About the Institute
Established in 2012, the Institute offers programs that blend theory and practice to provide holistic education. Through events, fests, talks and conferences, students at the Institute are exposed to media professionals, giving them a peek into the industry; as well as eminent scholars and academics from the Humanities, exposing them to important ideas and perspectives.
About the Program
The MA Photography & Filmmaking (MAPFM) at Nitte Institute of Communication is a future-focused, industry-integrated two-year postgraduate program designed to shape visionary visual storytellers and cinematic innovators. Blending rigorous aesthetic theory with intensive studio practice, the program transforms passionate creators into industry-ready cinematographers, filmmakers, editors, photographers and visual media entrepreneurs.
Over four semesters, students engage deeply with Advanced Cinematography, Direction, Fiction & Documentary Filmmaking, Professional Photography, Editing & Post-Production, Sound Design, VFX, Digital Design, Visual Culture, Film Theory and Emerging Media Technologies. The curriculum ensures mastery across the complete production pipeline - from concept development and scripting to shooting, editing, colour grading and distribution, while integrating contemporary tools, AI-enabled workflows and cross-platform storytelling techniques.
Highlights
- Studio-intensive learning with industry-standard equipment
- Project-based learning guided by accomplished faculty and industry mentors
- Immersive industry internship providing real-world production experience
- Advanced training in industry-standard software and production technologies
- National & international exposure, film festival participation and collaborative projects
Eligibility
Bachelor's Degree of minimum 3 years duration or any other equivalent Degree of a recognised University with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.
Admission Procedure
Students seeking admission to MA Photography & Filmmaking (MAPFM) are required to submit the Admission Query form available on apply.nitte.edu.inOn receipt of the same, the Admission Section will guide the students with the process of registration and admission. Admission is based on merit in the qualifying examination.
Documents to be submitted for MA (Original + 3 attested copies)
- Class 10 Marks Card
- Degree Marks Cards of all years
- Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate
- Transfer Certificate from the institution last attended
- Conduct Certificate from the institution last attended
- Migration Certificate from the University of the institution last studied
- Physical fitness Certificate from a registered medical practitioner
- Blood group Certificate
- Aadhaar card copy of the student
- Photographs: Recent color photo with white background, of resolution 300-600 dpi & size 35 mm x 45 mm (P.P size 5 Nos.) & size 20 mm x 25 mm (Stamp size 5 Nos.)
Commencement of Program
The Program commences as per the date prescribed by Nitte (Deemed to be University), most likely in the first week of August. The exact date will be communicated by the Institution.
Careers
Assistant Director | Cinematographer | Screenplay Writer | Production Designer | Sound Designer | Editor | Fashion Photographer | Advertising Photographer | Travel Photographer | VFX Specialist | Art Director
