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Annapurna College of Film and Media is India's premier film school located within South India's iconic Annapurna Studios. Offering hands-on courses in Filmmaking, Direction, Cinematography, Editing, Acting, Sound Design, VFX, and Video Advertising, Annapurna College empowers aspiring filmmakers with practical industry training. Turn your cinematic passion into a rewarding career—learn filmmaking from the best! Annapurna College is managed by the Akkineni Film and Media Education Society. Want to make films? Apply now. Block your seat. Walk around the Annapurna College campus. Get an introduction to the course. Meet your faculty. Take a small test. Get a spot admission FEEL THE VIBE See what you could learn "When I entered the film industry, I wasn't trained. A lot of kindhearted directors moulded me into the actor I became. The future might not have the patience. My college will take up that responsibility." Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee Akkineni Nageswara Rao Founder & Guiding Spirit Why films Reason 01 A massive industry The Indian media and entertainment industry will be worth Rs 4.30 lakh crores by 2026. OTT itself will be around Rs 21 thousand crores Source : PwC Reason 02 Exponential growth in pay Prashant Neel comes from Hassan, a small town in Karnataka. After just 3 films, he is rumored to take home an unbelievable remuneration for his next film. In films, hard work pays and how ! Reason 03 Instant Fame Who doesn't recognize Rishabh Shetty? That's the power of a great film. No desk job will give you that kind of fame and recognition. To make films first learn to make films Like in all fields, in films too, competition is fierce. A producer meets hundreds of newcomers and all of them want a break. All of them say they are hardworking. But movie making is a business. There's a lot of money involved. A producer feels safe when a youngster comes trained. Ready to be blooded into action, straight away. To work in VFX, learn animation first. To make films, you'll need to learn films first. What to study MA Filmmaking Direction. Screenplay Writing, Production, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design Join Films Now BA (Honors) Filmmaking Direction. Screenplay Writing, Production, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design, Video Advertising, VFX Join Films Now Certificate Courses Acting, Screenplay Writing, Filmmaking, Animation,. Visual Effects Join Films Now Anchor 1 Where's our alumni Vandana R. Krishna MA Film & Media - Direction & Sound Design Working on Oh My God 2 Get in touch Inside Annapurna Studios Road No. 2, Banjara Hills Hyderabad - 500 034 India +917093500514 info@acfm.edu.in Verify Credentials Issued by Annapurna College Access Digital Credentials

Annapurna College of Film and Media offers a UGC-approved MA in Filmmaking with specializations in Cinematography, Scriptwriting, Editing, and Sound Design. The program combines core filmmaking education with hands-on industry experience, preparing students for diverse careers in film and media. Apply to the MA Filmmaking Course at Annapurna College of Film and Media Home Why Annapurna What to study Blog FAQs Grad Films Get in touch More 22+ Area Campus 1000+ Alumni 90+ Films Made 14+ 45+ Years of Excellence Years in the Industry Masters Programs Offered Annapurna College of Film and Media offers a UGC approved Master’s program in Filmmaking (MA Filmmaking). The course is a combination of the Core Subject Filmmaking that includes Story, Screenplay, Direction and Production along with a specialization in the following crafts: Direction and Production (Core Subjects) ➕ Cinematography Scriptwriting Editing and Sound Design Course Structure Students must undertake a Bridge Course online before the semester commences to align themselves with the vocabulary and process of filmmaking. An intensive on campus exposure to the practical aspects will follow. Semester 1 - Students study the core subject Filmmaking that covers various aspects of script writing, narratology, script development, Direction and Production. Alongside a chosen craft will be learnt from the professional elective subjects Screenwriting, Cinematography, Editing and Sound Design. A grasp on both areas gives the student better prospects of finding work and creating professional content. Semester 2 - Students delve deeper into the common Filmmaking core and the chosen professional elective namely Screenwriting, Cinematography, Editing and Sound Design. They get to shoot Documentaries off campus, learning the art of non-fiction. Semester 3 - Students get a series of Master classes and workshops in their chosen professional elective. Exposure sessions with Industry practitioners help improve their skills and understanding. They gain wider exposure to a range of media and technologies - from Television, OTT, Digital Media, and Web based platforms to Virtual Production. They create a collaborative mini series and attend internships.. Semester 3 - Students have a series of Master classes and workshops in their chosen professional elective. Exposure sessions with Industry practitioners help improve their skills and understanding. They gain wider exposure to a range of media and technologies - from Television, OTT, Digital Media, and Web based platforms to Virtual Production. Semester 4 - Students participate in a pitching boot camp to create scripts. They are exposed to the entire process and rigour of presenting a pitch deck and thoroughly understand the professional expectations involved. From the bank of scripts completed , 6-9 Films are produced each year - and students collaborate on the projects for their graduation film. Though the films are funded by the college, students who seek to spend more on the budget, are permitted to augment the budgets, permitted to a capped amount, thus ensuring a professional portfolio. Key roles are selected based on merit, and the crew comprises students of the batch from all core filmmaking crafts. The best films are selected and sent to reputed film festivals across the world. Admissions Open for 2025 The Annapurna Advantage Throughout the two-year program, students engage in immersive learning and collaborate with seasoned industry professionals. This comprehensive curriculum offers practical training in both fictional and non-fictional aspects of filmmaking. A strong emphasis is placed on Film Studies, achieved through in-depth film analysis and group discussions. Upon completion, MA Film & Media graduates can opt to pursue diverse career paths within the Film and Media Industry, leveraging their proactive approach and achievements, or they can choose to advance their education domestically or internationally. The program is affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), ensuring its academic integrity and quality. Distinguished Alumni Akshat Ajay Sharma Writer and Director FAQs Course Duration: 2 Years / 4 Semesters Degree: MA University: Affiliated to JNAFAU, Hyderabad Course Fee 2024-2026 Batch: Rs. 2, 65,000/- per semester* (approximate, does not include security deposit, meal pla n and insurance) Annapurna College of Film and Media is managed by the Akkineni Film and Media Education Society

Annapurna College of Film and Media is India's finest film college that's inside South India's most popular movie studio. Want to make cinema? Then learn to make cinema Want to make films? Apply now. Block your seat. Walk around the Annapurna College campus. Get an introduction to the course. Meet your faculty. Take a small test. Get a spot admission FEEL THE VIBE See what you could learn "When I entered the film industry, I wasn't trained. A lot of kindhearted directors moulded me into the actor I became. The future might not have the patience. My college will take up that responsibility." Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee Akkineni Nageswara Rao Founder & Guiding Spirit Why films Reason 01 A massive industry The Indian media and entertainment industry will be worth Rs 4.30 lakh crores by 2026. OTT itself will be around Rs 21 thousand crores Source : PwC Reason 02 Exponential growth in pay Prashant Neel comes from Hassan, a small town in Karnataka. After just 3 films, he is rumored to take home an unbelievable remuneration for his next film. In films, hard work pays and how ! Reason 03 Instant Fame Who doesn't recognize Rishabh Shetty? That's the power of a great film. No desk job will give you that kind of fame and recognition. To make films first learn to make films Like in all fields, in films too, competition is fierce. A producer meets hundreds of newcomers and all of them want a break. All of them say they are hardworking. But movie making is a business. There's a lot of money involved. A producer feels safe when a youngster comes trained. Ready to be blooded into action, straight away. To work in VFX, learn animation first. To make films, you'll need to learn films first. What to study MA Filmmaking Direction. Screenplay Writing, Production, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design Join Films Now BA (Honors) Filmmaking Direction. Screenplay Writing, Production, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design, Video Advertising, VFX Join Films Now Certificate Courses Acting, Screenplay Writing, Filmmaking, Animation,. Visual Effects Join Films Now Anchor 1 Where's our alumni Vandana R. Krishna MA Film & Media - Direction & Sound Design Working on Oh My God 2 Get in touch Inside Annapurna Studios Road No. 2, Banjara Hills Hyderabad - 500 034 India +917093500514 info@acfm.edu.in Verify Credentials Issued by Annapurna College Access Digital Credentials