FTII film direction and screenplay course exam preparation tips

Will you please give me the FTII film direction and screenplay course exam preparation tips????

[Arun Vats]

As per your request here I am giving you some FTII film direction and screenplay course exam preparation tips:

Understand your study topics in your own words
Don’t be afraid to ask study questions
Quiz yourself
Get Creative with online study tools
Set your study goals and create a flexible study plan
Solve model question paper.


Here I am sharing paper pattern:
1. A black and white sketch (probably of an outdoor location) will be given. Based on this there will be multiple choice questions.
eg. what do u think about the use of contrast in this picture? this is for 8 marks

2. Fill in the Blanks (related to aesthetics) 5marks

3.True or False again related to aesthetics 2 marks

4. Names of 5 films will be given n u have to write the names of the director. Attention these
are not films from popular bollywood but more off beat kind of. 5 marks

5.Match the columns (culture, literature etc) 5 marks

6. Description of shots will be given. you have to give their technical names ,For Example
viewfinder” and “shooting script” etc.5marks

7. Questions related to technical aspect of film-making. 5 marks.

8. Short notes (2 lines each)

eg. write a note on
.mp3 and .wma
Cannes film festival

9. Jumbled pictures will be given and u have to arrange them in a chronological order (story
boarding)

10. situation will be given. u have to write a scene. 10 marks

11. A picture will be given n u have to write a story based on that picture. 10 marks

12. General Knowledge (very tough) 10 marks

13. CAT type questions (but not tat difficult) 10 mark

What you should know

1.) History of Indian cinema.
2.) About camera angels, shots, focus etc
3.) Basic maths like simple interest, compound interest, work and time etc
4.) Short story writing
5.) G.K with more emphasis on Art, culture, and history.