Course Brief

The general objective of this programme is to provide students with basic technical and creative skills, complemented by the requisite knowledge and understanding of the techniques of producing videos and short films.


  • This course is offered in 36 contact hours.

On the completion of this programme , participants  should:-

1.    Understand proper scriptwriting format and story structure.
2.    Know how to create film treatments, outlines, and synopses.
3.    Understand the importance of pre-production planning.
4.    Acquire skills in effective video camera operation.
5.    Understand how camera technique contributes to effective storytelling.
6.    Acquire skills in lighting for film and video.
7.    Be able to effectively edit acquired footage into a coherent story.

  • Scripts and the Screen writing process
    (Learning Objective 1) Understand proper scriptwriting format and story structure.
  • Scripts and the Screen writing process (cont’d)
    (Learning Objective 2) Know how to create film treatments, outlines, and  synopses.
  • Pre-Production Planning
    (Learning Objectives 3) Understand the importance of pre-production planning.
  • Production Techniques (Camera)
    (Learning Objective 4) Acquire skills in effective video camera operation.
  • Production Techniques (Camera) (Cont’d)
    (Learning Objective 5) Understand how camera technique contributes to effective storytelling.
  • Production Techniques (Lighting)
    (Learning Objective 6) Acquire skills in lighting for film and video.
  • Production Techniques (Lighting) (Cont’d)
    (Learning Objective 6) Acquire skills in lighting for film and video.
  • Production Techniques (Short film Execution)
    (Learning Objective 4) Acquire skills in effective video camera operation.
  • Video editing 1
    (Learning Objective 7) Be able to effectively edit acquired footage into a coherent story.
  • Video Editing 2
    (Learning Objective 7) Be able to effectively edit acquired footage into a coherent story.
  • Video Editing 3
    (Learning Objective 7) Be able to effectively edit acquired footage into a coherent story.
  • Film Screening and Review.
LocationStart DateEnd Date DayTime                ModeCost
Trincity13-Jul-201919-Oct-2019Sat02:00PM – 05:00PMSAT$3450.00