | 100 | 00 | 100 | 16 |
| Total | 500 | 25 | |||
