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Note: This is a continuation of the FTII JET 2025 Film Cinematography Exam Practise Tests 2025 course. Please refer to both courses for Maximum coverage of the syllabus.The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Joint Entrance Test (JET) 2025 for Cinematography is designed to equip aspiring cinematographers with a robust foundation in both the technical and creative aspects of visual storytelling. This comprehensive course covers essential concepts, including lighting, composition, camera operation, and color theory, enabling students to develop their unique artistic vision. Participants will engage in both theoretical and practical components, allowing them to apply learned concepts through hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment. The curriculum emphasizes the role of cinematography in enhancing narrative and emotional depth, encouraging students to analyze and critique film techniques from classic and contemporary cinema. Additionally, the course will explore the collaborative nature of film production, emphasizing the cinematographer's relationship with directors, production designers, and other key team members.FTII SRFTI Cinematography Prospectus:Cinematography encapsulates the knowledge of painting and sculpting with light and the aesthetics of cinematic control with framing, composition, and camera operation techniques. As both an art and a craft, it is a dynamic process that involves the combination of light, shadow, time, movement, and space. At FTII, the students of Cinematography learn to achieve the synthesis of technical skill and creative sensibility for creating captivating images. Students of Cinematography get acquainted with all aspects of film-making in the first semester common module. Once the specialisation starts, they also learn and understand the basic analogue and digital photographic theory, concepts, and techniques in lighting with extensive hands-on practice with cameras and lights, respectively. They also participate in master classes, Q & A sessions, and interactions with leading cinematographers visiting the campus for workshops. During coordinated exercises and projects, the student learns lighting techniques of increasing complexity and advanced practices. Learning is facilitated through progressive instructions using HD, Full HD, 2K & above, DSLR & state-of-the-art Digital Cine cameras. FTII has two fully equipped in-house shooting floors for filming & lighting-practicals with lighting rigs, studio dollies &cranes, LED, Tungsten, and HMI lights. It has digital labs with Baselight and Resolve color grading systems. Course Duration: 3 Years divided into 6 Semesters. Total No. of Seats 11 (Eleven) Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in any discipline.Exam Structure:Paper 1: ObjectivePart A: Multiple Choice Questions 20 (20 marks) Part B: Multiple Select Questions 15 (30 marks) OMR BasedTime: 90 MinutesPaper 2: Subjective TypePart A: 1 Mandatory Question (20 marks)Part B: 6 Questions 3 to be Written (30 marks)Time: 90 MinutesSyllabus:Introduction to CinematographyDefining Cinematography Role and responsibilities of the cinematographer (DP)History and Evolution From the Lumière brothers to modern digital cinemaImportance of Visual Storytelling: Using light and emotional impact. Camera and Lenses:Camera Formats and Sensors: Film vs. digital (advantages/disadvantages) Lenses and Their Properties: Focal length distortions, psychological and philosophical impact on storytelling. Camera Movements and Techniques: Pans, Steadicam, drones handheld techniquesStorytelling with Camera Formats and Lenses: Why camera choice and lenses matterLighting Principles of Lighting: Light intensityLighting Equipment Types of lights (Fresnelgels). Lighting Styles and Techniques: High-key vs. low-key diffused lighting as a storytelling medium. Historical Lighting: Lighting before electricity (gas lamps)Composition and Framing:Basic Principles: Rule of thirds, proportion visual weight. Framing and Shot Selection: Wide, avoiding continuity errors. Impact of Shot Choice: Power of shot selection in narrative constructionColor and Image Control:Color Theory and Application: Color palettesImage Control Techniques: Exposure, color grading, psychology/philosophy. Black & White vs. Color HistoryWorking on Set and Collaboration:On-Set Protocols: Working with the camera crew Managing Crews: Delegating tasksPost-Production and Digital Imaging:Digital Image Processing Color grading Collaboration with Editor and VFX Team, finalizing the film's look Cinematography in Different Contexts: Genre-Specific Cinematography: Adapting to drama Formats and Media: Film vs. digital web series. Future of Cinematography: Emerging Technologies: New camera technologiesEvolving Role of Cinematographer: Adapting to New WorkflowsCase Studies and Analysis:Master Cinematographers Analyzing the visual styles of influential DPs Notable Films Award-winning films (Avatar, Battlefield Earth, Saving Private Ryan, Titanic) analysis of failures. Still Photography and CinematographyRelationship Definition, Historical Influence, Pinhole camera, Evolution, Science behind Camera and Cinematography, Lighting, Basic Rules.The Above course will cover all the above topics in detail and provide innumerable questions and answer hints to help steer in the right direction.

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