The uniqueness of the two-year course lies in its ability to combine photography and video and fine-art with  state-of-the-art technology. While on one hand the students get oriented to the sensibilities of fine-art and painting, on the other the students get trained with the latest photography and video equipment, editing softwares and lights & lighting in the large studios of Udaan, in the heart of Mumbai.

To cope with the challenges of the emerging market, the students are taken beyond still imagery and given an in-depth training in videography as well (including editing and audio), so that not only the students can shoot for print media campaigns but can also shoot TVCs, music videos and corporate films.  And along with empowering the students with technical and artistic skills, the students are also oriented to the legal and financial aspects of the industry,  including practical knowledge of assisting a mentor or running one's own show, to handling business and people. 

During the course the students get to regularly work and learn from not just professional photographers , filmmakers & cinematographers, but also from a host of other professionals like artists, painters, food stylists, models, make-up artists, editors, music directors, writers, etc. A comprehensive computer lab and a library are at the disposal of the students.
 

The unmatched faculty of  Udaan consists of  Tarun Vachhar, Bharat Mirchandani, Sheldon Periera,  Aman Sharma,  Bharat Lakhani, Srivats Kulkarni, and Arko Datta. This is apart from several guest faculty and speakers comprising of leading photographers, filmmakers, cinematographers, audio artists, art directors, artists etc. Click here to learn more about our faculty.

The two-year-course in Commercial Photography & Filmmaking truly equips the students to face and overcome the challenges of the professional world. To become an ace photographer & filmmaker.

The course begins in Mumbai from 9th September 2019.

COURSE CONTENT



SEMESTER  1

a) Introduction to photography
b) Understanding photography as a profession.
c) Introduction to Art
d) History of Photography & contemporary practices
e) Fundamentals of Photography
f) Understanding digital photography workflow
g) Basic photo editing (Photoshop)
h) Understanding light & portraiture - editorial, studio/commercial, fine art etc
i) Understanding flash photography.
j) Working in a studio Understanding studio strobes and light modifiers.
h) Basic videography

 

SEMESTER  2

a) People photography 
b) Still life & product photography
c) Architecture & spaces
d) Food & Beverages Photography
e) Fashion photography
f) Photo Editing (Photoshop)
 

SEMESTER  3 & 4

a) Digitial Filmmaking 
Understanding Pre production/production/post production
Script writing, storyboaring, casting, location scouting etc
Direction and working with actorss
Understanding cinematography
Lights and lighting 
Working with sliders and stabilizers
SFX (including cloning, green screen, slow motion etc)
Sound recording (on location and in studio)
Making TVCs, Music Videos, Fashion films, short films, Corporate Films etc
 Editing 
Titling and sub titling 
Colour correction & colour grading 
Sound design 
Music 
VFX    
The program shall include high end VFX like, Chroma Keying,
Cloning, 3D motion tracking, Time remapping (slow & fast motion),
Time Slice (see video below) and many more..
 

SHOT AT UDAAN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY USING 30 CAMERAS 

 

b) Fashion Photography - part 2  
c) Business of photography
d) Portfolio development

The course shall end with an exhibition of student's work

* includes annual holidays for Diwali and Christmas.