Certificate Program in Digital Filmmaking

• Class 10 pass from a recognised board.
• Open to school students, Class 11 and 12 learners, working professionals from any field, and practising content creators.
• No prior film or media background required.

6 Month

Learners of this programme will:

PEO1: Work confidently as entry-level screen professionals, contributing on set across camera, sound, direction and post production roles

PEO2: Conceive, write and direct short-form screen content for streaming, social and commercial platforms

PEO3: Operate to professional studio standards of scheduling, unit discipline, safety and delivery

PEO4: Build an independent creative practice or progress into a diploma or degree programme in film and screen production

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

PSO1: Develop an idea into a logline, script, storyboard and shot list using correct screenplay format and the grammar of shot sizes and camera movement

PSO2: Operate camera and lighting equipment to achieve a defined visual intent, with control over exposure, lens choice, composition, continuity and coverage

PSO3: Record clean location sound, direct performance including with non-actors, and run a small unit through a scheduled shoot

PSO4: Edit, grade, mix and deliver a finished film to platform specifications for streaming and social distribution

• Camera-first structure with practical shoots from the first weeks rather than a deferred theory block
• Live industry project at DYP Interactives as the closing capstone
• Small-unit working method that mirrors professional set practice
• Access to DSLR and cinema camera bodies, lenses, lighting kits, microphones, field recorders and gimbals
• Showreel assembly and review as a graded programme outcome
• Work reviewed by faculty and industry professionals before release
• Flexible evening and weekend scheduling alongside school, work or freelance practice

Months 1 to 2: Story and Craft Foundation: Visual storytelling, idea to logline to script, three-act and short-form structure, screenplay format, storyboarding and shot listing, the grammar of shot sizes and camera movement.

Months 2 to 3: Camera and Light: Camera operation and exposure, lenses and focal length, composition and framing, three-point and natural lighting, working with available light, basic grip and rigging, continuity and coverage.

Months 3 to 4: Sound and Direction: Location sound recording, microphone selection and placement, directing performance, working with non-actors, blocking, script breakdown and shooting schedules, running a small unit on set.

Months 4 to 5: Post Production: Editing rhythm and assembly, cutting for emotion, sound design and mixing, music and rights, colour correction and grading, titles and delivery formats for streaming and social platforms.

Month 6: Capstone: One month on a live industry project at DYP Interactives, followed by showreel assembly and review.

The Certificate Program in Digital Filmmaking builds industry exposure into the programme structure rather than treating it as a separate placement exercise. The final month is spent on a live industry project at DYP Interactives, the university’s in-house production studio, where learners work to a real client brief on a studio schedule alongside studio professionals.

This structure means every graduate leaves with at least one verifiable industry credit in addition to the short film produced during the course. Showreel assembly and review sit at the close of the project, with faculty and visiting industry professionals assessing the reel before it is released to prospective employers.

Learners graduate with a finished short film, a live industry project credit and a reviewed showreel, which together form the evidence hiring decisions in this sector are made on. Typical opportunity areas include:

• Film and Television Production Units
• OTT and Streaming Content Production
• Branded and Corporate Film Production
• Advertising and Agency Video Teams
• Social Media and Digital Content Studios
• Wedding, Event and Documentary Film
• Post Production and Editing Houses
• Independent and Freelance Practice

Career paths: Assistant director, camera assistant, junior editor, content creator, corporate and brand film maker, social media video producer, wedding and event film director, freelance videographer.