Westford Institute of Film Technology

Kalavath Road, Cochin , Palarivattom - 682025
District: Ernakulam (Kerala)
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Established : 2009

Affiliated to : Bharathiar University

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Courses Offered by Westford Institute of Film Technology


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Westford Institute of Film Technology (WIFT) a film, animation and visual effects institute based in Cochin was established in 2009 under Westford Academy and Training Private Limited. Initiated by a group of young professionals from the film industry, Westford Institute of Film Technology (WIFT) was started to provide quality education exclusively for film and media courses. Within a short span of time, WIFT has successfully found its place among the leading film institutes’ with its quality education, effectiveness of training and its facilities. WIFT offers filmmaking courses under the accreditation of UK awarding body, Eduqual and the animation and visual effects courses under Bharathiar University and India’s one of the leading education wing, ZEE Learn. WIFT is the only centre of Zee Learn in Kerala.

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Course(s) Offered by Westford Institute of Film Technology in Media and Entertainment

Certificate Course in Photography | Diploma in Acting | Post Graduate Diploma in Film Production Management

1 .	Certificate Course in Photography
	Eligibility 10+2
	Duration 1month
	Medium of Instruction English and Malayalam
	No. of Seats 12 seats

2 .	Diploma in Acting
	Eligibility 10+2
	Duration 6 Months
	Admission Procedure Personal Interview
	Medium of Instruction English and Malayalam
	No. of Seats 10 seats
	Approved By/ Affiliated To EduQual Awarding body UK
	Other Details At WIFT, the actors get a sound training in the Indian philosophies of acting based on the theories of Bharatamuni, as well as the Western acting theories by Stanislavski. Besides this, the acting students get to study the lives of various world-class actors and enact their lives in the form of sketches as private and public performances, on a weekly basis. But the package doesn''t end with this. While the students get to learn the history of cinema, they also get a chance to get acquainted with all the practical aspects used in the film industry. Moreover, on completing the course, all the acting students would get enough content to create an international level portfolio, showcasing their acting skills.

3 .	Post Graduate Diploma in Film Production Management
	Eligibility 10+2
	Duration 1 year
	Admission Procedure Written test
	Medium of Instruction English and Malayalam
	No. of Seats 12 seats
	Approved By/ Affiliated To EduQual Awarding body UK
	Other Details This is a full time PG programme exclusively for young aspiring filmmakers, who wish to kick-start their career in film industry. To build a strong base in filmmaking, in the initial phase film screening sessions are given importance as it is always watching cinema contributes much to learning cinema. The second phase emphasis more on practical sessions on 5 key filmmaking disciplines- Screenplay, Direction, Cinematography, Sound designing and Editing and also on other filmmaking aspects like make-up, art, costume, acting, photography, etc. The students have to work on a number of short film projects under the guidance of the experts during this phase. Moving to the advanced specialization in the third phase the student has to opt for one discipline i.e. Direction or Cinematography as major specialization. The final diploma project forms the heart of the professional reel of the student. After the completion of the course the student must be confident and capable to work independently in the industry.