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MUMBAI
Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA Mumbai)
Wing A, 102, First Floor, Satyadev Plaza, Veera Desai Road,
Andheri (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400053.
Mobile - +919167165716
E-mail - [email protected]
JAIPUR
Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA Jaipur)
B-33, Lal Kothi District Shopping Center, Behind Sahara Pariwar Office,
Tonk Phatak, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302015.
Mobile - +91-9649486777 / +91-9152010818
E-mail - [email protected]
2. Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL),
a listed entity, is one of India's foremost media
companies that touches the lives of millions of Indians
with its strong presence in the news genre. Apart from
News Channels, ZMCL operates an English daily News
Paper 'DNA'. ZMCL, the news network comprises of 14
news channels in different languages including:
SOME OF THE KEY MEDIA ENTITIES FROM
THE ESSEL GROUP OF COMPANIES INCLUDE:
1. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL)
is a listed Indian mass media company with:
• 1.3 Bn viewers
• Presence in 170+ countries
• 35+ International Channels and 35+
Domestic Channels
• 4,800 Movie Titles
• More than 260K Hours of Television Content
ZIMA – Zee Institute of Media Arts
is a part of Essel Group, one of Asia’s largest media houses headed
by
Dr. Subhash Chandra, a pioneer in the media industry – a Media
Moghul and an Hon. Rajya Sabha MP.
The 90-year-old Essel Group is amongst the leading global
media & entertainment industry. The Group is also amongst
India's most prominent business houses with a diverse
portfolio of assets in areas like Media, Technology,
Packaging, Infrastructure, Education, Precious
Metals, etc.
ABOUT
ESSEL GROUP
Redening the meaning of
television for its customers
with its exceptional digital
quality, DishTV has
revolutionized the digital
entertainment in India and is
the largest DTH provider
with over 10 Cr happy
viewers.
One of India’s leading
private sector nancial
services company, with a
customer base of ~1.5 lakhs
& 70+ branches, oering
diverse range of products &
services across corporate
nance and retail segments.
With 2,600+ employees in 12
countries working through
25 state-of-the-art facilities,
Essel is the largest global
specialty packaging
company in the world,
oering preferred solutions
to leading brands.
OTHER
GROUP
ENTITIES
INCLUDE
Essel Infraprojects Ltd. has
diversied interests in
infrastructure projects with
4 SBUs & 10 business verticals
comprising of an order book
value of ~USD 5 Bn.
One of India's largest Multiple
System Operator (MSO) with
15 digital head ends and a
network of 33,000+ Kms of
optical bre and coaxial
cable, providing its cable
services in ~580 locations,
reaching out to more than
11 Mn digital customers.
Zee Learn is India’s leading
company in the education
segment catering to the complete
lifecycle of student life covering
preschool, International & CBSE
K-12 schools, Animation, VFX and
Design Institutes, Film making &
Journalism Institutes.
Asia’s No.1 chain of
pre-school network –
Kidzee has 1,825+
operational preschools in
over 800+ cities across
India and Nepal
A co-educational day
school oering IB
programs at BKC,
Mumbai.
The fastest growing
chain of K-12 schools –
120+ Mount Litera Zee
Schools across 100+
cities in India.
India’s leading Film
and Journalism
School provides
programs led by
experienced faculty
from the industry
in Films, Television
and Journalism.
Zee Institute of Creative Art, with its
state-of-the-art infrastructure, gives
practical training in 2D Animation, 3D
Animation, Visual Eects & Gaming,
covering the stages of visualization,
pre-production, production and
post-production.
‘In 2006, Zee Learn developed Zee Institute of Media Arts
(ZIMA) in Mumbai and Jaipur to impart Media, Film & TV
courses to their students.
ZIMA's courses are targeted towards fulfilling market
requirements and providing students with hands-on learning
in a simulated environment followed by industry experience.
Pedagogy is designed to ensure students are groomed as
multi-format, multi-lingual journalists and trained in the latest
trends and technologies within media, including Artificial
Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality etc.
Lectures imparted at ZIMA are conducted by established
names of the academia as well as industry, supplemented by
guest lectures; thus, ensuring a very strong industry interface.
The Institute offers professional programs and certificate
courses in Film Making, Screenwriting, Direction,
Cinematography, Film & TV Production, Film & TV Editing,
Sound Engineering, Sound Design, and Acting.
THINK
THINK MEDIA
EDUCATION.
COURSE BRIEF:
ZIMA's new course in Film Making is designed to give a
Film/TV aspirant an extensive training in Film Making, spread
over 12 months.
The lectures are structured around classic and
contemporary films. This course covers the examination of
current storytelling trends, terminology, and workflow, and
includes the practical application of latest and emerging
technologies.
The course is divided into 144 classroom sessions, 48 film
appreciation sessions & 48 practical sessions (shifts), all put
together to give you over 1000 hours of comprehensive
training of the technical as well as the aesthetic aspects of
film making, imparted by ZIMA's distinguished faculties.
During the course, the student will have to make 3 short films
and on completion of the course, 1 final film/documentary.
The classroom components of the course
are:
• Film Foundation
• Screenwriting
• Story-boarding
• Continuity Exercises
• Acting for Directors
• Lighting
• Cinematography
• Editing
• Film Sound Design
• VFX + Flame Premium (Overview)
• Production Design (Art & Costume)
• Staging Theories
• Documentary / Ad Film Making / Music Video Exercise
• Film Post Production Workflow
• Producing
• Pitching
• Emerging Formats/Trends
Video Exercise:
• Film Post Production Workflow
• Production
• Pitching
• Emerging Formats / Trends
• Editing
• Film Sound Design
Software:
Pro Tools, Neendo and Cubases Mixbus.
Career:
This course opens your eyes to the wonderful and
exciting world of movies. With the perfect balance of
theory and practical learning, this course prepares you
for further technical specialization or you could
continue your journey as a Film maker.
COURSE CONTENT:
PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAM IN
FILM MAKING
Course Duration: 12 Months
"If it can be written or thought, it can be filmed."
- Stanley Kubrick
PROGRAM IN
SCREEN
WRITING
The entertainment world is known
as the idea industry. And the person
who generates and curates these
ideas is the writer. All film and TV
projects begin with the writer.
ZIMA's certificate course in screen
writing prepares you to achieve
your dreams and build your career
as a screenwriter.
"To make a fine film, you need three things:
a great script, a great script and a great script."
- Alfred Hitchcock
Course Outline:
• Historic Perspective: The silent era, The
sound era
• Basics of Writing: Writing Tools, Concept
Development
• Story Tale assembly Basic elements of
Story
• The 3 Act Structure
• Screenplay Out line v/s Treatment
Characterization Characters Biography
• Dialogue: Characterization by Dialogues
Text and Sub text
• Showcase: The Indian Scriptwriters
Career:
• Bollywood faces a scarcity of
screenwriters. The entertainment industry is
growing day by day and everyday it
requires new ideas, thoughts and
concepts.
• There is lot of opportunity for those who
can think and write creatively, as an:
Writer for Films, TV, Internet content, etc
• Copy writer in advertising agencies
• In house writer for various production
houses and channels
Course Duration: 6 Months
PROGRAM IN
DIRECTION
ZIMA's six month direction course contains all the essential ingredients
required to make you a successful director of films and television.
This fast track course introduces you to the process of film making while
the extensive practicals give you a hands on experience of what the real
film / TV world holds in store for you.
“Every film should have its own world, a logic and feel to it that
expands beyond the exact image that the audience is seeing.”
- Christopher Nolan
Course Duration: 6 Months
Course Outline:
• The evolution and the history of cinema
• Film analysis and film appreciation
• The language and the grammar of
cinema
• Who is a director?
• Techniques of screenplay writing
• Narrative Formats, Film Genres
• Staging the scene & Shooting techniques
• Handling of actors, technicians and other
unit members
• Basics & advance classes in other
relevant areas of filmmaking viz.
Cinematography, Editing etc
• Production and marketing management
of films and Television shows
• Practicals in documentary film making,
ads and promos, song picturisation and a
film project
Career:
After the completion of the Film & TV
direction training the student can
immediately take up the responsibility of
directing a film or a television show.
However, in order to gain the knowledge of
the working conditions it is advisable that
the student works as an assistant director in
a production unit for some time. With the
knowledge that our student carries with
him, he becomes a big asset to any
production unit he joins as an assistant
director (AD).
PROGRAM IN
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Course Duration: 6 Months
"I can’t think how anyone can become a director
without learning the craft of cinematography"
- Nicolas Roeg
(Cinematographer-Director, considered to be a
major influence on today’s filmmakers like Steven Soderbergh,
Tony Scott, Ridley Scott, Danny Boyle & Christopher Nolan.)
Course Outline:
• The principles of still and motion picture
photography
• Various types of light sources and their
practical application
• Basics of Lighting, Detailed Practicals on
Various Types of Lighting Situations
• Filters and Composition, study of colour
temperature, Depth of Field
• Study of movie cameras and various
types of film stock
• The grammar of single camera & multi
camera placements
• Roots and reasons for selecting a
camera style
• Study of the video cameras and
principles of videography
• Principles of Optics as applied to
Photography
• Assignments and Group Projects for
Students on Digital Cameras
Career:
After completing the course in
cinematography, a student will have
acquired the ability and confidence to
assist, any cinematographer /
Videographer; both in film and television.
Starting off independently will also be an
option, depending on the right
opportunity at the right time.
No film can be made without a cinematographer. The fundamentals of
film and video photography are powered extensively in the ZIMA
syllabus.
The students are imparted thorough training by esteemed ZIMA faculty,
who have rich experience in films, TV, ad films, corporate films, etc.
ZIMA's cinematography course is valued among the best
Cinematography Programmes in India.
PROGRAM IN
FILM ACTING
Course Duration: 6 Months
"I'm curious about people. That's the essence of my acting.
I'm interested in what it would be like to be you."
- Meryl Streep
(3 time Oscar winner for Acting & nominated 19 times)
Course Brief:
ZIMA is today one of the better known acting schools in India where
freshers and aspiring actors get trained under experts.
The conservatory programme prepares the student actor for the creative
challenges of the actor's profession by providing the student with a solid
craft that guarantees continued growth as a creative artist.
Course Outline:
• The syllabus is based on Stanislavsky's
"Method Acting" model.
• Exercises include Sense Memory,
Observation, Imagination, Improvisations,
Voice & Speech, Diction, Action Problems,
Movement, Animal Study, Monologues,
Scenes, Film Orientation, Play Back, Acting
Analysis, Film Fights & Dance.
• The last week of the course will be devoted
to practical training of facing the camera
leading to a professional show reel of their
work for the Film Industry. This is an excellent
opportunity for students to express their
talent in front of industry experts from
Bollywood and other regional film makers of
Indian film industry.
• At ZIMA, we take pride in our carefully
crafted training, systematic approach and
above all, a learning environment that aims
at holistic development of each student
actor.
Syllabus is based on Stanislavski's
“ Method Acting”
Model & Natyashastra.
PROGRAM IN
Course Duration: 6 Months
ZIMA’s Film & TV Production is an in-depth course designed by practicing
professionals drawn from the Film, TV, Advertising and the Documentary
world.
Producing is about making budgets and ensuring that the production is
happening within this budget. This course prepares you for both. And
during the whole filmmaking process: preproduction, production &
postproduction.
FILM & TV
PRODUCTION
Course Outline:
• From script to shoot – an in-depth
knowledge of the various departments
• Structure of the Indian Film Industry –
Production, Distribution & Exhibition
• In-depth knowledge about the
producer’s role during the filmmaking
process
• Building up a project with cast & crew –
delegation of responsibilities
• Introduction & expertise in the various
budgeting softwares
• Legal agreements
• Writing the business plan
• Permissions
• Budgeting & Finance
• Production & Postproduction
• Marketing & Promotions – from in-film
placements to marketing tie-ups
• Distribution
Career:
This comprehensive & industry
designed course prepares you to
handle producing opportunities in
Film, TV and the emerging internet
content world.
PROGRAM IN
Course Duration: 6 Months
“The film is made in the editing room. The shooting of the film is about
shopping, almost. It's like going to get all the ingredients together, and
you've got to make sure before you leave the store that you got all the
ingredients. And then you take those ingredients and you can make a
good cake - or not.”
- Philip Seymour Hoffman (Academy Award Winning Actor)
FILM & TV
EDITING
The editor of a Film or TV show is responsible for imparting the right pitch,
rhythm and tempo to the storytelling after the film or TV show has been
shot. We at ZIMA impart to you balanced theoretical as well as practical
Film & TV editing education under the supervision of working professional
editors.
Course Outline:
• The Grammar, the Aesthetic and
Technique of Editing.
• History of Editing (Accompanied by the
screening of films that have led to the
evolution and the growth of editing.
• The language of cinema.
• Practical learning of FCP and AVID and
Adobe Premier softwares.
• Classroom editing practicals (practice
of editing using footage shot by
professional directors, mentors and
students)
• Visit to studios
• Editing student projects (Ad film,
Documentary/non-fiction, Short film,
Music video projects)
Software:
FCP, Avid and Premiere Pro.
Career:
The course focuses on the practicals and
aesthetics of Film & TV editing. The course
is designed to teach the art and
technique of Film and Video editing
using FCP, AVID and Adobe Premier
softwares, so the students can work as
Independent Editors or Assistant Editors in
the Film or Television industry.
PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAM IN
Course Duration: 12 Months
SOUND
RECORDING
SOUND RECORDING: WHAT IS IT?
There are several different types of sound recorders who specialize in
different technical aspects of the job for recording and mixing. A sound
recording is responsible for the digital audio workstation that record, edit,
mix, manipulating the equalization, special effects the sound and
reproduce the sound track, so they present the best performance
consistent with the artist's vision. Also some recording end up designing and
controlling the sound at films, in theaters, and in any other venue that
requires sound projection for an audience. By controlling microphones,
sound levels, and outputs, sound recorders combine their well-trained ears
with their knowledge of acoustics to produce the best quality of sound for
a variety of purpose.
COURSE BRIEF:
• Sound and Hearing
• Digital Audio Technology
• The Basics of Microphone
• Studio Acoustics
• The Basics of Mixer
• Cables & Connectors
• Pro Tools Digital Audio Workstation
• Signal Processors
• Loudspeaker and Amplifier Basics
• Digital Mixing Console
• Live Sound Reinforcement
• AD Convertors and Audio Interfaces
• Cubase Digital Audio Workstation
•Microphone Techniques for Recording
• Stereo Recording Methods
• Mixing: An Overview and Audio Mixdown
• VST Audio Mastering
• Sound On Film
• On Location Sync Sound
• Audio Post-Production
• The Art of Sound Designing
• ADR, Foley/SFX & BGM
• Premix The Sound Track for Film
• 5.1 Surround Sound Mixing
• Project Assignment
• Studio Visit
Software:
Pro Tools, Neendo and Cubase Mixbus.
SOME VENUES THAT HIRE SOUND
RECORDING INCLUDE:
Music Industry, Film Industry, Broadcast
Industry, Gaming Industry
Recording Studios, Live Events, Reality
Shows, On Location Sound & etc.
A candidate will get 2 certificates; one is the course certificate
for Sound Engineering Program and other will be the certificate
for Steinberg software.
PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAM IN
Course Duration: 3 Months
SURROUND
SOUND
COURSE BRIEF:
• Sound for Film
• Audio Post Production
• Understanding Surround formats
• Setting up a 5.1 Surround Sound Mix Room
• Room Design and Setup
• Selecting Speakers
• Use of Centre, Rear and LFE Channels
• Room Calibration with Pink Noise
• Bass Management Options
• Bussing in Surround
• Track Analysis and Session Preparation
• Creating Ambience
• Equalization (EQ),
• Dynamics Processing
• Balance, Imaging and Panning
• Automation
• Mixing for Surround Sound
• Producing Surround Sound vs Stereo
• Distribution Formats
Eligibility:
Completion of Any basic Audio Engineering
Course or Minimum Working Experience of 1
years in Audio Post Production Field.
Career:
Film, Television, Audio for Game and
Theatre